The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of DREAD GODS #1 from IDW Publishing and Ominous Press. Bart Sears is the creator, Ron
Marz writes, Tom Raney draws, Nanjan Jamberi colors, and Dave Lanphear letters.
Carver’s world is a rough place, but the bright spot is the “experience.”
That’s where the people crowd around a large screen, jacking in and feeling the
lives and battles of the Greek gods. Carver’s shriveled body makes it difficult
to find a jack for the show. Today’s show is much like all the others, with
Hades sending a monster for Zeus and his family to slaughter. But Carver notes
something odd in Zeus’ speech at the end.
This story could not be any more of an underdog story, with
the physically challenged Carver contrasting with the ultimate power of the
gods. But there’s more to it than that. There’s so much going on in the
background while we’re focused on Carver, and those backgrounds tell the story
of a world in trouble somehow. Which tells us that there’s way more story to
come in this series.
I admit I’m a sucker for layered storytelling, and this book
has it all over. And it’s all beautifully rendered and wrapped in Greek myth.
So much fun.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
