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thebulversaint's review against another edition
2.0
I expected more from Vaughan than a cute fan service story. Characters are solid and it's beautifully released, but it's insultingly short.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this imagining it was a riff of of Kirkman's promised Alien Invasion angle of The Walking Dead. I was not disappointed to be wrong.
This is like the graphic novel version of Fear The Walking Dead, in that it's a story taking place somewhere else in the world that's connected to at least one character in the main story but no characters from the main story appear.
It's a well thought-out short story creafted by one of the best writers somewhat currently writing comics.
I recommend it to all fans of The Walking Dead, or any zombie comic fan who enjoys the character aspects of Kirkman's series. And, of course, any Brian K Vaughan fan.
This is like the graphic novel version of Fear The Walking Dead, in that it's a story taking place somewhere else in the world that's connected to at least one character in the main story but no characters from the main story appear.
It's a well thought-out short story creafted by one of the best writers somewhat currently writing comics.
I recommend it to all fans of The Walking Dead, or any zombie comic fan who enjoys the character aspects of Kirkman's series. And, of course, any Brian K Vaughan fan.
reanimatedreader's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read about the walking dead in another country with a connection to the USA comic characters. The art isn't as great as the originals and lacks depth (it is very short) it does contain a load of zombies!
wintzyy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rory426's review against another edition
5.0
I hate the Walking Dead comics. Read a few trades and got bored of it completely and gave up. I read this because of BKV and it was awesome. It actually made me tempted to give it another try with the main series....
connorjdaley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Found this while browsing Skybound’s Black Friday sale. I didn’t know there were in-universe stories I hadn’t read yet, so I rectified that real quick. This one and the YA Clementine trilogy, which I really look forward to.
This is a one off story featuring Jeff. Jeff is looking to find himself, do a bit of traveling while he does, and sadly finds himself quarantined inside Barcelona when the zombie apocalypse starts. He’s a good guy, which the reader finds out quickly, as he tries to save a kid from being attacked. He isn’t successful, but luckily he is saved by a Spanish armor wearing woman with a halberd. (That really got my mind racing on some museum robbing zombie stuff). Someone to ally with, and also someone with a plan to get out of Spain.
This was awesome frankly. Not only is it a canon story, it’s the first time we see something outside of America in the Walking Dead. There a mixed rumors that foreigners both brought the illness in, as well as America having the cure figured out. Readers of the series will know that’s not true, but it was cool to see another part of the world. This seems pretty close to break out as well, as Jeff seems kind of like an amateur still.
You’ll end up with lots of wondering about what could have been if this one off didn’t end. And what a solid reveal that I did NOT know about.
I really enjoyed the black and white art mimicking that of the full series, and the splashes of red were just perfect at the end.
urbon_adamsson's review against another edition
5.0
There was here a clear potential for a walking dead spin-off.
Brian K. Vaughan is able to capture the spirit of the series and create an interesting side story.
The only problem is that it's too damn short. Still, enjoyable read.
Brian K. Vaughan is able to capture the spirit of the series and create an interesting side story.
The only problem is that it's too damn short. Still, enjoyable read.
queen_susan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
This is an interesting story taking place in a corner of the Walking Dead universe that hasn't been explored before. I'll be honest, I never really thought about Rick's brother after he was mentioned that one time early on, but this is a cool take on what happened to him. For such a short story, I also enjoyed Claudia's character and that she had a plan already worked out so early into the uprising. Her line about Barcelona enduring plague was probably the standout here.
crloken's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realize that BKV had written a Walking Dead one shot, so I kind of felt like I'd found a lost gem when I stumbled across it. Unfortunately, it's more like a lost piece of trivia. It's not bad. The writing is as good as you'd expect. He does a pretty decent job of getting personalities across in a short amount of time, bizarre sexualization of the female lead not withstanding.
The ending though kind of made the whole thing feel kind of pointless and inconsequential. The final reveal that the main character was related to Rick, a revelation so irrelevant to the scene that the female lead seems confused about why she's being told it, further served to make the story feel more like fodder for walking dead trivia nights than an actual story of consequence.
The ending though kind of made the whole thing feel kind of pointless and inconsequential. The final reveal that the main character was related to Rick, a revelation so irrelevant to the scene that the female lead seems confused about why she's being told it, further served to make the story feel more like fodder for walking dead trivia nights than an actual story of consequence.
tofuteun's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0