The Panic
Written by Neil Kleid
Art by Andrea Mutti
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Ten strangers, trapped beneath the Hudson River, are forced to depend on their fellow commuters in order to survive an apocalyptic event…
Those left must fight their way through more than rubble to make it to safety. But the darkness is closing in, and with it their own individual fears and paranoia. It’ll be a long road to the end of the tunnel…that is, if they don’t kill each other before they get there.
The Panic #5
written by Neil Kleid
with art by Andrea Mutti
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The long, harrowing journey beneath the Hudson River is nearly over. The story of Jeff’s knife is revealed. A desperate battle ends in tragedy, and as the remaining survivors of the PATH train crash finally reach the light at the end of the tunnel, what new answers wait for them on the other side?
The Panic #3 (of 5)
Written by Neil Kleid
Art by Andrea Mutti
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The survivors finally start their trek toward Manhattan, cautiously walking into the darkness beneath the river. But a rat stampede, a tragic death and the growing tension between Jeff and Annie make for a frantic journey…with an unexpected ending.
The Panic #2
Written by Neil Kleid
Art by Andrea Mutti
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Stir-crazy and desperate for help, Annie and the others survey the crash site to see if anyone else survived. But the away team isn’t prepared for the horrors that await them in the ruins of the broken PATH train. Also, meet Tim DiMarca. He hates doors.
Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.
These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.
Task Force Z #7 (DC Comics) – A fun issue that’s a bit of a step back as the next arc begins. The rosin is running out which puts the team in a bind as they need to figure out what to do next. This is a concept which just shouldn’t work as good as it does but each month it delivers a hell of a lot of fun with it’s over the top concept of a zombie Suicide Squad. Overall Rating: 7.75 Recommendation: Read
Giant-Size X-Men Thunderbird #1 (Marvel) – I wish the comic worked better than it did. John Proudstar has been returned due to mutant resurrection and wants to see what he’s missed over the years so he heads home. It’s a comic that works better if you’re really invested in the character but the main series has done a lot to really get readers invested yet. There’s some solid concepts here that aren’t delved enough into and his history and why he’s important isn’t laid out as well as it should be. Overall, a missed opportunity. Overall Rating: 6.0 Recommendation: Pass
Starward #1 (Heavy Metal) – Stephanie Cohen’s birthday is today and as soon as she turns a year older, she discovers there’s much more to her life than she knew. An interesting concept of former warriors who protected the world from chaos mixed with fantastic art makes for a hell of a debut. This is a great comic so far and one to keep an eye on. Overall Rating: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
The Panic #1 (comiXology Originals) – I really wanted to like this one and I did for the first 3/4 of it. A train derails underground and a group of survivors must figure out what to do… but one person there might not have been on the train. The setup and concept of strangers having to rely on each other to survive is good. But, there’s this mystery individual thrown in there that just feels like it’s out of left field. Maybe it comes together in the second issue but the first is a little bumpy. Overall Rating: 7.5 Recommendation: Read
Well, there you have it, folks. The reviews we didn’t quite get a chance to write. See you next week!
Please note that with some of the above comics, Graphic Policy was provided FREE copies for review. Where we purchased the comics, you’ll see an asterisk (*). If you don’t see that, you can infer the comic was a review copy. In cases where we were provided a review copy and we also purchased the comic you’ll see two asterisks (**).
The Panic #1
Written by Neil Kleid
Art by Andrea Mutti
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The Panic is a dark psychological thriller.
Moments ago Annie Delgado was commuting into NYC via the PATH train to Christopher Street. Then the train derailed and her best friend died. Trapped beneath the Hudson River, without signs of help or a working phone, Annie and a group of strangers decide to put aside their differences, survive the night and stay alive. That is, until they discover one of their fellow commuters wasn’t on the train before the crash.
The Panic #1
Written by Neil Kleid
Art by Andrea Mutti
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The Panic is a dark psychological thriller.
Moments ago Annie Delgado was commuting into NYC via the PATH train to Christopher Street. Then the train derailed and her best friend died. Trapped beneath the Hudson River, without signs of help or a working phone, Annie and a group of strangers decide to put aside their differences, survive the night and stay alive. That is, until they discover one of their fellow commuters wasn’t on the train before the crash.
Comixology Originals has announced The Panic, a dark psychological thriller by writer Neil Kleid and artist Andrea Mutti . The Panic #1 (of 5) debuts on May 3, 2022.
In The Panic, ten strangers become trapped on a PATH train beneath the Hudson River when their car comes to an unforeseen halt. They are forced to depend on each of their fellow commuters in order to survive. Things go very wrong as they work their way above ground and those left must fight their way through more than rubble to make it to safety. But the darkness is closing in, and with it their own individual fears and paranoia—along with cultural, racial, and political biases. It’ll be a long road to the end of the tunnel . . . that is if they don’t kill each other before they get there.
Dark Horse will publish The Panic, collecting all five issues, for the first time in print this November. The Panic [Dark Horse Books/ 136 pages / color/ on sale November 8, 2022 / MSRP $19.99/$25.99 / ISBN 978-1-50672807-0]. The book is available for pre-order at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and your local comic shop.
