Astroneer: Countdown Vol.1 by Dave Dwonch

Astroneer: Countdown Vol.1

by Dave Dwonch

For fans of the hugely successful Astroneer videogame, comes an all-new, all-ages adventure set in developer System Era's universe!

When bored young Astroneer Seven plucks a mysterious crystal from the planet Boreas he is catapulted across time and space!
But the intrepid young adventurer has got bigger problems - by taking the crystal the very fabric of the planet starts to unravel threatening to start a chain reaction that could destroy the entire universe!

Now, Seven and his ragtag crew of Astroneers must traverse the infinite to get the crystal back to Boreas before it's too late! The countdown has begun... and it'll take more than one plucky Astroneer to solve this astronomical problem!

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

4 of 5 stars

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Book Summary:

Are you a fan of a game called Astroneer? Well, good news! There's now a graphic novel portraying this exciting and sometimes humorous universe. Astroneer: Countdown Vol. 1 contains four stories in total: Countdown, Out of Bounds, Decaf Noir, and Have We Met?

This is a universe where people can explore different and strange planets. Naturally, this occasionally leads to bizarre antics, to put it mildly. Get ready for a romp through space!

My Review:

It took me less than thirty seconds to decide that I would read Astroneer: Countdown Vol. 1. Seriously, I saw it and knew that I had to read it. While I've never actually played Astroneer, I enjoy watching Let's Plays of the game. It's so entertaining!

Let me tell you, the graphic novel is not a disappointment. It's fun and chaotic in equal proportions and full of the bright colors and landscapes fans have come to expect. Overall, I enjoyed the primary story (Countdown) the most. However, I'm mainly saying that because of the characters – they're a delight (and made me laugh on more than one occasion).

The other stories, Out of Bounds, Decaf Noir, and Have We Met? did do a great job of balancing out the universe. I also really enjoyed how they changed the tone, art styles, and color palettes for each of them. It added to the whole experience.

Highlights:
Based on a video game world (Astroneer)
Humorous
Space Exploration

Thanks to Titan Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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