Set in a future, post-Eurozone Italy, entrenched in a bizarre form of hyper-capitalism, Golem follows a young boy kidnapped during a political protest gone sour, who learns that he has the power to not only change the city, but reality itself. This intensely imaginative political-sci-fi graphic novel is a visual tour de force, created by contemporary design icon Lorenzo Ceccotti, better known as "LRNZ," whose design-influenced illustration is a lush, fluid blend of manga masters like Katsuhiro Otomo with western comic icons like Josh Middleton, creating a style that is wholly unique and absolutely breathtaking.
I don't want to imply that I hated Golem, I didn't at all. It's the product of an inspired and gorgeously detailed vision. And if you like Manga-inspired books, this will be right up your alley. Its flaw is that there's a lot more crammed into this book than the page count can hold, and I wish it had been given room to expand into something more balanced. As a work of visual art, it's amazing. As a work of storytelling, it's a flawed but fascinating piece. Read Full Review
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