This comic won't win awards for originality of content but it's got a fighting spirit and I appreciate that a lot. The family dynamic among the Rockets is heart-warming and the sibling dynamic between Beta and Zeta strikes key notes that any reader with siblings close in age can appreciate. The artwork is great and draws the eye with its sharp angles and color choices--lots of turquoise and magenta, two of my fave colors!--and it's easy to read.

I read another review that said they felt this book was “slow and safe” I say, what’s wrong with that. This book hits you in all the good feels and makes you want more. I say if that’s what’s slow and safe, then keep it going.

It was not a book for me. It doesn't quite connect with the story or the characters, despite the great graphic work.

This graphic novel has pretty good artwork and I enjoyed the characters. It's the plot and rather played out twists that bring it down. It's an interesting story that could have been a little better with just a few tweaks.

'Rocket Salvage' by Yehudi Mercado with art by Bachan and Jeremy Lawson is a Sci-Fi graphic novel with the kind of wackiness you might like, if you liked the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

Primo Rocket had a career as a racer until an accident. Now he runs scrapyard with his two kids, Beta and Zeta. But there are secrets behind these two kids, like one of them is secretly a weapon. Now everyone wants the weapon and Primo has to fight off megalomaniacs, mobsters, and luatic scientists to save his kids.

This story scratched an itch I've got for loopy science fiction. At times, the family feels like Speed Racer, but there isn't a lot of racing going on in this. There is a ton of action, and I liked just about all of these characters, good and bad. The art works wonderfully, especially when things get all topsy turvy.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

I was hoping to enjoy this graphic novel but, I sadly didn't. It was a disappointment my hopes were too high. It just wasn't for me, I guess.

This isn't the sort of book I usually choose. Sci fi, racing, etc. At heart, though, it's familiar. We have corrupt government, a secret weapon, and family secrets. The twists are a bit tired, but there are some unique elements. THe art style is appealing. A great sense of action and a solid color balance.

The art!!!!! *swoon
It’s bright and punchy. Space and clones, oh my!
The story is a bit slow at first but it picks up and the quirky little family grows on you. I can’t wait to see what they do next.

Entertaining. Not shocking or terribly exciting, but a nice, good flowing story. None of the twists/ reveals came as a big surprise, nevertheless, they didn't come across as lame or stale either. I must admit, I somehow had higher expectations, based on the beginning of the story.

Can Primo save the galaxy AND his family? He’s going to try!!!

Rocket Salvage starts at a dead run and never slows down its frenetic pace. As the story races by, flashbacks interweave to build each character’s background, so the non-stop action has its motivations revealed along the course. Primo Rocket was the fastest man in the galaxy, now he runs a spaceship salvage yard, keeping his little family together. He’s a single parent, and not the greatest, to his clone, Beta, and his daughter, Zeta. When old friends resurface and forces that divide the galaxy gather to find a lost ultimate weapon, trouble points its way to Primo’s door.

At the beginning of the novel, each character has their own flavor: Primo is macho, Beta is challenged in the IQ arena, and Zeta seems to be a brat. Over the course of the novel, each of those family members grows significantly as an individual even as they tighten their bonds as a family. Throw in the odd girlfriend for Primo, a father figure for Primo who is also a mother figure for Zeta, and a backstory as a harvested and abandoned clone for Beta, a mad scientist, a galaxy torn by two factions, monsters and robots, and there’s a whole lot more depth than you’d envision for this story when you first start reading.

Rocket Salvage is a colorful quirky comic greater than the sum of its parts, which seems aimed at middle schoolers. I hesitate to call it a graphic novel, as it is far less dark and graphic than the graphic novels I’ve read before, but those were also for adults. The illustrations are very, very nicely done, the range of alien beings is phenomenal, and overall, I think it’s a really nicely designed and beautifully colored novel. The story is self-contained and has enough background that it can stand alone, and yet that background hints at events big enough that I hope they generate their own graphic novels.

Highly recommended for the depth of the story, the beauty of the entire package, and just for sheer fun.

I enjoyed it. It is colorful, fun story to read. I love the color scheme. The artwork is good. The story is full of action. I liked it.

This was an interesting title. At first the cover had me thinking of Warship Jolly Roger, and the mechanic from the Disney movie Atlantis. But I had a wonderful time, even if Disney would never make this into a movie. Why, it’s entertaining, action packed, rough riding plot. Primo Rocket was a racer, until an unfortunate crash ended his career. Now he and his kids are in the salvage business. But not everything thing is great on his tiny planet/ship the Galactic Republic (GR) is in search of a fabled weapon that can bring down entire civilizations. Unfortunately for Primo, that weapon is close at hand. This is a story of man trying to save his unusual family from space dust, aliens, and the big bad republic. Think Star Wars but with more sass. While this appears to be a stand alone, I would so read more.

Rocket Salvage is more comic book than graphic novel, despite the fact that the story is contained within this one volume, rather than multiple issues published sequentially. It's the story of Primo and his two "kids" Beta and Zeta. Primo used to be a famous racer on the Rio Rojo planet, but in a devastating crash, he was badly injured and multiple other racers were killed. Some 10 years later, he and his kids are on the run and in the running for saving Rio Rojo from the feuding Galactic Republic and Republic of Galaxies because the most powerful weapon is hidden on Rio Rojo. Will they find the weapon in time and will they be able to save Rio Rojo and defeat the GR and ROG scum?

Rocket Salvage is a fun idea: clones, robots, space, aliens. I especially like the idea of the original and his two clones being a family: dad and kids/siblings. However, the execution of the story arc was poor. The plot was flat the entire time: adrenaline-coursing and do-or-die the entire time gets old fast. In addition, the lead-up to the reveal of the weapon is limited. It's just "there's a weapon" > "no one knows where it is" > "the weapon is [spoiler]." Maybe it seemed too fast to this reader who is used to and prefers novels over graphic novels. The reveal *is* faster and is *supposed* to be faster because of the difference in mediums. Maybe? Either way, I imagine Rocket Salvage will appeal to a certain audience only, and that audience is not me.

Rocket Salvage is a fun, action-packed, family-friendly sci-fi story with the potential of becoming an ongoing, potentially never-ending series.

The artwork is so nice. Very clean, readable and colorful.

I also really liked the world that is created in this story, even though it felt rushed at first. At the very beginning we get introduced to a couple of key players, which basically means there's a lot of characters and a lot of information about them all at once. On top of that, there's an ongoing war between monsters and machines who both gave their team a name that is very similar to the other. So for me, the start was very confusing. Luckily I didn't have to remember everything to be able to read, understand and enjoy the story. All of this means there is a lot of backstory and some of it is given as the novel goes on, but a lot of it could potentially make up great sequels (or prequels).
The story is action-packed and contains some great fight scenes, but still manages to be family-friendly (there's a dog, and does anyone actually die in this story?) which also gives it a bit of a Disney feel.

Solid.

I really appreciated Primo's relationship to Beta and Zeta, especially Zeta even. My favorite was the second issue. But I cannot say these comics blew me away. They are executed fine, the illustrations are good, but the all thing still seems very unoriginal. It was an OK read, not more than that, honestly.

Warning: The feels, a review that took hours and made me bleed, as well as controversial opinions

So Cowboy Bebop had a baby with Firefly andAkira was the wet nurse – and so, Rocket Salvage was born.


Rocket Salvage: May the stars protect these drivers and keep them safe.
This is an interstellar race adventure that leads up to a cosmic level of events. Since father's day is coming up, I suggest you go read this and then hug your dad - or go celebrate any man in your life who is absolutely amazing if your dad isn't around. I'm so glad that single fathers are represented in this book!

"You need to let go, Zeta. I used to be fueled with anger, too. It won me a ton of races, but in the end it made me crash."

Basic premise
Our main character is Primo Rocket. Fifteen years ago, Primo Rocket was the best and fastest racer in Rio Rojo and the galaxy. Races are a big deal in the city and the winner is a celebrity in the eyes of the public.

He races against Evy (his love interest) but gets into a massive crash. That's when his life is not saved by Utzman (his father figure), but also changed forever: Primo has children, and not in the way you’d think.

Oh, and there’s a galactic war going on and the whole family gets thrown slapdash in the middle of all of it. The Galactic Republic is winning the war and the Republic of Galaxies is losing. it's a robots vs monster kind of deal. I’m pretty sure the naming is in the vein of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams.

There’s a little too much information to digest in the beginning, but it’s necessarily to go through this carefully to establish a basis for this very, very busy comic.

Characters and their development: This may be a complex explanation

Primo: Basically, our main character is like Freddie Mercury: bad ass and open-minded. Sensua and just rocks that ‘stache' : Primo goes through a lot of development not only as a person, but as a father. He realizes where he has neglected his children, despite trying his best to raise them (especially since they were unexpectedly thrown at him).

Evy: Evy is Primo’s lover, but not the mother of his children, neither step nor biological. But she’s sassy, confident and maybe just a little stubborn and hotheaded. She was never around to be a mother. Evy begins to be more responsible and helps Primo with his children and the chaos of the universal war going on. Evy shows how comics can have unique character relationship dynamics.

Beta: to his sister: ”Just because you’re a genius, doesn’t mean I’m an idiot. Enter Beta. Beta doesn't have many skills or smarts. Beta met his girlfriend when she was robbing a strip club. His character development in this cyberpunk sci-fi is the best in the entire comic.

Zeta: Zeta is so annoying, but I guess she's just a kid despite being a genius. Her origin story is at the crux of the matter in this comic and she learns to take much more responsibility. Zeta realizes how much she loves her dumb brother, and her powers come to light. The galaxy’s opposing factions are on the lookout for her, and although she’s about twelve, she kicks ass and gets drunk on beer. I love characters who start out annoying but become great.



Utzman: Utzman is Primo’s father figure, and a bit of a mad scientist and basically an Admiral Akbar with a story.

Rocco: He’s a doggo, and thus my favourite character. He does not develop – he’s just a doggo.

Conclusion and afterthoughts
Each character goes through their internal struggles with being clones, disabled or just the feeling of being broken. Many of the themes of clones resemble Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro due to the clone concept. The character exposition is done in a way that is quite in your face, but necessary for such a fast-paced and full-blast comic.


My favourite line was when Primo spoke to Evy and said “Do you know how hard it is raise yourself?”

There is so much love, anger and all those ups and downs a family faces. I love this book for that: and for the fact that it brought intellectual disabilities to light. There are so many plots going on, but they're not too rushed – I struggled, however, to keep up with all the politics . I won't go into to much detail, but the plots are fun and come together very nicely. I love it when a great concept has a solid execution.

This is an important read for siblings who feel like the neglected one - the one without alleged smarts or just the lesser one, in the parents eye. It's also important for the parents guilty of this.= This is the kind of comics teens should be reading instead of cliche YA tropes that fulfill the female fantasy.

I saw people rave about this one on Twitter and was delighted to spot this one on Netgalley. Sadly, I don't get what the hype is about. For one it does the classic Graphic Novel/comic shit that I am getting tired about. Just throwing us in a world without any explanation on what the fuck is going on. Oh here, these are the characters, this is happening, and what happened to people? Well, fuck you, you will just have to read through 150 pages and hope you find out. Not my book. I just like my books were we know what the fuck is going on. Or even if we start with a here we throw you in the story, I prefer my story to also tell me, quickly preferably, what is going on and what happened. Now I just couldn't connect to the characters as I wasn't sure who to trust and I also couldn't get their relationships straight. Plus, I am sorry to say this, but the art was just not my kind of style. :( So all in all, thanks for the book, I was really looking forward to read it, but it was a dud. :(

A fun, bright colored sci-fi graphic novel. A lot of fun. I'll definitely recommend this to my patrons.