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The Loneliness of the Abyss #1 by Dimitris Vanellis
4.0

The art in this comic is beautiful and engaging, and it is short enough that I think anyone would enjoy it as a brief interlude into the world explored in this comic. I had never heard the tale described in this comic, so I have no idea if the legend is a true one, or one invented for the comic, but either way it fits well into the established mythos of the Greeks.

My biggest complaint is both how short the comic is, as well as the story not being as developed as it should be. I think, in the beginning, versus telling us the myth displayed in the comic, it should have shown us to tell the tale. In the same way, I kind of felt that the story was just slightly too predictable to be completely enjoyed on its own. However, the art itself is beautiful, and the comic successfully tells the tale it intended to, so there really isn't anything wrong with it - I just wish I had more to read.

I think anyone would enjoy reading this comic, both for the story and the art, and would recommend it if you were looking for a short and slightly dark aquatic tale.

Thank you to the author, Netgalley, and Europe Comics for this arc in exchange for an honest review.