SOUNDTRACK: hiatus
[READ: January 15, 2021] The Prox Transmissions
I had recently seen Starset live and decided to check out lead singer Dustin Bates’ books (which I had gotten for my son for his birthday and I think he hasn’t read).
All of the CDs have a theme and the story of the Prox Transmissions is meant to tie into the album called Transmission.
My understanding was that the graphic novel was an adaptation of the novel. I couldn’t find the novel in his room, but I did see the graphic novel, so I started with that (even though I’m sure it would have ben smarter to read the novel first).
The most impressive thing about this to me was that it was published by Marvel. Not because I’m a Marvel fan boy but because I just assumed it was self published. That being said, I think a thing or two was lost in the abridgement.
There are double crosses and possibly triple crosses and seemingly minor characters come to have major roles without a very satisfying explanation. Basically it feels like a story that has has a lot removed (which it is).
The actual story line is pretty cool though. (more…)
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