In Inhumain, published by Dupuis, a team of astronauts is irresistibly attracted to a red planet to the point of forgetting all the rules of conduct. Re-entering the atmosphere too quickly, they crash into the only small piece of land. Rescued by the locals, can they trust these savages who come so quickly to welcome them?
A team of astronauts cracking
As soon as the crash, tensions arise in the team. Cyborg Ellis does not understand the irrational attitude of humans drawn to this unknown planet. She quickly suspects that something is wrong with this aquatic Eden. Conversely, Tafsir, an exobiologist, is hypnotized by the animals he discovers. Hiroshi, ex-soldier and security guard, is angry at the inaction of scientists who want to analyze everything before acting. He pointed his gun at the natives who came to greet them on the beach while the scholars wanted to communicate.
A disturbing planet
It is their analytical capacity that will allow scientists to discover the many secrets of this planet. This tribe is certainly peaceful but insidiously very directive. She pushes newcomers to feed themselves and keeps talking about a mysterious Great Whole. Their docility worries the explorers who, conducting the investigation, then discover that there is another people in the volcano. Then, as you sink into it, multiple secrets are revealed. They then go from an outer paradise to a lava hell to discover that in reality everything is rotten from the inside. The bare landscapes of the beach or more precise in the volcano amplify the oppressive atmosphere of the story. By its precision and the radical choice on color, Thibaud de Rochebrune's drawing serves history admirably. The sea by its blood-red color worries. In addition, without revealing everything, the designer manages to upset perspectives in all dimensions.
Inhuman: philosophical science fiction
Through the discoveries of astronauts totally hypnotized by a planet, the reader enters a unique series. Do not expect Star Wars fights but let yourself be captivated by this comic. The screenplay is the work of Denis Bajram and Valérie Mangin, also a duo in life. They create a sobering philosophical science fiction story. During the first contact, the problem of the relationship to the other arises. These astronauts see the natives as savages. History fans can't help but make the connection with exploration missions during colonization. Once the other tribes are discovered, each adventurer will have to resist the mace to keep his free will. In a final twist, the writers demonstrate the power of nature. Inhuman is a story of survival à la Robinson Crusoe but where Friday would be the majority. Throughout the pages admirably produced by Thibaud de Rochebrune, the idealism of the beginning gives way to a troubling pessimism. Is living in human society necessarily abandoning one's critical spirit? It remains to everyone the choice of resistance to remain free.