Break Out by Zack Kaplan (Author) and Wilton Santos (Illustrator)
Synopsis:
Mysterious and massive Cube spaceships from another dimension materialize over our cities around the globe. They routinely abduct teenagers to be held inside their floating prison ships. And the world accepts it as inevitable. But not Liam Watts. His younger brother has been taken. And Liam is tired of “thoughts and prayers”. Now, in a “take back our future” anthem, Liam must assemble a skilled team of ordinary high school students and in just a few weeks, they must plan a heist to infiltrate the hi-tech spaceship a mile in the sky. But what they’ll find there will throw their plans into turmoil and challenge their resolve. How do you break out of a prison that’s not even from this world?
Review:
Break Out is a unique science fiction adventure with a fun, heist twist. When Liam’s younger brother is abducted, he gathers a group of fellow teens with specialties that will help break out of a futuristic cube. But they have to get themselves captured first. Full of suspense and mystery, this was a fantastic and dramatic story that will appeal to a wide audience. The artwork is vibrant and sharp – perfect for the mood of the graphic novel. It has an exciting finale, yet there is a lot of room for potential sequels that I would love to see. This was one of the more enjoyable and memorable graphic novels that I’ve read in a long time.