The
Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli
Volume 2
The Mystery of the Sargasso Sea
Once
more we are treated to some superb adventure. Developed from the ever creative
psyche of Jay Piscopo comes the epic Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli, a
graphic novel series in the tradition of Jules Verne, Herge, and classic comic
strips with glimpses of Buck Rogers and boy's own annuals !
With
his companions Jolly Roger, a 200-year-old parrot, and the faithful seadog
Barney, Capt'n Eli takes readers into a mesmerizing world of time travel,
high-tech ships, flying mini-subs, robots, lost civilizations, and undersea
empires in conflict.
This
new graphic novel series features Jay's highly unique signature style --
integrating timeless 2D character artwork with stunning, modern 3D backgrounds
to tell this expansive, engrossing story. The look of these graphic novels is
quite unique and blends together various artistic styles with a superb
adventure tale. It will resonate with those of us who miss the great age of
comics and will also bring in many new fans looking for a different type of
comic than those commonly found on the market today. It is also great to see a
graphic novel which will appeal to all ages.
Volume
2 of The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli explodes with action as the mysterious
Commander X introduces Capt’n Eli to a world of vast undersea empires.
Following on from Volume One Capt'n Eli is with Commander X aboard his super
high tech submarine "Sub Zero." They reach the underwater city of
Aquaria to find it under attack by a race of underwater denizens known as the
Outcast. We learn that Aquaria and its people are now ruled by Commander X's
former World War II partner, known as The Sea Raider and that Commander X has
vowed to protect them. Along the way we also find out how Aquaria is related to
Atlantis, the history of Aquaria and the secret of its leader. This is heady
stuff, filled with adventure and action !
This
issue is a tribute to the Silver Age of comics and features pin-ups by
legendary comics artist Herb Trimpe, Joe Zierman of Big Bang Comics, and artist
and animator Lauren Monardo. Cover by Joe Zierman. It is 112 pages and in full
color.
This review will appear in Volume 2 No.2
(2009) of the digital and print edition of Synergy Magazine.
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