Eve: Children of the Moon

Eve

by Victor LaValle, Jo Mi-Gyeong (Illustrator), Brittany Peer (Colorist)

The long-awaited return of the Afrofuturist, coming-of-age adventure, perfect for first-time fans!

Eve saved the world once already, embarking on a perilous quest to protect what remained of humanity after a deadly virus outbreak… but the story continues! Selene, a source of hope for the many children that flocked to her rest stop, resents Eve, Eve’s sister, and Wexler. The conflict amongst them and the survivors is dire… even sowing the potential for civil war. But an A.I. with terrifying origins from deep beneath the sea brings new revelations about the threats they face… not only of earth, but beyond. Eve and her companions face new challenges and a darkness from their past, in this exciting sequel series from award-winning author and lauded professor Victor LaValle (The Ballad of Black Tom, Victor LaValle’s Destroyer) and returning Eve artist Jo Mi-Gyeong (The Dark Age of Resistance). Collects Children of the Moon #1-5.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Science Fiction

144 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2023

About the author

Victor LaValle is the author of the short story collection Slapboxing with Jesus, four novels, The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling and two novellas, Lucretia and the Kroons and The Ballad of Black Tom. He is also the creator and writer of a comic book Victor LaValle's DESTROYER.

He has been the recipient of numerous awards including a Whiting Writers' Award, a United States Artists Ford Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Shirley Jackson Award, an American Book Award, and the key to Southeast Queens.

He was raised in Queens, New York. He now lives in Washington Heights with his wife and kids. He teaches at Columbia University.

He can be kind of hard to reach, but he still loves you.

Reviews

[Matthew Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely didn’t enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed the first volume, but I still DID find this one enjoyable. I just didn’t love where the story went for this one. I think I probably would’ve liked this series if it stayed as a single volume story, rather than continue into this one, but I might even still check out another volume if there ever is one. The effort the author put into world building this warrants an additional look into this new direction for this story if there ever is one.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as strong in plot as the first volume but still worth a read. The artstyle was still stunning.

[Jeff Wait · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how this one built on the storylines of the first volume. Same great art style. This kind of felt like it set up a bunch of stuff for a future volume, though it did introduce some neat new characters and add some layers to the old ones. Worth checking out — it’s a lot of fun and made me feel stuff — but it left me wanting more. Here’s hoping for a volume 3.

[Chad · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the original Eve comic. It was a very compelling story about trying to fix the end of the world. This sequel, not so much. It feels like a tacked on cash grab more than furthering the story and worldbuilding of the first one.

[Manda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little more cohesive than the last one, but there’s still a lot of questions like what happens now? What transformation did Akai do? Is it aliens or AI of some type of sea fungi? Wish there was more and that these were way longer.

[Madeline Rossell · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were too many loose ends and unresolved questions. It's cute though.

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got a bit lost somewhere in the middle but I really liked this. the art style is still SO beautiful.

[angelofmine1974 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Continuing with a great stories. Dark at times and wonderful graphics.

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Enjoy!

[Ed Erwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first "Eve" volume despite its flaws. (I just really enjoyed the killer teddy bear!) I didn't need this sequel.

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This remains a good, fresh take on a post-apocalyptic Earth story. I read the first series a while ago, so maybe an exposition dump text page at the very beginning would have been nice. That small detail is far from a deal breaker. This can be read on its own and it a very satisfying read as such.

Eve and her sister Eve are clones who have helped re-start Earth's eco-system. In conjunction with the AI teddy bear that murdered their father (really, if you can find the first series read it) they are locating outposts, sanctuaries if you will, of other children and assisting them with getting headed towards a sustainable civilization.

There is a large outpost nearby which has resisted all attempts at communication. The two Eves go to make first contact and, and in their thoughts, expand the growing civilization.

The outpost turns out to be lead by a fanatic who had been in contact with the Eves father right up to his murder. What happens is a conflict between idealism and isolationism.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong take us back to a world saved by Eve but there are still plenty of dangers. We get to meet some kids not on the same page as Eve, another "good idea" of her father's, and more. The book is really good and emotional to a point but I felt it wasn't needed. The first one ended so well that a return trip wasn't something I was hoping for. I felt a certain character's origins needed explained much better. Mi-Gyeong's art was very good especially with Selene's look. Overall, a good read but not necessary.

[Tuni · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m glad we got another story in this world and would love to see the more that is hinted at. It’s not the most satisfying as a self contained story, but it works good as a smaller part of the whole.

The art is great too! Loved the character design on Selene and her group.

[Markus Seaberry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good follow-up, it matches up well with the original story.

[Josh]

After saving the world, what does it take to build a new one?

Full review at No Flying No Tights: https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/202...