From the publisher:
A secret agent in the distant future leaves her post to seek a normal life as an artist and mother. When a biomechanical threat starts attacking agents across the galaxy, she is called back into the field to find and stop the killer. The mission opens many questions about her own past, present, and future within not only the organization, but within the universe as she knows it.
Originally published in three volumes in French, Zaya, one of Magnetic Press’s recent
acquisitions, will be released for the first time in English later this month
in one hardcover compilation. The original
release won a Silver honor from the 3rd International Manga Awards.
The story is simply amazing within the first two
volumes. The character development was
sound and the tech wasn’t overly descriptive making this an enjoyable read for everyone
without the need for a scientific background.
I was a bit disappointed in the third volume where they left the main
character and I felt the final resolution was a bit rushed. But maybe that is just me wishing there was
more to the story…
Being an artist I have been known to be overly critical of
graphic novels and the artists that help weave the tales. I have completely ignored some fantastic
stories simply because the art was not up to par. This isn’t the case with Zaya and I really enjoyed the traditional organic feel to the
entire book. Of course any work of art
can be picked apart panel by panel but that would not be giving the artist the
credit of creating an atmosphere you want to delve right into.
Overall this is an amazing read and I am thankful to have
been given a chance to read it prior to its release and it is one I will definitely
recommend to everyone.
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