The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of ESCAPE
FROM MONSTER ISLAND #1 from Zenescope Entertainment. The story is by Ralph
Tedesco and Joe Brusha, written by Joe Tyler. The art is by Carlos Granda, colors
by Jorge Cortes and lettering by Fabio Amelia.
MASI is an island that contains unique and dangerous
creatures kept there for study and safety of the world. Five years ago, there
was a disaster and the scientists were force to abandon the site. On the eve of
the force field (the only thing preventing the monsters from leaving) goes down
for good, a team is assembled to go back and retrieve important research
material. It’s not as simple as it sounds…
On the surface the premise is nothing new, but it’s
what’s underneath that has my curiosity. The mercenary team seems to be what
you expect: “been there, done that and kick its butt.” That will change. Really
want to know more about how the island came to be and the “research” that was
being done. Expect a ton of fast-paced action and violence in the remainder of
the series. The book is worth checking out.
ESCAPE FROM MONSTER ISLAND #1 is in stores now, or
available for ordering at www.zenescope.com.
