Such a gorgeous story about the struggle for freedom and the part one much play to achieve it.

Pilots and friends, Sable and Jay, cruise the skies carrying out missions when Jay accepts the assistance of Fix, a radio genius with secrets. Romance blooms despite of and then in face of the growing war between territories with a fascist group called AVO taking control of the aviation industry. Sable, Jay and Fix will find themselves forging different paths in their quests for truth, morality and freedom.

The illustration was equally just as beautiful as the story, but at times it could be hard to understand what was going on with so much on the page. Characters communicate through speech, radio signals, and through a log book, which could also be confusing at times when you had to figure out what different handwriting signified which character. I thought the art being in black and white would bother me more than it did as that’s not my preference in graphic novels, but I got used to it fast and it didn’t detour my enjoyment of the book. By the end, I was 100% emotionally invested in what was going to happen to our three main characters and I was not disappointed by the ending!

I really enjoyed this! The artwork is beautiful, even though it is at times difficult to read (especially fighting scenes). Do not be fooled by the stunning and colorful cover though, this is a darker story that has war and oppression as its backdrop. That being said, the main focus of the story is the blossoming love and the hopeful quest for freedom.

I found the story captivating. I was immediately intrigued by the pilot Jay and his growing relationship with Fix, a thief turned radio operator. I also really loved Sable’s character and following her as she rose in the enemies’ ranks. The war used as a backdrop for the story seems to be based on WW2, and the organization AVO who has replaced governments and who controls the skies reeks of fascism. I think the author blended the love story at the heart of it all with the rally against oppressive governments and the fight for freedom really well! I highly recommend this graphic novel.

A.C. Esguerra's Eighty Days is a stunning graphic novel set in the twentieth century in a nation where aviation dominates the majority of the terrain, its activities, and its population. A accidental meeting between a pilot and a radio operator will result in the formation of a resistance front that will battle its oppressors in order to restore peace to the continent.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for giving me access to the advanced copy of this book to read.

Eighty Days is an epic graphic novel adventure that is not to be missed! The art style is sweepingly beautiful, capturing the high stakes and world building.

While graphic novels can sometimes feel too short or rushed, that was definitely not the case for Eighty Days! The story was vast yet well-paced, keeping me engaged through the over 300-page story. The plot had depth and excellent character development that one would often expect from a much longer novel, all packed into a graphic novel format!

My Recommendation:
If you enjoy graphic novels but find yourself reading them too quickly, you should grab a copy of Eighty Days! This book has a classic adventure feel to it, making it a fantastically interesting read!

I had enjoyed this piece. This was actually not a bad read and the love story was quite cute and I liked the characters.

There is quite a profound story even-though there is quite a gore element to the story. There are some parts that were a bit iffy to me but in a sense, the ending, the twist and the resistance of both the characters are actually one of the things that I liked in the story.

Whilst the drawing style is not really what I usually go for, I actually enjoyed the story!
Looking forward to more of the author's works.

Thank you to BOOM! Studios and NetGalley for providing me with an Arc for an honest review.

I adored this story from start to finish. The world we get dropped into is one of the most interesting I've read in a graphic novel, and the author does a great job of world-building. Or more likely, world progression, and we get a front-row seat to the downfall of this continent.
I also absolutely loved the art in this. Especially in the first chapter, it managed to completely captivate and bring the story to life, and all the small intricacies and how they relate to the story were incredible to see.

Fantastic story idea, hard to keep up with. The artwork was amazing, so beautiful and detailed. The plot and story were a very slow burn and I often had to back-track feeling like I'd missed something even though not much was opening. Felt a lack of connection with characters, which made me not care much for them.

Not upset I gave it a read, just not my cup of tea.

**Thank you to BOOM! Studios, Archaia, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**

Artwork is beautiful. The story gives a queer futuristic take on a classic story.
The story was a little difficult to get into in the beginning but once it took flight it was a beautiful story.
Lots of trigger warnings such as homophobia, PTSD,child death, death in general

This was beautiful. I don't read a whole lot of manga. But this story made me think that I should pick some up more often. READ THIS!

Gorgeous illustrations and evocative storytelling had this feeling like a Studio Ghibli epic rather than a brief graphic novel. Highly suggested for any graphic collection for teens.

** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE **
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Eighty Days, by A.C. Esguerra
★★☆☆☆
336 Pages


The art is stunning – as evidenced on the first page – however, I found that was the best part of the story.

I DNF'd this one at page 53. I just couldn't get sucked into the story, I felt no connection to the characters, and the plot was very slow. The phrasing of most of the text was off-putting, as it was told in a diary/logbook format that feels clunky and unnatural e.g. “other pilots throw extravagant ceremony.”
I found there was very little world-building, with no concept of what era this took place in, or whether it was a fictional or real world setting. There was no explanation of what the Easterly, Central regions were, or what a no-class meant in this context.
While the art was gorgeous, there was lots of unnecessary background noise in the panels that sometimes made it hard to follow or understand.
The script writing of the logbook was very difficult to read, at times, and the full extent of the text in the part of the book I read was limited to logbook entries, with barely 2-3 conversations actually on page, and usually one-sided.
Fix was some kind of unexpected thief, conman, genius mashup, while the MC Jay came across as a little empty and flighty. He was a pilot who didn't care for politics, which is great, but other than chainsmoking his way through the book, I saw no actual personality showing through.

Overall, I felt disconnected and bored with the book. There was some sort of shadowy government figure, Fix was a thief with a secret, and Jay was floating through the world without a care, for most of what I read. I just didn't feel any inspiration to care about any of it. The entirety of my two stars go towards the artwork.

3.5 Bought a copy for myself after reading here because the artwork really deserves to be seen in printed form. This is a graphic novel set in a fictional WW2 setting. I love that the artwork is black and white like an old newspaper. Really nice stylized artwork and an interesting story that works.

Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

The drawings were really pretty. I loved them and the way they were colored.
The story sounds promising

Thank you to NetGalley and Boom! Studios/Archaia for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A.C. Esguerra's debut Eighty Days is a gorgeous work that showcases the breadth of what comics can be. I found it a little difficult to initially get into the story, but soon I was immersed in a well built world, and I'm happy to have been able to read this.

Okay, here's the thing: this graphic novel isn't perfect. At times, I got a little confused about what was going on (which could very well just be me, monkey brain is being active right now), and the action scenes can be hard to follow. But I enjoyed this so much, I can't give it less than 5 stars. The slow burn story is twisty and turny, filled with all the things you need for a good adventure- a good setting (post-war early 20th century-ish world being methodically taken over by an imperialistic regime), an evil villain (the AVO, a militaristic aviation guild), a band of rebels trying to take down the government. Add a forbidden romance, betrayal, political intrigue, and a trio of likeable protagonists driving the whole thing, and you've got a story that sucks you in. On top of all that, you've got this absolutely gorgeous grayscale art that creates an atmosphere perfectly matched to the text. It swirls and soars over the pages, giving a feeling of flight and freedom. As I said, the action scenes can be hard to follow; they're fast and confusing, as I imagine they would be if one was watching them play out in real life, but they convey the urgency of those scenes well. The ending is fairly final, in that it isn't a cliffhanger (to the best of my knowledge, this isn't the start of a series), but there's room for a sequel should Esguerra decide to revisit this world. Definitely recommended!

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This graphic novel was absolute perfection! From start to finish, I was captivated. I cried and smiled and laughed. The romance soared like the planes, and the plot was unpredictable. So moving and so good!

Eighty Days demands a lot out of a reader on initial read. I'll admit, I struggled to fully immerse myself into its world with its first part. Its use of logbook entries (for Jay's section) in lieu of dialogue is an interesting exercise but something that did not immediately pulled me in. However, with one look at its first two page spread I knew I had to power through because those spreads are GORGEOUS!

The story revolves around the union of a jaded pilot and a thief in resistance against an authoritarian regime that denies the right to fly to anyone not regulated by them. As mentioned, the art is gorgeous and all traditionally drawn and inked. There's some really interesting panel work here with Esguerra especially excelling when their frames blend together and escape the bounds of the gutter. This will definitely be one I'll have to order in to view in its physical glory!

Won't be reviewing as there was problems with downloading the pdf. This is quite disappointinh seeing as this had a very interesting concept and I'm a huge fan of graphic novels.

Hi! Today i'm talking about this Graphic Novel called "Eighty Days".

Eighty Days tells the story of a pilot and a radio controller kinda living in the middle of a war, more precisaly, world war II. When the story starts to unravel with this two characters, You may see that, more than just two strangers, they start to be friends e maybe more than that.

Well, im gonna be honest, i DNFed this Graphic Novel and ill tell you why. It just didn't worked for me, remembering that, is just a opinion, okay? I thought that the Pilot was kinda boring sometimes or just arrogant while the other guy is totally cute and gentle. I think the style of the narrative didn't worked with me too.

I wished that i had liked, but i don't. But if you want to read, go ahead, maybe the experience could be different with you ❤️ Happy Reading ❤️