I admit my interest in graphic novels arose when I found out that several of the TV series I loved where based on comics and graphic novels. Before then I had never been a big fan of the genre. Well, reading ‘Odessa’, all I could think was: “This could be an amazing TV show.”

First of all, I loved the context. Sure, it is a post-apocalyptic world like we have seen too many times, but this one is somehow plausible. People living in California have been expecting ‘The Big One’ for years, the strongest earthquake ever registered which would change the US West Coast as we know it forever. So what if it finally happened? In this case, 8 years after the Big One destroyed California and hit the whole coast, people live a perilous life, commerce is based on the exchange of goods, the most valuable goods are weird roots which started growing after the earthquake, and San Francisco is controlled by rival gangs.

Secondly, I loved the characters, even if I would have liked to get to know them better. I can only hope that, as this was the first volume of a series, in the second one the story and lives of the main characters will be further explored.

Thirdly, the artwork is incredible. So beautiful with its black&pink colours.

Finally, I could not stop myself from reading it. The plot was so adventurous, a very nice page-turner. I can only say I cannot wait for the second volume to come out.

I would like to thank Oni Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.