What is the worse decision you could make if you found an amnesiac time traveler?
Would you help them? Would you try to take advantage of them? Would you just leave them there?
You definitely wouldn’t step outside of universe with them though? Right?
Tomboy and perpetually awkward mechanic Robin faces this same choice after her dog discovers an unconscious eccentric in need of help.
She chooses wrong and her wanderlust dreams turn nightmarish when they get imprisoned on a pay to play planet run by profit obsessed plants.
In this light hearted and satirical sci-fi adventure!
What is the worse decision you could make if you found an amnesiac time traveler?
Would you help them? Would you try to take advantage of them? Would you just leave them there?
You definitely wouldn’t step outside of universe with them though? Right?
Tomboy and perpetually awkward mechanic Robin faces this same choice after her dog discovers an unconscious eccentric in need of help.
She chooses wrong and her wanderlust dreams turn nightmarish when they get imprisoned on a pay to play planet run by profit obsessed plants.
In this light hearted and satirical sci-fi adventure!
Comics, graphic novels, and mangas have been entertaining people for generations. Each book represents an episode of your favorite show. Like with television, there is a genre for everyone. Lost in Time is a science fiction graphic novel that follows an 'alien" who lands in the desert (location unknown) and is discovered by a shop dog, Paladin, and then a woman mechanic named Robin.
When Robin came looking for her grandpa's dog, she immediately noticed that he looked younger. One would question why he looked several doggie years younger. She didn't. She also didn't flinch at the stranger's... well, strangeness. Even the most level-headed, roll-with-the-punches kind of person would have a strong reaction to a door magically appearing in thin air in the desert. How about a white room that creates whatever you want if you think hard about it and point to where you want it? How about following a man with amnesia to parts unknown on a ship that he claims is not a ship? Weird, right?!
When Robin, the amnesia guy, and the shop dog (now known as Pal) emerge on another planet, Robin tricks her guide into stepping outside the vessel. Okay, I can see many curious minds wanting to do this. Since the new planet has slightly higher oxygen levels, her 'alien' guide allows her to explore the intergalactic marketplace. A decision that almost came back to bite them in the rear end.
If you think crime only happens in our universe, you'd be wrong. A pickpocket puts the ball in motion that leads the visiting trio into hot water via green goo. Yeah, that sounds strange, but it's true! The arrest and court proceedings for the six charges against Robin and her companion were beyond weird, but that's what I loved about them. I also liked how the "little green guys" looked like clothing-wearing talking pickles. Yeah, you read that right! With his wild hair, clothing choices, and scarf, the 'alien visitor' gave me Tom Baker, the fourth Dr. Who, vibes. He only needed a brown wide-brimmed felt fedora to complete the look.
Lost in Time mixed sci-fi elements (i.e., remote that allows you to travel to other dimensions) with real science terminology: organelle, cellulose, cell membrane, cruciferous, and chlorophyll. The artist did a phenomenal job creating the planet, life forms, markets, buildings, etc. It all fits perfectly with the science fiction theme. The writer's choice of payment at the court hearing was unique, gross, and highly funny. Kudos to the author for thinking WAY outside the box! I loved many of the graphics and scenes, but the small, inconsistent details in the storyline and panels nagged at me and cost the book points. Sam, Bob, whatever you want to call the Earth visitor, said early on in the market that he had NO money. He only brought his scarf, yet he offered to pay the appointed account representative whatever price was required to get out of jail. Another thing, did I miss something regarding how his scarf keeps changing color? I was also confused about whether the man and woman were in separate cells. In the first panel, they appear divided by a wall, but future blocks show them standing side by side. And where the heck did Pal go? The creative team has the pooch going in and out of scenes. I thought the dog was sequestered in another cell for a while, but then he showed up in the odd gooey corridor with the humans. I also question the robot's appearance on the stated date and location. I hope the next comic will clarify things like this book did by explaining how Robin can understand the planet's residents speaking to her.
Even though I found bits of the comic confusing, the series holds promise. Many readers will appreciate that Robin is not popping out her top. She is dressed like a real woman in a typical mechanic's outfit. Without zero insight into who the amnesia guy is or where he came from, I'll be picking up book 2 for answers. Plus, I'm curious about what happens next after the tense cliffhanger!
I would label this comic PG due to mild language.