An Aspiring Author’s Thoughts on Far Sector by N. K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell

Although I haven’t made the time to write a book review, I’ve been reading so much lately. I think the work I’ve been doing on Herophile’s story + my weekly class assignments are good excuses for my lack of book reviews. Nonetheless, I missed the process of writing about a story I enjoyed reading.

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I'm 24 years of age, and I am getting into comic books. I'm not ashamed. Anyway, the comic / graphic novel is called Far Sector. It is a miniseries in the DC Comics Green Lantern franchise, written by (you might have guessed it) N. K. Jemisin and illustrated by Jamal Campbell. Clearly, I found my way to Far Sector by way of my love for Jemisin. Seeking a lighthearted read after an intense re-read of her Broken Earth trilogy, I was thrilled to find all of my favorite Jemisin story elements at play in a new and engaging format. Jemisin's signature prose, worldbuilding and character development partnered with the colorful and action-packed imagery of Campbell's art is (for lack of a better word) awesome! I read the comic series on my kindle, and doing this made the experience feel like I was reading an action movie.

Of course, the actual story of Far Sector was amazing too! — “The City Enduring, a booming metropolis at the edge of the universe, hasn’t experienced a violent crime in generations. The Emotion Exploit has erased its citizens’ full range of feelings, allowing three resident races to overlook their turbulent history and coexist peacefully—until now. Rookie Green Lantern Sojourner ‘Jo’ Mullein is still adjusting to her assignment to protect this strange world when a brutal murder rattles its social order, threatening to undo centuries of controversial progress.” Please, check it out!

Is my blog turning into a Jemisin fan site? We may never know.

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I now have an addiction to feed — Afro-futuristic graphic novels / comic books. Next stop, the graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower.