I really liked the story here especially the hope aspect of everything but the art killed a lot of enjoyment of this book for me. There are underwater splash pages that are brilliant but when the action starts up and there are a lot of characters involved everything bleeds together and is almost impossible to really see what is going on.
Low is beautiful, imaginative, inspiring and thrilling. The first volume enjoys every advantage a indie book like this has over other titles and utilizes it's freedom brilliantly. The art is absolutely gorgeous and the story has had me waiting anxiously for more. This is my favourite comic being published right now and it is not one to be missed.
Low Vol. 1: The Delirium of Hope (2015) by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini (Image)
I have really enjoyed some of Remender’s other sci-fi work. I loved Black Science, Seven to Eternity, and his previous collaboration partially with Tocchini on Uncanny X-Force. From my other reviews you can probably tell I have a unique appreciation for recurring collaborative teams. I think Remender captured my shared thoughts in an interview:
“That really is the magic, when you can work with somebody and you have a friendship that forms out of it. The work, I think, benefits from that -- the collaboration is more pure than work.” -Rick Remender (on his work with Tocchini)
Tocchini’s art was absolutely beautiful on this book. I enjoyed his blending of fantasy (with wonderful splashes influenced by the likes of Frazetta and Vallejo) paired with fantastical sci-fi tech.
I purchased the trade with the great Image introductory price of $9.99. The first volume got decent reviews including an 8.1 Critic Review on Comic Book Round Up, 3.62 on Goodreads, and 4.4 on Amazon.
Personally, I enjoyed the story so much I’m already on volume three. It’s a unique take on a family space opera. Along those lines, I think if you liked Remender’s Seven to Eternity, Vaughn’s Saga, and Al Ewing’s We Only Find them When They’re Dead, you’ll enjoy Low.
7 Art
8 Writing
Beautiful artwork and a fascinating concept, in the back half it felt like Remender wanted to put aside his female protagonist for the sake of her son, who is on a redemption arc. The ending managed to re-center the focus, though I wish it wasn't at the cost of the female characters, namely Stel and her daughter, her spend a lot of time in Princess Leia's shoes as nothing more than objectified prisoners. Looking forward to volume 2, because there's so much to this world that begs to be explored.
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