The year is 1901 and our heroine Lumen is a precocious 13-year-old with many questions about her life. Why has her father been gone for years? Why must she learn so many languages and fighting techniques and what’s with all the lessons in seafaring? Then an attack on her home by a horde of steam-punk assassins delivers the first glimmer of an answer, when Lumen’s savior reveals himself as her grandfather, the legendary Captain Nemo, one of the greatest characters in Victorian science fiction literature. A brand-new world of steam-punk adventure and thrills is about to open up for Lumen as she connects with the grandfather she never knew w more
The Adventures of Lumen N #1 is an exciting introduction to a new all-ages series. A likable character, decent action and adventure, and bold, beautiful art all come together to make this an all-around enjoyable read. Read Full Review
This a fantastic debut to the miniseries, featuring Jack Kirby-style steampunk gizmos, a courageous lead character in Lumen and the promise of adventures around the world. Read Full Review
I've definitely seen comics similar to this one, but James Robinson and Phil Hester definitely have a special synergy, and I'm excited to see more angular, retrofuturism. Read Full Review
This is not the most elegant first issue. Even by the standards of exposition heavy first issues, it is a little obvious and dry. However, The Adventures of Lumen N. #1 is intriguing as the first entry of a steampunk series, and fans of the genre should give it a look if they can. Read Full Review
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