City Of Others

     Recently I picked up a copy of "City of Others" at a local comic shop, it was cheap enough and seemed to have some good action scenes throughout so I figured why not give it a shot?  To my surprise I ended up with an excellent purchase written by Steve Niles, if you enjoy horror comics you may recognize the name from works such as "I Am Legend", the "Criminal Macabre" series and "30 Days of Night". 
     The story itself was interesting enough, it pits zombies against vampires in a very well put together manner, but the writing itself was what really sold me on this one.  I'm a big sucker for the whole inner monologue idea in comic books ever since I picked up my first copy of Sin City and this is right up that alley!  However, I didn't honestly know what was happening and how it was going to tie together until I got about 30 pages into it, but the writing and the quick starting action definitely kept me turning pages. 

     The art throughout the book is meticulously detailed and makes every page jump right out at you, I found myself appreciating the little details put into each panel (especially the more graphic ones). 

This page, one of my personal favorites, may have a dull color scheme at a glance but truly stands out due to the small touches put into each of the zombie's faces by artist Bernie Wrightson.  Other pages in the book, although not as extremely detailed, have vivid coloring that easily draws your attention. 
     It should be noted, if you haven't realized it by now, that this graphic novel is directed towards mature readers as it contains and centers around a good deal of graphic violence.

 For example, the picture above shows protagonist Stosh Bludowski relishing after winning an intense fight for his life.
     Overall, "City Of Others" was not only a good read but also an exciting piece to add into my growing comic book collection.  If you enjoy horror comics you should head out and pick up your own copy today, you won't be disappointed!