Jen Keith recommends The Deep: The Vanishing Island #1
“Nekton family, set sail!”
Ant is right: it could totally catch on.
The Deep: The Vanishing Island #1 is an all ages, three issue mini-series featuring the multi-ethnic Nekton family as they endeavor to solve the inexplicable way the island of Tartaruga managed to escape a tsunami unscathed.
Perhaps it’s the family that saves the day together, stays together, since I’m immediately thinking of shows like The Wild Thornberrys or The Incredibles when reading the endearing way each family member plays off each other and holds their position on the team. Speaking of those well-loved cartoons, James Brouwer’s (debrouwerij) style showcases his animation background with bright colors, expressive characters, diverse designs, and playful silhouettes that would work well in an animated TV show (which was announced in 2013 to be in the works).
Tom Taylor (tomtaylormade) , writer on the new Superior Iron Man series, portrays a believable and lovable family while ensuring that the questions pile as high as the jokes. Nereus, the old man with a penchant for being cryptic, plays off the family well as they journey in their submarine, the Aronnax, under the ocean waves.
The Vanishing Island is the second part of the Aurealis award-winning series with The Deep: Here Be Dragons (being the first volume. As someone who only just discovered this delightful romp, I had no problem diving right into The Vanishing Island despite it being the second mini-series in the collection. The fun logo design for the series had me immediately, and the characters kept me submerged in the mysteries surrounding the island.
Set sail with this charming family, and discover the mystery behind Tartaruga today!
[Read The Deep: The Vanishing Island #1]
Jen Keith is a Digital Editor at comiXology, comic artist, music addict, and likes the word spelunking too.