The Underfoot Vol. 1: The Mighty Deep

I grew up reading books like Redwall and others, so to see a world with talking, intelligent animals brings a smile to my face. This is different and yet just as entertaining. This end of human world is looking interesting.

If you're looking for an awesome comic, look no further! "The Underfoot: Vol. 1: The Mighty Deep" has it all: action, adventure, and...HAMSTERS! I picked this comic up because I've always enjoyed books with anthropomorphic animals, and this book didn't let me down. The writing is spot on, telling the tale of a highly intelligent hamster clan trying to survive in a world in which it appears humans have disappeared. I've read another one of Ben Fisher's comics, "The Great Divide" and feel that he once again delivers a story in which I care about the characters and desperately want to know what happens next. I found the plot entertaining and adore the characters, who I feel begin to have solid development in this first volume. I look forward to seeing where the story goes in the next installment!Not only is the writing great, but the art is beautiful. I love animals, and Michelle Nguyen does a FANTASTIC job of bringing the characters to life on the page. The hamsters are a perfect mix of cute and realistic, and each character's personality is wonderfully portrayed through their own personal look and style. I tend to be a bit of a nerd when it comes to colors in comics, and Nguyen's coloring is fabulous!The book itself is good quality, with a nice cover that has a matte finish with some glossy highlights. It's four chapters, and definitely feels like you get a good amount of story for the price. "The Underfoot" is a story that I think both kids and their parents can enjoy together. I'd recommend it to children/young adults ages 10+ and adults, especially those who enjoy stories about animals. The book has a good mixture of strong male and female characters, so nobody will be left feeling like they are lacking in representation. Overall, a wonderful book!

I love this book. Super exciting. A great read for diverse graphic novel readers. There was action, adventure, relationship development and exploration, as well as great artwork. The only thing I dislike is that I can't read the next one yet.

Amazing book. Beautiful art and a terrific story. I can't recommend it highly enough.

'The Underfoot Vol. 1: The Might Deep' by Ben Fisher with art by Emily S. Whitten is a graphic novel about intelligent animals surviving in a world vacated by humans.A groups of hamsters and other small animals go on a mission to save the badgers from flooding. There are grizzled and scarred old hands and some fresh recruits. The different team members bring their own specialties and talents. There are dangers all around and lots of strange relics left behind by the Giants-That-Were.I felt like the story started out weak but got better as it went along. I did end up liking what I read. The art is not the strongest, but I think it could develop as the series progresses. I think this would be a good series for a younger reader.I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This unfortunately is a flop for me. It had too many flaws for me to be able to enjoy it. I was expecting a more Sci-Fi/futuristic REDWALL. I would also like to point out that I am not the target audience but I usually enjoy Middle-Grade. My issues start with how the graphic novel starts. It jumps right into the action and story with no character introduction. Because of that, I found it difficult to get invested in the story or the characters. It honestly felt like the story was out of order. We immediately get thrown into the action and then it just stops to finally mention characters. I will say that the color pallete was well done and beautiful. The illustrations were interesting to look at. Overall I feel that this was too ambitious and not executed in a manner that would succeed for a critical reader. This would be great for the age it was intended for: middle grade. This is action packed and sure to keep them interested throughout.

The Mighty Deep is the first volume in a graphic novel series by Ben Fisher, Emily Whitten, and Michelle Nguyen. Released 23rd April 2019 by Oni Press, it's 160 pages and available in paperback and ebook/comiXology formats.This is a very well plotted, character driven epic quest adventure with beautifully rendered illustrations. The setting is fantasy post-apocalypse Earth and the characters are anthropomorphic animals. Ostensibly aimed at middle grade readers, I found the charming and engaging story worked well for all ages. I enjoyed it a lot.Four stars. It would make a great selection for comics readers, fans of fantasy and anthropomorphic animal stories. It's a quick and enjoyable read.Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

The Secret of NIMH with some Rescuers built in. A wonderfully inventive tale about hamsters living in a world after humans have long ago disappeared. They have now become mercenaries working for other animals in the area. Badgers hire them to destroy a beaver dam before their homes are flooded. There's lots of fun and excitement with alludes to a larger backstory going on. I never knew there were so many different breeds of hamsters. They are all drawn in glorious detail. The art and coloring is reminiscent of 80's era Don Bluth animation.

This one has it all -- a believable back story, a mega cast of characters who get your attention and affection [I love Ruby], and are developed in depth. Plus the idea that genetically modified hamsters [calling them and their world 'The Underfoot' is genius] can fight for their world after mankind [the giants] have messed up their world is super clever. As someone who once upon a time a long, long time ago did work with lab rats [real white rats] I got a lot of the back story quickly. But the story itself is multi-layered and detailed in ways I didn't expect of a graphic novel. I personally loved the inclusion of reports and descriptions of personnel. My only quibble [a small one] is that I sometimes was having to look very hard at a particular illustration to figure out who, what and where -- but I've got older eyes than a lot of readers. A cliff-hanger ending promises more adventures and some real surprises. I look forward to the next instalment.