Book Reviews Of The Month – 28 Days Later #21

28 Days Later #21
Boom Studios
Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Art by Pablo Peppino

Here’s another movie that has been made into a comic book. Personally I’ve seen mixed results when that happens. In this particular book, it worked. Not so much that it matches what was on the screen for the two movies made about people trying to survive in a world full of zombies. This issue shows two people who are trying to get into the Green Zone in London. As you read, neither is what they seem (and thankfully, they’re not dead). One, you find out about him what why he’s there. The other, she says she has her own reasons for doing what she is doing. But that’s it.

I did enjoy this book. They showed enough of the of the dead to let you know what is going on, if by some fluke chance you didn’t see the movies or read the first books. The tone of the art is really well done; in the scenes you can tell that something is not right. This adds to what you see is going on. The writing, I’m thrilled with. With the book taking place in England, the characters have English accents. The two characters being focused on have the chemistry of, we work together to get done what needs to get done, and something that I’m glad that makes the action come off of the page.

This is a good book and most likely a good series. Boom made sure to put you in that world where you don’t know what’s going to be happening next. Whether you’re out in the areas where you have to fight and move each day to stay alive or you’re in an area protected and you’re trying to create a sense of normalcy; even then, you’re not sure what will happen. In my humble opinion start reading this series, if you’re a fan of the movies or not. I’d give this a 4 caps out of 5.