What's this, you ask? Oh, it's nothing special, just a little old comic book called Revival, AND IT ROCKS.
This year, creator-owned Image Comics titles like Saga and Fatale have proven that there's plenty of high-quality reading to be done outside the superhero genre. Enter Revival Volume 1, the genesis of what's sure to be a stellar series. I won't give you a summary, as the description tells you all you need to know going in. Just know that when it says "the dead came back to life", these aren't the zombies of The Walking Dead fame. These are friends and loved ones, back from the dead, just as they were. Almost. And it makes for one heck of a story.
I can't say I've ever read a "rural noir" before, but Tim Seeley writes a fantastic one. With this first volume, Seeley introduces a multi-layered story woven with elements of mystery, horror, and drama. It's wonderful to read this book and follow the different threads the author has set up. The dialogue is entertaining and telling of the characters, and Seeley does a bang-up job not just in presenting solid, vibrant, distinctive characters, but in giving them heart. It's terrific writing.
Speaking of the characters, where would this book be without the brilliant art of Mike Norton? One of the things I love about Norton is that he's wonderful at distinguishing his characters; no one person looks like another, even those who are related. "Classy" is the word I'd use for Norton's art. It's classy, it's clean, and it's got character. Also, the layouts are simple and stark, but never monotonously so.
Just so you know before you buy it, this book is rated mature, as it contains explicit language and a fair bit of violence. But good Lord, if it isn't a great story, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. If you like comics, and Revival sounds like your cup of tea, read this book, and you'll be just as eager for more of the series as I am.
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Not as intense as I had hoped, but I'm intriqued!
In a small town in Wisconsin beloved friends and family members are coming back to life. But this isn’t your typical zombie story… they come back not as disgusting creatures, but as themselves. They still look human, have their memories, and can function. You’d never know they died. Its hard for people to accept the Revivals and things are being questioned. The CDC steps in to try and crack the mystery and while this is all happening there's another twist that keeps you addicted. The story is nicely paced, the characters are evolving, and I’m unsure about it and yet hooked at the same time. I feel like there was a lot unfolding here and looking forward to volume 2 with hopes of some answers and to see where this is going.
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At least Equal to Walking dead
Reviewed in Germany on September 8, 2019
