Comic that began it all (@Backwards Compatible) Award; And the Winner is
The Last of Us; American Dreams
Earlier in the year a little game called the Last of Us was released and it caused something of a stir. Well here at Backwards Compatible it did more than just that it inspired Jon to create a piece called The Last of Us this is not a Review (you can read it here) which was short-listed for a VGA award.
Secondly it drove Paul (me) to search out Dark Horse in the hopes of being able to review the comic prequel to the game. After reading The Last of Us; American Dreams Paul was hooked back into the world of comics and so the evolution of the site began.
The reason the series hooked me in was due to the amazing storytelling from creators Neil Druckham and Faith Erin Hicks. Their marrying of art and story created a piece that enhanced the gameplay experience showing the wonder of trans-media storytelling. To see a post apocalyptic world seen through the eyes of a child who knows no different is an interesting concept. They way this is conveyed in the story really helps you to feel for Ellie both in the comic and the game afterwards.
The art is stylised but wonderfully created with amazing flashes of colour interspersed into the gloomy world. It is however the facial detail especially the eyes that really gives the art the edge. Faith Erin Hicks is able to convey the sense of fear/wonder or whatever Ellie is feeling wonderfully well and this is one of the major reasons why this book helped rekindled an obsession in me that lay dormant for years.
You can read the reviews for the series from this link to the Trade Paperback
Secondly it drove Paul (me) to search out Dark Horse in the hopes of being able to review the comic prequel to the game. After reading The Last of Us; American Dreams Paul was hooked back into the world of comics and so the evolution of the site began.
The reason the series hooked me in was due to the amazing storytelling from creators Neil Druckham and Faith Erin Hicks. Their marrying of art and story created a piece that enhanced the gameplay experience showing the wonder of trans-media storytelling. To see a post apocalyptic world seen through the eyes of a child who knows no different is an interesting concept. They way this is conveyed in the story really helps you to feel for Ellie both in the comic and the game afterwards.
The art is stylised but wonderfully created with amazing flashes of colour interspersed into the gloomy world. It is however the facial detail especially the eyes that really gives the art the edge. Faith Erin Hicks is able to convey the sense of fear/wonder or whatever Ellie is feeling wonderfully well and this is one of the major reasons why this book helped rekindled an obsession in me that lay dormant for years.
You can read the reviews for the series from this link to the Trade Paperback
