A desert Island that isn’t paradise. Two sets of inhabitants with different belief systems. A strange man washed up on the shore. One girl born on the Island, and different to the others. Legacy is a serious graphic novel full of suspense and tension that has the reader questioning at every turn.

Who is the stranger, friend or foe? Why are the people trapped on the island? What is the real story behind the Island’s historical myths? These are questions that keep the reader guessing, questioning and page turning throughout the novel. With fast paced development the plotline never stays stagnant and is constantly progressing, keeping the reader’s interest.

The writing, by Tobey Truestory, throughout this graphic novel is impressive and really makes the story line more believable. The dialogue is realistic, drawing the reader in and helping to establish relationships with the characters, although the reader is never quite sure which character to believe or support. This is one of the strongest aspects of this graphic novel, and coupled with the intense black and white artwork makes this a very successful book.

Politics, society, equality, good, evil, and religion are all themes tackled throughout this graphic novel, with some being part of the background and some at the forefront of the plot-line, they ultimately collide together to form the conclusion of the story.

The characters each reflect different aspects of these themes and the relationships between the characters help to reflect the connections between the themes throughout the plot-line. The way these themes come together is fantastic, and is one of the key reasons why this graphic novel is so unique, special and successful.

Overall, if you enjoy unusual and serious novels that reflect larger issues in society in general then this is a graphic novel that you will particularly enjoy.

Story: Tobey Truestory Art: Tobey Truestory
Story: 8 Art: 7 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Buy

Tobey Truestory provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review