Lost

lost comic #2

by Rob Cham

Lost is another wordless comics by Rob Cham and is the follow-up story of Light.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Comics, Adventure, Graphic Novels Comics

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

Rob Cham is a freelance illustrator, designer, and comic artist who's done illustration works for notable publications and magazines like Rouge, Smile, Esquire, the Philippine Star. He has also worked with brands like McDonald's and Adidas. Cham has also worked with various government agencies, namely the Department of Social Welfare and Development as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had a difficult time getting into this wordless comic with basic art. The images lack enough definition to portray any emotion or even more than the most basic story elements. To me, it was a complete waste of time.

Received a review copy from Buno Books and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.

[Neil Franz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ba't ang lungkot?

[Jedi JC Daquis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Before writing this review, I read my previous impression with the story before Lost, which is Light. And I can say that whereas I was impressed with the whim and magic in Light, Rob Cham's sequel story was unfortunately just okay.

Lost, although in its core still a follow-up story about our two protagonists, it takes a detour in the art department. The effective and brilliant color usage in black background has been replaced by 4-panel pages which, at many times, felt flat, random and uninspired (what happened, Rob?).

In fairness with Lost, it still managed to deliver a sad story and a poignant tone at the end, hinting for a possible sequel.

Rob Cham clearly experimented with Lost, from obviously digitally rendered backgrounds to the four panel comics with occasional fourth wall breaks to the computer-ish cloud creature. Sadly, these elements remove so much charm from Light. If there's going to be a trilogy, I hope Rob Cham goes back to what made Light special.

[Etienne · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,5/5. A very unique style for a wordless comic book. I really like and enjoy the originality but I can't say I enjoy the story much, a bit empty and a bit too weird. Wouldn't say meaningless, but it was lacking something for me to really appreciate this one.

[Jahnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the illustrations, but it was quite difficult to follow the story. It seemed a bit rushed, I suppose. I didn't quite like the quadrant style of the illustrations. I prefer the one-page layouts because it is more inviting for the audience's imaginative interactions.

[Jayvie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The feels. So surreal.

[Mabs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad ending though. 😢

[aya · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art style is so kewl, as expected. Pero bkt nmn ang lungkot ng ending ahshdgsh 'yun na ba tlg 'yon, maem?? Final na?? 😭.

[bluminth · Rating 4 out of 5]

ba't ang lungkot

[Jonathan Carter · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Light, the first book in this series, was such an interesting read. It was my first wordless graphic novel and I knew that I had to read the second book as quick as I could. To my surprise, this second instalment did not work for me as much as I hoped for.

Lost by Rob Cham ran a similar storyline to its predecessor–an adventure plot where our main character/s find friends and foes along the way. This second book followed through with what its title is, Lost. In this story our adventurers found themselves a weird glitch like portal that they got sucked into, hence the lostness.

I’m not going to lie, the lack of words made this book more difficult than appealing. The story was quite difficult to comprehend compared to the first book and it felt lazy. Although Light wasn’t overly complicated of a story, it felt like there was something to it. A source of purpose. But this book didn’t have that effect on me.

A story of two friends going on an adventure and was separated. Got stuck in a weird dimension where they cannot find one another. These two adventurers, instead, found new people. I find that the theme of found family is beautiful; however, the overall delivery of the book wasn’t very well done. It felt disconnected and boring. It’s as if this was made for the sole purpose of having a companion for the first book.

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[Xena Gabrielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imaginative and perceptive, Lost explores the complexities of solitude.

It is yet again another masterpiece from Cham. It is less vivid compared to it's predecessor but has resonated in me more.

Unlike the first one, it is not an adventure they sought but an accident they fell into. The illustrations were mostly black and white which is an effective visualization of sadness. Here, the two friends were separated and in search of each other. However, as they spent more time away, one found himself and chose to go his own way. This speaks volumes on learning to let go in friendships and how it is not always a bad thing.

It strikes me that this book is ironically more about finding one's self more than being lost.

[Avy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had no dialogs. Just pure illustrations yet it punched a hole in my heart. Getting lost also causes good things and causes bad things but in the end, it teaches you that after getting lost, you either get to move in a new world or be trapped in a solitude. It may not always be up to you but up to fate

[Ivy Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

saaaaaaaaad!!!!!!

[Jessa Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this better than the light. The light is a bit more action-packed while this one hits you right in the feels. I don't know why the "no dialogue" thing made it more emotional. I love this.

[Myrrh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked it. It made me realize that even if two people love each other, sometimes they have to part ways for their own good.

[Caitlin Theroux · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Edelweiss for a digital ARC. The opinions herein are mine and mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the publisher, author, or distributor.

Seeing it in full glory as a print book will be an experience. Even in the digital copy I felt like I was tripping hard. Not bad to feel, but definitely unexpected. Unfortunately I was not aware this is a follow-up. Second time it's happened to me this year, so maybe I'll keep a closer eye on things now.

Enjoyable story without needing a single word. That's hard to achieve, so bravo to the author. I'm looking forward to getting this one for our collection and seeing the faces of our patrons.

[Noelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fun sequel! Personally, I preferred the art style in the first book since it was more elaborate and colorful, but I absolutely loved the creativity in this one. Compared to the first book, this was definitely more varied, playful and experimental and I like how the art style kind of breaks the fourth wall at times. I love how it has its own sense of humor even without using any words. Also, I got to give it some plus points for the found family trope at the end—one of my favorites in fiction. Overall, an adorable and enjoyable read.

[The Artisan Geek]

2/4/20
Pretty good! It was weird and absurd and I enjoyed the art.

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[Ethan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little immediate follow-up to Light, though as a "sequel" it is a little odd. Part of that is the format of "silent" graphic novel, but there's also an art style shift into the more abstract, and a tonal shift from rollicking adventure to...almost mourning? Definitely worse than Light but not without its own charms.

[Don Jaucian · Rating 5 out of 5]

:(( sad reacts onli :((

[elsewhere · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Lost" by Rob Cham is a silent graphic novel with commendable illustrations.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Mark Anthony Salvador · Rating 2 out of 5]

May mga panel na ang hirap unawain dahil kulang na kulang sa detalye. Kung ikukumpara sa "Light," mas maganda ang prequel.

[AlaraChan IDA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this little comic book. Super enjoy.

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

i guess there are times that we realize that we grow differently from other people

[Mark Ching · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved how innovative it was, but it kinda dragged and ending was too abrupt.

[Mark Alpheus · Rating 4 out of 5]

sometimes we lose but we haven't lost yet

[Angelo Abequibel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Medj di ko na imagine yung kwento 😭

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I might have liked it better — or understood it better, had I read it right after the first one, but I liked the art and still felt for the characters.

[Earl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A trippy wordless graphic novel continuation of Light. Perfect for fans who are used to reading graphic novels because there were some spreads that confused me. I enjoyed it for its experimental approach.