May
18
Containment
Creators: Eric Red, writer; Nick Stakal, art; Tom B. Long, lettering; Robbie Robbins, design; Chris Ryall, editor. IDW Publishing, 22 pages, color, $3.99
So?: Have you ever asked yourself, "What would happen if someone crossed Ridley Scott's 'Alien' with 'Dawn of the Dead'?" No, neither have I. I don't think anyone has. But just in case the question ever comes up, we have Eric Red's "Containment."
Red is best known for helming horror flicks like "The Hitcher" and "Near Dark," which scared the bejesus out of me as a kid. But his recent foray into the comic book biz is not the greatest. The five-issue miniseries is not just a run-of-the-mill zombie story, but its also a run-of-the-mill sci-fi rip-off.
Set in deep space, twelve astronauts are woken a few years early from deep sleep due problems with their cryogenic chambers. Apparently, there was a small malfunction that caused some of the crew to became the walking dead and develop a taste for blood (so, I guess that technically makes them vampires). To make matters worse, this development is compounded with the usual space travel issues, such as a sudden loss of oxygen, team leaders getting trapped outside of the ship, and of course, unrequited love.
While the first comic in the series is somewhat compelling due to art and pacing, the whole series begins to fall apart quickly due to shoddy writing, one-dimensional characters, and just plain bad science.
"Containment's" saving grace is its look. Yes, the story is stale and the characters are a waste of space, but Nick Stakal's artwork is significantly creepy and carries the comic quite well.
Grade: C-
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