Comics! Revival #1

Revival #1

Story by Tim Seeley
Art by Mike Norton

The Solicitation
For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. A beautiful "farm noir" that puts a new twist on the zombie genre, created by NYT Bestselling author TIM SEELEY and acclaimed artist MIKE NORTON.

Preview

Why I Bought It
So there was this one week that Walking Dead #1 came out, and there were about a hundred other comics on the shelf with #1 in the title so I thought I'd give them a spin and see what happens.

What I Liked
This was a nice and solid first issue. We got to meet all the key players, the basic premise of the story was delivered, and we ended with a nice cliffhanger to bring me back next issue.

The art was really solid as well. Even after a second reading, the story just flowed so well. I can see where those that don't like this concept might just shrug their shoulders at it, but I think it has got lots of potential.

Our main character Dana is one that is interesting. She kinda reminds me a little like Montoya from the Batman comics back in the day. The only thing missing is the lesbian thing going on, otherwise it is almost spot on.

The second story with the weird alien thing is going to be interesting to see develop as well.

What I Didn't Like
Re-treading of ideas. An idea very similar to this one popped up in Torchwood, a British TV show. In the show, the basic idea was that no one could die. And so it is here as well, all be it a slightly different vibe from it. It just sucks seeing a similar idea approached again so soon after I just finished watching Torchwood, but it is something I have to look past when reading this comic. Sure, comparisons will be made, but this comic looks like it has legs of its own to stand on.

Panel to Remember
Any panel that consists of an old woman pulling her teeth out has to stand out as being awesome in my book.  The even better part is when they grow back.

Quotable
"Ma'am, put the pliers down..." Where do you think this is in the book?

Grades
Words: 8/10
Pictures: 8/10
Buy Next Issue: I'm down. This has got some potential to go places depending on the next issue.