by Krisana Hall
Infinite Horizon is a graphic novel
retelling the story of the Odyssey written by Gerry Duggan and
illustrated by Phil Noto. It is set in a post apocalyptic America
with conflicts of a Middle Eastern war fought abroad.
The main character or Odysseus figure
is named the solider with No Name. He is a methodical calm collected
commander who is generally fearless. One aspect I wished and would of
made the story more interesting if the Solider kept Odysseus’
boastful demeanor. The solder was way too humble and at times
avoided conflict.
Infinite Horizon begins as the Soldier
volunteers for service in the Middle East. Only to find things are
turning for the worst. No Name can bring victory in any battle but
cannot guarantee winning the war. Innocent Civilians are fighting a
gorilla warfare war. The hero’s unexpected journey starts when they
are forced to flee from their fallen fortress after being outnumbered
and scarce resources.
Meanwhile No Name’s wife Penelope is
left alone with their young son at home. She is fighting to maintain
their land and water rights from greedy neighbors and the mayor of
New York. The story flips back and fourth between America and Abroad.
No Name is taken to all sorts of interesting places as he tries to
return home.
One of the elements I liked about this
edition is beautiful drawings full color. There are also unique twists of story elements such as
the Cyclops redesigned as a Cyborg Russian Super Soldier.
The plot feels rushed a bit. Certain
plot points could have been more impactful if more time was spent on
critical sequences. Sometimes mediocre dialog would be like a soulless
B action movie. Some characters are not fleshed out to be who they
were supposed to be such as the doctor and siren arcs.
Overall it is an enjoyable read if one
is familiar with the Odyssey and the reinterpretation is quite
interesting in this well-rendered post apocalyptic setting.
