"Survivors' Club" #1 has a huge amount of potential, and I want Beukes, Halvorsen and Kelly to succeed here. While this first issue didn't blow me away, it's still above average. The next issue or two will make or break the series, but -- for now -- there's enough promise present to make me come back for more. Read Full Review

This pilot episode didn't knock it out of the park, but then first outings in all media seldom do. There's certainly a mystery here, but whether you think it's worth uncovering or if it's best left buried like a hundred-thousand Atari E.T. cartridges is up to you. I'd suggest giving this a look; the art is great, the storytelling is clear, and there's definitely something creepy afoot, if being creeped-out is your thing. I'll be hanging around for issue #2 at the very least, to see how it develops. Because it will need to develop"and rapidly"if it's going to hold my interest. Read Full Review

Survivors' Club #1 is a thoroughly disappointing first issue. It boasts a pretty good premise and a lot of the story ideas and surprises are ones that can be very intriguing. However, the execution—the sloppy writing and poor storytelling—hurt the experience the comic has to offer. Due to the poor writing and pacing, I cannot recommend this comic at this point. Maybe if it gets better as time goes on I could give this book a yay" but not now. Just skip it and hold out for another Vertigo book. Read Full Review