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Bluefall: Vol. 1
When the creator of the powerful virtual Universe, “Circus” is murdered, LAPD detective JULIAN AMBROSE delves into the virtual world to find the killer and uncover the global financial conspiracy behind his death.
Bluefall is a stunning, full-color 70 page graphic novel.
The Virtual World of Circus:
In 2045, the planet has a new global superpower - the virtual Universe known as Circus. Accessible in seconds from anywhere on Earth, Circus is everything that modern VR wishes it could be - a fully immersive fantasy experience where everything looks, feels, and tastes completely real. The virtual landscape is composed of hundreds of disconnected "zones," which can be as large as a dozen miles across or as tiny as a studio apartment. Each zone has been developed by users into a unique environment, from cyberpunk metropolises, to lavish casinos, to jungle tree-house hamlets, to idyllic island resorts.
But Circus is more than a game - it is an autonomous nation with its own economy, fashion, industry, politics, exchangeable currency, and law. The GDP of Circus has surpassed Finland's, and its money - called "credits" - trades at better rates than the Japanese Yen. By 2045, the concept of a virtual world has evolved, so that it is no longer simply a place to live out fantasies; it is a gathering place, a home, a place to go to work, or fall in love, to become wealthy, or famous, to drink away the sorrows of the day, or build an empire.
The Bazaar, Lakeside, and Musi's Cottage:
Two of the important zones in the virtual world of Circus include a virtual metropolis called The Bazaar - which looks like a cyberpunk version of Tokyo and is the most densely populated section of the virtual Universe - as well as the luxury resort getaway of Lakeside, a paradise playground open exclusively to members of the virtual uberwealthy and elite. There are also "private" zones, like Musi's Cottage, accessible only with the permission of the zone's moderator or owner. These zones are only available to users who are willing to pay large sums of money to rent them. Customization costs extra.
About the Author:
Bluefall writer and creator Andrew Trainor is a lover of computer games and majored in Economics at his alma mater Williams College. With Bluefall, he merges the two pieces of his history to create this captivating vision of a virtual world spun into thrilling conspiracy.
Bluefall is a stunning, full-color 70 page graphic novel.
The Virtual World of Circus:
In 2045, the planet has a new global superpower - the virtual Universe known as Circus. Accessible in seconds from anywhere on Earth, Circus is everything that modern VR wishes it could be - a fully immersive fantasy experience where everything looks, feels, and tastes completely real. The virtual landscape is composed of hundreds of disconnected "zones," which can be as large as a dozen miles across or as tiny as a studio apartment. Each zone has been developed by users into a unique environment, from cyberpunk metropolises, to lavish casinos, to jungle tree-house hamlets, to idyllic island resorts.
But Circus is more than a game - it is an autonomous nation with its own economy, fashion, industry, politics, exchangeable currency, and law. The GDP of Circus has surpassed Finland's, and its money - called "credits" - trades at better rates than the Japanese Yen. By 2045, the concept of a virtual world has evolved, so that it is no longer simply a place to live out fantasies; it is a gathering place, a home, a place to go to work, or fall in love, to become wealthy, or famous, to drink away the sorrows of the day, or build an empire.
The Bazaar, Lakeside, and Musi's Cottage:
Two of the important zones in the virtual world of Circus include a virtual metropolis called The Bazaar - which looks like a cyberpunk version of Tokyo and is the most densely populated section of the virtual Universe - as well as the luxury resort getaway of Lakeside, a paradise playground open exclusively to members of the virtual uberwealthy and elite. There are also "private" zones, like Musi's Cottage, accessible only with the permission of the zone's moderator or owner. These zones are only available to users who are willing to pay large sums of money to rent them. Customization costs extra.
About the Author:
Bluefall writer and creator Andrew Trainor is a lover of computer games and majored in Economics at his alma mater Williams College. With Bluefall, he merges the two pieces of his history to create this captivating vision of a virtual world spun into thrilling conspiracy.
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April 17, 2020
3.5 Stars
I love the cover art and the end pieces. The sharpness and color palette is beautiful. Blade Runner-esque. This is my favorite genre.
The style of panel art is a little too sketchy for my taste, but it wasn't distracting.
The graphic novel/comic has a Mr. Robot vibe. Big government, corporations, coders and money. Winners and losers.
Good start. A number of POV characters with their own path through common events. They will merge in future volumes, no doubt.
I was hoping for more if the action within the virtual world, and less of the corporate intrigue.
Never know, it may still ramp up into the Matrix.
Interested in seeing what else is to come.
I love the cover art and the end pieces. The sharpness and color palette is beautiful. Blade Runner-esque. This is my favorite genre.
The style of panel art is a little too sketchy for my taste, but it wasn't distracting.
The graphic novel/comic has a Mr. Robot vibe. Big government, corporations, coders and money. Winners and losers.
Good start. A number of POV characters with their own path through common events. They will merge in future volumes, no doubt.
I was hoping for more if the action within the virtual world, and less of the corporate intrigue.
Never know, it may still ramp up into the Matrix.
Interested in seeing what else is to come.
August 4, 2019
Amazing!!!! I want volume two!
December 7, 2020
I was excited to read this new concept of work and purchased it late due to availability issues. It was one of those stories I knew I’d like before I’d even received it. Bluefall draws from a mix of ideas previously applied, such as Blade Runner, A.I and Mr. Robot.
Even though it’s only 128 pages, it feels like it needs to be longer and hasn’t really got started. It's going to rev up slowly! Clearly there will be many more volumes but it could be endless. A range of characters are introduced whose lives are about to be affected worse by the Bluefall crash, a cyber market that seems to be part of peoples lives. It involves a detective trying to solve a crime spree as well as private relationship issues, but highlights already of how it is all hindered, and can be changed, by money and greed.
The neo-noir artwork of the surroundings are nicely done and the heavy sketchy-ness in places actually fits well to reflect the gritty intentions of some characters. Two slight downsides I found which just steals it away from five stars for me are the back cover: blank. No synopsis, nothing. I pictured a smoothly placed wraparound from the striking from cover to merge with a gripping blurb. The second was the fragmentation of the story in places. It tends to dart around a bit due to the amount of characters involved, but will surely scratch much deeper as new volumes arrive.
Some scenes are gruesome; others are merely clever gestures of body language, but I feel there are a lot more to come as the characters’ stories merge to form the overarching issue of the Bluefall and how it will affect Circus X, a cyberworld similar to something from the Matrix. I see a wealth of possible plot twists ahead and a sterling effort from the indie authors and artists involved. Bluefall could be the next big thing to come in it’s neo-noir concept! And I look forward to reading more as it comes!
Even though it’s only 128 pages, it feels like it needs to be longer and hasn’t really got started. It's going to rev up slowly! Clearly there will be many more volumes but it could be endless. A range of characters are introduced whose lives are about to be affected worse by the Bluefall crash, a cyber market that seems to be part of peoples lives. It involves a detective trying to solve a crime spree as well as private relationship issues, but highlights already of how it is all hindered, and can be changed, by money and greed.
The neo-noir artwork of the surroundings are nicely done and the heavy sketchy-ness in places actually fits well to reflect the gritty intentions of some characters. Two slight downsides I found which just steals it away from five stars for me are the back cover: blank. No synopsis, nothing. I pictured a smoothly placed wraparound from the striking from cover to merge with a gripping blurb. The second was the fragmentation of the story in places. It tends to dart around a bit due to the amount of characters involved, but will surely scratch much deeper as new volumes arrive.
Some scenes are gruesome; others are merely clever gestures of body language, but I feel there are a lot more to come as the characters’ stories merge to form the overarching issue of the Bluefall and how it will affect Circus X, a cyberworld similar to something from the Matrix. I see a wealth of possible plot twists ahead and a sterling effort from the indie authors and artists involved. Bluefall could be the next big thing to come in it’s neo-noir concept! And I look forward to reading more as it comes!
July 22, 2021
Story was convoluted, hard to follow and the constant POV switches made it near unreadable. Nothing really happened between switches and the end of the book felt rushed, like the author had totally forgotten to set up the next chapter. The art within the story wasn't great, to the point where several characters were indistinguishable. Most of what happened felt irrelevant to the main narrative - which, by the way, is poorly described by the synopsis. No, the synopsis describes a book which might be alright. Bluefall is a story that briefly shows a tired cliche of an LAPD detective and the actual murder is fleetingly relevant. Speaking of cliche, every character felt 2D and completely lacked depth. I could barely finish the book and, to be honest, the ending was so disappointing I wish I didn't.
I bought a paper copy of this thing. I threw it away the next day.
I suppose some of the art on the back cover was nice. If only the rest of it had been of that quality.
I bought a paper copy of this thing. I threw it away the next day.
I suppose some of the art on the back cover was nice. If only the rest of it had been of that quality.
August 7, 2019
Interesting premise in a slightly uncanny setting
As we delve further into the world of crypto trading, virtual reality and massively online worlds, this idea that you could be faced with similar financial crisis based on trade of virtual goods isn't too far fetched.
The aesthetic meshes well with the perceived character states, though I initially had trouble telling some of the characters apart.
Well done, looking forward to more!
As we delve further into the world of crypto trading, virtual reality and massively online worlds, this idea that you could be faced with similar financial crisis based on trade of virtual goods isn't too far fetched.
The aesthetic meshes well with the perceived character states, though I initially had trouble telling some of the characters apart.
Well done, looking forward to more!
September 1, 2019
I'm just now getting into reading more graphic novels and I'm really glad I got my hands on this one. I managed to read it twice so I could better understand the story line (I get confused easily on just about any book I read) and it was an interesting read both times. The artwork looks beautiful and I enjoyed the dialogue, especially the lobby scene. Definitely check it out if you're into VR stories and how technology can be in the future :))
August 11, 2019
Not my typical genre but I was pleasently surprised! The author did an amazing job creating this whole new world. Well thought out and page turning. Murder mystery, Sci-fi, adult comic book... it has it all. It was very creative and I can’t wait to read the next book. The illustrations are phenomenal.
April 9, 2020
Disjointed story with very shallow characters. Plot is overly complex for the sake of it and offers no real resolution or motivations as to what is actually going on in terms of story. Too many convenient plot twists and ex machinas, repetition seems to be the word of the day. Art is clumsy and nude women thrown into the mix just to try appeal to teenage boys. Ending is also a massive blue(b)fall
August 7, 2019
A fantastic read. The author has done an amazing job building a world that frighteningly doesn’t seem too far off. He captures you very quick and makes it hard to look away. I feel the artist was a great match to the story as well. I’d give it six stars if I could.
August 23, 2019
Solid beginning
The world is well developed, the characters are engaging, I'm excited to read more. The art style is great. Overall a solid first issue to what's hopefully a long series.
The world is well developed, the characters are engaging, I'm excited to read more. The art style is great. Overall a solid first issue to what's hopefully a long series.
September 29, 2019
Beautiful artwork and great story, check it out!
October 23, 2020
Very hard to follow, great cover art though.
March 13, 2023
BlueFall Volume 2 is available and I really enjoyed it. !!
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