1/11/2024 0 Comments 28 weeks later filmSo here is your excuse to return to London. The art seemed uniform on the whole and there were no jarring or dramatic changes in the style to be found. I was originally nervous when I read that a total of 6 separate artists (including Declan Shalvey, Alejandro Aragon, Marek Oleksicki, Leonardo Manco, Ron Salas, and Pablo Peppino) all contributed to the book, but those concerns were unfounded. I enjoyed the artwork and felt that it was consistent throughout. The trench coat and mask make a return as well. Her relationships, both past and present, also take center stage and this book did a lot to further flesh out her character. What motivates her to return to London is slowly revealed during the long trek back. Still struggling with grief over her previous losses, Selena has grown more distant and callous since the end of the film. I had forgotten how much I liked her in the film and I am always of fan of strong, independent female leads. Revisiting the character Selena was an unexpected pleasure. The feeling of menace from the infected (and the uninfected) is tangible and it spans the entire collection. Largely he was successful in replicating the anxiety, stress, and hopelessness of the originals. Mike had an impossible task trying to mimic the frenetic qualities of the films on paper without the aid of a loud soundtrack or jumpy camera. I thought Michael Alan Nelson did an admirable job at pacing the book and building tension overall. Took me a while to warm up to the new characters introduced, but ultimately it sucked me in. This omnibus both fills the gap between the 2 films (28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later) and even returns to some of their set pieces. Probably would not be appreciated as much by someone who has not at least seen 28 Days Later. Fans of either film will certainly find something to enjoy here. I’ve been staying away from any “zombie” horror (I know they’re not really zombies) do to the amount the genre has oversaturated entertainment in general since The Walking Dead juggernaut has been rampaging through popular culture.
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