The Masterplan

I finally got around to buying "My Own Little Empire" by Scott Mills and decided while I was at it to try another graphic novel that's he's created. Reading an interview on the internet, Scott stated that one of his favorite things that he's done was "Masterplan" so I thought I'd give it a try. The sample pages seemed intriguing enough. There aren't a lot of science fiction graphic novels around so it's hard to compare it to other comic works. It's close in spirit to the "hard" science fiction of Arthur C. Clarke and Robert L. Forward. As graphic novels go, this one is pretty ambitious and for the most part it delivers a solid story of truly cosmic proportions. As for the artwork, I liked it. It's a loose simple kind of style, yet it's amazing in a way how expressive it is. Since this book only has three main characters who all look different from one another, I was able to distingish between them easily (something I often had a hard time doing throughout "My Own Little Empire.") Overall, I found this to be a substanial read, and it's one of the better graphic novels I've read in awhile. People who are interested in something different from comics and graphic novels will find this appealing as well as those interested in space and science themes. Suitable for all ages, although the reading level may be 12 years or older.