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28 Days Later, Vol. 1: London Calling (2010)

by Michael Alan Nelson(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1608865053 (ISBN13: 9781608865055)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

BOOM! Studios

series

28 Days Later

review 1: This is the first in a series of 6 collections of comics that attempt to bridge the gap between the '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later' films. I haven't read the other issues (yet) so I don't know if there are further books planned.The story follows Selena from the original film, after she is approached in a refugee camp in Norway by a team of journalists. They want to go to the UK and explore infected territory, beyond the area protected by the US/NATO military (as shown in '28 Days Later') and want her to act as a guide. As you might expect, this turns out to be a bad idea.This book is clearly the first part of a series as there is a natural break in the story at the end, but it certainly isn't a conclusion. The story is good and made me keep turning the pages, and the ... moreartwork is adequate. I particularly liked the way that Selena's backstory is developed, and the way in which the universe shown in the films is expanded. This is a much better attempt than the graphic novel '28 Days Later: The Aftermath', and I'll probably be buying the other 5 issues on the strength of the first one.
review 2: It's easy to forget that there were actually two unstoppable foes in 28 Days Later: (1) the infected, and (2) the brutal date-raping shock-doctrine military apparatus ramped up to save the planet. This sequel (and prequel to 28 Weeks Later) focuses on Selena and her somewhat regrettable decision to accompany a manly action-hero journalist overland to London, center of infection. Action packed, bloody fun, and yes basically a rehash of the movie's themes, although the foe number 2 above is much deadlier. I look forward to the next installment. less

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