| Title: | Revival |
| Contributors: | Tim Seeley Mike Norton |
| Publisher: | Image Comics |
| Issue #: | Vol 1 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 128 Pages |
| Age Rating: | 18 (Language, Violence, Gore, Nudity, Adult Themes) |
| Story Grade: | B |
| Art Grade: | B |
What a great year it has been for comics. But rather than doing a top ten list, or a kitschy year-end round up, I thought I would just deliver a gem of a review for you to start your new year with.
To kick off the new year I wanted to review a great book by Image Comics called Revival. Revival is written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Mike Norton. The series came out in 2012, but remains a favorite of mine for several reasons. The story is great and the characters have real depth. If there was to be a comparison, think Fargo meets Day of the Dead. Yeah, that's a good comparison, but without the Minnesota accents.
The premise of the story is this; On a random day in Wausau, Wisconsin the dead have come back to life. It is the job of Officer Dana Cypress to balance fending off her oppressing father, who happens to be her boss as well, beating back media and religious scrutiny with her life with her son. That's a lot to balance for a single mom, so to add to that she is saddled with a some guy from the CDC as a new partner that she almost slept with the night before. Now that's awkward.
Revival can come across as one part zombie story, one part miracle gone wrong story. It's really hard to tell which way it is headed because after Volume 1 is complete, there is still so much left unanswered. There are also a lot of complex plots being mixed together. But the main plot of interest is; the dead are rising, but they aren't just walking. They are talking. They have memories. They have feelings and they have desires. But things start going south after a short while.
Needless to say, I was definitely left wanting of more.
And that's okay, because there is more to have.
The artwork is pretty good. Nice detail, even in the littlest things. And it's the little details that make all the difference in this story. The crisp lines and detailed renderings lead us to some of the more horrifying moments of the book by building the mystery and tension one panel at a time.
All in all I grade this book a solid B. It was a little slow to start; to the point that I almost put it down. But I know that generally speaking, the best stories told are the slowest to gain momentum. And this book doesn't let you down.
Until next time... remember that the dead will rise and roam the earth again. It's only a matter of time.
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