Low Book One

This book is bigger than most other collected books, in both length and page size. This edition really does justice to the art. It's one of those rare purchases where you think 'Whoa, I really got my money's worth here'.

Having already reviewed these volumes separately (which now follow), it was good to get all three volumes together to make more sense of the story.Volume 1: Science-fiction comic collection about the end of a SunThis comic collection deals with one woman (Stel Caine)’s attempts to find a new world for the people of Salus. She has a husband, a son and two daughters who hunt to keep the city going. When her family are captured by the Scurvies (pirates), it is her goal to rescue them. She encounters all sorts on her quest which she follows virtually unaided by anybodyIt is very colourful and the drawings are original, detailed and well-conceived although not always clear. There’s plenty of violence, sex, nudity and unsavoury language as well.Quite good stuff.Volume 2 : Totalitarian regime faces rebellion in science fiction follow-upThis comic collection deals with attempts to suppress hope and unacceptable thought in a world ruled by a Ministry of Thought.Stel Caine’s adventures continue, meeting different types of people and races as she tries to make sense of her world. Flashbacks show us what happened to her children and how they are reunited.It is very colourful and the drawings are original, detailed and well-conceived although not always clear. There’s plenty of violence, including underwater vampires!Volume 3: More adventures with the Caine family membersThe Caine sisters continue their journey and meet double-crossing along the way while Stel reaches the surface and discovers various races at war with each other. The plot thickens yet again as new characters enter the storyline and the volume ends on another cliffhanger with evidently more to come.The artwork is sometimes hard to follow due to excessive use of colour. Quite a good series: I just wish it was clearer.