This was such a fantastic graphic novel! The plot was a little predictable, but it was cool, kind of like a fairytale retelling. My favorite thing about it was the art style, it was so beautiful and the colors were really appealing. I also loved the way Remi's species looked. Overall, this felt like Indiana Jones meets Disney in space, which is pretty great if you ask me. Thank you to NetGalley and Aspen Comics for the free copy.

I picked this book up because the cover reminded me of one of my favourite games: Horizon Zero Dawn and I was not disappointed! The artwork is brilliantly vibrant and the story drew me in straight away. I can't wait to read more of this series and watch as the mysteries unfold!

The art of this comic is beautiful! I really enjoyed the plot and I look forward to seeing Remi figure out what the mysterious object is and what it's symbol means.

Check out my Goodreads review and summary of the comic here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3131133588

This was a quick and cute read. I appreciated the color themes and the art style, and although it isn't entirely groundbreaking, I didn't need to get used to the art style and I think that helped me fly through it. I appreciated the storyline. Unfortunately, many of the elements are quite basic, however, there is a twist that takes the plot in an interesting direction which saved it in my opinion. Even though I didn't get much into the characters, I really like Remi. I am interested to see where this story will go. I suggest this to anyone who wants to read a book with a great protagonist and Tomb-Raider-like adventure!

**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**

Artifact One is a collaborative effort between writers JT Krul and Vince Hernandez along with artist Romina Moranelli. What readers receive is an introduction to a science fiction story following Remi, a Terrillian female, who is an explorer and relic hunter trying to understand the world around her. There is a ruling cleric class strong religious opposition to alchemy and the associated endeavors in discovery.

Moranelli's artwork is absolutely stunning. She manages to develop species for these space worlds that are decidedly new and different while still being familiar enough to be visually relatable. We can see this especially in Remi herself. Even as so much detail goes into the characters and creatures, no aspect of the background has been neglected. In fact, I want prints of these worlds to put on my walls. Everything is so developed and Moranelli's use of color is absolutely masterful.

While Moranelli brings the world to life visually, Krul and Hernandez were certainly not slacking. They have entire cultural developments, down to religious practices, various gods, various tools and weaponry, and so much more. It seems apparent that even some of the "smaller" characters have back stories created. This volume is an introductory volume, of course, so the purpose does appear to be world-building, but there is a glimmer of plot toward the end that I am so very excited about.

I really couldn't ask for more from an introductory volume, and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment from this team.