Rom #1
IDW Publishing 2016
FCBD Edition
Written by Christos Gage & Chris Ryall
Penciled & Coloured by David Messina
Inked by Michela Pasta
Lettered by Shawn Lee
First Issue Material
Written by Christos Gage & Chris Ryall
Illustrated by David Messina
Colour Assists by Michele Pasta
Lettered by Shawn Lee
So the first story is the Free Comic Book Day story so if you missed that here’s your chance to see Rom arriving on Earth and what’s already here waiting for him. Then we move directly into the first issue and it’s a great continuation of the #0 issue. So kudos to IDW for including the FCBD story also that’s a smart move.
At Vandenberg Air Force Base the lone soldier who survived the previous encounter is getting quite the education during his debriefing. I like because it shows us how far the Wraiths have infiltrated the Planet thus far.
We also meet Darby who is back from her stint overseas with the army and spending time with her family. This is where we also get to see Rom in action as well. I like what the guys are doing here they are creating a story that not only introduces new readers to who and what Rom is but at the same time they are making this incredibly new reader friendly. This is a great giant sized issue thanks to combining it with the FCBD #0 issue so that you understand what he’s facing.
Thanks to this I have a pretty complete overview of what’s going to happen, who the players are and what roles either minor or major some characters will play. Between Officer Camilla Byers and Darby whose roles with Rom are both ambiguous and clear to the way that modern technology and the Dire Wraith’s use of the humans they are posing as are taking advantage of it’s a very solidly written story.
David’s interiors are excellent here. There’s a great modern comics sensibility to what he is doing and the imagination and creativity in creating the Wraith’s their infestation effects are fantastic to see. The way he uses angles and perspective is wonderful and his style and the way he can bring characters to life here shouldn’t be missed. Plus the man knows how to use backgrounds to really set the mood, tone and give off feelings of the bigger picture to draw you into the story even further.
A modern day sci-fi horror story this is what we long to see. With a strong premise, great characters and characterization, and a surprise guest star on the last page this takes a classic character and plants him firmly into the modern exceptionally well. This is a can’t miss series!
IDW Publishing 2016
FCBD Edition
Written by Christos Gage & Chris Ryall
Penciled & Coloured by David Messina
Inked by Michela Pasta
Lettered by Shawn Lee
First Issue Material
Written by Christos Gage & Chris Ryall
Illustrated by David Messina
Colour Assists by Michele Pasta
Lettered by Shawn Lee
So the first story is the Free Comic Book Day story so if you missed that here’s your chance to see Rom arriving on Earth and what’s already here waiting for him. Then we move directly into the first issue and it’s a great continuation of the #0 issue. So kudos to IDW for including the FCBD story also that’s a smart move.
At Vandenberg Air Force Base the lone soldier who survived the previous encounter is getting quite the education during his debriefing. I like because it shows us how far the Wraiths have infiltrated the Planet thus far.
We also meet Darby who is back from her stint overseas with the army and spending time with her family. This is where we also get to see Rom in action as well. I like what the guys are doing here they are creating a story that not only introduces new readers to who and what Rom is but at the same time they are making this incredibly new reader friendly. This is a great giant sized issue thanks to combining it with the FCBD #0 issue so that you understand what he’s facing.
Thanks to this I have a pretty complete overview of what’s going to happen, who the players are and what roles either minor or major some characters will play. Between Officer Camilla Byers and Darby whose roles with Rom are both ambiguous and clear to the way that modern technology and the Dire Wraith’s use of the humans they are posing as are taking advantage of it’s a very solidly written story.
David’s interiors are excellent here. There’s a great modern comics sensibility to what he is doing and the imagination and creativity in creating the Wraith’s their infestation effects are fantastic to see. The way he uses angles and perspective is wonderful and his style and the way he can bring characters to life here shouldn’t be missed. Plus the man knows how to use backgrounds to really set the mood, tone and give off feelings of the bigger picture to draw you into the story even further.
A modern day sci-fi horror story this is what we long to see. With a strong premise, great characters and characterization, and a surprise guest star on the last page this takes a classic character and plants him firmly into the modern exceptionally well. This is a can’t miss series!
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