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Warp Zone #1
What do you do when you want to travel the cosmos but don't have a spaceship?
It's easy. You just use a Warp Zone!
What's a Warp Zone?
That's even easier. It's a system of tunnels, passageways, and corridors built into the fabric of space-time.
How do you find Warp Zones?
Well, that's the tricky part. They're tough to identify and even tougher to navigate. Only one man has these hyper-dimensional gateways (mostly) committed to memory. Jack Elsewhere. So, if you're looking to leave the planet and you can't spend six figures on a luxury intergalactic pleasure cruise, talk to Jack. He'll hook you up.
What are you waiting for? Sit back and soak it in as Jack and his friends take you on an afrofuturist odyssey beyond the boundaries of the Megaverse!
WARP ZONE!
It's easy. You just use a Warp Zone!
What's a Warp Zone?
That's even easier. It's a system of tunnels, passageways, and corridors built into the fabric of space-time.
How do you find Warp Zones?
Well, that's the tricky part. They're tough to identify and even tougher to navigate. Only one man has these hyper-dimensional gateways (mostly) committed to memory. Jack Elsewhere. So, if you're looking to leave the planet and you can't spend six figures on a luxury intergalactic pleasure cruise, talk to Jack. He'll hook you up.
What are you waiting for? Sit back and soak it in as Jack and his friends take you on an afrofuturist odyssey beyond the boundaries of the Megaverse!
WARP ZONE!
24 pages, ebook
Published April 20, 2016
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April 24, 2016
'Warp Zone #1' is just a first issue in a series by Ted Lange IV, but it's loopy enough that I kind of liked it even though I had no idea what was happening.
According to the synopsis, a warp zone is a way to travel and the only one who can do this is a character named Jack Elsewhere. I think we meet him, but I had no idea what his name was supposed to be. The book just kind of flies around everywhere and makes sudden abrupt turns. It seems to expect you to understand what is happening, even though there is no way you could possible know.
And I kinda liked it. The art is just as dashed together, but it's different from a lot of other comics I read so it kept me intrigued. The story, like I mentioned, is kind of all over the map. I'm not sure why I liked it. Maybe at only 24 pages, it was over before I could feel like it had overstayed it's welcome. A strange little comic.
I received a review copy of this comic book from Rosarium Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this comic book.
According to the synopsis, a warp zone is a way to travel and the only one who can do this is a character named Jack Elsewhere. I think we meet him, but I had no idea what his name was supposed to be. The book just kind of flies around everywhere and makes sudden abrupt turns. It seems to expect you to understand what is happening, even though there is no way you could possible know.
And I kinda liked it. The art is just as dashed together, but it's different from a lot of other comics I read so it kept me intrigued. The story, like I mentioned, is kind of all over the map. I'm not sure why I liked it. Maybe at only 24 pages, it was over before I could feel like it had overstayed it's welcome. A strange little comic.
I received a review copy of this comic book from Rosarium Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this comic book.
April 17, 2016
This is a weird-ass graphic novel/comic-book. It starts as though it is going to tell a story about traveling in another realm, and then suddenly, you feel as though you are dropped into the second act of a three-act play, even though, I checked, this is supposed to be the first issue. Everyone acts and everything happens as though we are supposed to know what is going on. The only world building is that this is another realm. Deal with it.
Finally, it looks as though there is a plot forming, and them boom, we are somewhere else, talking about something else.
And yes, I get it is the first issue, but most first issues have some form of plot, some form of letting us know what the heck is going on. You can't hold everything back.
And then, WTF, at the end it asks us to look for a fire hydrant, 2 air conditioners, an infinity symbol, space bus, totem pole, etc. What is this comic book/graphic novel for? Little kids? If so, little kids will be sorely disappointed. Unless they are on drugs. I'm sure if they are on drugs this will all make sense to them and they will love it. (actually, anyone on drugs might love this, as the colors are bright, and shiny)
Even if this is a web comic, which I presume it is, that is no excuse. There are many fine web comics out there, advancing a page a week, that still give more plot than this. You can't just throw a bunch of people in an alternative weird universe, have them chat about something or other, and then switch to someone else, have them talk about something or other, switch back to the main character, get frightened by a dragon squirrel, and that is it.
Not worth the paper it isn't printed on. Not worth the download. Sorry, not sorry, but do not look for this book until it is several volumes, at which time, I hope the author has learned to write a comprehensive story.
This gets two stars because the colors are nice, and the concept, if it ever develops might be good. It is more in anticipation. Otherwise this would be a one star review.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing this book for an honest review.
Finally, it looks as though there is a plot forming, and them boom, we are somewhere else, talking about something else.
And yes, I get it is the first issue, but most first issues have some form of plot, some form of letting us know what the heck is going on. You can't hold everything back.
And then, WTF, at the end it asks us to look for a fire hydrant, 2 air conditioners, an infinity symbol, space bus, totem pole, etc. What is this comic book/graphic novel for? Little kids? If so, little kids will be sorely disappointed. Unless they are on drugs. I'm sure if they are on drugs this will all make sense to them and they will love it. (actually, anyone on drugs might love this, as the colors are bright, and shiny)
Even if this is a web comic, which I presume it is, that is no excuse. There are many fine web comics out there, advancing a page a week, that still give more plot than this. You can't just throw a bunch of people in an alternative weird universe, have them chat about something or other, and then switch to someone else, have them talk about something or other, switch back to the main character, get frightened by a dragon squirrel, and that is it.
Not worth the paper it isn't printed on. Not worth the download. Sorry, not sorry, but do not look for this book until it is several volumes, at which time, I hope the author has learned to write a comprehensive story.
This gets two stars because the colors are nice, and the concept, if it ever develops might be good. It is more in anticipation. Otherwise this would be a one star review.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing this book for an honest review.
April 10, 2016
Ok - can I say I loved this idea? And the art was really cool. The characters were great, too.
There’s some amazing creativity here.
It was just a tad…confusing.
It wasn’t the idea that was confusing…oddly enough. But the characters and environments were. Who is Jack Elsewhere? Where does he live? Who are his friends? Who is he talking to and where is he? Was he moving between earth and other places? Other places off earth?
Sometimes voiceover (narration) can be lazy. But sometimes it just helps ground the reader and help them understand what they’re seeing.
I really want to stick with this - but I want to understand it, too. I think it will be completely worth reading.
Thanks to NetGalley and Rosarium Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.
There’s some amazing creativity here.
It was just a tad…confusing.
It wasn’t the idea that was confusing…oddly enough. But the characters and environments were. Who is Jack Elsewhere? Where does he live? Who are his friends? Who is he talking to and where is he? Was he moving between earth and other places? Other places off earth?
Sometimes voiceover (narration) can be lazy. But sometimes it just helps ground the reader and help them understand what they’re seeing.
I really want to stick with this - but I want to understand it, too. I think it will be completely worth reading.
Thanks to NetGalley and Rosarium Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.
April 7, 2016
-Book was given to me via Netgalley for an honest review-
I really liked this comic! The art is amazing and really fits the style and feel of this comic wonderfully.
In this first part we are introduced to a few wacky characters and one who as of now is pretty mysterious (the main char?). I can tell this comic is going some great places (it kind of reminds me of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and can't wait to read more!
Also just when you think you have read the comic you get a list of things to find throughout the comic which I found really cool! I went back and found all of them ;)
I really liked this comic! The art is amazing and really fits the style and feel of this comic wonderfully.
In this first part we are introduced to a few wacky characters and one who as of now is pretty mysterious (the main char?). I can tell this comic is going some great places (it kind of reminds me of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and can't wait to read more!
Also just when you think you have read the comic you get a list of things to find throughout the comic which I found really cool! I went back and found all of them ;)
April 22, 2016
Was I entertained?
The concept seemed interesting; portals that allow you to travel to other parts of the universe. Cool.
Was there drama?
It’s not drama, but seeing as you have to get a crew together to rob some cosmic palace, things will probably not go well.
Am I looking forward to the next issue?
Yes, I want to see the crew come together. Plus, maybe they’ll explain why our main dude pulls up his hoody to cover his face at first and then is all like “yeah, let everyone see me and openly discuss a theft.”
Rating 3.5 out of 5
Read@Book
The concept seemed interesting; portals that allow you to travel to other parts of the universe. Cool.
Was there drama?
It’s not drama, but seeing as you have to get a crew together to rob some cosmic palace, things will probably not go well.
Am I looking forward to the next issue?
Yes, I want to see the crew come together. Plus, maybe they’ll explain why our main dude pulls up his hoody to cover his face at first and then is all like “yeah, let everyone see me and openly discuss a theft.”
Rating 3.5 out of 5
Read@Book
April 6, 2016
I received a galley of this comic from NetGalley. This comic was not really for me. The art was unappealing and amateur-ish and the story just did not hook me. I realize that the short serial nature of comics doesn't allow for much time to develop a story in a single issue, but this just felt really phoned in. The concept is cool, but in the end, I just really didn't care about the characters or what might happen to them in future issues.
April 11, 2016
Just too druggy for me – it looks decent enough (it's certainly brightly coloured enough) but the plotting is helter-skelter (deliberately), all the characters are weird hippie throwbacks (deliberately) and everything is very off the wall (again, deliberately). I might be back for more, but I didn't get much out of this series launch, Where's Wally-like tasks or not.
June 1, 2016
I loved the character designs. I have NO idea what is going on but I'm still curious about what is going on due to the art design alone.
Received an advance copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Received an advance copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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