3.5
This story has an interesting universe, but I found myself growing uninterested in the story as nothing really is explained. The first 3 chapters focus mainly on Jonah trying to escape his past, and Alphius being dragged alongside him. This part of the story is interesting, but it feels like it ends abruptly. The second half of the story brings in another person, Peggy Sue, but I personally find it a bit sloppily done. Also, Peggy Sue joining the crew literally isn't shown nor explained, she's just suddenly there. If the story was a bit more polished, I think I would have enjoyed it more. The art style is unique, and it's really well done. The action scenes were excellent, and so dynamic! Full landscapes of giant spaceport cities were also amazingly done. The art really makes you feel the sheer size of the spaceport city. I also enjoyed the limited palette, it gives the art a nice flavor. This story does have some Cowboy Bebop vibes, but it had a bit of Tank Girl to it as well. Apparently, this was originally a webcomic, but I looked it up, and its last update was back in 2017. It appears that this standalone graphic novel was actually meant to be the first volume in a series. This makes sense because as a standalone novel, it does not work.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!