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Eclipse #1-4
Eclipse, Vol. 1
Imagine if sunlight burned you alive. In the near future, a mysterious solar event has transformed the sun's light into deadly immolating rays. The world's few survivors now live in nocturnal cities. But a killer emerges who uses sunlight to burn his victims, and when he targets the daughter of a solar power mogul, it falls to a disillusioned solar engineer to protect her.
Collecting: Eclipse 1-4
Collecting: Eclipse 1-4
128 pages, Paperback
First published February 21, 2017
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December 20, 2016
Ten years ago a solar flare turned the sun’s rays into instant death to humans. Now humanity surfaces at night and lives underground during the day with engineers called Icemen going out during the daylight in special suits to carry out works, etc. Suddenly a mysterious hooded man who can withstand the sunlight seems to be executing specific people by leaving them unprotected outside for the sun to melt - but why? David Baxter, an Iceman, is hired by his company’s boss – who’s on the hit list - to find out.
Eclipse has an original premise, the world building is strong and convincing and Giovanni Timpano’s art is fantastic, an excellent mix of Moebius and John Cassaday’s styles. For the most part though, Zack Kaplan’s story is underwhelming and forgettable.
Bax is a very dull main character with the personality of a rock. “Stoic” is not compelling and whether we’re following him in the present day or the past, he’s never interesting. Nor is the villain much better. His motivations are vague and silly - I really hate when the villain turns out to just be some raving looney; it’s so lazy and makes the whole story feel pointless.
Eclipse is a cool sci-fi idea with potential and a fine artist but it’s let down by uninteresting characters and a poorly written and unengaging murder mystery for its first arc.
Eclipse has an original premise, the world building is strong and convincing and Giovanni Timpano’s art is fantastic, an excellent mix of Moebius and John Cassaday’s styles. For the most part though, Zack Kaplan’s story is underwhelming and forgettable.
Bax is a very dull main character with the personality of a rock. “Stoic” is not compelling and whether we’re following him in the present day or the past, he’s never interesting. Nor is the villain much better. His motivations are vague and silly - I really hate when the villain turns out to just be some raving looney; it’s so lazy and makes the whole story feel pointless.
Eclipse is a cool sci-fi idea with potential and a fine artist but it’s let down by uninteresting characters and a poorly written and unengaging murder mystery for its first arc.
March 17, 2023
A pretty good concept with satisfactory world-building, but it could’ve been so much more. For once the the fault didn’t lie with bad pacing as the story was relatively well-paced; the problem was that the volume was simply too short and it led to an underwhelming ending that completely undermined the protagonist’s characterisation and the mystery that had been built up throughout.
The art did make it a bit harder to recognise characters but that didn’t impede on the story too much. The colour palette at least added to the apocalyptic atmosphere.
Overall, this was decent and had potential, but it should’ve been longer and more well-rounded to give the reader an adequate ending regardless of the follow up in vol 2.
The art did make it a bit harder to recognise characters but that didn’t impede on the story too much. The colour palette at least added to the apocalyptic atmosphere.
Overall, this was decent and had potential, but it should’ve been longer and more well-rounded to give the reader an adequate ending regardless of the follow up in vol 2.
June 8, 2020
I loved the world building in this. Ten years ago a solar flare caused a change in the sun. Now sunlight will instantly burn you to a crisp. Humanity has moved underground only coming to the surface at night. This takes place in a New York City where solar company Solardarity has taken over control of the city, even employing the police and fire fighters.
All of this is just the world setup. The actual story in a murder mystery. People are being targeted, left out in the sun to die. That's where Bax enters, a fire fighter and city-wide hero from the day the solar flare hit. He's now a stoic recluse who is asked to come on the case because he knows how to operate the Iceman suits that allow first responders to walk in the daylight better than anyone else.
The art is great. It's reminiscent of John Cassaday and a little Moebius. I like how visually the sunlight washes out the colors when it's in frame.
All of this is just the world setup. The actual story in a murder mystery. People are being targeted, left out in the sun to die. That's where Bax enters, a fire fighter and city-wide hero from the day the solar flare hit. He's now a stoic recluse who is asked to come on the case because he knows how to operate the Iceman suits that allow first responders to walk in the daylight better than anyone else.
The art is great. It's reminiscent of John Cassaday and a little Moebius. I like how visually the sunlight washes out the colors when it's in frame.
September 17, 2018
This volume started strong, nice concept, great artwork, but soon fizzled out after a few dozen pages. There's still enough for me to read the second volume, only because I expect it to get stronger. Theres a lot of potential for a great series here.
August 24, 2017
Eclipse takes place sometime in the near future, after an undetermined solar event caused catastrophic damage to the inhabitants of Earth. Forced to avoid sunlight or risk dying a painful and immediate death from the radiation, humanity has been forced into the shadows, both figuratively and literally. Ten years after the event, with many dead, society has changed completely. Anyone who wants to survive does so in homes and towns built underground or only wander the above-ground parts of the city at night. With the disruption of normal daily life, stability and governing have also disappeared. In its place, the strongest determine the course of society. In New York City, it is the solar company Solarity which now is in charge of the city, employing both police officers and firefighters who now use suits specially designed to protect them from solar radiation. A curfew ensures that the residents of the city do not risk frying themselves during daylight hours. But no system is perfect and when a serial killer starts hunting citizens and using sunlight to kill them, a disillusioned solar engineer named David Baxter and the daughter of the president of Solarity, Rose Brandt, must band together to prevent the killer from taking any more lives. Especially since the next life he intends to take is Rose's.
I ended up picking up this first volume because of all the excitement around the first total solar eclipse in awhile. To be honest, this was a disappointment for me. Eclipse is a rather frustrating story to read. As far as environmental catastrophes in science fiction go, this concept had serious promise. Particularly given that many of us were getting excited about the total solar eclipse, it is the perfect time to think about the less savory possibilities that such an event could imply. Unfortunately, the devil's in the details and Eclipse just doesn't have enough of them. Details that is. That metaphor got away from me a bit but my point is that Eclipse is a story which just doesn't hold up under scrutiny. I am usually the last person to complain about getting facts in science fiction correctly but there are some whoppers in this series. To start, Kaplan never bothers to identify what the solar event was exactly or how it turned solar radiation deadly. I don't need a minute explanation but something beyond "it just happened okay?" would be much appreciated. In fact, not only does Kaplan NOT identify it, he just assumes readers won't care. Perhaps he's implying that no one was able to figure it out but there is a ridiculous amount of vagueness surrounding how the radiation only affects people. It just feels like the story was never really fleshed out.
It's noted in the first volume that Eclipse is the first book that Zack Kaplan has written. Not to be too critical, but it tells. I think Kaplan has come up with an interesting concept but never fully developed it nor made me care enough about the characters to be as intrigued as I should have been. It gets better in the second volume (which I'll mention in that review) but this is a poor start to the series.
Full series review here
I ended up picking up this first volume because of all the excitement around the first total solar eclipse in awhile. To be honest, this was a disappointment for me. Eclipse is a rather frustrating story to read. As far as environmental catastrophes in science fiction go, this concept had serious promise. Particularly given that many of us were getting excited about the total solar eclipse, it is the perfect time to think about the less savory possibilities that such an event could imply. Unfortunately, the devil's in the details and Eclipse just doesn't have enough of them. Details that is. That metaphor got away from me a bit but my point is that Eclipse is a story which just doesn't hold up under scrutiny. I am usually the last person to complain about getting facts in science fiction correctly but there are some whoppers in this series. To start, Kaplan never bothers to identify what the solar event was exactly or how it turned solar radiation deadly. I don't need a minute explanation but something beyond "it just happened okay?" would be much appreciated. In fact, not only does Kaplan NOT identify it, he just assumes readers won't care. Perhaps he's implying that no one was able to figure it out but there is a ridiculous amount of vagueness surrounding how the radiation only affects people. It just feels like the story was never really fleshed out.
It's noted in the first volume that Eclipse is the first book that Zack Kaplan has written. Not to be too critical, but it tells. I think Kaplan has come up with an interesting concept but never fully developed it nor made me care enough about the characters to be as intrigued as I should have been. It gets better in the second volume (which I'll mention in that review) but this is a poor start to the series.
Full series review here
December 13, 2017
A neat sci-fi horror concept falls prey to choppy storytelling and a rather simple showdown between hero and psychotic, cliche villain. At the start we learn a horrifying fact that a solar flare has fried billions of people on Earth, and now people need to flee underground during the day or get cooked in an instant. This is such a helpless situation, that the star millions of miles away from us, the one that provides us with life, could transform into an unstoppable killer.
Of course, people, having ingenuity as they do, develop suits that allow them to explore during the daytime, suits called Icemen Suits. Bax is one such Iceman, and he finds himself caught up in an investigation into what appears murder using the sun. The development of this murder mystery is less interesting than the sci-fi concepts that Zack Kaplan shows on the page with the help of artist Giovanni Timpano and colorist Chris Northrop. Those latter two do a great job portraying the world, particularly the blazing sun, and they lessen the horror of crispy bodies by making them appear like something out of a Simpsons cartoon show.
The problem is that the story moves a little too quickly, choppily so, jumping from scene to scene every page. Characters and relations are given little time to develop. This is particularly evident when Bax is alone with the Governor's daughter, protecting her. Instead of taking time to develop any intimacy between the two (not necessarily romance), Kaplan jumps to the next section of his story. Most characters are barely memorable, and one, Valerie, is memorable both for her irrelevance and the fact that she for some reason wears her blouse buttoned down while in her lab.
Above all this is an action sci-fi story, and it is an entertaining, if sometimes silly one. There are some breathtaking scenes of the city, of a huge solar panel farm, and these are undercut by the usual action stunts you might find in a mediocre Hollywood actioner, complete with the one-dimensional baddy. I'll probably read the rest of the series because of the cool science and art.
Of course, people, having ingenuity as they do, develop suits that allow them to explore during the daytime, suits called Icemen Suits. Bax is one such Iceman, and he finds himself caught up in an investigation into what appears murder using the sun. The development of this murder mystery is less interesting than the sci-fi concepts that Zack Kaplan shows on the page with the help of artist Giovanni Timpano and colorist Chris Northrop. Those latter two do a great job portraying the world, particularly the blazing sun, and they lessen the horror of crispy bodies by making them appear like something out of a Simpsons cartoon show.
The problem is that the story moves a little too quickly, choppily so, jumping from scene to scene every page. Characters and relations are given little time to develop. This is particularly evident when Bax is alone with the Governor's daughter, protecting her. Instead of taking time to develop any intimacy between the two (not necessarily romance), Kaplan jumps to the next section of his story. Most characters are barely memorable, and one, Valerie, is memorable both for her irrelevance and the fact that she for some reason wears her blouse buttoned down while in her lab.
Above all this is an action sci-fi story, and it is an entertaining, if sometimes silly one. There are some breathtaking scenes of the city, of a huge solar panel farm, and these are undercut by the usual action stunts you might find in a mediocre Hollywood actioner, complete with the one-dimensional baddy. I'll probably read the rest of the series because of the cool science and art.
October 19, 2020
The art is extremely beautiful. Thicker than usual black contours make characters pop out from the pages, and the sunlight, so important to the story, is rendered in a masterful way. The weak link in this book is the plot. The concept is pretty strong (a world where sunlight kills people), but while I was hoping for some hard sci-fi to chew on, there is very little or no science, and the story veers quickly towards the unoriginal and juvenile.
March 8, 2021
Some vague 'change' to the sun suddenly melts anyone caught in its light, sending the remnants of humanity fleeing underground. Ten years later, the Solaris corporation runs NYC. A man who is strangely immune to solar death sneaks around killing the children of Solaris executives.
It's a cool idea but that doesn't come off. There's little speculation about what changed the sun, and there's not a lot of thought given to what a permanently subterranean civilization would look like beyond the obvious. The characters are one dimensional and hard to distinguish.
Colors are well chosen, it feels like there really is something wrong with the sunlight. And the use of reflective surfaces is creative. Too bad the male characters almost all look the same, especially in their protective suits. This is compounded by the fact that there are only two female characters.
It's a cool idea but that doesn't come off. There's little speculation about what changed the sun, and there's not a lot of thought given to what a permanently subterranean civilization would look like beyond the obvious. The characters are one dimensional and hard to distinguish.
Colors are well chosen, it feels like there really is something wrong with the sunlight. And the use of reflective surfaces is creative. Too bad the male characters almost all look the same, especially in their protective suits. This is compounded by the fact that there are only two female characters.
February 24, 2019
Lots of unrealized potential here in this first arc of the story. A freak solar flare has created a situation wherein sunlight has suddenly become deadly, so people move underground during the day and do their living at night. A series of murders, seemingly committed by a man who is immune to the sunlight, drives the story, which isn't all that clear (and isn't clearly solved, either, by the end of this volume). The artwork is nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. I'm interested in reading more about these characters and this unique post-apocalypse.
May 15, 2018
This sounded interesting enough to give it a try. The art was better in person that it appeared on the computer when I Googled the art before purchase. The ambience with the coloring really helps create the mood and sets the tone in the world where sunlight burns you and you must stay underground. It's an original concept and I was very entertained by the execution. Good world/character building and the mystery in the plot is keeping my interest. I'm in for the next volume.
July 3, 2022
Strong premise, world-building, and excellent artwork make for a compelling read even when the main character and antagonist are not. Recommended for fans of Ridley Scott's "Alien" and John Carpenter fans.
February 16, 2021
The storytelling is a bit too cold, the artwork is a bit too lifeless and the ending is too rushed, but there is great potential here, primarily thanks to the premise. The thing that changed the way humans live is used to deadly effect in the story. Warning for the faint-hearted: several characters are burned to a crisp.
In the wake of a cataclysmic solar flare, the Earth has lost its protection from the harmful rays of the sun. In 10 years humanity has effectively become nocturnal and is living underground. David Baxter is an Iceman who checks the streets during the day using equipment similar to a space suit. He finds the burned body of a man during one of his shifts. The hunt is on, but the hunted is more dangerous than anyone thinks.
In the wake of a cataclysmic solar flare, the Earth has lost its protection from the harmful rays of the sun. In 10 years humanity has effectively become nocturnal and is living underground. David Baxter is an Iceman who checks the streets during the day using equipment similar to a space suit. He finds the burned body of a man during one of his shifts. The hunt is on, but the hunted is more dangerous than anyone thinks.
February 22, 2017
I've read dystopians filled with aliens, floods, zombies, nuclear war, asteroids....you get the idea,but I don't think I have read one after a solar event.
I'm sure someone is going to shout at me and say "what about this one?" and to you I say "thanks I'll add to my wish list", anyway I digress, I really enjoyed the latest addition to my graphic novel shelf, Eclipse!
It kinda reminded of WOOL by Hugh Howey, I think it was the suits that they wear going outside during the day and the whole being underground thing but of course the only thing these book have in common is the whole end of the world thing.
Set in NYC, it takes place 10 years after a solar event has burnt most of the world to a crisp, those left behind take shelter underground during the day only venturing out at night, those who find themselves out during the day well the wont survive long without an ice suit.
The premise is an old school murder mystery, a series of badly burned bodies are found, somebody is managing to get outside during the day without getting burnt to get rid of these people and that somebody has a list and on it is the daughter of one of NYC most influential men.
We follow Bax as he tries to get to the bottom of these murders but don't for a minute think this is going to be a straightforward case.
Eclipse not only has a great setting and story line, the art looks good too and really helps emphasise the city of NYC as a place you don't want to end up in during the day!
All in all this shows great promise and hopefully the next volume will be a strong as this one.
I'm sure someone is going to shout at me and say "what about this one?" and to you I say "thanks I'll add to my wish list", anyway I digress, I really enjoyed the latest addition to my graphic novel shelf, Eclipse!
It kinda reminded of WOOL by Hugh Howey, I think it was the suits that they wear going outside during the day and the whole being underground thing but of course the only thing these book have in common is the whole end of the world thing.
Set in NYC, it takes place 10 years after a solar event has burnt most of the world to a crisp, those left behind take shelter underground during the day only venturing out at night, those who find themselves out during the day well the wont survive long without an ice suit.
The premise is an old school murder mystery, a series of badly burned bodies are found, somebody is managing to get outside during the day without getting burnt to get rid of these people and that somebody has a list and on it is the daughter of one of NYC most influential men.
We follow Bax as he tries to get to the bottom of these murders but don't for a minute think this is going to be a straightforward case.
Eclipse not only has a great setting and story line, the art looks good too and really helps emphasise the city of NYC as a place you don't want to end up in during the day!
All in all this shows great promise and hopefully the next volume will be a strong as this one.
April 20, 2017
I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway. All told I found this to be an admirable comic debut from Kaplan with solid art from Timpano. The story is a fresh take on the ever popular dystopic post-apocalyptic genre that seems omnipresent today. A solar event ten years ago has forced humanity underground during the day or they risk being burned alive.
Kaplan seems to have a good handle on comic pacing and dialogue. The book is a breezy read, which is something to consider if you're a "bang for your buck" consumer. The volume contains the first 4 issues, but helps make up for the short length with a ton of backmatter that gives insight on the series' development. Timpano's art is all around solid. The panel layout is reminiscent of Bryan Hitch's "wide screen" style and feels very modern. In close up panels, I found the art to be surprisingly detailed but it loses a bit of that in group shots and seems to rely on shading to mask less detail.
This book was interesting enough that I'll check out volume 2 if the series continues. My only real concern is that it is relatively short for the price point.
Kaplan seems to have a good handle on comic pacing and dialogue. The book is a breezy read, which is something to consider if you're a "bang for your buck" consumer. The volume contains the first 4 issues, but helps make up for the short length with a ton of backmatter that gives insight on the series' development. Timpano's art is all around solid. The panel layout is reminiscent of Bryan Hitch's "wide screen" style and feels very modern. In close up panels, I found the art to be surprisingly detailed but it loses a bit of that in group shots and seems to rely on shading to mask less detail.
This book was interesting enough that I'll check out volume 2 if the series continues. My only real concern is that it is relatively short for the price point.
April 24, 2017
I read the first issue when it came out but didn't have enough money to continue on with it monthly. I must say that the first issue was the best one. I like the ideas of this title, but it's just a little too boring for me to continue after this volume.
December 19, 2018
I was pleasantly surprised by this slim story. Set in an interesting world with well-written characters and driven by a solid plot, I only want more of the same from this series.
September 2, 2017
A decent what-if science fiction concept well-executed by its author and artist, the story avoids both deep personal introspection and investigation of how humanity has adapted to the unthinkable. That is, this is a work of science fiction that never delves into the themes that science fiction is best at. The protagonist has experienced personal traumas that are portrayed, but he's too stoic to think about them or comment on them. Sunlight is deadly, and humanity is portrayed as living underground, surfacing at night, and using special suits to go above-ground during the day, but little is said about how this effects people psychologically or how economies, industry, agriculture, etcetera now function.
So that's all the things this story is not. What the story is, however, is more of a criminal thriller. The protagonist is an engineer who find himself in the situation of helping the cops hunt down a serial killer who is mysteriously immune to the now-deadly sun (another science fiction concept that is sidelined by the plot). As a thriller, it does a good job. The villain is convincing and intimidating, and the art does a great job of reinforcing this by giving the villain sufficiently monstrous emphasis during his most ruthless moments. The story falls into a formulaic thriller plot with several scenes pulled wholesale from gumshoe and detective stories that we've all seen a hundred times. People who enjoy these kinds of stories will find themselves on comfortable footing in this story.
There's no complaint about the art. It's figures and set-ups follow the school of traditional action comics, but the artist does a particularly exceptional job of rendering the all-important contrast of light and dark. Hard shadows and blinding white can be difficult to work with, and if this had been mismanaged the killing sunlight and the cowled villain might have fallen flat. Fortunately, the artist more than pulls their weight, and many of the crucial pages are masterpieces.
My personal hope going into the second volume is that the author takes the time to investigate the science fiction concepts and societal problems that were only hinted at in this book. Many of the secondary characters, who will hopefully be more developed, seemed poised to introduce more setting-specific conflicts. Even if it did so well, Eclipse has so far only told a criminal thriller story that we're all very familiar with. It has the potential to tell stories that could not happen in any other setting, however, and hopefully that's what we can look forward to. I'm sure this author and artist, if they take to them boldly, will do an excellent job of it.
So that's all the things this story is not. What the story is, however, is more of a criminal thriller. The protagonist is an engineer who find himself in the situation of helping the cops hunt down a serial killer who is mysteriously immune to the now-deadly sun (another science fiction concept that is sidelined by the plot). As a thriller, it does a good job. The villain is convincing and intimidating, and the art does a great job of reinforcing this by giving the villain sufficiently monstrous emphasis during his most ruthless moments. The story falls into a formulaic thriller plot with several scenes pulled wholesale from gumshoe and detective stories that we've all seen a hundred times. People who enjoy these kinds of stories will find themselves on comfortable footing in this story.
There's no complaint about the art. It's figures and set-ups follow the school of traditional action comics, but the artist does a particularly exceptional job of rendering the all-important contrast of light and dark. Hard shadows and blinding white can be difficult to work with, and if this had been mismanaged the killing sunlight and the cowled villain might have fallen flat. Fortunately, the artist more than pulls their weight, and many of the crucial pages are masterpieces.
My personal hope going into the second volume is that the author takes the time to investigate the science fiction concepts and societal problems that were only hinted at in this book. Many of the secondary characters, who will hopefully be more developed, seemed poised to introduce more setting-specific conflicts. Even if it did so well, Eclipse has so far only told a criminal thriller story that we're all very familiar with. It has the potential to tell stories that could not happen in any other setting, however, and hopefully that's what we can look forward to. I'm sure this author and artist, if they take to them boldly, will do an excellent job of it.
August 10, 2025
Maybe it was due to reading on a phone instead of something bigger or just a physical copy, but I had a very hard time trying to tell the characters apart with this art style. All the guys basically looked the same, especially with the suits on. The concept is really interesting but I kept wondering the whole time how people only roasted in direct sunlight, when the temperature of everywhere outdoors should have been hot enough to do the same. The protagonist is the typical wounded/traumatized/lost everything needs-to-be-a-hero manly man, so there was very little to be invested in character wise. The mystery of finding out how someone didn't die from direct sunlight sounds interesting, but the execution of the comic as a whole is such that I'm not interested enough to keep reading to find out.
August 7, 2019
Storyline not unique, artwork nicely done.
April 19, 2017
A stoic white man with a tragic past (one guess what happened: ) must protect a beautiful young 16 year girl threatened with a gruesome death, all in a postapoc world where the sun is deadly - especially to people of color, apparently, because there are two in this entire book. The black bodyguard dies. The black boy only appears as a photo tacked up on a wall.
I dunno, man, I wasn't impressed. The plot could have been interesting, and the setting was neat as heck, but I was thrown off by the cookie-cutter tropes instead of characters layered on top of a startling lack of diversity, right down to "did it because of the crazy" for the bad guy.
I dunno, man, I wasn't impressed. The plot could have been interesting, and the setting was neat as heck, but I was thrown off by the cookie-cutter tropes instead of characters layered on top of a startling lack of diversity, right down to "did it because of the crazy" for the bad guy.
August 29, 2017
Decent post apocalyptic book, I like the feel of it. It is an interesting concept and I thought it fun to read about entitled Eclipse a few days after witnessing one. I am intrigued to see where the next trade goes with this storyline.
February 5, 2017
Interesting crime noir/apocalyptic sciorched earth scenario.
November 24, 2017
Debut work from comic creator Zach Kaplan. Great story concept and fantastic artwork from Giovanni Timpano.
April 30, 2018
Well, that was pretty mediocre character wise but art and idea wise it was great. Nothing too great or memorable though besides the premise.
August 17, 2018
This Is Zack Kaplan's first comic, and he's instantly someone to watch for. The writing is really strong. The art in the book is great too. Very much looking forward to more.
December 24, 2018
This takes place in a world where the sun rays are so strong, it can melt humans. This forces people to live underground, away from the sun during the day. So people are living in underground cities by day and only come out at night. It's centered around David Baxter, who has to find a man connected to four murders. When David first comes into contact with him, he finds he's able to walk out in the sun without burning. This is where things start getting really interesting. The story contains mystery, science fiction, political rife and action. The artwork was okay, but it could look a bit amateurish at times. I didn't like the colours, it wasn't very vibrant. The artwork wasn't terrible, the illustrations were clear, but it style wasn't to my taste. However, this didn't stop me from enjoying the story.
October 12, 2023
This is a clichéd murder tale with a science fiction setting. It is set in a world where the sunshine is harmful that it meant instant death for those who venture out in the day. In this setting, a man who could brave the sunlight without harm was murdering people. It was up to the hero, a macho ex-fireman, predictably a reluctant hero to save the day. The ending hints towards the usual evil corporation trope which is unsurprising and tiresome and this will likely be in the subsequent three volumes, who knows, I doubt if I will be seeking out the second volume.
The line work is excellent, especially when it comes to large open spaces and backgrounds, the character design, not so. As for the colours, it also seem lacklustre and faded.
Overall, it is a decent but unremarkable comic.
The line work is excellent, especially when it comes to large open spaces and backgrounds, the character design, not so. As for the colours, it also seem lacklustre and faded.
Overall, it is a decent but unremarkable comic.
October 18, 2017
Picked this up at NYCC 2017 and I'm glad I did.
If you read any of my other reviews it's easy to see how tough I am on science fiction- Doctor Who in particular. There is just something about the medium that rarely translates well into comic books for me. I usually find it needs the live action dynamic of television to be exciting.
Thanks to excellent pacing, plotting and visual storytelling I found Eclipse to be a great exception- finding a superb book like this is why I like to go to NYCC, and enjoy talking to new creators and authors- not just my old favorites.
Definitely going to pick up Volume II down the road.
If you read any of my other reviews it's easy to see how tough I am on science fiction- Doctor Who in particular. There is just something about the medium that rarely translates well into comic books for me. I usually find it needs the live action dynamic of television to be exciting.
Thanks to excellent pacing, plotting and visual storytelling I found Eclipse to be a great exception- finding a superb book like this is why I like to go to NYCC, and enjoy talking to new creators and authors- not just my old favorites.
Definitely going to pick up Volume II down the road.
October 8, 2024
a masterpiece blend of artwork and storytelling
Im a fan of Kaplan from Beyond Real which is a four issue series that just wrapped up from Void comics. Eclipse was recommended to me and I see why! This was an incredibly gripping story that has stuck with me for days, a really cool concept.
I'm going to have to hunt down his other stories, but only after picking up the next volume of Eclipse.
The artwork in this very much reminded me of the master Jean Giraud aka Moebius, but with a unique twist. What truly amazed me was how sunlight was portrayed, the pages seem to glow when sunlight makes its appearances.
Im a fan of Kaplan from Beyond Real which is a four issue series that just wrapped up from Void comics. Eclipse was recommended to me and I see why! This was an incredibly gripping story that has stuck with me for days, a really cool concept.
I'm going to have to hunt down his other stories, but only after picking up the next volume of Eclipse.
The artwork in this very much reminded me of the master Jean Giraud aka Moebius, but with a unique twist. What truly amazed me was how sunlight was portrayed, the pages seem to glow when sunlight makes its appearances.
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