With the big boys not releasing books right now, it is an awesome time to check out some indie publishers and some of the goodies they have coming out. Let me tell you... this one is a gem. Our friends over at Magnetic Press let us take a whole look at GenPet. Before we get into our NON SPOILER-ish review, I recommend you take a look at at their titles. They've got not only interesting stories, incredible art, but they do a really good job categorizing their books by age groups... from kid friendly books all the way to mature books. Today's comics to tend to be more adult focused, so its nice to have some offerings for the question we often get "What books would be good for my kids to read?" It is also a good time to check them out too because they are having a big Re-Opening Sale on their webstore right now. Check it out. Now lets get on with the review. Just a friendly reminder... this one will actually be a non spoiler-ish review unlike most we do. More than a Boy and his Dog This story was a page turning 'boy and his dog' adventure that was original and refreshing. I am not super familiar with either creator, but I assume they had a blast putting this story together. Damian put together a story that was fast paced but not at the sacrifice of character development. The only knock for me was that there were a couple of transitions that were tough to follow, but nothing major. Alex Fuentes... man, where have you been? The panels in this book I want blown up and put on my wall. The way he depicted a not so distant future China and New York, made you want to pay attention to every detail on the page. Also, the way he used lighting to help set the emotion of the panels was very well done. At first look, this book appears to be geared towards younger readers because the characters seem a little more cartoonish. However, this book, I think, will appeal to a large age range of readers. Briefly, the story follows a young boy, Nat, in the year 2036 and his newest in designer pets, his GenPet, Niko and the trouble they get into. His dad has a troubled past, and therefore Niko, is not just a pet, but a bodyguard as well. Oh, did I mention that Niko starts off cute and cuddly and ends up... well, not so much? Anyway, Nat and Niko also meet a couple of interesting folks who have the only Italian restaurant in Little China that adds a whole other layer to this book that makes the story so much richer. I really just want to tell you everything that happens in this story, but I will refrain... because I think this is one worth picking up for yourself. Don't sleep on this one. I was very impressed from start to finish on this book. So much so, that I hope we see more adventures of Nat, Niko and crew. This story has a lot to offer: car chases, gun fights, monster cage fighting (yeah, you read that right) and even a little puppy love romance all taking place in and out of the boroughs of futuristic City That Never Sleeps. Again, I cannot say enough about Alex Fuentes and his art for this book. This style isn't something I normally gravitate to, but it only took a couple of pages before I was all in on it.
Now is the time to go check out other publishers and what they have to offer. I think the gang over at Magnetic Press is doing some great things and this little gem is for sure one of them. Pick it up. 4 out of 5 stars. -CBD
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