A top-of-the-line space ship crashes onto an alien world. Light years from home, dad Gerard and his children Alina and Ethan are not only lost; they're stranded. If the family can stay on the wreckage until help comes, they might just survive. But when a giant alien mistakes the ship for food, the survivors will have to rely on their skills alone. Unfortunately, Gerard and his family don't have any skills that don't involve technology.
Likely to not survive the night, the dysfunctional family meet a young inhabitant of the planet. With his savage skills in hunting and war as well as knowledge of the local flora and fauna, Gerard's family just might have a chance. But is their new ally up to the task of survival expert? For on his own home planet, he is an outcast. For this Kid Savage is considered by his former tribe to be as unskilled as his new friends really are.
Kid Savage is the first volume in a proposed series of graphic novels by Deadpool's Joe Kelly and British illustrator Iyla. There's definitely a dynamic of the Space Family Robinson (AKA Lost In Space) with this book. But with Kid Savage added to the mix, I was reminded of the 1971 film Walkabout.
For you who may not know this movie, it's from Australia. In the film, a pair of civilized children lost in the Outback meet with an Aborigine boy. The boy shows them survival skills in order to get them back home. That's really what Kid Savage is in a nutshell and I loved it.
The artwork was really good. It's a stunning mix of sleek hi-tech and paleo folk art. The panels don't quite go in traditional sequential fashion. So it gets a little tricky to read as you have to got it a sort of pinwheel fashion with every splash page to follow the action.
Another thing that I was not a fan of was the annoying banter of the brother and sister. When they interact with Dad Gerard, I can tolerate them. But together, I just want to bash their heads together and leave them unconscious while Gerard and Kid Savage try to find help. Maybe in volume 2, Alina and Ethan will get a little more civilized...
This 2017 graphic novel by Image was an exciting read. Lots of creative thrills and chills. Kid Savage's story of redemption is equally as interesting as Gerard's family's quest of endurance. In fact, it might even be just a little bit more compelling to read as those scenes have real heart to them. This book wasn't perfect but then again no family or situation is. As long as the next chapter continues to grow the characters of the human kids in a more positive direction, I expect to be on this journey until the end.
Some scenes can be a little intense for younger readers. So, I recommend it for fans of action and adventure ages 12 and up.
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.
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