![]() If you think her characters are right out of Stephen Universe, you wouldn't be far off the mark as the writer-artist created the graphic novel cover for the popular cartoon. Valero-O'Connell's art is atmospheric, fluid and beautiful. What follows is a series of powerful images where we explore the pains, tribulations and toils of growing up and finding your place on the work (or, indeed, universe). She is cast into a sea of memories, enveloped in the subconscious of the volunteer, a young woman she admits to having never really spoken to. However, for whatever reason the one presented in the book explodes, taking a lone ship-worker with it. Occasionally this engine malfunctions, causing the ship to collapse in on itself. A volunteer would essentially become the fuel for the ship's engine. The central concept is glorious: a starship powered by memories. Immediately you can see the art alone is worth the price of entry. ![]() Valero-O'Connell uses full pages to great effect to begin the book with the fluid line work flowing off the paper. The sumptuous purple with flecks of colour around the character's head is just gorgeous, and it gets better when you crack it open. ![]() Let's just take a moment to oggle at the cover. ![]()
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