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Les Êtres de Lumière #1
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November 26, 2022
This is the first half of “Les êtres de lumière”, a two-part series that I read all in one go, for which it would make no sense to write two separate reviews, so below is my review for both volumes together.
This strange space opera is absolutely frenetic. It’s bursting with weird and wonderful concepts, including some very original ideas and many total sci-fi clichés. It’s also crammed full of sheer plot, with almost endless twists, turns, machinations and escalations. In fact, it has so much going on that its madcap events really just wash over me as a reader – not necessarily because I find it hard to follow what’s happening, but more because so much happens that it’s hard to remain invested.
In terms of its rapid pace and convoluted plot – as well as its particular blend of sci-fi and mysticism – it’s very reminiscent of The Incal and The Airtight Garage. However, where those two comics are largely comedic in tone, “Les êtres de lumière” is surprisingly straight-faced. Despite the whacked-out story, the narration and dialogue feel very earnest, and are often overly wordy. Likewise, the characters seem to take themselves seriously, ultimately coming off quite conventional (even generic) in their heroism and villainy. The artwork is mostly very conventional too, and frankly a bit dull, apart from a handful of panels scattered throughout where the visuals do match the story’s frenzied imagination.
Overall, this is definitely an entertaining read, partly in spite of how ridiculous it is, and partly because of that same fact. Unfortunately, the one-dimensional characters and excessive wordiness prevent it being as fun as it could be.
This strange space opera is absolutely frenetic. It’s bursting with weird and wonderful concepts, including some very original ideas and many total sci-fi clichés. It’s also crammed full of sheer plot, with almost endless twists, turns, machinations and escalations. In fact, it has so much going on that its madcap events really just wash over me as a reader – not necessarily because I find it hard to follow what’s happening, but more because so much happens that it’s hard to remain invested.
In terms of its rapid pace and convoluted plot – as well as its particular blend of sci-fi and mysticism – it’s very reminiscent of The Incal and The Airtight Garage. However, where those two comics are largely comedic in tone, “Les êtres de lumière” is surprisingly straight-faced. Despite the whacked-out story, the narration and dialogue feel very earnest, and are often overly wordy. Likewise, the characters seem to take themselves seriously, ultimately coming off quite conventional (even generic) in their heroism and villainy. The artwork is mostly very conventional too, and frankly a bit dull, apart from a handful of panels scattered throughout where the visuals do match the story’s frenzied imagination.
Overall, this is definitely an entertaining read, partly in spite of how ridiculous it is, and partly because of that same fact. Unfortunately, the one-dimensional characters and excessive wordiness prevent it being as fun as it could be.
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