The Graphic Novel “Lost in The Future 1.The Storm” by Damián follows a group of kids that fall through a time portal on one of their school trips. From there they try to find a way back home and encounter a variety of people and creatures.

The art style of this novel is really unique, bold and colorful which I liked.I also liked the way the panels were connected in the beginning. The reader immediately got into the action and incorporated a few fun monsters.

The characters and story however didn’t work for me. The characters felt really stereotypical which made it slightly boring. Furthermore the story made no sense to me at points and the conflicts felt too weird and constructed.

The time travel concept and setup was great but ultimately the execution didn't work for me.

A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Papercutz for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

this was a cute graphic novel with a simple story. i really admire the art style of this volume because it's as consistent as an animated show. the characters are always on model and it's drawn in a style that you could normally associate with adult animated tv programs.

This was a really fun, unique story full of whimsical art. I stayed engaged throughout and really liked a lot of the characters. Overall it definitely had me wanting more ASAP.

This first volume is pure delight. The graphic style is very pleasing, and the fantastic colors set the mood perfectly. You quickly identify with the characters and get caught up in their adventure. The style is funny and effective, and like any good time-travel adventure: they will have a hard time getting back! Special mention goes to the secondary characters; they are endearing and mysterious, and I hope we learn more about them as the series progresses. A very promising start to the series.

Thank you to NetGalley for access to this graphic novel,
It was a cute read loved the disability representation and that cliff hanger was funny

I like the fact the piero grew out of the trying to be a bully simply because he was being physically abused at home. I can’t wait to see if they manage to find their way back home or not. 10/10 read.

Initially the storyline seemed intriguing, but the only thing really going for it at the end was the nostalgic art style. It reminded me of 90's and early 2010's cartoon network/nickelodeon in the way of the coloring and character designs. Other than that, the storytelling was not very interesting, which I find the difficult to understand, as it is a graphic novel.

I've never encountered a graphic novel that I considered boring until this one. It wasn't even that, but the plot just fell flat, I could not get into the characters and they were not memorable at all. There was a good reason for this, though. Mostly every character was a cardboard cookie cutout of a harmful trope, or an overused one.

For example, Arnold, who the author decided was okay to base his entire personality on "food food food!!" because he's an overweight kid. Come on, this is seriously overplayed. The constant fatty jokes and the "dumb useless fat kid only there to eat" scenarios really tells you a lot about the author. Booooo. Hissssss.

I rarely give out bad reviews. However, as this is listed as a “children’s graphic novel” and, after reading this, it raises a lot of red flags for me as a student librarian.

I want to begin by saying I actually like the art style, its vibrant and fun therefore perfect for kids. For the Australian’s out there, it’s very reminiscent of old ABC3 cartoons. Sadly, my positives end there.

I’ll leave the general consensus of the plot to the other reviewers, as I’ll be focusing on why this is harmful to kids and issues with the triggering content shown in this book.

Instead of creating fun complex characters, it’s all stereotypes. I thought we got past as a society the use of: asian nerd, fat kid who’s whole identity is food, and angry POC characters?! Kids don’t need to read versions of themselves being put into boxes; it does nothing but cause identity issues and continues harmful stigma within future generations.

And the bully? Switches up between calling the others “chickens” and “nerds” to using really outdated and harmful language, including slurs. I understand bullies are supposed to be mean, but it just ends up feeling like the author is trying to incorporate his ableist and fatphobic views. But, it’s okay, right? Because the bully (quite graphically for a “children’s” book) gets beat by his dad and, therefore, it’s okay and he’s just misunderstood and perpetuating the cycle of abuse on unknowingly of the consequences.

This is not a book I would recommend for my library. In fact, I would argue for it to be weeded due to its capacity for harm towards young children and their already fragile self esteem. I’m really disappointed in the use of negative language for seemingly no genuine reason and the inclusion of tired, harmful stereotypes. We can tell effective stories about bullies and their motivations without becoming bullies ourselves.

I received this as an E-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I tried to like this book, but it feels like they were trying to play up terrible stereotypes for a many of the characters. The artwork was okay but it reminded me of most kids TV shows from the 2010's. Not the best.

This is a very fun comic about a group of teenagers who are iseaki'd to another time. I liked the art style very much, the shapes and colors are pretty cool, and the page composition really stands out. I think this is a very good comic for teenagers.

I can see how this would appeal to the age group it's meant for, it just wasn't for me. The lost-in-time trope is so overplayed. I would rather hand a kid some Time Warp Trio books over this one. With that being said, I think this would translate well to a cartoon series.

These graphic novel has one of the most intresting plots I've read in a very long time. The art and ilustrations are amaizing and beautiful, the characters are so unique and each of them have something that leaves you wanting to know them a little more. I can't wait to see how they face all the new adventures that are waiting for them.

Has all the things kids love: adventure, humour and bold colours.

I loved the plot and the characters in this book - hoping it’s successful and becomes a series. I would love to use this book as part of my introduction into graphic novels

The panels are creative and the characters are relatable!

Loved it. The artwork in this graphic novel is incredible. Quite different from many of the other graphic novels I've read but brilliant.

The story is great. A group of children on a school trip end up accidentally travelling to a different time and realise pretty quickly that they are in danger. Fortunately, they meet a helpful group of locals and begin a new adventure - trying to get home.

So there's a couple of flaws with this as far as weak plot lines go, but honestly for a kids story it's pretty fun! Reads a lot like a Saturday morning cartoon, ya know? It's not too deep and they don't make things overly complicated just for the sake of it.

A good little band of characters, a fun plot. I could definitely see this being a great series. The art style is also gorgeous honestly. Good fun!

ARC courtesy of NetGalley.

This was such a cute little comic and I really enjoyed reading it, especially since it had a historical fantasy aspect to it with the people from the past and future getting stuck in another dimension almost!

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Feels like an old Cartoon Network show without any updating. It will definitely find fans, but I don't like the treatment of both the fat and disabled characters so I can't recommend it and I will not be buying it for my store.

This was an interesting story about a bully who messes with a group of kids he does not like and they all end up falling into a hole and finding themself in the future. Surviving together they have to run for their lives over and over again to tell the locals to help them get back home. Except they find themselves somewhere else.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this ARC of The Storm (Lost in the Future #1) by Damián. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have read it and give feedback.

This was a fun middle grade graphic novel! It was quite short and definitely aimed at teens, although I believe adults could enjoy this if they enjoy these “travel to another reality” stories.

The characters were charming, the writing decent. I enjoyed the plot as a whole, although I could have done with less talking and more shots of their surroundings in certain parts. Surprisingly, most of my questions were answered by the end. That’s a huge plus!

The art style was… unusual at first. I didn’t love the character designs initially and felt it was too Cartoon Networky (reminded me a lot of Uncle Grandpa, unfortunately). The style grew on me, and I always enjoyed the background shots. The artist’s use of colour was amazing!

Overall, this was a fun, quick read! Once the sequel has been translated I’d like to read it. It is too predictable and didn’t provide as much depth as I would have liked, but it receives a 3.5 from me (rounded down to 3).

This comicbook has a cool plot.
I love the use of colours and forms that build Damiáns unique style.

The only issue I had while reading was the overused stereotypes used in the characters (snart asian girl with glasses, sporty tall black boy, chubby always hungry and food driven boy … you get the idea).

Other that that it‘s a fun and visually appealing read.