The mini-series Submerged manages the difficult task of combining a tense family drama with a mystical nightmare setting played out in the subways below New York City.
It follows a woman named Elysia Puente who gets a desperate phone call from her brother, Angel - someone she's watched over since they were children.
She tries to track him down to bring him safely home, and the trail leads her into a strange version of the underground subway system - but instead of people, Elysia finds monsters and other creatures - some helpful, others terrifying.
Written by Vita Ayala, this story gives you just enough information to keep you plunging along to the next harrowing incident, as more of Elysia's story - and her relations with her family - are revealed.
The artwork by Lisa Sterle is raw and down-to-Earth, jumping between real settings and nightmare scenarios with ease - it's strong work, perfectly matched to the story.
This isn't a story for young children - it's rough, sometimes brutal - but very real and often moving.
Recommended!
Grade: A-
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