The Only Living Girl #1: The Island at the Edge of Infinity (The Only Living Girl)

by David Gallaher

Steve Ellis (Illustrator)

Zandra "Zee" Parfitt is one of the last human survivors of a cosmic disaster that merged hundreds of planets into the mysterious patchwork wasteland of Chimerika. After learning that the experiments of her late father created this world, Zee and her companions - classmate Erik Farrell and mermaid warrior Morgan - embark on a dangerous quest filled with robots, monsters, unknown civilizations, and unlikely allies. Together they push back against the relentless Consortium, who want control of this new world at any cost. Through it all, Zee searches for the truth of her past so she can redeem her father's legacy.

• ISBN10: 1545802025
• ISBN13: 9781545802021
• Publish Date: 21 May 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 5 June 2023
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Papercutz
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 72
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

I received a copy of The Only Living Girl #1 through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

From my understanding, The Only Living Girl is a spin off from The Only Living Boy. Now, I haven’t actually read The Only Living Boy, but I can honestly say that I had no trouble understanding the plot behind this one. So you can easily skip ahead to this one, if you’ve spotted it and thought it looked interesting (that’s what happened to me).
This was a really fun and quick read. I loved how they explained the backstory of the characters and world. It felt more immersive than usual. I felt that the pace moved around at the perfect speed as well. They gave us enough time to understand what was happening before moving on, yet never let it go so long that it ever felt like nothing was happening. That’s the perfect balance in graphic novels, if you ask me.
I absolutely adored the artwork for this issue. That’s what caught my eye originally, so I’m not terribly surprised by this. But I am pleased that the artwork held up.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of the series. It should be interesting to see what happens next.

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