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A review by reedmorebooks
The Cull, Volume 1 by Mattia De Iulis, Kelly Thompson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A coming of age sci-fi tale following a group of teens into a "liminal zone" between realties, exploring themes and visuals reminiscent of Annihilation, and nightmare creatures straight out of Nope or The Mist.
The art and atmosphere are very well done, and Thompson's writing is always good, though you can certainly feel the limitations of the original limited issue run format forcing the pace, not giving characters, or the reader, enough time to linger.
With luck future volumes will have time to breath and be a little more character focused, with less need to check the "bombastic finale" box.
*ARC provided by NetGalley & Image Comics*
The art and atmosphere are very well done, and Thompson's writing is always good, though you can certainly feel the limitations of the original limited issue run format forcing the pace, not giving characters, or the reader, enough time to linger.
With luck future volumes will have time to breath and be a little more character focused, with less need to check the "bombastic finale" box.
*ARC provided by NetGalley & Image Comics*