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helpfulsnowman's review
3.0
I like it. But honestly, it's like a lot of other things and not quite as good.
It's like Sweet Tooth, but it doesn't tug the heartstrings.
It's like Luther Strode but less cool.
It's like Ronin but less weird.
It's like Mad Max but less bonkers.
It's like The Road but less gritty.
It's like The Walking Dead but with an enemy that's less compelling.
I really like Justin Jordan's stuff, and I like seeing his crazy on the page. It works for me. It makes me happy to read. As The Spread develops, I do have hopes that it'll get deeper and more exciting and compelling. I have every reason to believe it will because Mr. Jordan hasn't let me down thus far.
Buuuuuut I think it's a tough time to be starting a post-apocalyptic story of any kind, really. I think the world is getting a little apocalypse-ed out. There are too many different stories about too many different apocalypses, most of which boil down to trying to solve the apocalypse.
I have to say, this is why I respect a Fury Road and enjoyed it more than a Walking Dead or other tales of the crapified world. Fury Road was not at all about trying to solve the apocalyptic crisis. I didn't feel like I was watching a story of characters who would fix the world. It was a story of people stuck in a real bad time, and they did what they could to survive. That, to me, is a lot more exciting.
And the other thing, it all goes back to this movie. Dragon...something.
Reign of Fire!
That movie.
The premise is that dragons are real and they come to life and kick everyone's ass. And there are like thousands of them.
But, of course, someone discovers if we kill the queen dragon, all the other dragons just magically die.
See, that defeats the whole point. It's hard to kill 1,000 dragons all over the world. One dragon? Even if it's a badass dragon, that's a pretty attainable goal. More than that, it turns an apocalypse into a real bad afternoon. Stupid.
God, I really hated that part of that movie. That came out in 2002 and I saw it in the theater. I've never forgiven it.
Oh my god. I just discovered the guy who directed Reign of Fire also directed Elektra.
Oh my god. And Airborne.
M.A.N.T.I.S?! Parker Lewis Can't Lose!!? This may be one of history's greatest monsters. Screw the spread.
It's like Sweet Tooth, but it doesn't tug the heartstrings.
It's like Luther Strode but less cool.
It's like Ronin but less weird.
It's like Mad Max but less bonkers.
It's like The Road but less gritty.
It's like The Walking Dead but with an enemy that's less compelling.
I really like Justin Jordan's stuff, and I like seeing his crazy on the page. It works for me. It makes me happy to read. As The Spread develops, I do have hopes that it'll get deeper and more exciting and compelling. I have every reason to believe it will because Mr. Jordan hasn't let me down thus far.
Buuuuuut I think it's a tough time to be starting a post-apocalyptic story of any kind, really. I think the world is getting a little apocalypse-ed out. There are too many different stories about too many different apocalypses, most of which boil down to trying to solve the apocalypse.
I have to say, this is why I respect a Fury Road and enjoyed it more than a Walking Dead or other tales of the crapified world. Fury Road was not at all about trying to solve the apocalyptic crisis. I didn't feel like I was watching a story of characters who would fix the world. It was a story of people stuck in a real bad time, and they did what they could to survive. That, to me, is a lot more exciting.
And the other thing, it all goes back to this movie. Dragon...something.
Reign of Fire!
That movie.
The premise is that dragons are real and they come to life and kick everyone's ass. And there are like thousands of them.
But, of course, someone discovers if we kill the queen dragon, all the other dragons just magically die.
See, that defeats the whole point. It's hard to kill 1,000 dragons all over the world. One dragon? Even if it's a badass dragon, that's a pretty attainable goal. More than that, it turns an apocalypse into a real bad afternoon. Stupid.
God, I really hated that part of that movie. That came out in 2002 and I saw it in the theater. I've never forgiven it.
Oh my god. I just discovered the guy who directed Reign of Fire also directed Elektra.
Oh my god. And Airborne.
M.A.N.T.I.S?! Parker Lewis Can't Lose!!? This may be one of history's greatest monsters. Screw the spread.
mellambert's review
5.0
It's horror meets Lone Wolf & Cub, meets Saga. There - now you want to read it? Good. It's pretty delightful for fans of post-apocalyptic graphic novels who like a narrator telling the story who might save the world (but we don't know yet). I'll be picking up some more issues.
leah's review
4.0
Gory and awesome. Intriguing characters in an interesting post-apocalyptic world. Probably you don't want to read this during lunch.
My synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world contaminated by a monstrous organism called The Spread, Spread-immune No makes his living by scavenging the wastelands. In his travels, he comes across many unique items and people, including a child who may be the key to an unimaginable future.
Why I liked it: Spread is stomach-twistingly gory for sure, but the most horrifying parts are about what you'd expect in a brutal post-apocalyptic world--humans are more cruel to each other than any outside factor could ever be. I've read that sort of story before, but Spread stands out due to its crazypants characters--they are fascinating! There's lone wolf No, who basically out-badasses everyone in his path; delirious Molly, who has no limits when it comes to protecting Hope, Jack, who has no moral qualms...and possibly no morals; the Preacher and his flock; and Ravello, an intoxicating villain. Here's the deal--EVERY character is layered and seems to have a backstory that is only given out in tiny drips.
I'll talk to you later. I'm off to find Volume 2.
My synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world contaminated by a monstrous organism called The Spread, Spread-immune No makes his living by scavenging the wastelands. In his travels, he comes across many unique items and people, including a child who may be the key to an unimaginable future.
Why I liked it: Spread is stomach-twistingly gory for sure, but the most horrifying parts are about what you'd expect in a brutal post-apocalyptic world--humans are more cruel to each other than any outside factor could ever be. I've read that sort of story before, but Spread stands out due to its crazypants characters--they are fascinating! There's lone wolf No, who basically out-badasses everyone in his path; delirious Molly, who has no limits when it comes to protecting Hope, Jack, who has no moral qualms...and possibly no morals; the Preacher and his flock; and Ravello, an intoxicating villain. Here's the deal--EVERY character is layered and seems to have a backstory that is only given out in tiny drips.
I'll talk to you later. I'm off to find Volume 2.
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