To get the negatives out of the way: this graphic novel felt a little short, given the scope of what it was trying to cover, was occasionally unsatisfying, and felt overly predictable at times, though one could argue that that was intentional. Overall, though, I found it to be a solid read. It had an interesting premise, characters I was able to become invested in, and did not shy away from the nuance and shades of gray that are bound to come up when dealing with complicated ideas of systems of power, exploitation, and colonialism.

A sci-fi tale of colonial exploitation on a distant moon. Titans have long been the labour force, extracting the resources of their home for the profit of Terra. A new manager hopes to modernize Titan while co-operating with the union workforce, but there are long-running tensions and not everyone buys into his vision.

I loved the artwork and limited colour palette, but the word-building was a little thin at parts and the characters weren't as fleshed out as I would like. I'd still recommend it for people who like dystopian sci-fi.

Really sweet read, some bad words and blood and guns, but also quite cool! Took ages to download but was totally worth it.

I should’ve known this wouldn’t be for me when I saw the art style. The limited colour palette was an interesting choice, but it didn’t make it easy to read. The world could’ve been fleshed out more, and I wasn’t invested in the story.I did like the setting, though.

I have no way of saving or even downloading this title to my device. Based on the description of this title it truly looked great and interesting I am just unable to download this title to my device.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me an advanced reader copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

I felt this book was engrossing and had no difficulty becoming invested in the story or following it. Unfortunately, I also felt the plot was somewhat simplistic. I wonder if some of the moral argument that took place in this book went over my head because I don't really understand what refreshed world-view I was meant to grasp from it. On the surface, it seemed like yet another story in which an oppressed group becomes destructively violent as a result of continuous abuse.

Narratives like this are so common and used with such a variety of validity that I've began to grow tired of them. I appreciate the author's commitment to portraying a plausible story of exploitation but was ultimately disappointed by its telling and conclusion. I admired Da Silva's and Phoebe's brutal optimism as they attempted to heal their communities. However, in the end, little is gained from the Titans' revolt, and our protagonists settle into accepting they do not possess the power to change the oppressive systems contributing to mass abuse and tragedy. This soured my respect for their characters, though it may have been the most realistic finale to their adventure.

I don't doubt that other readers could gain more enjoyment and insight from reading this book. I did feel the worldbuilding and romance was well-constructed, and I typically have a difficult time becoming invested in romantic sub-plots. I enjoyed the art as well. The restrictive reddish color pallet and harsh lines set a dramatic and somber tone throughout the story. Despite my criticism, I do not regret reading this title.

This is a really good graphic sci-fi novel about inter-planetary colonisation, exploitation and rebellion. Two races exist, the giant Titans and the Terrans, but the Titans are an exploited race amd an underclass and there is rebellion on the horizon.

The story is told through the eyes of two characters, Phoebe a Titan woman and Joao a privileged Terran who is sent to the Titan planet to improve productivity. As he tries to resolve the problems on the planet he is caught up in conspiracies and plotting but he also finds romance and caring even in the heart of the conflict. Despite this he is at the frontline of the conflict and he may not survive!

This is a really interesting and gripping sci-fi novel which I really enjoyed. I wasn't too keen on the artwork but the story was great and really engaging.

Copy provided by Europe Comics via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

This graphic novel was a wild ride! We follow João Da Silva, the manager of an intergalactic mission from Terran (earth) to Titan. Soon after landing on Titan, Da Silva notices some tension between his Terrans and the 3 metre tall Titans, and its his job to quell any hostility before it breaks into full blown revolt

Firstly, I loved the art style of this graphic novel, that's what first drew me to it. I love that the artist conveys so much with just black, white, and pink

I also loved the two main characters, João and Titan Phoebe. Their dynamic was great, and them bonding over records melted my heart. Be warned though that this is for sure an adult graphic novel, with sex scenes and graphic violence

It also dealt interestingly with racism (speciesism?) and prejudices, and how these assumptions can spiral and lead to visceral hatred and violence very quickly

Titan is decent bit of sci-fi agit prop, though its broader strokes do seem to hit the plot buttons of many a generic sci-fi rabble rouser. MNGR Da Silva is sent to Homestead, a colony on Titan where a soon to be obsolete energy mining operation is being carried out by Titans - humans genetically engineered to be able to work in the conditions in space. And what is set up is fundamentally a labour dispute between the management and the workers, with of course a love story across the barricades and then a denouement which is bitter sweet. The art is rough, jagged and gets the sense of this colony on the edge of obsolescence, with sex scenes with a Peter Bagge earthiness. Its coloured in primarily pinks and black (apart from some sequences with have a navy wash which is really quite ugly), and striking during the striking. That said there are issues with scale in places where Da Silva, and his liason Phoebe vary hugely in relative scale to each other which might be part of the sketchy art but its a really important part of the story and should have been fixed.

I suppose my only issue with it was one that is a little unfair to the piece, since I know at its heart it is talking about historical labour disputes and workers revolts and is happy to portray that as an unavoidable cycle of predatory capitalism. However it redraw it to take place in a Lancashire Mill Town and the story is more or less the same. Including the desire to have actual bad guys (the dodgy trigger happy security guard and the Union leader with a plan). Whilst I think Vigneault is at pains to try and show that the system of exploitation and human nature is the actual evil here, having a couple of instigating baddies - whilst great for storytelling - undermines the actual anti-capitalist argument (it would have worked fine if these guys hadn't whipped up trouble). The book does claw it back in its epilogue a touch, but I don't think the morality of the piece is as clear as it might be. I am also a little tired of my future protagonists being big fans of 20th Century Music - namely the 20C music the author likes to listen to. Its lazy characterisation. So I guess I admired this rather than loved it, because I want to see a lot more labour uprisings in my space comics, and I don't mind a star crossed romance, but they don't have to listen to Psycho Candy whilst getting it on.

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i loved it. i'm in love with it. from the characters to the songs to the illustrations. i feel like i just received a spacey warm hug. my heart is still beating really fast from all the action, but it's totally worth it. phoebe is my new space girlfriend and i must protect her forever. this book made me very very happy, and i can't wait to check out more of françois' work.

A mature graphic novel experience with polished panels and a unique science fiction vision. Recommended for older readers.

Sadly, this wasn't my cup of tea. It's an interesting look at colonialism through a sci-fi story, but the author seems to assume that you understand this world and from the beginning doesn't offer any explanation.

The art style isn't my favorite too, but I can appreciate the story and its message. I thank netgalley for the digital arc.

(Read in English)

A strong book, but not a flawless one. A new human manager is sent to Titan, and the failing mines there – and while he can tell all the natives he wants the best for the place he knows that new technology has come along that makes the whole place pretty redundant. Those natives are generally titans themselves – much larger, and much more belligerent, unionised workers. To start with the flaws, too much of the early text is supposed to be the chap making a report, or personal diary to his inbuilt brain-tech, but it's nothing like office language and comes across as him talking to himself, but telling himself what he already knows purely for our purpose. Also, the instant attraction he has with his Titanic liaison is really clunky. To continue with the middle, I was never really a fan of, nor completely against, the visual style – the black and white and dark pink-only colouring didn't seem suitable, nor did some of the more brazenly childish character design. But there is also quite a lot of good – a really satisfying story arc, a great bit of world-building that negates some of the two-sided, simplistic antagonism of much of the plot, and likeable, if broadly drawn, characters. It carries a 15 certificate, and any people who dislike sci-fi will think it's trash, but it's well worth a look for genre fans. Four stars.

This was a graphic novel in limited colors by a Canadian artist and writer. While the art isn't completely to my taste, I didn't think it was awful, but I didn't get the warm colors. Titan is almost a billion miles from the sun, and it ain't warm out there. I felt the color palette ought to have been blues, not the warm colors used here, but that's just me. Once I got used to it, I didn't really pay it any attention. I focused on the story, which after all is the most important part, otherwise it's just a picture book. While that can sometimes work, I prefer a good written story to an implied one. I have to say up front that this is a very graphic novel with sex scenes, so be warned!

The story begins with "MNGR" (everyone who has a title has it capitalized and with no vowels in it in this story!) João da Silva landing on Titan to get the mining operations back up to speed since they're been falling off lately. The atmosphere - among the living inhabitants that is - is stressed and full of fomenting revolution. The moon, the largest one orbiting Saturn and the second-largest satellite in the Solar System is populated by genetically-amped-up WRKRs who are significantly larger and tougher than humans. They mine hydrocarbons, although exactly why is rather glossed over as is why they have genetically adjusted miners as opposed to robots.

The atmosphere of Titan itself wasn't well-represented. It was shown as rocky whereas it's really an ice moon - and the ice isn't water, but methane. In short, it's really nasty out there. Everyone is wearing a space suit and helmet so it's not until they get indoors that João finally gets a look at Phoebe Mackintosh, who will be his liaison during his work to reorganize and ramp up the efficiency of the Titan operation.

Rebecca is kind of sexy despite dwarfing João in size, and she speaks a sort of patois which is fortunately quite intelligible (I don't know if this originated in English or French, Vigneault being Québécois). Anyway, they bond together and survive a revolution, but they don't remain together at the end which I found rather sad, especially since they discussed it during their encounters, one of which is quite graphic and very sexual. I loved their coy talk afterwards!

I applaud the author for telling an interesting story and for showing a rather asymmetrical relationship without any fuss or judgment. It was entertaining and a fun read. I was sorry the translation went the road most traveled and referred to Earth dwellers as 'Terran'. I have no idea where that began, but it's always struck me as stupid. No one has ever referred to humans as 'Terrans' except in sci-fi and to me it sounds ridiculous - like we're all a bunch of tortoises or something. But that's just a pet peeve of mine. I don't know if the original did this or if this was just the translated version.

Overall I found this to be entertaining and engrossing, and I commend it as a worthy read.