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spoerk's review
5.0
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I didn't know I needed this in my life.
Sloane Leong, I will read anything you write.
I didn't know I needed this in my life.
Sloane Leong, I will read anything you write.
bibliophilicwitch's review
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
A psychedelic sci-fi about a refugee searching for herself, for her culture, and for an opportunity to give her people a home.
bookmarked642's review
3.0
Another copy I received via Edelweiss+.
This volume collected the first 5 issues of Prism Srtalker. In these we meet Vep, a young Inaman refugee. She is taken from her current residence upon an asteroid and enrolled in an academy on a new planet. There are dozens of different species here, as well as members from other Inaman tribes. Vep tries to help several times, but soon finds that help is not always welcome.
The students in this academy are taught how to manipulate the energy upon the planet, as well as their own physical form. I got a little bit lost on this part, but it seemed pretty cool. Vep struggles with it, worrying she's 'missing' some vital part of herself. She is picked on by several other students, but soon manages to make some friends within the academy.
I was very much reminded of Shade: The Changing Girl during the first part of Issue #1 of this, where Vep is sort of communicating with her ancestors, learning the ancient language of her tribe. And of course, the art style is incredibly similar. The colours are amazingly vivid, with tons of geometric shapes and lines throughout, as well as a lot of fluid movement and forms. It was really gorgeous to look at; at the start, where Vep is learning her tribe's language, there is a lot of tribal influence in the art, which I thought was wonderful.
I really wanted to like this, but I did get a bit too confused. I just couldn't quite catch on to the story. Still, I appreciate the art and the originality of the concept. 3 stars.
This volume collected the first 5 issues of Prism Srtalker. In these we meet Vep, a young Inaman refugee. She is taken from her current residence upon an asteroid and enrolled in an academy on a new planet. There are dozens of different species here, as well as members from other Inaman tribes. Vep tries to help several times, but soon finds that help is not always welcome.
The students in this academy are taught how to manipulate the energy upon the planet, as well as their own physical form. I got a little bit lost on this part, but it seemed pretty cool. Vep struggles with it, worrying she's 'missing' some vital part of herself. She is picked on by several other students, but soon manages to make some friends within the academy.
I was very much reminded of Shade: The Changing Girl during the first part of Issue #1 of this, where Vep is sort of communicating with her ancestors, learning the ancient language of her tribe. And of course, the art style is incredibly similar. The colours are amazingly vivid, with tons of geometric shapes and lines throughout, as well as a lot of fluid movement and forms. It was really gorgeous to look at; at the start, where Vep is learning her tribe's language, there is a lot of tribal influence in the art, which I thought was wonderful.
I really wanted to like this, but I did get a bit too confused. I just couldn't quite catch on to the story. Still, I appreciate the art and the originality of the concept. 3 stars.
cetian's review
5.0
Many weeks have passed since I finished it and I still don't know what to write about Prism Stalker. This is one of the most impressive comics I have read. It feels like a dream, an alucination, the memory of the story. I have to read it again and again. The pages are absolutelly stunning and the storytelling incredibly original. It will be an inspiration to me for years to come.
rlaferney's review
4.0
Prism Stalker is a lush, psychedelic, alien, and complex series that deals with colonialism, complicity with oppression, and identity. It's honestly unlike any other comic/graphic novel I've ever read. When an indentured refugee, Vep, is taken by a private military firm to help colonize a new world, the strange psychic life and telekinetic energy will cause Vep to test the limits of her self as she struggles with what it means to be part of this military firm. On one hand, this story is about psychic battles with rad and alien creatures and on the other hand this is very much a story about the individual struggle of identity and consciousness, not dissimilar from say the work of Le Guin. Prism Stalker is a must read if you love thought-provoking comics/sci-fi. For fans of Le Guin and/or Jeff Vandermeer.
declaired's review
5.0
On the flip side of comics, Prism Stalker has a Lot of Shit going on!!! I found this comic when my boyfriend rediscovered one of his favorite music artists, and they had written an OST for this comic. I've only listened to some of the music, but it's meant to be heard alongside, like a film score, or a multi-media art piece.
The comic itself is so bright. It's vibrant, it uses unusual color combinations, it's so textured, and it really explores the visual /metaphorical parts of storytelling (while never being incoherent). It's also a story interested in colonization (see: the prices of, the ways people are complicit in, the bargains you make) and the immigrant experience. But in space, with holographic imagery and wild colors and magic that changes the world & our perceptions of it.
It uses the traditional "military academy" storytelling arc as a sort of grounding for where all it is going- a bit of familiar in a very unfamiliar landscape.
Also A++++ alien design. Lots of Very Cool Very Different Species.
My favorite part is the organic living spaces- and each person gets a dorm room in the academy to shape however they want. This is obviously such an ideal concept, I love when pieces that are exploring alternate worlds don't forget about the joy/inherent wonder that is possible in creation.
The comic itself is so bright. It's vibrant, it uses unusual color combinations, it's so textured, and it really explores the visual /metaphorical parts of storytelling (while never being incoherent). It's also a story interested in colonization (see: the prices of, the ways people are complicit in, the bargains you make) and the immigrant experience. But in space, with holographic imagery and wild colors and magic that changes the world & our perceptions of it.
It uses the traditional "military academy" storytelling arc as a sort of grounding for where all it is going- a bit of familiar in a very unfamiliar landscape.
Also A++++ alien design. Lots of Very Cool Very Different Species.
My favorite part is the organic living spaces- and each person gets a dorm room in the academy to shape however they want. This is obviously such an ideal concept, I love when pieces that are exploring alternate worlds don't forget about the joy/inherent wonder that is possible in creation.
raccoonrae's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75