The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli 1

by Jay Piscopo

"Capt'n Eli is a new, mutated form of manga crossed with Jonny Quest. It's a delightful, well-written and well-realized addition to the world of comic art." ~ Roy Thomas, Legendary Marvel Editor and Writer. Fans of classic adventure, meet Capt'n Eli! Created in the tradition of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli is the story of a boy with extraordinary scientific abilities and mysterious ties to the sea. For all ages, this book is an imaginative blend of solid comics storytelling and 3-D computer graphics. Featuring pin-ups by comics greats Steve Rude, Herb Trimpe and Howard Chaykin. Cover by Steve Rude.

Genres: Graphic Novels

104 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 2008

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little attempt at trying to do a comic for young readers in the manga/digest size format (which is probably where American comics are headed excluding downloads). Eli is washed ashore at a lighthouse and shows early on an affinity for the ocean and being a prodigy when it comes to devising subsea vessels. While this is meant to be an introduction to our lead character and supporting cast it suffers from trying to fit in too much into too few pages. The author confesses his influences, which includes 1960s cartoons, that had a definite impact on this title.