REVIEW
Sole Survivors #1
Posted: October 21, 2009
The third story arc of The Stand called Soul Survivors kicks on with its first issue today. I have checked it out and it looks beautiful. The entire issue is dedicated to Nick and Tom Cullen and we get to follow them a couple of days in July to see how they travel through the US looking for other survivors. They do find Julie but both men wishes they never did.I like that the entire issue is dedicated to these two characters. I hope they will keep it this way throughout the entire arc and keep the issues focused on one character or one group of characters. It gives you a lot more time with each of them and that lets the creators of the comic develop the characters in a good way.
We get to know Tom Cullen and his way of being better but we also get to see a harder side of Nick in the issue. I like the development of the characters and how they are illustrated. Mike Perkins has done a wonderful job illustrating them.
As a bonus we get a look at some sketches for this issue as well as a preview for the next issue and it looks like that one will focus on Larry.
Lilja's final words about Sole Survivors #1
This is a good start for the new arc and I sure hope they keep each issue focused on one or a few characters. I think that is a winning concept.
Interview with Stephen King 2007
