LIBRARY JOURNAL -- DYSTOPIAN/ACTION &
ADVENTURE<br />Pvt. Edan Hale serves the Palace, a
corrupt government that rules splintered America in a dystopian future. After
serving the Palace faithfully for years, Edan finds herself stuck in camps with
the “terrorists” she has been fighting, known as the Few. Initially
under deep cover to infiltrate the Few, she eventually comes to ally herself
with them. Haunted by her former commander's ghost and strapped with caring for
a small infant who wears a gas mask, Edan spends much of the tale running from
guns, shooting and bombing her pursuers, and forging uneasy partnerships with
strangers. Multiple surprises await our protagonist, and the conclusion to this
arc is powerfully satisfying. Lewis (<i>Saints</i>) crafts an emotionally
charged tale, deftly illustrated by Sherman (<i>John Carter: The End</i>), whose
jagged, sketchy style, reminiscent of Frank Miller's <i>Sin City</i> or Will
Eisner's <i>A Contract with God</i>, perfectly fits the bleak forests and
cityscapes that Edan encounters. Black, white, and red constitute the basic
palette.<br /><b>Verdict</b> Recommended for mature
readers who like their stories stark, dark, and intense. Strong adult content
owing to graphic violence.-Jeffrey W. Hunter, Royal Oak,
MI<br /><br /><br /><br />