Milo Thatch is preparing for the meeting of his life. Growing up on stories told by his grandfather about a lost civilisation called Atlantis, he was bitten by the desire to find it too. Now with his grandfather gone, it seems it’s only Milo who believes in Atlantis. The meeting is to convince influential historians and scientists of its existence.
But just as these powerful men scoffed at Milo’s grandfather, they scoff at Milo too, not even bothering to stay and listen.
Milo has no sway in the museum where he works. His most important job is to look after the museum’s boiler, and no more. He feels like he will never achieve his dream of finding Atlantis and proving his grandfather right.
One night he finds a stranger in his apartment, with an invitation to meet her boss. Preston Whitmore claims to be a friend of the family and has an item to prove it. Milo finally has someone who will not only listen to his Atlantis theories but someone who will finance the expedition to find it!
Milo meets a talented and crew of men and women, all hired for their special skills for the voyage. Milo’s years of research with his grandfather and beyond has set him up well for the trip, but his lack of life skills has not.
He is about to be terribly successful, and terribly out of his depth – under the ocean and in the mission itself.
Atlantis is a world many have heard of over many generations with Plato first telling the story around 360 BC. It has been the subject of movies, tv series, books and artists, all imagining a hidden world deep beneath the ocean’s waves.
Originally a Disney animated film back in 2001, Atlantis – The Lost Empire graphic novel follows Milo Thatch on a voyage of discovery to find the legend of Atlantis he grew up with.
Full of adventure, evil villains, a dream to conquer and a cute love interest, the graphics include a collection of architectural styles instead of the standard Greek columns and design. The rich cultures of “Mayan, Southeast Asian, Cambodian, Indian, and Tibetan” are in the novel’s images and concept artwork.
Humour is also interspersed throughout as Milo is a fish out of water among an experienced but oddball crew.
Creators – Mike Mignola; Greg Ehrbar, Claudio Sciarrone, Sonia Matrone, Matteo De Benedittis,
Charles Pritchett, and Lia Ribacchi
Age – 8+
Graphic Novel
(2024, Papercutz, Disney Comics, Graphic Novel, Classic, Underwater World, Legend, Ocean, Sea, Villains, Gods, Powers, Good vs Evil, Coming of Age, Courage, Adventure, Action, Grandfather, Journal, Follow your dreams, Proving yourself, Family, Mythology, Fantasy)