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A review by aquahogcodes
Zojaqan: The Complete Series by Nathan C. Gooden, Vittorio Astone, Damian A. Wassel, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Adrian F. Wassel
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this graphic novel for review.
Zojaqan tells a unique story. Shannon Kind finds herself in a mysterious landscape where she must survive among prey and predator. As the ages pass, and the landscape around her changes, she remains the only constant. Because of this, the Zoja worship her strength and treat her word as Law and in return she protects them. But in time, they succumb to their own weaknesses as all intelligent life does, and Shannon must find a way to undo the damage she may have inadvertently done.
This fantastical layering hides beneath it a story of grief; Shannon Kind, a working, single mother loses her only son and Zojaqan is possibly her subconscious helping her cope with this incredible change in her life. Through her actions in this foreign landscape, Shannon is able to slay her demons and come to terms with the loss that has taken over her life.
I quite admire the idea behind this story and the artwork is amazing. I loved how the artist was able to use different colors to convey the mood and setting accordingly (dark & vibrant for Zojaqan vs muted blues for Reality). The plot was a little fast-driven for me but I liked the intimate themes touched upon by the authors.
Rating: 2.75/5
Zojaqan tells a unique story. Shannon Kind finds herself in a mysterious landscape where she must survive among prey and predator. As the ages pass, and the landscape around her changes, she remains the only constant. Because of this, the Zoja worship her strength and treat her word as Law and in return she protects them. But in time, they succumb to their own weaknesses as all intelligent life does, and Shannon must find a way to undo the damage she may have inadvertently done.
This fantastical layering hides beneath it a story of grief; Shannon Kind, a working, single mother loses her only son and Zojaqan is possibly her subconscious helping her cope with this incredible change in her life. Through her actions in this foreign landscape, Shannon is able to slay her demons and come to terms with the loss that has taken over her life.
I quite admire the idea behind this story and the artwork is amazing. I loved how the artist was able to use different colors to convey the mood and setting accordingly (dark & vibrant for Zojaqan vs muted blues for Reality). The plot was a little fast-driven for me but I liked the intimate themes touched upon by the authors.
Rating: 2.75/5