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A review by geekwayne
Shutter, Vol. 1: Wanderlost by Joe Keatinge
3.0
'Shutter, Vol. 1: Wanderlost' is kind of a glorious mess. It's like a bunch of stuff got thrown against the wall (including the title) to see what would stick.
Kate Kristopher is a famous explorer for trips she used to take with her father. They would go to exotic places like the moon, and we're not sure where else. Now many years later, Kate is a grown up who would rather forget her father and her childhood. She lives in a strange world filled with anthropomorphic animals, some of which have decided to kill her. Along the way, she discovers a family secret that could threaten her, but can it threaten her more than weird talking animals that are shooting rockets at her?
Still with me? I mentioned that it was a bit of a mess. Including the title. Why is it called Shutter? or subtitled Wanderlost? Neither of those things fits what happens in this volume, but perhaps they do in future volumes. I liked Leila del Duca's art and Joe Keatinge's story, but the whole thing is kind of all over the place and by the time the cliffhanger ending hit, I just wasn't sure what I'd read. It's hit and miss for me.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Kate Kristopher is a famous explorer for trips she used to take with her father. They would go to exotic places like the moon, and we're not sure where else. Now many years later, Kate is a grown up who would rather forget her father and her childhood. She lives in a strange world filled with anthropomorphic animals, some of which have decided to kill her. Along the way, she discovers a family secret that could threaten her, but can it threaten her more than weird talking animals that are shooting rockets at her?
Still with me? I mentioned that it was a bit of a mess. Including the title. Why is it called Shutter? or subtitled Wanderlost? Neither of those things fits what happens in this volume, but perhaps they do in future volumes. I liked Leila del Duca's art and Joe Keatinge's story, but the whole thing is kind of all over the place and by the time the cliffhanger ending hit, I just wasn't sure what I'd read. It's hit and miss for me.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.