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Sentient

2019Jeff Lemire

4.4/5

(4 of 5 for thrilling spaceship anxiety by Lemire)There is next TKO batch and it's even less enticing than the first one (where Sara is the cream of the crop). But there is one miniseries which got my attention. Sentient by Lemire (but not drawn by him). It's just a few rather popular space sci-fi survival tropes skilfully put together, so do not expect something new, shocking or original. But it's well written, Lemire knows his trade. And another thing which Lemire know is how to write interpersonal dramas, even in space. And with kids.I love the atmosphere. It's oppressive, claustrophobic - it got that Aliens thrill in almost 2/3 of the book. And a very fast pace.I liked the characters, even I was afraid when Lemire used my hated "stupid self-centred stubborn kid/teenager" plot catalysator. But he was very gentle with that and somehow managed to make it less annoying for me. And that's something.The art is alright, it fits the industrial space ship/station style, looks space cold and not welcoming, which supports the overall atmosphere. I can't complain here.
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