The mermaid plunges into a hidden water cave, narrowly escaping death. But with her mobile home-the H.A.V.C. (Hybrid Aquatic Vehicular Chamber)-all but destroyed, she may be permanently hindered from her vital mission. At least the water cave makes for an ideal home. Or does it?
I'm constantly impressed as I go from panel to panel. The pacing of the story great, and the story continues to impress. As Kim slowly builds out the lore and the world in subtle ways, the action keeps moving and The Mermaid reveals more of who she is and what she is capable of. It's a slow burn story moving page to page like a freight train and reminds me so much of Japanese Manga, but with so much more visual depth. Read Full Review
In the Last Mermaid #2, we see that the mermaid is a resourceful character. As we learn more of the dangers of this world, we wonder what her mission is and why she is so driven to pursue it. Read Full Review
Kim delivers beautifully detailed art that brilliantly captures the suspense and thrills of the story. Read Full Review
It's another stellar issue that will especially appeal to fans of comics that emphasize visual storytelling over verbose narration. Read Full Review
Each issue is a gem; for some readers, it may be best to wait for the trade to take it all in. Either way, 'The Last Mermaid' is a magical comic by just how well-crafted it is. Read Full Review
As delicious as this comic is to hold and read the real beauty is not the fantastic characters but the scope of the universe that could be created around this story. An absolute joy.
Nice to look at and although it hasn't done anything particularly new or original, it hits solid, emotionally resonant notes that work well and the premise has tons of potential. The charming presentation is enough to make up for the fact that the story hardly moves--it's evident, and a little melancholy to note that this book was obviously intended as a minimal-dialogue, sort of Genndy Tartakovsky style animation rather than a comic. It would certainly have worked better that way. I'll stick with it a while longer; let's see if there's a plot waiting for us down the trail somewhere. As a cartoon it could get by on visuals alone; as a comic, it will at some point need to have more of a narrative.
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