Comic Book Review: "Salamanca Blues", by Alba Ceide
I bring you a review of a science-fiction comic set in a world highly affected by climate change. This article was originally published in my first newsletter here on Substack.
If you follow my work, you’re potentially into dystopian futures, so this comic may be right up your alley.
I visited Salamanca in Spain two years ago and immediately fell in love with it. When I heard that Alba was launching an IndieGoGo campaign to fund the printing of a comic book that was set in the city, AND it was science fiction… well, I might have let a little cry of excitement escape. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY, ALBA. Too loud. Sorry.
I opened the first few pages and was pulled into Alba’s dystopian world, where humans are not easily found, and giant creatures prosper and thrive.
I loved how the main character was involuntarily dragged into the plot involuntarily. She just really wanted to go on about her life, but then stuff happened.
Her comic is fun, exciting, and full of relatable characters maddened by heat and isolation. And as bonus points, you learn one or two things about the history of the city and its buildings. And there is a fabulous day-to-night-to-day transition that I think about quite often:
About Alba Ceide
Alba is a Galician artist based in the UK and was flagged as one of the Broken Frontier’s Six to Watch in 2022. I very much look forward to seeing more of her work.
Where to find the book: https://albaceide-comics.myportfolio.com/selling-points
Alba’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alba_ceide/
Alba’s Portfolio: https://albaceide-comics.myportfolio.com/
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