Xoc: The Journey of a Great White. Matt Dembicki. 2012. Oni Press. 120 pages.
Rating: 5/5
Xoc was included in the August 2016 Comic Bento box. It fit the theme really well with a shark as the main character. The book follows Xoc on her journey beginning off the coast of California to her destination about 2,000 miles away. There are some very educational moments sprinkled throughout the book, even though they aren't called out as such.
The art is just beautiful and the colors bring everything to life. There are a few different interactions between Xoc and humans, though a couple are indirect. These can be sort of horrifying when you realize the impact we are having on the oceans.
There is a lot more going on here than I would have expected at first. It is worth picking up for the art alone.
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