The Chronicles of Sara: Convention Preview Special

This was a book I was familiar with and had been meaning to pick up at some point. It happened to be for sale in a box of random comics that one of the dealers at Arisia had, so this will be my last Arisia-themed review. Our next convention in Queen City Kamikaze in February, and I hope to have a review or two of items I get at that convention.

Title: The Chronicles of Sara: Convention Preview Special
Publisher: Novastar Studios
Date: 2010
Writer: James Rodriguez
Artist: James Rodriguez
Inker: Michele St. Martin
Letterer: Jorge Medina

This story has two parallel plots that are on a collision course.

In deep space, an alien pilot is heading home when his ship is ambushed. After the battle leaves his ship in need of repairs, he prepares to land on the nearest habitable planet, which happens to be Earth.

Meanwhile, high school student Sara Vargas is in the midst of a bad day. Between being called out for not paying attention in class, and getting bullied in the hall by members of the Clique, she is just hoping to get through the rest of the day and be left alone. She doesn't realize that her day is about to be a lot more interesting.

The space plot works better than the high school one here. The alien pilot (referred to as "BOB") seems like a likable character. He is competent, even when faced with the unexpected, and he clearly has an optimistic outlook.

The high school sequences stuck with pretty familiar scenarios. I was disappointed in the Clique. They were very generic bullies. Likewise, Sara could use some more character development.

Hopefully there will be space for that to happen as the story continues.

For the moment, the potential is there, at least.

Rating: 6.5/10