This graphic novel wasn’t quite was I was expecting, but it seems to be setting up great things to come! The art was beautiful, although sometimes made it difficult to differentiate characters. I was not familiar with Mera, or Aquaman, and their backstory prior to reading this so it was all new to me. I look forward to more from this story, and have high hopes.

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this early copy.

I'm new to the DC comic universe and I felt that this was a great introduction to it for younger readers. I will be checking out more of the upcoming YA comic editions of the popular DC characters. The writing was good, Mera was a strong main character, and the art was well-done.

This was a great quick read. I loved the muted colored palate. I enjoyed reading it and loved reading Mera's story.

Thanks to net gallery and publisher for let read an advanced copy im exhange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this bit of history from Aquaman's backstory! Very neat to see life under the sea and the art is gorgeous.

I was so excited to read Meara: Tidebreaker I may have bounced up and down just a little when I was chosen for a review copy.. I love everything I have ever read by Danielle Paige and this graphic novel was no different. Plus I really enjoy Aquaman and Meara in the Aquaman comics. The beginning of Meara and Arthur Curry aka Aquaman's love story comes to life in beautiful shades of blues and greens and Meara's striking read hair. A teenage Meara, princess and warrior in training, resents Atlanteans rule over Xebel. She is also angry at her father's plan to give ruling of Xebel to her unwanted fiance Larken in return for the Atlantean prince's head on a platter. Determined not to marry Larken and to rule Xebel herself, Meara strikes out to bring Arthur Curry's head home to her people. Her heart has other plans as Arthur is too good for her not to fall in love with. A sweet love story with a strong female lead, Meara: Tidebreaker is sure to be a favorite and worthy to be read over and over again. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

I have a confession to make; when I first requested <i>Mera Tidebreaker</i> by Danielle Paige and illustrated by Stephen Byrne I did so without fully reading the entire synopsis. It looked fun, interesting, and I was totally down to read it. And so I went in, knowing absolutely nothing about Aquaman and genuinely unaware of the fact that this was actually a retelling of his and Mera's meeting. And so, for the first half of this wonderful graphic novel, I legitimately believed that it was a retelling of <i>The Little Mermaid</i>. And, in all fairness, an argument could totally be made for this idea and therefore I can't help laughing. Now, I've never read the comics and I have not seen the film that came out recently, so my background knowledge of these characters is basically nill. But I did enjoy <i>Mera Tidebreaker.</i>

The artwork was wonderful while the story and characters were incredibly fun to read and experience. I loved the motivation behind Mera's character and how, though she was willing to fight for her kingdom she also never failed to make the choice that she knew, in her heart, was right. When her father decides that the heir to the Atlantean throne must die to save their kingdom and sets the task on the young man to whom he has promised his daughter in exchange for making him the heir, Mera sets off to prove that she is worthy and capable of ruling their kingdom entirely on her own. But killing someone, especially someone innocent is a difficult task that goes against everything Mera and her people believe in and young Prince Arthur may be more innocent than she realizes.

The story of Mera and Arthur isn't perfect. It was too quickly paced and at times I genuinely found myself questioning how Arthur fell in love with the young sea princess. Her feelings are a little more clear, despite the fact that they don't actually spend a great amount of time together. And it is this piece, them not spending a large amount of time together, that makes me question how deep their feelings actually are. It comes very close to feeling like insta-love, which I am definitely not a fan of. But I can excuse that a little bit in a graphic novel.

All in all, <i>Mera Tidebreaker</i> was a very enjoyable read and I'm looking forward to any future graphic novels that follow if this ever becomes a series.

<i>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Review will be posted on my blog (linked), Goodreads, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon on the date of publication.

The drawings were gorgeous and the story was great! I really loved getting to know more about Merida!

I really enjoyed the artwork in Mera:Tidebreaker and it was a wonderful foray into the DC Comics. I love Mera’s zeal and conviction. She wants to put Xebel above everything else and she is not only willing to fight for it, but she wants to fight. And of course we’re introduced to Arthur Curry as well, and I have to say, he is the biggest sweetheart and I was immediately smitten. Arthur and Mera has wonderful chemistry and excellent flirty banter.

The pacing was a little off for me. I found the climactic battle to be rushed and low-impact. It was over way too quickly and I didn’t feel any of the weight. Also, there was a lot of mini time jumps through the story that was hard to discern how much time had actually passed. But overall, this was an enjoyable, cute story that had a lot of nice character beats.

I want to thank Netgalley, DCComincs and Danielle Paige for giving me an opportunity to read an E-Galley of Tidebreaker.

I loved everything about this comic it was such an amazing comic to reintroduce Mera from Aquaman. I really enjoyed the diversity in the comic as well as how each character was introduced. It was really nice being able to read from the view point of Mera and not just Aquaman. I really love her character and her developement and hope there is more to this story.

This is a fun take on Mera’s story and I think that readers familiar with Aquaman will enjoy this! The art style is wonderful and engaging. I will be recommending this students I work with.

Lovely art and a really solid story. Follows along the same lines as the Aquaman movie but obviously a female-centred, YA version. Loved Mera as a character and although it was a bit instalove, there was still decent some character development.

I had read the mini-preview a while ago and knew that that looked really awesome, but, this, this was even cooler.

Mera is the princess of Xebel. A part of the ocean that is under the rule of Atlantis. She comes to Amnesty Bay to kill Arthur, the Prince of Atlantis (although he doesn't know he is the prince) before Mera's betrothed Larken (from the Trench) does. But, then she starts getting to know Arthur. That goes about as you would think it will.

It was a fun story and while it took me a bit to get into (maybe because I had already read some of the beginning?) I definitely liked the story and the art too.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to DC Entertainment.

As a fan of the Aquaman series it was really refreshing to read about Mera. She's so fierce and strong, I love her character. I will be hand selling this comic so much!

With ocean-esque colors and a revolution plot, Mera breaks the tide and offers various interpretations on what it means to be good, and what it means to be true to one's self. My full review is to come on the pub date, as requested by DC Ink!

The muted color palette serves a purpose but at times it distracts from the story. The art is average. I had a hard time discerning between a few of the female characters because they looked similar and the story was kind of boring. Perhaps a teen might like this but I can't be too sure without getting the book in their hands.

Mera is a strong independent warrior. Who does not need a man to protect her. Instead she needs Arthur to help her understand compassion.

This was not at all what I was expecting and I was pleasantly surprised. The beginning was a tad confusing since I know almost nothing about DC background. But as you read on everything is explained. You just have to keep going if you don't get it.
Highly recommend for any DC lover or those who want to break out of books into illustrated reading.

Mera is the Xebel Princess. To inherit the throne, she must kill Arthur Curry (aka Aquaman, though this is an origin story and he doesn't know he's Aquaman). In the process of trying to kill him, she falls in love and begins to question what it means to be loyal to her people.

I don't mind the assassin falls in love with their target trope, if its done well (see Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers). This missed the boat for me, though. It was just a bit too generic and predictable and none of the characters had any...character. It was just bland. Arthur and Mera fall in love because they are both pretty and misunderstood. I also felt like I was reading a weird mashup up the Little Mermaid - the original and the Disney versions. With that said, I did like the coloring. Most of the book is done in muted greens and blues that gives it a cool atmosphere. I also think that some of the reasons I didn't like it are why tweens and younger teens will eat this up! If one gets past the lack of characterization, it's quite swoony.

While this one was not for me, I think those that like Disney's Descendents will really like it. I'll be adding it to booklists. 2 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and DC for the advance copy, which I received in exchange for an unbiased review. Mera: Tidebreaker will become available on 02 April.

The art is vibrant and beautiful!! It's safe to say I stared at each page for way longer than you're supposed to with a graphic novel but it's fine! 😋
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The story line was addicting and I tried to take my time with it so it wouldn't finish it too fast. The world I'd want to live in is definitely Xebel/Atlantis with the way Steven has drawn it!!🧜‍🌊 If only I could breathe underwater and not die...😵 haha!
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I loved that Mera had that feminist attitude like screw all these guys, I got this!! Throughout the comic, Mera wants to prove herself and become the warrior her mother was by killing the Atlantean heir Arthur Curry so that Xebellians are not under Atlantean rule. She leaves Xebel and adventures to the surface where crazy drama unfolds, where conflicts between love, duty, and freedom blur. Mera is a badass chick, let me tell you, and this has only made me more excited to see Aquaman in theaters on December 21st so that I can drool over Mera!!! A very big THANK YOU goes out to @dccomics for granting me access to a DRC!!🧜‍♀️

A quick, fun read likely to keep YA audiences entertained. There are a few pacing issues, particularly with the love story involving Princess Mera and Arthur. The first fifty or so pages of the GN feel slightly slower and more controlled, once Arthur is introduced there's a looseness that settles in over the narrative. I end up feeling like I haven't spent enough time with each character. Some of the prose can feel a little ham-handed and cliche in spots, but I am mindful that I'm not the target audience here. The latter portion of the GN feels more rushed than I wanted it to be because I think the narrative is being asked to do more work than it can provided the length of the novel. Relationship dynamics do not have the breathing room they deserve, and this ends up working counter to Danielle Paige's otherwise lovely work.

The idea that our parents do not understand us and have our lives planned out for us without considering our wants, needs, or desires are all themes that teenaged audiences will identify with. I think that's where Mera: Tidebreaker does some of its best work. Delving into why our parents might treat us a certain way or understanding how our memories of the past can influence how we see the present, these are themes which feel spot on for the demographic this book is created for. The most poignant message of this GN is that we are responsible for our own choices and we can choose another path, or change our mind when we get new information.

With the renewed popularity of Runaways, this story would be a good fit for students who enjoy that series. Mera plays by her own rules, trying to find a way to be a warrior, a princess and a rebel under Atlantian rule. She's tough and likable. I look forward to this series.