The Walk

The Walk is TKO Short Limited Edition #9.  It was written by Michael Moreci and was published in September 2021. The story opens with Alice and her team of aquatic explorers setting out to determine what lies beneath the Atlantic Ocean. Their mission is to cool the planet. While the team is stationed at the Midnight Zone, 2000 meters below the surface, their supplies begin to run out. In order to survive they begin a dangerous 300 meter walk to the abandoned Aqua One Station where they hope to scavenge supplies. However, they encounter strange features under the ocean. The water becomes darker as they journey across the sea floor and they come across a few before unknown creatures.  

While this is a compelling story, the artwork encouraged me to read on. The aquanauts were dressed in astronaut ensembles which I thought was pretty cool. I guess both space and ocean are dark and cold necessitating the same type of apparel. The linework was shaded to make everything feel claustrophobic, showing the desperation that the characters felt. There are a few red and purple pages but the scheme mainly reflects being underwater with the use of green and blue. I learned a few things too about ocean exploration so the comic was also educational for me.

5 out of 5 stars.