Sunday 16 May 2021

Number 44 - Outcast - Kirkman and Azaceta


 I'm allowed to post this review straight off. 

This is the first volume in a series by the writer of the Walking Dead comics.  Issue 1 was included as an extra at the back of one volume of TWD so I knew that this was a newish take on the old demonic possession trope.

The lead character appears to have the ability to cast demons out of people but it ain't pretty so he isn't well liked and tends to keep to himself as a result. He's an outcast in two senses.

I do like a good play on words so that's always a good sign.

There's probably more dialogue in this one volume that there was in the last dozen TWD volumes.

There's a conspiracy building around poor Kyle, our Outcast. the demons have been following him since childhood, possessing his nearest and dearest, leading to his self imposed exile. He's returned to his home town at the same time as the demons seem to be widening their reach.

The artwork is top notch. The story is suitably gruesome  and violent. It's a good deal more intelligently written than TWD. The storyline looks like it could be much stronger than the standard post apocalypse fun that made up that series.

The cast is much smaller at the moment, so there isn't as much scope for killing off lead characters. This could lead to tighter plotting, or an extended cast. We'll see what happens.

Overall, a cracking start to the series. I will be picking up vol 2 ASAP.


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