Under the Net with
Jake Estrada
Welcome to the 17th
edition of Under the Net.
I will be rating the elements of the book
on a scale of one through five.
One is poor, two is mediocre, three is
fair, four is good, and five is excellent.
A Steampunk
Supernatural Mystery
Six-Issue Mini-Series
Web Comic
Written and Created
By Madeleine
Holly-Rosing
Art By Emily Hu
That is what you first see when you go to the website about
this comic. What I found interesting about this book was that it had a very
League of Extraordinary Men vibe. It had most of the leading scientists of the
late 19th century.
The Art
The art in the comic is fine, and it is done in full color.
The style is quite modern, and I think from what I saw, it is quite nice. I’ll
say that the art does have a manga kind of style, but it is rendered nicely.
ART: 3 STARS
The Writing
From the first 10 pages I read, the story moved along
swiftly, and we learned a bit about the teams but nothing else. It was close to
erupting, and I only wished it got to the brunt of the story faster because
this slow read can lose readers. I will have to come back soon to see what else
is updated. I know I didn’t know much; it just reminded me of reading The
League from Alan Moore.
WRITING: 3 STARS
Originality
Well, like I have said, we have seen this type of gathering,
but with literal characters of fiction. Now we have actual historical people,
and it felt very Alan Moore-ish to me, not that is a bad thing. However, it
felt like I’ve seen this so far, and I only wished I could see more.
ORIGINALITY: 3 STARS
The Pros
If you like Alan Moore-type settings without that Alan Moore
voice, come and check this book out.
The Cons
The start is slow; I wish it would move along much faster. I
haven’t seen much steampunk considering it feels more like early Americana to me in the
way the story moves. I always thought steampunk was a completely different universe
with futuristic weapons that ran on steam. I have yet to see this.
My Final Word
If you like Steampunk and mysterious ghost stories, check
this comic out.
The comic can be found here:
Enjoy folks!
Jake Estrada
Email me at estradajake@yahoo.com for website suggestions.
Thanks.
Jake Estrada is a published author who holds degrees in
Multimedia Design and Criminal Justice. He is a father to three wonderful
children and married to his beautiful wife, Beth. You can find his comics at http://graphicly.com/estrada-media
and other fine online stores.
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