Segmentos

Segments #1-3

by Richard Malka, Juan Giménez (Illustrator)

Siglo XXVII de la era galáctica. Los conflictos han desaparecido al agrupar a los seres humanos en siete planetas según su personalidad. Aun así, los guías inmortales están inquietos: una epidemia de infertilidad amenaza con liquidar a la Humanidad. En este contexto, el indolente Loth y la sensual Jezréel se cruzan en el Tribunal, donde intentarán escapar de sus injustas condenas y unirse a los rebeldes…
El imaginativo texto de Richard Malka y el provocativo dibujo de Juan Giménez se unen para crear una magistral space opera que ya se ha convertido en un clásico. Un cómic rico y profundo que es toda una lección de filosofía sobre la indomable ansia de libertad del ser humano.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Bande Dessinée, Science Fiction

152 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2016

About the author

Richard Malka is a French lawyer, comics writer and novelist.

Reviews

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of mix feelings about this one.

First off, let me start by saying that I love the concept. I love the world building. I love this idea where humans are divided in tribes (segments), and during the story we get glimpses of the benefits but also the consequences of that. It's certainly a topic that makes us think.

Now, even though the selling card for this book is the "segments" aspect of how humans live in this universe, that is just the context to set you up in the story. The story itself is not related to that. It's a different thing that I won't mention to avoid spoilers, and that is where part of my issues with this lies.

I wish the segments were a more central piece and that the plot would be more focused on that.

Regardless, that is just part of my issues. Overall, I felt the story was not very well structured. Some events were all over the place. The writing itself leaves a lot to desire. The writing didn't felt as one of someone that is experienced in writing comics, let's put it this way.

And all this is a big problem because the art deserved a better writing. The art is absolutely gorgeous and it's by far the best aspect of this book. Gimenez is a well known illustrator and I can see why. If it wasn't for the art itself, I don't think this book would be very relevant.

That said, if you like good art, this is still a worth read, and like I said, this universe concept is still very good, just not very well executed, in my opinion.

By the way, I just noticed that it took me almost 13 days to finish this read (between other reads). I think that says a lot of how enticing the writing is.

[João Teixeira · Rating 1 out of 5]

Não faz o meu estilo...

[Lightwhisper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este livro é de uma arte e de uma narrativa de ficção científica impressionantes. Só gostava que a última parte fosse mais extensa, soube-me a pouco. Mas muito bom!

[Supercolecionador X · Rating 3 out of 5]

Destaque para arte, a história tem ótimos conceitos mas a narrativa é um tanto truncada e prejudica a saga .
a edição integral da editora brasileira comix zone ESTÁ impecável

[Luis Henrique Marcondes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Artes magníficas e uma história interessante.