In case there were any writers out there looking to layout and execute a "high concept" idea like Sheltered, make sure you nab a talent like Johnnie Christmas to make your world come to life and follow the blueprint that this comic's first issue has set. Easy right? Read Full Review

It's rare when a new comic book series can surprise you. Too often the entire premise is spelled out completely before you get a chance to open the first issue. SHELTERED starts off with a different take on the survival stories we've seen many times. If that wasn't enough, Ed Brisson completely pulls the rug out from underneath your feet. Getting something new and different is such a treat. There's literally no telling where this series is going to go after this issue but I cannot wait to find out. Read Full Review

With its startling conclusion and inventive set-up, the team behind Sheltered is off to a stellar start. It's getting harder and harder to put a fresh spin on end-of-the-world narratives, but Brisson and Christmas have made it look easy. Read Full Review

The creative team packed a lot of story into issue 1, including some great back-matter material in the form of a Prepnet Survivalcast Newsletter by Ryan K. Lindsay. The interesting characters, fascinating backdrop of an end-of-days survival colony and action towards the end of the issue put Sheltered #1 on my list of strong premier issues from Image Comics. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in post-apocalyptic stories or those that want a change from the superhero comics they may be reading. Read Full Review

The final panels of this issue left me desperate for the next. Once again, following creators rather than titles, produces results. Johnnie Christmas' art was perfectly suited to the title and his final page splash is one of my favourites of the year! This lad is a talent! He was aided by fantastic colours by Sharo Chankhamma too. Read Full Review

As I mentioned,Sheltered #1has hooked me in! That's the bottom line. It's a great comic! Will they be able to continue to be great as the series goes on? That remains to be seen, but it definitely started things off right! I definitely recommend checkingSheltered out now and getting in from the start like me! Read Full Review

I highly recommend this book. What Brisson & Christmas have created here is nothing short of amazing. Read Full Review

Christmas and Brisson both have a winner on their hands here. The writing is interesting and easy to digest, while the artwork is elegant and beautiful. Try out this brand new independent title with no hesitation. Read Full Review

Despite a few missteps, Sheltered is a strong debut for a book with a killer premise. Normally, I like a new #1 that gives me some idea as to what the book will be about in a fairly concrete sense – Who are the protagonists? What do they want? What's standing in their way? – but, as I discussed last week, sometimes it's enough to create aworld, and that's something Brisson, Christmas and Chankhamma do incredibly well here. Sure, underfunded survivalist compound Safe Haven doesn't have the immediate hook of Ellis' shattered alien world, but in many ways it's just as broken – and, by the issue's final pages, it's thrown into such chaos that the series has an immediate, gripping hook. I don't know what Sheltered #2 looks like, orSheltered #5, but I do know that, by the end of this issue, I absolutely and unquestionably want to know what's in store for Safe Haven and its surviving residents. Read Full Review

Sheltered #1 leaves readers with a surprising twist at the last page. I can't wait to see what happens in the second issue. Read Full Review

Sheltered is a gut check. Brisson and Christmas have decided to come out swinging. A great read. Read Full Review

“Sheltered” #1 begins to prove its true worth when it tears away from the obvious comparisons and the starting-point premise that has been well-tread in modern science fiction and horror. Ed Brisson brings his particular talents for crafting characters that are unique and immediately identifiable, while Johnnie Christmas is a young talent that shows plenty of good storytelling sense here. While both the story and the art are a little raw, it happens to serve the story well a decent amount of the time. And by the time things are over at the issue's gripping conclusion, you have a book that you'll want to return to again next month. Read Full Review

While the concept draws me into this story, the artwork prevents me from pronouncing the book a rousing success. The character designs lack a sense of individuality, making it hard to figure out who is who. The water color styled coloring is a good touch, but the stillness and action panels all lack a sense of animated motion that other artists are able to achieve. The anatomy and camera angles feel plain, and with thought given to both the book would have a higher value. Despite the mediocre art, the story is still a good one, and I am looking forward to issue two. Read Full Review

Small issues aside, on the whole "Sheltered" #1 is a solid debut, one that should have readers back next month for the next installment. I'll definitely come back for more. Read Full Review

In the end, Lord of the Flies in the Snow with Guns and a Cult Leader with Sometimes Questionable Artistic Choices is one that I have faith will find itself as it continues, and I look forward to reading along. Read Full Review

A violent and dangerous debut issue about those that take things a little too far, even if the end of the world is coming, with a pale and bland art style, streaked with a vibrant red and a glimpse into an odd subculture that looks a bit too real. Read Full Review