LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED) -- Hank Cho is a newlyminted security officer aboard a roughly planet-sized, damaged, and abandonedspace station marred by constant war among the tribe-like descendants of theoriginal crew. He discovers some ancient and forbidden technology and is thrustinto a sprawling escapade that just might decide the fate of society. Will hisdiscovery doom the station to apocalyptic war, or could this be the first stepin the station's reunion with the rest of humankind? Featuring bloody battlescenes, political intrigue, and plenty of giant robots, writer and illustratorRoy (Prophet) has crafted a tale that, while short, easily stands beside thebest space opera and sf of the last decade while maintaining a sensibility andaesthetic that fans of edgier, more independent comics will love. Originallyserialized in the Image anthology Island issues 2, 5, and 8, collected here forthe first time. VERDICT An immensely enjoyable and essential survival tale thatfans of visceral action, tales of dystopian futures, sf, and independent comicsare sure to embrace.