When Adam Graham traveled back in time to Victorian London, he never dreamed he’d be fighting for his life against robots, science-sorcerers, a ruthless state assassin and a dead Queen’s brain!
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I can't find he right words to describe how incredible this webcomic is...
Every now and then I'll stumble across a steampunk story and wonder "why aren't there more stories like this?" It's a sub-genre that doesn't get enough attention. So it's nice to see a steampunk webcomic on Zuda, even better when the writer is a recognizable name in comics.
The story is set in an alternate 1902 London where robots patrol the streets killing anybody out past curfew. It centers around a witty 15 year old son of scientists who travels back in time to this alternate reality. He's an instantly likable kid in the traditional underdog role.
When the robots try to kill him for being out past curfew he's saved by two more very likable characters. This is where the real steampunk element comes in.
The artistic style is a perfect match for the steampunk world these characters live in. It's highly stylized with nearly perfect dynamic shots that accentuate the action (which there's plenty of) The consistent use of earth tones makes perfect sense in this comic.
By the time I'd finished reading 'Sidewise' I'd already made up my mind I was gonna vote for it this month. The only thing that would change my mind right now would be a steampunk story set in space with Bruce Lee as the main character... so unless there's one of those... no? (5 stars)
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