Thankfully, the plot is easy to follow and none of the characters get lost in the action. Meanwhile, the second issue is heavily influenced by the first’s shocking ending, moving characters into place and setting up what’s in store for the rest of the adventure. The first, in particular, has one unexpected moment towards the end, which I personally took as a note to the reader that anything could happen. Marassa’s story moves fast in its opening issues. The strength of their relationship, their empathic connection is a strong focus in the first issue and set in motion a lot of the events for the second issue and from what I can see, the rest of the series. Mara and Sa are both charismatic and filled with so much personality, yet unique from one another. The two siblings are at the center of this book and Elysee handles their characters pretty damn well.
At one point, the two were inseparable but Mara’s retirement and decision to settle down put a strain on that relationship. Even with what little time we see Mara and Sa together, you’ll notice there is a strong relationship. It’s an ability that is passed on to Mara’s sons. When they get close to one another, they can feel it.
The two share an empathic connection that allows them to sense one another across the galaxy.
However, this myth and the idea of “divine twins’ is definitely the framework of their relationship. As of yet, I’m not sure how much of the myth they are based on. A myth about two divine twins who are Loa or gods. If you are wondering where their names come from, both Mara and Sa are based on the Vodou myth, Marassa Jumeaux. Unfortunately for him, she left that life a long time ago and decides to pass on her brother’s offer. So much so, that it brings Sa right to his sister’s doorstep to try and convince her to put on her pirate hat once more. So obviously the map is a pretty big deal. Riding the cosmos with Sa is his “son” Petit, an adorable humanoid and childlike wooden droid who has a few secrets of his own.Įverything unfolds when Sa and Petit steal the supposed map to Kovar’s Bones, a fabled treasure that Mara and Sa believe to be their claimed birthright. Meanwhile, her brother Sa is a space pirate, known to be troublesome, confident and for others, somewhat annoying. Mara is a former pirate, living the life of luxury in what I can only describe as futuristic space Wakanda with her husband, the alien prince, her mother-in-law, the queen, and her two children. The story follows twins Mara and her brother, Sa. If the opening issues are anything to go by, Marassa does everything right, making it the start of a great black space opera. It’s not exactly revolutionary when it comes to sci-fi but there is enough style held together by a strong plot to keep us wanting more. The way characters talk, the crazy wooden technology, the worlds we see and even the designs of the aliens feel inspired by a touch of black culture. From the characters to the setting and plot, everything just feels different. However, what sets it apart is its cast of mostly POC characters and the tone it brings to the genre. It’s pretty much your standard affair when it comes to sci-fi tropes.
#SPACE OPERA UNBOUND WORLDS FULL#
Marassa by Greg Elysee and Antonello Cosentino sets up a universe full of badass space pirates, unique futuristic technology, and humans coexisting with all manner of aliens.
A cast of mostly black and other characters of color, all unique from one another, embroiled in a mystery and the beginnings of an epic space adventure. What does your vision of the far future look like? It’s got aliens? Cool, cool. You see, for me, one of the most important parts of any sci-fi is the world-building and the characters. Writer: Greg Anderson Elysee / Artist: Antonello Cosentino / Evoluzione Publishing
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