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Jodoverse
Simak
The Moon of Hesperia: Phoenix, a gifted but amnesiac policeman witnesses the murder of his teammate. His investigation leads him to Solar Corona, the city-planet of all debauchery, where he crosses paths with the Simaks – transhumans originally designed for prostitution, who were supposed to have been eradicated as a result of repeated bugs. However, they discovered something much more sinister in their technology. In the heart of this violent and corrupt universe, his thirst for justice will lead Phoenix on a trail to discover the Simaks' origins and their capacity for destruction.
120 pages, Hardcover
First published March 26, 2019
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November 20, 2022
I have read the French edition of this comic on kindle unlimited, but as it’s not on Goodreads, I’ll comment on the English edition.
This story is set within the Jodoverse, alongside the Incal series and the numerous Metabaron series, but points of contact are few and far between. Just Easter eggs for the aficionados.
The story is trope-ridden and somewhat boring, but well enough delivered. It’s basic, simple, and doesn’t tax the brain cells too much. Strangely for a cartoon, there’s a lot of telling rather than showing, by giving flashbacks for the reader’s benefit that don’t affect the progress of the protagonist in seeking memories of his past. It’s all infodumped without story relevance.
The art is more interesting. Almost photorealistic in style, it is dazzling in some places, but lifeless in others, like a still photo, when more movement ought to be suggested. Nevertheless, there’s some formidable visual imagination here with intricately rendered backgrounds, vehicles, aliens, etc, which make for a fun visual experience, like watching a good Star Wars or Star Trek episode. Good production values. Some effort went into this, undeniably.
Shame the story was so run-of-the-mill. This could have been good. I’m glad to have read it, but won’t revisit.
This story is set within the Jodoverse, alongside the Incal series and the numerous Metabaron series, but points of contact are few and far between. Just Easter eggs for the aficionados.
The story is trope-ridden and somewhat boring, but well enough delivered. It’s basic, simple, and doesn’t tax the brain cells too much. Strangely for a cartoon, there’s a lot of telling rather than showing, by giving flashbacks for the reader’s benefit that don’t affect the progress of the protagonist in seeking memories of his past. It’s all infodumped without story relevance.
The art is more interesting. Almost photorealistic in style, it is dazzling in some places, but lifeless in others, like a still photo, when more movement ought to be suggested. Nevertheless, there’s some formidable visual imagination here with intricately rendered backgrounds, vehicles, aliens, etc, which make for a fun visual experience, like watching a good Star Wars or Star Trek episode. Good production values. Some effort went into this, undeniably.
Shame the story was so run-of-the-mill. This could have been good. I’m glad to have read it, but won’t revisit.
March 24, 2024
This was a title stumbled across while working through titles often referred to as The Jodoverse. I have read the Incal and Metabaron series and I thought I would look for others - and fetched up with Simak.
This is a strange book in that yes it does exist in the same universe it is not really credited with the same creative team as the more famous installments. I am not complaining it is a great fun and just as action filled and fast paced.
However it does not feel as connected as the other titles - yes there are Easter Eggs and I am sure I am not way off finding them all but still it feels more like a story on its own (which it is!) rather than a chapter in a much larger body of work.
So yes I did enjoy it - do I feel it sits along side Incal and the Metabaron - sadly no.
This is a strange book in that yes it does exist in the same universe it is not really credited with the same creative team as the more famous installments. I am not complaining it is a great fun and just as action filled and fast paced.
However it does not feel as connected as the other titles - yes there are Easter Eggs and I am sure I am not way off finding them all but still it feels more like a story on its own (which it is!) rather than a chapter in a much larger body of work.
So yes I did enjoy it - do I feel it sits along side Incal and the Metabaron - sadly no.
April 28, 2020
A familiar yet fun science fiction story with incredible art.
Simak takes place in the Metabaron universe by Humanoids Comics; a fantastical science fiction universe that spans generations and usually comprises of fast pace story telling utilizing a gambit of tools, including action, humor and sex. Simak is a slower story but an appreciated closer look into relatively more average characters . . . on the back drop of an investigatory murder mystery with high stakes and truly life altering science fiction revelations.
Frissen's pace of story holds the readers attention well with both fast action and long dialogue scenes. Originality on the other hand is given a c+ as the story and art at times, seems more like an homage to Blade Runner. That being said, credit should be given where credit is due and in this case Jean-Michel Ponzio's art deserves high praise. Sometimes the panels seem photographic and other times like muted paints on canvas, it is truly a beautiful work of art which the reader will feel forced to take in slow as no detail has been left out.
Simak takes place in the Metabaron universe by Humanoids Comics; a fantastical science fiction universe that spans generations and usually comprises of fast pace story telling utilizing a gambit of tools, including action, humor and sex. Simak is a slower story but an appreciated closer look into relatively more average characters . . . on the back drop of an investigatory murder mystery with high stakes and truly life altering science fiction revelations.
Frissen's pace of story holds the readers attention well with both fast action and long dialogue scenes. Originality on the other hand is given a c+ as the story and art at times, seems more like an homage to Blade Runner. That being said, credit should be given where credit is due and in this case Jean-Michel Ponzio's art deserves high praise. Sometimes the panels seem photographic and other times like muted paints on canvas, it is truly a beautiful work of art which the reader will feel forced to take in slow as no detail has been left out.
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