Set on the planet Orion-XB12557 in the 'Retroworlds' universe, a term the the Galactic Federation calls worlds that have regressed into a more primitive and isolationist way of life, Kolhen, a warrior tricked by a seducing temple priestess, is imprisoned and sentenced to slavery where he meets Tryana, witness to an offworlder trading in outlawed weapons, and together they find a way to escape their captivity. They soon meet a mysterious blonde woman, who’s armed with strange and powerful weaponry, and collectively, they band together to help stop the arms dealer's meddling.
This is a quick and fun read. As with my previous encounter with Verlanger's work, the graphic novel series 'Retroworld' (my review here), I found the world building to be pretty good, giving you sense of the culture, politics and environments of planet Orion-XB12557. The character development isn't as well fleshed out as the world seems to be, as we don't get much of an exposition into the backgrounds of the main characters, but the story's fast paced nature breezes along with decent (and sometimes violent) action and plot set pieces and is enough to keep you interested and drag you along for the ride.
The art by Jorge Miguel is impressive and really suits the story and the setting. The characters and the world they inhabit are very detailed, but not overly so. I also liked the use of colour, giving the different locales and scenes a distinct personality and standing out across the comic panels.
'Orion's Outcasts' hooks its sharp world building claws into you quickly and together with the impressive art and simple, but fast paced story, is an exciting read that's worth picking up if you fancy reading some Sci-Fi adapted from one of Europe's most celebrated authors.
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