Godlings and the Gates of Chaos

Godlings and the Gates of Chaos is Percy Jackson meets Teen Titans. I like the concept of figures from world mythology reincarnating into a superhero team. The art is colorful, the lines are clear, and the character designs make everyone unique and stand out from one another. You can look at a character and know their personality, great visual shorthand for such a short amount of storytelling space. However, the graphic novel falls flat with regards to narrative flow. I had a hard time following the characters moving through the panels, and I didn't understand the characters' personal motivations until they were relevant. The story moves from one set piece to another without dedicating time to let the characters live in their world. I wish there was one main character who could be used as a reader stand-in to use for establishing stakes, character development, and world building.