Matty's Rocket by Tim Fielder

by Tim Fielder

Matty's Rocket is a galaxy spanning tale about the adventures of space pilot Matty Watty. This series is based in an alternative past where the pulp stylings of Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, and Fritz Lang's Metropolis collide with the real world events of World War 2, FDR, Nazis, the Harlem Renaissance and the oppressive Jim Crow era, Watch as Matty navigates her vessel through a dangerous world filled with evil villains, heroic feats, alien oddities and down home adventure.

Genres: Graphic Novels Comics

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Reviews

[The Black Geek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wonderful inaugural book to a series that will impact the way we see African American female characters embodying space travel, engineering and time. In my opinion, Matty is a mixture of Dr. Mae C. Jemison and the well known aviator Bessie Coleman. Her focus and precision are undeniable! Fielder is a forward thinking visual artist and writer that seamlessly integrates the past with the future. Those looking to cosplay an impressive character of African descent at the next comic con definitely will gain inspiration by reading Matty's Rocket.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my typical genre, not a fan of comics. This was given to me in the monthly book box I receive, but I did enjoy it. I liked the art, the characters, the political and racial themes being very 'show don't tell' and a perfect combo of emotion, history, blunt truth without being the crux of the story. It's a part of the MC, sure, but she's so much more. Each trial is overshadowed by a greater strength, however much time it took to get there.
I'd continue reading the series.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting comic book with alternative pasts and reality intertwining. The art is stunning, and it is a joy just to sit and appreciate the drawing.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marty Watty was a woman with a purpose .Space it was a good read and I love the picture. Stephen Curry on his literati book selection I’m in his book club that’s how I got this book.

[Elisabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I missed seeing Tim Fielder at the Mississippi Book Festival this year so I picked this one and issue two up at my local comics shop, Offbeat in Jackson. I'd been wanting to try his self-published series because the premise sounded so very, very good. The illustrations weren't fabulous, but they were strong and consistent; I really liked the muted greens and browns Fielder used to depict Mississippi in 1920. Not a ton happening in this first issue, but it's a decent introductory effort. The alternate history timeline looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. I love the Bessie Coleman comparisons that have been drawn and I got a little thrill when Mattie shot off into space.