Athena Voltaire Compendium – Steve Bryant

5/5 stars

I’m a sucker for Indiana Jones and anything similar to it, and Steve delivered with Athena Voltaire!

Athena is an independent aviatrix who gets hired to do odd jobs that need a pilot. Across her adventures, she is shadowed by the mysterious Brotherhood of Shambalha, a group that is invested in her adventures and helping her to fulfill her as of yet unknown destiny.

I really enjoy Athena as a character! She’s so fun to read, and I loved her sense of humour. She evolved really well over this compendium, even with all the supernatural things that she was faced with. I did want her to maybe freak out a bit in some of these situations where she was faced with something wild that she never imagined, but Athena is cool as a cucumber and it’ll take more than some skinwalkers and a giant winged serpent to ruffle her feathers!

I loved the art style of this a lot. It drew my eye immediately when I saw it, and I was immersed in Athena’s world right from the start. There were a few facial expressions that seemed a little off here and there, but it didn’t really detract from my experience at all! The bright colours and detailed line work really brought everyone to life for me in a way that was new and exciting to see.

I can’t wait to see where Athena’s adventures take her next and how Ada comes back around to be a thorn in Athena’s side!