Greetings, my shambling shuffling friends!
This past weekend, I made a trip up to Wizard World Chicago Comic Convention. If you're a super zombie fan, like myself, then you'll find Wizard World to be your Graceland.
The convention was packed with thousands upon thousands of fan boys and girls. I couldn't move ten feet without spotting another elaborate costume just begging to have its picture taken. It was through this mass madness of human bodies that my eyes stumbled upon the table display of TANGO UNLIMITED LLC. and their comic book:
'DESCENT OF THE DEAD'
Written by Rich Perez
Story Adaptation by Rage Ledbetter
Lead Art by Francis Penavic
"The year is 2176 and mankind has regained it's foothold against the Zombie Apocalypse of 1968. As the dead's numbers dwindle, some actually consider the undead to be mythical due to the rarity of encounters."
Unfortunately, for the characters in this story, the past has a way of sneaking up and biting them on the ass.
While Tango Company is dispatching the dead and retrieving a meteorite from a crater, the guarded community of Roanoke is over run by the dead, leaving it void of life. Sent into Roanoke to assess the situation, Tango Company makes a discovery that could change the dynamics of the way the human survivors will have to deal with the dead from that point forward.
No spoilers here folks, this is a comic you must read!
Time for the G.R.E.A.T. Score.
G-ore: Great drawings of the zombies! I liked the look of fear on the faces of the Roanoke residents while they were meeting their end. May they rest in pieces. 8.0
R-ealism: The future is not set in stone, but I love the fact that they named the guarded community Roanoke. It reminds me of the Roanoke colony that completely vanished 400 years ago, so I consider this an interesting spin on a classic mystery. 7.5
E-ntertainment: Good art with a hint of suspense as they investigate how the dead overran Roanoke. 7.5
A-ction: Good action that is used to bring the reader up to speed with the future and mankind's anti-zombie efforts to retake the world. 7.5
T-hrills: As I finished issue three, that cliffhanger had me angry for having to wait for issue four. 8.5
The total G.R.E.A.T. Score is: 7.8 out of 10
Will Tango Company solve the mystery of how the dead took Roanoke? Or will they lay around and catch up on some much needed rest? You will have to read issue four to find out.
Make sure you pick up 'Descent of the Dead' at www.Tangounlimitedllc.com, or www.amazon.com.
Thanks for reading and until my next post, I will be shuffling along with the lost.
Jimmy Blue Eyes
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