Rot & Ruin #1

CRITIC REVIEWS

• 8.1

  We The Nerdy - Josh

  Sep 10, 2014

  Equally impressive is the art from Tony Vargas which manages to carry with it a hauntingly beautiful quality. Vargas portrays the world of this apocalypse as one overtaken by nature with overgrown forests spreading into the humans world and animals roaming the scenery. The way Vargas depicts the zombies also feeds back into Maberrys ideas of using them as background to the main story, we see nature begin to claim the zombies as weeds grow around their ankles. Its yet another subtle reminder that they are just part of this world and not the main focus. As well as the quieter and more serene moments Vargas manages to depict the zombie action of the latter half of the book with a real sense of energy and horror that makes the scene feel exciting and tense as we worry about the characters weve grown to care for. The final scenes also allow Vargas to end on a very chilling note with a pretty creepy cliff-hanger that has assured Ill be back for a second issue. Read Full Review

• 8.1

  We The Nerdy - Josh McCullough

  Sep 10, 2014

  Equally impressive is the art from Tony Vargas which manages to carry with it a hauntingly beautiful quality. Vargas portrays the world of this apocalypse as one overtaken by nature with overgrown forests spreading into the humans world and animals roaming the scenery. The way Vargas depicts the zombies also feeds back into Maberrys ideas of using them as background to the main story, we see nature begin to claim the zombies as weeds grow around their ankles. Its yet another subtle reminder that they are just part of this world and not the main focus. As well as the quieter and more serene moments Vargas manages to depict the zombie action of the latter half of the book with a real sense of energy and horror that makes the scene feel exciting and tense as we worry about the characters weve grown to care for. The final scenes also allow Vargas to end on a very chilling note with a pretty creepy cliff-hanger that has assured Ill be back for a second issue. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Coming Up Comics - David Melton

  Sep 09, 2014

  With the jumbo jet being their ultimate destination, Rot & Ruin promises to keep its readers entertained until they find it. I already have a bad feeling it's not what they want it to be, but time will tell. So far this is a great addition to the zombie world that was on the verge of getting stale. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Unleash The Fanboy - Eric Bridges

  Sep 09, 2014

  Rot and Ruin is a fun start even though it's a little slow. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Rhymes With Geek - Dante Buccieri

  Sep 09, 2014

  This issue in the end won me over with its dark imagery and constantly moving storyline. I am not sure honestly if this series will gain enough attention, but if the writer answers the questions he's left open-ended and they continue with the art direction, I think it will do well. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Bloody Disgusting - Jorge Solis

  Sep 10, 2014

  If you want to see teen samurais taking down zombies, then you better get your hands on "Rot & Ruin" #1. I really enjoyed the first issue and cannot wait for the second installment. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  BGCP - Stuart Addison

  Sep 10, 2014

  With an interesting premise and likable characters, Rot & Ruin could well be one to watch, for fans of the books and neophytes alike Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Horror DNA - James Ferguson

  Sep 15, 2014

  The idea that a handful of teenagers would leave the relative safety of a gated community during the zombie apocalypse to look for a plane that they saw in the sky one day can be a bit of a stretch. I mean, they know the basic direction it was heading, but have no idea where it landed. That almost doesn't matter as Maberry pulls you in right away. The zombies have already won. These characters are just looking for some semblance of hope which is almost a foreign concept to them after everything they've been through. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Project-Nerd - Jarrod

  Sep 11, 2014

  Rot & Ruin starts off a little rough but really begins to build.I can only assume that, if you're a fan of the books, you'll love this. I'm partially interested in continuing this seriesnowbut moreso after I catch up on the previous books. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  All-Comic - Jeremy Matcho

  Sep 13, 2014

  As far as first issues go, Rot & Ruin was a bit rough. There really wasnt much that would make a reader want to come back and read more about these characters. Maybe Jonathan Maberry just needs to find his groove first, which is very possible. The art needs to distinguish itself from the many other books that look exactly the same as well. Hopefully things pick up next issue or this will be another book that goes unnoticed on the shelf. Read Full Review