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One day, gravity on Earth suddenly became a fraction of what it is now. Twenty years later, humanity has adapted to its new low-gravity reality. And to Willa Fowler, a woman born just after G-day, it's...well, it's pretty awesome, actually. You can fly through the air! I mean, sure, you can also die if you jump too high. So you just don't jump too high. And maybe don't get mixed up in your Dad's secret plan to bring gravity back that could get you killed...
SKYWARD, VOL. 1 collects issues #1-5 of the ongoing series from writer Joe Henderson (showrunner of Fox's Lucifer) and artist Lee Garbett (Lucifer, Loki Agent of Asgard).
Ebook Skyward Volume 1 My LowG Life Joe Henderson Lee Garbett Antonio Fabela Books
"Skyward plays with the speculative concept of a world with diminished gravity, and obviously, the thing I was most interested in was how this world would be like. Not being a physicist, I did not ruminate on whether the world presented in this book is scientifically accurate, but it seems plausible enough? People can fly (mostly using opposing forces), people who don’t want to fly use mag boots, there are people like Willa who were born close to G-Day that it is the only life they’ve known, there are older people who are scared of being blown away too far into the sky. The world is different – storms are different, transportation is different, but it still uses some old world tech.
The main plot of Skyward involves Willa’s father’s research. He and another friend of his, Farrow, had predicted the possibility of G-Day. Now, two decades later, Farrow has an empire built on the tech he developed to combat low gravity situations and Willa’s father is agoraphobic (like). Willa doesn’t know how they broke apart, which is why she unknowingly leads Farrow to her door. The plot is predictable on this count, however. I did not find it as exciting as I expected, but I do admit the physics of a low gravity world is used in interesting ways. The artwork is also pretty good, and we get some really cool visuals of the altered cityscape and the world, and good character designs."
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Skyward Volume 1 My LowG Life Joe Henderson Lee Garbett Antonio Fabela Books Reviews
- Ok, so I just read the awesomely fun and exciting Skyward written by Joe Henderson with vibrant action packed art by Lee Garbett and published by image comics, now this is a comic I have been seeing around since it's first issue, but never really was sold on it, but got this book on a whim and I'm so happy I did, this odd little sci-fi epic set in a world where gravity has gone haywire was just super fun and very well done, I also really like our main lead in this book Willa she is a really fun spunky character that is very relatable and utterly charming, this first book does an epic job setting up this world and our heroes adventure and I really can't recommend it highly enough
- I am not a comic book reader. I bought this because of a personal connection. I liked it and am ready for the next volume. I think that the chapters typically come out each month, but I don't think that would satisfy me. I like the larger chunk that the volume offers because I was able to get a bit deeper into the storyline. Especially, since I'm not typically a comic reader. The character development and female protagonist are enjoyable. The flaws in the characters will lead to interesting situations and decisions in the future.
- Excellent story.
- Excellent gripping story and premise. I couldn't stop reading until I finished the whole volume.
- I greatly enjoyed Skyward. It is clear author Henderson had a fun time with the concept and characters and that made for an engaging read. The art is bright, clean, and inspired - matching the story perfectly. Of course, don't take the concepts too deeply - this is a 'superhero' type of story after all. But it is a title I look forward to seeing more of after this promising first volume.
Story 20 year old Willa lives in a world where gravity stopped working one day and people had to adapt quickly or die. She is a courier making ends meet while her recluse father earns what money he can in a home he refuses to leave. When Willa seeks out an old work-mate of her father, she will soon discover that her father is very connected to the lack of gravity in the world - and there are those profiting off this new situation who would very much like to make sure things do not change.
The premise here is that Willa's father watched her mother fly away and die on the day that gravity stopped working correctly. After that, he refused to leave his house over guilt of not saving her. But he believes he now has the cure to fix the gravity - though Willa believes he is just not sane. So the series long arc will be about fixing the gravity issue that most likely her father and his former workmate created. Of course, the former workmate is now rich and powerful and quite happy to stay that way.
There is a lot of action and Willa is a very likable character. A lot of the art is very inspired - the illustrator having a great time with the concept and creating so many memorable panels. I was as enthralled by the art as I was by the story and characters. The coloring is bright and clean and I really liked all the character designs.
Sure, the concept is somewhat silly. But not any more so than a Superman or a Spiderman. So I'm willing to have fun with it and enjoy it for what it is pure fun. I greatly look forward to the next volume. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher. - One day, the earth loses all but a fraction of its natural gravity. Twenty years later, Willa Fowler is living her best life, working as a courier in Chicago, flying amongst the tall buildings. But her high flying existence is about to get grounded, because her father is one of the people who knows the truth about the earth’s lack of gravity. And the truth can be a dangerous thing.
My Low-G Life is the first volume of Skyward, a new graphic novel series from Image. I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would. The concept is clever, and the book does a good job of exploring the consequences of living life in low gravity while keeping the plot moving at a steady clip. The characters are lovable as well. Willa is a likable protagonist, young and optimistic to the point of naivete. I look forward to seeing her grow in future volumes.
Lee Garbett’s artwork is really sharp, appealing and colorful with real knack for expression, both in the books more humorous and more serious moments. There is a noticeable drop off in quality in a few of the pages of last issue, which makes me wonder if things got a little rushed.
With My Low-G Life, Joe Henderson has established Skyward as a series worth keeping an eye on. I will be checking out volume two. - Skyward plays with the speculative concept of a world with diminished gravity, and obviously, the thing I was most interested in was how this world would be like. Not being a physicist, I did not ruminate on whether the world presented in this book is scientifically accurate, but it seems plausible enough? People can fly (mostly using opposing forces), people who don’t want to fly use mag boots, there are people like Willa who were born close to G-Day that it is the only life they’ve known, there are older people who are scared of being blown away too far into the sky. The world is different – storms are different, transportation is different, but it still uses some old world tech.
The main plot of Skyward involves Willa’s father’s research. He and another friend of his, Farrow, had predicted the possibility of G-Day. Now, two decades later, Farrow has an empire built on the tech he developed to combat low gravity situations and Willa’s father is agoraphobic (like). Willa doesn’t know how they broke apart, which is why she unknowingly leads Farrow to her door. The plot is predictable on this count, however. I did not find it as exciting as I expected, but I do admit the physics of a low gravity world is used in interesting ways. The artwork is also pretty good, and we get some really cool visuals of the altered cityscape and the world, and good character designs.
