Author: Fernando Llor
Artist: Carles Dalmau
Publisher: Oni Press
Released: February 25, 2025
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Summary:
Maya is just an ordinary artist – taking on too many tasks and spending far too much time indoors. Thankfully, she’s got a friend or two to help keep her connected to reality. However, that reality is about to get rocked.
What would you do if you met an alien? For most of us, that’s a fun “food for thought” kind of question. For Maya, it’s a bit more literal, as she finds herself working alongside her new alien friend to survive (and maybe even stop?) an invasion.
Review:
Soma is such a strange yet fun tale; I don’t even know where to begin. It takes one comic book artist (ironic, I know) on a grand adventure that involves aliens and saving the world. The characters, even the human ones, are completely out of this world in the best of ways.
This novel is such a fast-paced read, with events happening in the blink of an eye. While that doesn’t fit every story, it certainly fits the world of Soma. I know this isn’t for everyone, so keep that in mind.
The artwork is probably my favorite part of Soma, which is saying something. I love the colors and the way Fernando Llor represented chaos and aliens. It’s cute but also fun and strange? I don’t quite know how to describe it. You almost have to see it for yourself.
Soma is absolutely worth the read, if only for the experience and art. It’s chaotic and all over the place, but that’s by design.
Highlights:
- Chaos Incarnate
- Aliens & Destruction
- Friendship
Thanks to Oni Press and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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