The long journey of the Neptune is well underway. Lady Vivian is counting on her associate Long John Silver to take control of the expedition. But Silver doesn't have enough men to take over the ship and Captain Hastings doesn't trust him. In the close quarters of a tall ship, tensions rise and betrayal looms. Blood will be spilled before the vessel reaches the Amazon and a single act of routine brutality will throw the Neptune into a maelstrom of death.
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Long John Silver (Vol. 2) - Neptune
Long John Silver (Vol. 2) - Neptune
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French version: Better paper, slightly larger format but is in French:
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Sails up!
As in the original review of the first volume, the art and story continues to enchant, with some wonderful plot twists. If first volume was mostly on land this volume is concentrated on the sea, and what a marvellous and cruel beauty it is. If they ever make this into a movie, I do not know how they can capture the feeling in the same fashion without loosing something. The story continues to dig slightly deeper on the main characters, although some other minor characters could have perhaps used some more fleshing up. I was also left wanting perhaps more detail about the journey itself, but what was told left little to complain... I simply would like more of it.
Overall very enjoyable periodical story that feels right to the period. This is not one of those stories where setting is historical but characters add modern way. Everything feels right, even if tale itself is of course fiction.
Verdict
The Good:Great art, and story that is told in style that fits the era without it feeling like modern take. The Bad:Some minor characters could have deserved more fleshing up. Conclusion:The story continues as interesting as the first volume. The third volume should be published in English this fall.
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Details
Genre:
Writer:
Artist:
Purchase:
In North America:
In the UK:
French version:
Better paper, slightly larger format but is in French:
Sails up!
As in the original review of the first volume, the art and story continues to enchant, with some wonderful plot twists. If first volume was mostly on land this volume is concentrated on the sea, and what a marvellous and cruel beauty it is. If they ever make this into a movie, I do not know how they can capture the feeling in the same fashion without loosing something. The story continues to dig slightly deeper on the main characters, although some other minor characters could have perhaps used some more fleshing up. I was also left wanting perhaps more detail about the journey itself, but what was told left little to complain... I simply would like more of it.
Overall very enjoyable periodical story that feels right to the period. This is not one of those stories where setting is historical but characters add modern way. Everything feels right, even if tale itself is of course fiction.
Verdict
The Good:
Great art, and story that is told in style that fits the era without it feeling like modern take.
The Bad:
Some minor characters could have deserved more fleshing up.
Conclusion:
The story continues as interesting as the first volume. The third volume should be published in English this fall.
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