Today’s post is on Mera: Tidebreaker by Danielle Paige,
illustrated by Stephen Byrne. It is 192 pages long and is published by DC Ink.
The cover is light blue with Mera coming out of the water. The intended reader
is someone who likes graphic novels and is interested in Mera and coming-of-age
stories. There in mild foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this graphic
novel. The story is told from third person close of Mera. There Be Spoilers
Ahead.
From the back of the book- From New York Times bestselling
author Danielle Paige and artist Stephen Byrne comes an origin story for Mera
and Aquaman that explores Mera’s first steps on land, as well as her first
steps as a hero or villain, forcing her to follow her heart or her mission to
kill. An astonishing story that explores duty, love, heroism, and freedom, all
through the eyes of readers’ favorite undersea royalty.
Review- A fun and creative way to introduce a girl who is
more than a love interest. Mera wants to be taken seriously and have the right
to rule her people without marriage. But her father fears for her to try and
hold out against Atlantis by herself, he does not want to lose her like how they lost her
mother. Mera overhears that a suitor will be given her hand in marriage if he
kills Arthur Curry. Mera decides that is way to prove to her father that she
can rule alone. So we have our plot. Mera goes on land to kill Arthur but when
she discovers that he knows nothing of his heritage, she begins to have doubts.
Mera grow a lot over the course of the story, she starting seeing that her
actions are her responsibilities and she has to own them. Arthur is good as her
foil but the story is about Mera and her choices. I liked this story, the
characters, and the understated art style. I would like to read more about Mera
and her life under the sea.
I give this graphic novel a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing
for my review and I borrowed this graphic novel from my local library.
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