mellambert's review
5.0
It's horror meets Lone Wolf & Cub, meets Saga. There - now you want to read it? Good. It's pretty delightful for fans of post-apocalyptic graphic novels who like a narrator telling the story who might save the world (but we don't know yet). I'll be picking up some more issues.
leah's review
4.0
Gory and awesome. Intriguing characters in an interesting post-apocalyptic world. Probably you don't want to read this during lunch.
My synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world contaminated by a monstrous organism called The Spread, Spread-immune No makes his living by scavenging the wastelands. In his travels, he comes across many unique items and people, including a child who may be the key to an unimaginable future.
Why I liked it: Spread is stomach-twistingly gory for sure, but the most horrifying parts are about what you'd expect in a brutal post-apocalyptic world--humans are more cruel to each other than any outside factor could ever be. I've read that sort of story before, but Spread stands out due to its crazypants characters--they are fascinating! There's lone wolf No, who basically out-badasses everyone in his path; delirious Molly, who has no limits when it comes to protecting Hope, Jack, who has no moral qualms...and possibly no morals; the Preacher and his flock; and Ravello, an intoxicating villain. Here's the deal--EVERY character is layered and seems to have a backstory that is only given out in tiny drips.
I'll talk to you later. I'm off to find Volume 2.
My synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world contaminated by a monstrous organism called The Spread, Spread-immune No makes his living by scavenging the wastelands. In his travels, he comes across many unique items and people, including a child who may be the key to an unimaginable future.
Why I liked it: Spread is stomach-twistingly gory for sure, but the most horrifying parts are about what you'd expect in a brutal post-apocalyptic world--humans are more cruel to each other than any outside factor could ever be. I've read that sort of story before, but Spread stands out due to its crazypants characters--they are fascinating! There's lone wolf No, who basically out-badasses everyone in his path; delirious Molly, who has no limits when it comes to protecting Hope, Jack, who has no moral qualms...and possibly no morals; the Preacher and his flock; and Ravello, an intoxicating villain. Here's the deal--EVERY character is layered and seems to have a backstory that is only given out in tiny drips.
I'll talk to you later. I'm off to find Volume 2.
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