A virus hits like a tidal wave. Within 4 months over 400,00 Million are dead. No this isn't the Covid, but it sure feels like it, but even deadlier.

The idea this came out even before the Covid was a thing is scary. This virus goes through people like nothing, deforming and killing them extremely quickly. This first volume is a mix of political storyline of what to do while the virus is happening, then flash forward of what to do after. This is also a story of people who survived the deadly disease, and some who did, who were infected and came out alive after, developed powers. Only 5% survived this disease, but 5% of 400+ million is still A LOT. And they have the power to change the world now...but can they? Will they? And who will stop them?

I really enjoyed this. At first I was gonna say this is just "great" but the last issue pushed me to the top and I fell in love with it. Very gritty in nature of what's happening yet always interesting. If politics aren't your thing this may not fully work for you but I loved that part. Trying to decide to do the right or wrong thing is very interesting. Issue 3 really stands out as a fantastic issue of the government trying to use the people with "powers" to make "Superheroes" and "Super villains" and in a way this is a genius idea, because the government would 100% make this happen to promote things.

While it feels like we JUST scratch the surface of most characters because so many are thrown at you, when people die...and they do die...it's pretty goddamn brutal and you feel it. By the end I was both devastated on what happen to characters but also eager to see where it goes. If you're a writer who has basically retired for awhile, THIS is the way to come back. Both writing and art is fantastic.

A 5 out of 5.