Test #2 thrusts the reader in a tense situation with Aelph at sword point, but despite the imminent threat of harm, Aelph remains stunningly calm. This was evident in Test #1 and even more evident in the sophomore outing. Sebela’s enthralling narration and dialog coupled with Hickman’s entrancing small aesthetic with retrofuturist sensitivities combine to become a rich tapestry of worldbuilding and character work. Yet, on top of that Test features one of the most evocative narrators in the form of Aleph Null in their journey for sanctuary. The premise is very much grounded in a real capitalist framework taken to its logical conclusion: If human testing provides necessary research evidence, then those humans have an intrinsic value. Writer: Christopher Sebela / Artist: Jen Hickman / Vault Comics ”This is the problem with being the blade and the tree at the same time.”Īt its core, Sebela and Hickman’s Test works because it embodies the best of science fiction.
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