Space cruisers, admiral ships, war transports, maintenance shuttles...by the thousands! A formidable convoy launched in search of new livable planets. A convoy named Wake upon which one can encounter all manner of races, intelligences, peoples but where one race remains as yet unknown: human beings. The artwork is vibrant, lush. . . fun, thoughtful science fiction. -School Library Journal
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Buchet's artwork consistently impresses; his somewhat cartoony, detail-filled style draws on European and American influences. The draftsmanship's neat, precise quality and vibrant coloring, and the book's large size, which allows 10 or 12 panels to fit easily on a page, help the story move briskly. –Publisher’s Weekly
Buchet's art is so colorful, clean, and visually arresting that it is easy to overlook the complexity of the world created by writer Morvan. It is not all original; one can easily spot anime derivations in the art, and the Wake concept has existed at least since Ursula K. Le Guin's Left Hand of Darkness (Walker, 1969). These influences merely enhance enjoyment, as there is still plenty of creativity. The bright, vibrant art contrasts with the somber and timely subject matter. Naïve Navee is a perfect foil to examine social and political issues, and she is used to full effect. –Voya
The artwork is vibrant, lush, and often meticulous in its representation of the intricacies of Navee's world. . . fun, thoughtful science fiction.. –School Library Journal
The art is gorgeous, filled with incredible detail. Wake is sci-fi action-adventure done right, with beautiful art and entertaining, complex stories. Check it out. –Slushfactory.com
Grade: A. Gives readers their money`s worth by packing in the plot and saturating their worlds with color and detail. Succeeds in making a strong impression. –Oliver Chin, Comics Buyers Guide
Philippe Buchet's artwork is instantly captivating, a hybrid of manga and traditional European styles that allows for hyper-detailed backgrounds and very expressive characterization. . . An exciting, very entertaining sci-fi adventure. –Cinescape
About the Author
David Morvan es uno de los guionistas franceses estrellas en este momento. Tiene alli varias series en curso, pero en Espana son conocidos sus guiones para las series HK y Nomad y Estela (Sillage en espanol). Tambien colabora con otros dibujantes espanoles como Francis Porcel y Pedro J. Colombo.
Philippe Buchet nacio en Juniville en los Ardens. Despues de sus carrera universitaria, trabajo en peliculas y comunicaciones antes de meterse en el mundo de comics. Trabajando con el guionista Jean-David Morvan, la serie de ciencia ficcion, "Sillage" (tambien conocido como Wake en ingles y Estela en Espanol). Buchet fue galardonado un premio por el colorido de "Sillage" en la feria de comic de Sollies en 1998. Buchet, tambien, ha creado la historia "La Quete des Reponses" para la revista Dragon.
Jean-David Morvan was born in Reims in November 1969. In 1989, Morvan began coursework at Saint-Luc Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts in Brussels. While he initially studied illustration, he ultimately became a script-writer. His first album "Reflets perdus" ("Diable à quatre") appeared in 1993, illustrated by Sylvain Savoia, at the small publishing company Zenda. The following year, he began a fruitiful partnership with
Phillippe Buchet on the Nomad series. Morvan has gone on to become one of the most prolific script-writers in Europe: "Troll" for O.G. Boiscommun starting in 1996 at Delcourt (scripts written together with Sfar), "Sir Pyle" for Munuera at Editions Soleil since 1999, the adaptation for Li-An of the "Cycle de Tschaï" of the American author Jack Vance (at Delcourt since 2000), "Zorn et Dirna" for B. Bessadi and V. Trannoy at Editions Soleil since 2000, "Sept secondes" for G. Paret at Delcourt, "Nävis" with Munuera at Delcourt in 2004. Morvan’s style is an easy mix of classic sci-fi, unbridled heroic fantasy, surprising characters with fantastic powers, an intense rhythm of successive adventures and outrageous humor. The space opera "Sillage" which he launched in 1998 with Philippe Buchet, has been both a critical and commercial success.
Philippe Buchet was born in Juniville in the Ardens. After his studies, he worked in cinema and communication before turning to comics. Along with scenarist Jean-David Morvan he started the science-fiction series 'Sillage' (a.k.a. Wake in English and Estela in Spanish). Buchet has won a prize for the colouring of 'Sillage' at the comics festival in Solliès in 1998. Buchet has also created the one-shot 'La Quete des Réponses' for the magazine Dragon.
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