Devolution #1 – Dynamite Comics
Written by Rick Remender
Art by Jonathan Wayshak
Colors by Jordan Boyd
Cover by Jae Lee
Nobody does a post apocalyptic story like Rick Remender. This time he has taken it to a whole other level with Devolution from Dynamite. This story sets a very interesting premise and definitely makes you think. So just how unique is the premise?
Human beings, animals, everything had devolved and it was done deliberately. I won’t spoil the premise of why it was done or what was changed, because I feel like that is the most interesting part of the story. Speaking of the story, it follows a character named Raja and she is one of the last homo sapien left on Earth. She is on a journey to try and re-evolve mankind and save the species. It seems like she is constantly under siege every time we follow her, which I suppose, can be expected in a completely uncivilized world. There are actually a couple of cliffhangers at the end of this book, but one involves characters that sort of come out of left field. I’m sure we’ll find out more about them in Issue 2.
What I loved the most about this book is how Remender goes into great detail about why the world is the way it is in the present day of the story. The social commentary on society and premise brought forth is both thought provoking, and at times, downright terrifying. You could easily classify this as a horror book depending on how you look at it. The art by Wayshak is nothing short of stunning and matches well with the story that is being told. This book definitely takes you on a ride and gets your blood pressure up more than a couple of times. I definitely can’t wait to see where this one is going.
RATING: PULL