Habitat eBook Simon Roy
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All his life, Hank Cho wanted to join the ranks of the Habsec—the rulers of the orbital habitat his people call home. But when he finds a powerful, forbidden weapon from the deep past, a single moment of violence sets his life—and the brutal society of the habitat—into upheaval. Hunted by the cannibalistic Habsec and sheltered by former enemies, Cho finds himself caught within a civil war that threatens to destroy his world. A new barbarian sci-fi adventure by SIMON ROY (PROPHET, JAN'S ATOMIC HEART, Tiger Lung), originally serialized in ISLAND MAGAZINE.
Habitat eBook Simon Roy
"Habitat" is one of the most impressive sci-fi comics I've read in a while. If you were trying to explain it as a movie pitch, it would be something like "'Apocalypto' meets 'Logan's Run'". In a comics context, it might be "'Conan' by way of 'Neil Gaiman's Teknophage' as imagined by Enki Bilal or Alejandro Jodorowsky." That's level of high concept we're dealing with here-- the sociology of utopian collapse and regression filtered through a fast-paced sci-fi action story. Cho, the protagonist of the story, is a cannibal soldier trapped in an aging vessel whose populace has devolved into various warring factions over the course of four generations. (Yes, I know-- cannibals don't generally make great protagonists, but all the food in the "habitat" has been gone for decades, so the inhabitants are forced to get creative with how they survive.) On his first day of military service, Cho has a remarkable kill that prompts his commanding officer to allow him to keep his victim's clay medallion as a trophy. However, as it tends to go with these things, the medallion is not what it seems, and what Cho has discovered could destabilize society even further. When confronted, Cho makes his escape and joins up with an "Engineer" tribe that tries to maintain the integrity of the habitat even as the knowledge of how to do so fades away. They have plans for the medallion, too, and those plans might just save the habitat from further societal decay.Again, this is a fast-paced adventure story, but its true appeal is in its world-building. There is something new and interesting about the habitat revealed on pretty much every page, and while certain elements of the story are well-worn tropes, Roy finds ways to make them seem fresh and vital to the story. His art, as expected, is sensational. My only complaint is that the story is somewhat short, but even so, it's a masterpiece. I hope Roy revisits this world someday.
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Habitat eBook Simon Roy Reviews
Great artwork and intriguing story premise. However, it became increasingly confusing as the story progressed. It felt as if the author was rushing to meet a deadline and has to finish this graphic novel without any thought given to plot, character development or story. I reread the final part several times and it still doesn't make any sense.
Started reading it and didn't stop until it was done. Then I went and looked for vol 2 and no vol 2 ... why no vol 2 .. where is vol 2 please make it nokw where is it I WANT IT NOW GIMMIe.
Arrived quickly and in perfect condition.
Giving it 4 stars because it was a gift for my boyfriend and although he enjoyed, he didn't go too wild over it.
The art and concept is pretty neat, but I wish it was a bit longer so I could learn more about the world it's set in. Pretty cool though!
I've been very impressed with Simon Roy whether it's Prophet or Jan's Atomic Heart or Tiger Lung. This book is no different. About the only thing I'd comment on his some of the gore related to the cannibalism but that's just coming from a father of a three year old who is now taking note of things like that. It's no worse than the Walking Dead or Scalped and nowhere near lets say Crossed but I just thought I'd mention it. Great book.
An interesting comic with amazing visuals. The story is complex and features a cast of characters trying to survive in a massive ship that's stranded in space. One half of the characters have become cannibals for the purposes of survival, others are working hard to keep the ship intact and habitable. I would consider this comic a mixture of Mel Gibson's Apocalypto, and the slew of recent space flicks. Youl'll find some intersting mecha design in this comic that kinda reminds me of Big Daddy from Bioshock, and some designs rifted from James Cameron's Aliens. The plot can be hard to follow at times since the author invents a dialogue that hints at the history that occured before the ship became inactive. The author and the artist marry the concept of what happens when a race of technologically superior people devolve into a well organized band of cannibalistic survivors in a setting that looks like a well crafted Miazaki anime. Definitely an interesting book to rest on your shelf.
No, there are no zombies in outerspace within the pages of "Habitat". But just like The Walking Dead (TWD) isn't all about Zombies, the characters in Habitat and how they treat each other is really what Habitat is all about. Set on some giant space-station (a self contained world really), it's no plot spoiler to say that the station has seen better days and that its inhabitants are being forced to deal with technology falling apart all around them. The story starts that way right off the bat with no buildup and you're off and running.
There is still plenty of working hi-tech left however 3D printers, mech-robots, and the like. The problem is what happens when something no longer works because its mechanic died, or because there are few ways to fix something that might otherwise be in perfect working order save for one little part. Not to mention that pesky food & water situation. Feels very much like TWD in that way, but in no way as a rip-off. Some of the other TWD similarities are plot spoilers, so I won't go into them here. The various factions start to fight and/or cooperate over dwindling resources and knowledge bases. Security vs. Engineering vs. Medical, etc.
Great, detailed art, just a little cartoony but still based more in realism. If you like Prophet Volume 4 Joining (Prophet Tp), also by Roy Simon, you'll also like this. Art style that comes across a bit like European comics with a little Richard Corben and a pinch of Tim Truman.
You'll read this in one sitting and wonder if they've already started filming the movie.
"Habitat" is one of the most impressive sci-fi comics I've read in a while. If you were trying to explain it as a movie pitch, it would be something like "'Apocalypto' meets 'Logan's Run'". In a comics context, it might be "'Conan' by way of 'Neil Gaiman's Teknophage' as imagined by Enki Bilal or Alejandro Jodorowsky." That's level of high concept we're dealing with here-- the sociology of utopian collapse and regression filtered through a fast-paced sci-fi action story. Cho, the protagonist of the story, is a cannibal soldier trapped in an aging vessel whose populace has devolved into various warring factions over the course of four generations. (Yes, I know-- cannibals don't generally make great protagonists, but all the food in the "habitat" has been gone for decades, so the inhabitants are forced to get creative with how they survive.) On his first day of military service, Cho has a remarkable kill that prompts his commanding officer to allow him to keep his victim's clay medallion as a trophy. However, as it tends to go with these things, the medallion is not what it seems, and what Cho has discovered could destabilize society even further. When confronted, Cho makes his escape and joins up with an "Engineer" tribe that tries to maintain the integrity of the habitat even as the knowledge of how to do so fades away. They have plans for the medallion, too, and those plans might just save the habitat from further societal decay.
Again, this is a fast-paced adventure story, but its true appeal is in its world-building. There is something new and interesting about the habitat revealed on pretty much every page, and while certain elements of the story are well-worn tropes, Roy finds ways to make them seem fresh and vital to the story. His art, as expected, is sensational. My only complaint is that the story is somewhat short, but even so, it's a masterpiece. I hope Roy revisits this world someday.
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