Over the past several years
one comic has really stood atop the mountain when it came to the zombie/horror
genre.There is The Walking Dead and then there is everyone else.30 Days of Night has had some great stories
and made a name for itself in this genre but as far as a true monthly nothing
compares to TWD.So when I saw that Boom! Studios had the
rights to 28 Days Later I have to
admit I was a little skeptical.Boom!
has done a wonderful job with other licenses properties including The Incredibles, Muppets and Farscape but writing a truly compelling
ongoing zombie-esque book is a tough task.
I checked out the first
issue expecting to find a decent enough first issue but nothing that would
really wow me.I was wrong.The first issue delivered and then some.It played right off of the events following
the movie 28 Days Later.With that being said I was intrigued to see
what Nelson, Shalvey and crew could bring for a follow-up to the first
issue.Let’s just say they did not
disappoint one bit.
The infected still live and
it looks as if the extent of the problem is grossly underestimated by most of
the world’s population and American reporter Clint Harris is determined to
uncover and expose the truth behind the rage outbreak.The title follows the exploits of Selena as
she accompanies a group of journalist back into the madness that she tried so
hard to escape.There is a new group of
companions to protect and nobody but Selena truly understands that danger that
lurks around every corner.
The pacing of this book is
fast and there is a lot going on but it lines up so well with the story telling
of the original 28 Days Later movie
that it works perfectly.The infected
are always present and anyone who blinks won’t live long enough to find out
what happens next.I do hope that as the
story continues we are able to have a core group of survivors find a way to
persevere for long periods of time so we can develop a connection with the
characters.The art is a great
compliment and a critical element to the successful storytelling that has taken
place in each of the first two issues.There is a great visual flow that leads you from panel to panel.
I am very excited to see
what happens with this ongoing series moving forward.It is a little early to compare the second
issue of this series to a book like The Walking Dead that has passed 65 strong
issues but this book has a real chance to make a name for itself and find firm
footing as a top title for this genre.I
can say without question though there are now two zombie-style books that
should be on everyone’s pull list and 28
Days Later from Boom! Studios is one of them.
