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The Wake #1 (2013)

by Scott Snyder(Favorite Author)

4.24 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Vertigo

review 1: Meh.I bought this for Sean Gordon Murphy's art, and that's just great, as usual.The story, however, is quite unimpressive and the scientific premises are all hogwash. The discredited theory of the acquatic monkeys is the very foundation of the setting, and there are several rather glaring points that show how the writer has a scientific knowledge that is quite ridiculous. And that's bad when you write a scientific story that offers scientific explanations.Just buy it for the art if you want to but don't expect a great story.
review 2: At first blush, this story is standard trapped-with-monsters horror fare like Alien or The Thing. However, spectacular artwork by Sean Murphy creates a fresh, absorbing work with truly terrifying creatures. In addition, writer Sco... morett Snyder taps his knowledge about mythology and nature to add a layer of intelligence you don't always get in this type of story. While it does have its share of cliches, overall I found The Wake to be a fast and enjoyable read. The teases for a post-apocalyptic second part definitely left me hungry for more. less

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