So what's this comic about? The blurb simply says:
A comic that is totally not inspired by true life events because it's set in space.
To add a little more context, the story could be summed up as this: our protagonist gets a super cool space job, except it's not quite what she thought... mishaps and hilarity ensue. To be honest, at just 16 pages per volume (and £5 each) with very little dialogue, you'd be best off just picking it up and reading it for yourself. It's worth it!
The plot is simple enough and much like Spunk which I reviewed previously, requires you to just shrug your shoulders and go along with it. (You may see a future theme of whimsical and light-hearted fiction emerging through this blog...) The real charm is in Butz's art style, which makes every panel just, somehow, inherently funny. A simple straight-line mouth or wide-eyed stare on a character conveys emotion perfectly, in a way that looks painfully simple but is extremely clever. I find myself flicking to random pages just to crack a grin at yet another character's expression or pose.
The colours are simple too. The comic is coloured largely in pink and blue and it doesn't really need anything else. The character designs, particularly the aliens, are interesting and fun enough without anything too elaborate needing to be added.
For something very short and snappy, and just overall great fun, I would recommend both volumes 1 and 2! As the second volume was published in May 2017 I'm unsure if the artist has plans for any future comics, which may irk you if you're someone who doesn't enjoy reading unfinished works. For the price and the enjoyment factor though, I'd say it's worth a go.
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