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Homo Sapiens represents the evolutionary zenith of the genus we have created scientific and technological miracles in less than 300,000 years. Before us, however, another Homo species lived on Earth for almost two million years. That's the amount of time that it would take for the Roman Empire to rise and fall again about 1,000 times. This species was Homo Erectus. You those grotesque cavemen whose greatest technological achievement was a bunch of carved stone hand-axes. Or was it?
300 pages, Hardcover
Published September 26, 2022
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February 18, 2024
“We’ve taken care of everything
The words you read
The songs you sing
The pictures that give pleasure
To your eye
One for all and all for one
Work together
Common sons
Never need to wonder
How or why”
Very cool!
Everything does not revolve around Rush songs, but of course I noticed a similarity with this graphic novel and Rush’s 1976 song 2112. Both concern a dystopian world where all media and most decisions in life are centrally controlled and not for the benefit of the masses. There is also mention of “the elder race of man” and what happens when they come back.
Tommaso Todesca and team deliver this delicious slice of dystopia for our reading enjoyment. The art was exceptional and the story grabbed me early on and made me pay attention.
This also reminded me of Andrew Gillsmith’s brilliant 2022 novel Our Lady of the Artilects and this made me consider that these two creators are on the tip of the spear of a new genre - maybe post pandemic dystopia? Reminiscent of William Gibson and Robert Silverberg, this is solid SF.
Anyway, very entertaining and thought provoking, and I highly recommend to all my GR friends and fellow travelers.
The words you read
The songs you sing
The pictures that give pleasure
To your eye
One for all and all for one
Work together
Common sons
Never need to wonder
How or why”
Very cool!
Everything does not revolve around Rush songs, but of course I noticed a similarity with this graphic novel and Rush’s 1976 song 2112. Both concern a dystopian world where all media and most decisions in life are centrally controlled and not for the benefit of the masses. There is also mention of “the elder race of man” and what happens when they come back.
Tommaso Todesca and team deliver this delicious slice of dystopia for our reading enjoyment. The art was exceptional and the story grabbed me early on and made me pay attention.
This also reminded me of Andrew Gillsmith’s brilliant 2022 novel Our Lady of the Artilects and this made me consider that these two creators are on the tip of the spear of a new genre - maybe post pandemic dystopia? Reminiscent of William Gibson and Robert Silverberg, this is solid SF.
Anyway, very entertaining and thought provoking, and I highly recommend to all my GR friends and fellow travelers.
December 6, 2022
Well, there it is! The result of almost 4 years of work… A 300 pages graphic novel that I co-wrote, illustrated by the wonderful artist Aleksandra Fastovets.
I have published a brief presentation of this work on youtube, so in case you might want to see it, here is the link: https://youtu.be/YZfXNA3EkQA
The genre is science fiction, and I hope that readers will find the story intellectually and visually engaging.
More than anything else, I truly hope that the ideas that we have filled this book with — from the basic premise that has to do with anthropology and with “Homo Erectus” — will be as interesting and original as we, the creative team, believe they are.
Happy reading.
I have published a brief presentation of this work on youtube, so in case you might want to see it, here is the link: https://youtu.be/YZfXNA3EkQA
The genre is science fiction, and I hope that readers will find the story intellectually and visually engaging.
More than anything else, I truly hope that the ideas that we have filled this book with — from the basic premise that has to do with anthropology and with “Homo Erectus” — will be as interesting and original as we, the creative team, believe they are.
Happy reading.
February 2, 2023
I'm not a big Sci-Fi fan. I mean I enjoy some a lot (Saga/Red Rising) but it's not my go-to genre. So when I was approached to check out this comic, Genu, I was a little apprehensive.
I published a few books and comics, and I know the fear of giving a copy to someone, and always expecting a honest review. And sometimes that review isn't a great review. So that's always a fear, I assume most creators go through.
Luckily Genu is actually a very well put together comic.
It starts off in a way that reminded me of Ender's Games. A bunch of kids, altered and raised in Space, training. But soon into chapter one a terrible thing happens, a lot of people are murdered, but admis all this a "god" like creature comes and saves one of these boys (M07, I'll be calling him Seven) and another man and woman with him.
So this is really about what do we do in the future when everything is spinning out of control. A lot of the storyline contains twist and turns, who to trust, who's the bad guy, what are these creatures that have been here way before us, and what do they want.
On top of that you get some really great black and white art. I mean some of these shots of space and such are amazing. Sure got a few panels here and there that feel bit weaker compared to it, but overall the art impressed me.
I will say it is a lot of lore. Mostly done well, and explained through actions or plot advancements instead of exposition, which is greatly appreciated. But at points I had to go back and remember who is who and why they're doing what they are doing. I also feel like the plot of the kids and their uniqueness is kind of left save the main character seven.
But the twist and brutal nature of this world really worked for me. A few deaths and plot twist really surprised me, and for that I always give it credit. I'd rate it firmly at a 3.5 out of 5, but I'll round it to a 4 out of 5 here!
I published a few books and comics, and I know the fear of giving a copy to someone, and always expecting a honest review. And sometimes that review isn't a great review. So that's always a fear, I assume most creators go through.
Luckily Genu is actually a very well put together comic.
It starts off in a way that reminded me of Ender's Games. A bunch of kids, altered and raised in Space, training. But soon into chapter one a terrible thing happens, a lot of people are murdered, but admis all this a "god" like creature comes and saves one of these boys (M07, I'll be calling him Seven) and another man and woman with him.
So this is really about what do we do in the future when everything is spinning out of control. A lot of the storyline contains twist and turns, who to trust, who's the bad guy, what are these creatures that have been here way before us, and what do they want.
On top of that you get some really great black and white art. I mean some of these shots of space and such are amazing. Sure got a few panels here and there that feel bit weaker compared to it, but overall the art impressed me.
I will say it is a lot of lore. Mostly done well, and explained through actions or plot advancements instead of exposition, which is greatly appreciated. But at points I had to go back and remember who is who and why they're doing what they are doing. I also feel like the plot of the kids and their uniqueness is kind of left save the main character seven.
But the twist and brutal nature of this world really worked for me. A few deaths and plot twist really surprised me, and for that I always give it credit. I'd rate it firmly at a 3.5 out of 5, but I'll round it to a 4 out of 5 here!
December 19, 2022
Fantastically creative mind-bendy fun. And quite thought-provoking too. And the art is just marvelous. I loved the inventive homage to surrealist paintings—Dali must be a pretty big deal in the 22nd century!
I should probably admit that I’m not a frequent reader of either SciFi or graphic novels, but I have become a fan of one of this book’s creators, Tom Todesca, after reading Science and Faith, so I took a leap with this one. And now I’m thinking I need to expand my reading genre horizons a bit more…
I should probably admit that I’m not a frequent reader of either SciFi or graphic novels, but I have become a fan of one of this book’s creators, Tom Todesca, after reading Science and Faith, so I took a leap with this one. And now I’m thinking I need to expand my reading genre horizons a bit more…
December 9, 2022
Loved this one more than most comics I’ve read this year. It’s layered and different from a mainstream comic book. The artist is a GENIOUS with faces and expressions.
February 25, 2023
Both beautiful and thought-provoking. A labour of love for the creators I think.
February 20, 2023
Loved reading this! An excellent and thoughtful story about the human condition and what's gradually being lost in an increasingly artificial experience of the world.
The artworks are stunning and at times breath-takingly beautiful. And the main topics themselves give deep food for thought about the current times, and reminding us of the mystery and gratitude of Life.
Highly recommended!
The artworks are stunning and at times breath-takingly beautiful. And the main topics themselves give deep food for thought about the current times, and reminding us of the mystery and gratitude of Life.
Highly recommended!
January 19, 2026
A shallow work that pretends to be deep. Not remotely intelligent at all. Full of itself (and itself is shit).
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