Synopsis
(five stars) COMPLEX PLOT WITH MANY CHARACTERS By Tim Janson. Part Sci-fi, part fantasy, with elements of covert intrigue and superhero action, Black Tide is one of the more multifaceted stories I've read in quite a long time. Writer Debbie Bishop has woven a story that is extremely intricate and layered with plots, and sub-plots and even a few sub sub-plots, I think. It's certainly not a story you can breeze through and I found myself re-reading sections just to make sure I had everything straight. One thing Bishop does is devote a full page here and there to a character, giving their background, powers, etc, which really helps you get a handle on who is who in the story. Kind of like a graphic novel scorecard. The art by Mike S. Miller is first-rate and very smooth. If you like in-depth, elaborate storylines, then this is unquestionably a book you'll want to read. It's rare that you get a comic series this complex today. Reviewed by Tim Janson
Atlantis is now a myth, and the Atlanteans would like to keep it that way. Living secretly among us, their elite Black Ops team tries to protect us from supervillains from ancient times. As leader of the most covert black ops team in the world, Justin has devoted his life to saving others. Captured on a mission, he discovers that he was once the most powerful villain of Atlantis. After its demise 12,000 years ago, survivors recreated Atlantis and regenerated their higher beings who had been killed in the war. Villonious survived, but since they feared him, he was put in stasis and hidden from those who would free him. His love, Kaila, never gave up trying to find him. When she finally nearly succeeds, the heirarchy blocks his memories so he will not remember how to use his powers then forces him to be reborn. Now, on a mission to solve the mystery of a series of international murders, he is reunited with his enemies. In a weird twist of fate, he triggers the same series of events that led to the destruction of his ancient land. He is a changed man who remembers nothing of his past. But how he deals with the present will either save us or destroy us all. Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Awakening the Key!" Collects Black Tide (Image/Avatar/Angel Gate) #1-8. Written by Debbie Bishop. Art by Mike Miller. Cover by Andy Park.
About the Author
Biography Debbie Bishop first came to the public's attention with her science-fiction comic book series, Black Tide, which was originally published by Image comics. Books by Bishop include the Award-winning, Fairies of Bladderwhack Pond; Shadow Boys; Enter The Game and the graphic novel, Awakening of the Key, from Black Tide, which is a fictional series set in a foundation of real earth history and the legend of Atlantis. Bishop co-authored, Martha's Got Nothin' On Me, with her sister, Cori Berg. The humorous cookbook started out as fun tips for their dad who was going through a divorce and had to cook for himself for the first time in his life. Debbie included things like how to turn on the stove and where to find the kettle to make hot cocoa for their younger sister Boone. Cori loved the book and said, uh, how about putting some recipes in it... and Voila! The pre-fab cookbook was born. Debbie also did most of the illustrations, proving, in her words, 'why I am a writer.'
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