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Story By: Jim Zub
Art By: Steve Cummings
Art By: John Rauch
Cover By: Steve Cummings
Cover By: Ross A. Campbell
Variant Cover By: Alina Urusov
Variant Cover By: Jeff “Chamba” Cruz
Variant Cover By: Adam Warren
Variant Cover By: John Rauch
Cover Price: $3.50
Digital Price: $2.99
Diamond ID: JUN140487
Published: August 27, 2014

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER FOR A NEW GENERATION! Rori Lane is trying to start a new life when she reunites with her mother in Japan, but ancient creatures lurking in the shadows of Tokyo sense something hidden deep within her, threatening everything she holds dear. Can Rori unlock the secrets of her power before it’s too late? JIM ZUB (SKULLKICKERS, Samurai Jack), STEVE CUMMINGS (Legends of the Dark Knight, Deadshot), and JOHN RAUCH (INVINCIBLE) team up to create an all-new Image supernatural spectacle that combines the camaraderie and emotion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the action and mystery of Hellboy. Don’t miss it!

Review: Wayward #1

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Brett

Rori Lane is trying to start a new life when she reunites with her mother in Japan, but ancient creatures lurking in the shadows of Tokyo sense something hidden deep within her, threatening everything she holds dear. Can Rori unlock the secrets of her power before it’s too late? This week debuts Wayward, the newest series from the talented writer Jim Zub who’s joined by artists Steve Cummings and John Rauch.

Going in to the supernatural spectacle I wasn’t sure what to expect. I actually stayed away from the descriptions, so I didn’t know what the series was about. I went in expecting one thing as the story progressed, and came out the other end with something completely different.

The first issue is a solid set up, firmly introducing us to Rori, and throwing us into the deep end as far as the supernatural world she’s going to be involved with. There’s definitely a Buffy the Vampire Slayer vibe to it all, but some of the imagery reminds me of the video game Mirror’s Edge. The combination is intriguing…. and entertaining.

A lot of that Mirror’s Edge vibe comes courtesy of Cummings and Rauch. The visual imagery has some interesting queues, especially to see how long they keep it up for, and what it all means. The style itself is solid, though I wish the Japanese individuals looked a bit more so. There’s a slight hint, but this is more of an anime style without the large doe eyes. Otherwise, the art really is beautiful to look at with fantastic coloring.

The first issue does a great job of introducing us to Rori, and it sets up a lot of mysteries that will be explained as the series progresses. There’s a lot thrown at us, especially in the latter part of the book, and that’s not completely explained, nor does it need to be. All of it is intriguing, and seems like it could be a lot of fun to explore. Wayward #1 is a solid debut, bringing us a new female heroine to cheer for. Is it the next coming of Buffy? That we’ll have to wait and see.

Story: Jim Zub Art: Steve Cummings and John Rauch
Story: 8 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Buy

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Brett

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in! Below are ten suggestions of comics, graphic novels, or trade paperbacks you should spend some extra time checking out and think about picking up.

Pick of the Week: Bob’s Burgers #1 (Dynamite) – The amazing television show comes to comics. Hopefully the humor translates well. The television is an underrated gem, and I expect the comic to be as well. I love the television show, so can’t wait to read this.

Black Science #8 (Image) – Fun action with every issue. I love this series. One of the best new releases this year.

Evil Empire #4 (BOOM! Studios) – Most series show the evil government after they come into power, this is how it gets to that point. With the world spinning around right now, this series feels eerily real.

Genius #4, Genius #5 (Top Cow Productions) – A beyond relevant comic that asks what happens if the world’s greatest tactical mind decided to use that to unify gangs and take on the establishment.

Hero Cats #1 (Action Lab Entertainment) – A new all-ages series from Action Lab which excels at those releases!

Letter 44 #9 (Oni Press) – An amazing mix of sci-fi and politics. Writer Charles Soule looks at what might really happen if we detected an alien presence in deep space.

POP #1 (Dark Horse) – What if the world’s pop stars and celebrities were literally products, grown by the world’s wealthiest (and most depraved) minds—and one of them escaped? Sounds awesome!

Saga #22 (Image) – One of the best comics out there has shifted its focus a bit in this second part, and it’s still amazing.

Sundowners #1 (Dark Horse) – The new series by Tim Seeley follows a group of heroes where you really question their sanity. I came out of the first issue wondering what was real, and what wasn’t. It has me more than intrigued enough to come back for more.

Wayward #1 (Image) – Jim Zub breaks out of his fantasy niche to follow a young woman’s trip to Japan where she’ll take on various monsters. The first issue is a fun read and the art is fantastic.