Generation Zero

by Pepe Moreno (Author/Illustrator), Archie Goodwin

Genres: Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Comics

Paperback

Published January 1, 1991

About the author

Firma del artista José Moreno Casares.

Reviews

[Forrest · Rating 4 out of 5]

I originally read this in serialized form in the sadly long-defunct Epic Illustrated. I give the story itself 3 stars - what starts out as a gritty post-apocalyptic tale of exploration replete with hordes of deformed mutants and acid rain - no ACID rain - stumbles a bit at the end. As the residual technology encountered by the exploratory crew ramps up, so does the camp. I was rather disappointed by the highly-unlikely end. But the art is fantastic - truly monumental. If you are a fan of the old Heavy Metal, either the movie or the magazine (Metal Hurlant if you speak French), this is a must-read. So, (3 stars for story + 5 stars for art)/2 aspects of the graphic novel=4 stars overall.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

I first read the final installments of Generation Zero in the pages of Epic Illustrated, Marvel Comics' short-lived attempt to compete with Heavy Metal magazine. Epic Illustrated was a mixed bag, but was nonetheless enthralling to my teenaged self. And since I never got to read the entire Generation Zero saga, I finally tracked down a copy of the collected edition from 1991.

Like the magazine that originally published it, Generation Zero has its ups and downs. The story is fairly generic post-apocalyptic action, with a minor romantic subplot tossed in. But if the tale itself is not remarkable, Pepe Moreno's painted comics art is still worthwhile, even if he does have an obsession with rendering military hardware in practically every panel. Epic Illustrated differed from other Marvel publications in its use of full-color, and Moreno's vivid colors take full advantage to render scenes otherwise not possible in the traditional three-color printing process.

It's not great literature, but it is a trip down memory lane for me!

[Brent · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow, I had forgotten this, from Epic Illustrated in 1980s I think... hence the collaboration with the late, great Archie Goodwin. Goodwin took on great artists, and Moreno was something of a progressive in his mix of technology and comic art. I would like to reread this in our era; anyone have a copy nearby?

[Joshua Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Incredible art