Review: Revival, Vol. 1: You're Among Friends

Revival, Vol. 1: You're Among Friends by Tim Seeley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Revival, Volume 1: You're Among Friends by Tim Seeley is an intriguing book that shows a lot of promise. The basic premise: in a small Wisconsin town several dozen corpses return to life at the same time. They're not like Hollywood movie zombies, though. They're just... risen. For the most part, they're just like they were before they died. Some of them just want to return to work. Others want to know why they've been brought back. Both the risen and their friends/families have to figure out what to make of this miracle and figure out how to go on with their lives amidst the intrigue and publicity this brings to their town.

The first volume lays the premise, introduces the cast of characters, and sets up a couple of different mysteries/plot points that, presumably, function as the major arcs for at least the first few volumes. The artwork is well done (although, be warned, frequently graphic), and Norton does an excellent job giving each character a distinct visual look.

The book does jump around a lot, so many of the "chapters" end up being only a page or two long in places, which might be a little distracting to some readers, but, overall, this shows a lot of promise, and I hope that later volumes are as well written as this.

An interesting sci-fi/horror vibe in the grain of an extended Twilight Zone episode make this a strong recommendation for comic fans looking for something outside of the typical tights and capes stuff, or people who want to see a new take on old ideas.

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