The story of this comic book is very interesting and I have to say that I would really appreciate if there was more like it on the North American market. It is self-contained, imaginative and it tackles science-fiction, a genre underused (or badly used if you prefer) in American comic books in general. As a fan of that genre, I have to admit that I had big expectation based on the premise alone and I have to say that I was not deceived. I like it when science-fiction stories build on society's future, intelligent plot twist and imaginative context instead of huge starships and mindless action. It really stuck to that so it is probably the reason I enjoyed Jan's Atomic Heart so much. The fact that it did recapture the feeling of those old science-fiction short stories was probably not stranger to that fact either.

Visually, I have to say that Simon Roy's art is as strong as his writing if not more. This is what made me initially order the comic book. As soon as I saw it, I knew that it would be good. I do not know if he was influenced by European artists but his style remind me very much of what we would see in Europe in the 1970's but with a modern touch. The black and white is also very suited for his style and I can hardly imagine it in color. His designs are also very strong. It's hard in science-fiction not to overdo it and stick to what could really be future technology but he somehow manage to do it right.

Jan's Atomic Heart is a total must for any science-fiction fan. Even if it's relatively short, I greatly appreciated it and it's one of the best six bucks I have spent at a small publisher this year. Copies are available directly from the publisher's website www.newreliablepress.bigcartel.com/ or from the direct market if i'm right.