So, my first review and where better to start than one of DC’s biggest titles of 2019, DCeased. The six part story comes from the brain of Tom Taylor (All New Wolverine, Justice League/Power Rangers) with Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano and James Harren bringing it to life. The artwork is kept to a modern retro feel that keeps the story flowing nicely but stops you in your tracks when it wants. The stand alone series has allowed for completely open writing with the whole DC universe at its disposal, and the bravery to undo what previous storylines have done.
Taylor's storytelling offers a fresh look at the ever popular zombie story telling, by bringing it into the twenty first century, by the virus being spread virally as well as through your usual zombie bites or scratches. This brings real thought into how small the world has become and allows the threat to excel incredibly quickly, keeping the flow constant and keeping the reader hooked on every move. By the end of the first issue it's revealed that no character is safe from being killed off no matter how big they are, as Batman is zombified; spoilers I know but it is the variant cover of issue one by Francesco Mattian (pictured). The adrenaline of the storyline only increases constantly as hero's are turned into uncontrollable killing machines. With the virus spreading so rapidly and violently the action is taken to every corner of the globe and many of the DC big settings such as Themyscira (Wonder Woman), Gotham (Batman) Smallville and the Fortress of Solitude (Superman).
With this being a starting point/stand alone storyline this allows a brilliant beginning point for those who are new to comics or wanting to take up reading. With appearances from so many of the main DC characters enhances the introduction to the universe, while a deep knowledge of each characters backstory is not needed to enjoy this story, like it may with some books. If you are, or where new before reading DCeased and have enjoyed it, the storyline goes deeper in DCeased A Good Day To Die (also written by Tom Taylor), this brings in many of the less familiar hero's such as Mr. Terrific and John Constantine into the after story (out now), and just when you thought it couldn't get any darker, DCeased: Unkillables will be released 19/02/2020! both DCeased and DCeased:Unkillables Pre-order available HERE
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