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28 Days Later (Movie)
28 Days Later: The Aftermath
Two idealistic scientists unwittingly developing the deadliest virus the world has ever known...A family making desperate choices as they struggle to survive the Infection's initial outbreak...A lone gunslinging survivor battling the Infected in a decimated London...Four original tales chronicling the greatest horror humanity has ever faced come together in a bloody conclusion as terrifying as the Rage Virus itself. Written by horror master Steve Niles (creator of the classic 30 Days of Night ) and illustrated by three of the most terrifyingly talented illustrators working in comics today, 28 Days The Aftermath begins before the hit movie—and ends with a shocking revelation that leads into the events of the sequel, 28 Weeks Later .
112 pages, Paperback
First published April 3, 2007
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About the author
Steve Niles
836 books457 followersSTEVE NILES is one of the writers responsible for bringing horror comics back to prominence, and was recently named by Fangoria magazine as one of it's "13 rising talents who promise to keep us terrified for the next 25 years."
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
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April 13, 2023
What was I thinking, Steve Niles could write a proper 28 Days Later book? Of course he can't! He can barely write his own vampire series.
This has the same problem as the Boom series - it fundamentally misunderstands what makes the first film work so well (we will pretend the sequel doesn't exist). Small stories, about normal people, encountering the most frightening thing possible: the collapse of society and loved ones turning against you.
Niles goes for the regular Hollywood bullshit, with bad faux-British dialogue. So now the Rage virus isn't just a science project by short-sighted scientists, no, there's a conspiracy, and the lead scientist is a psychopath.
The characters all pop up in eachother's stories, which isn't helped by using different artists, which makes those characters unrecognisable from story to story.
The collapse of society moves at breakspeed, there is no subtle creep of doom.
We finish with survivors in a quarantine camp, who then decide to violently escape, with absolutely no plan what to do next.
Ugh, stop doing 28 Days Later wrongggg!!
(Read this yet again with the raging Kadi P Virus..)
This has the same problem as the Boom series - it fundamentally misunderstands what makes the first film work so well (we will pretend the sequel doesn't exist). Small stories, about normal people, encountering the most frightening thing possible: the collapse of society and loved ones turning against you.
Niles goes for the regular Hollywood bullshit, with bad faux-British dialogue. So now the Rage virus isn't just a science project by short-sighted scientists, no, there's a conspiracy, and the lead scientist is a psychopath.
The characters all pop up in eachother's stories, which isn't helped by using different artists, which makes those characters unrecognisable from story to story.
The collapse of society moves at breakspeed, there is no subtle creep of doom.
We finish with survivors in a quarantine camp, who then decide to violently escape, with absolutely no plan what to do next.
Ugh, stop doing 28 Days Later wrongggg!!
(Read this yet again with the raging Kadi P Virus..)
December 15, 2024
(Buddy read with Pclauint)
I am a woman of many words but I can only find one that truly encapsulates the essence of this comic and that is: dumb.
If you came here from the 28 Days Later comic series (like me and my wayward buddy reader) thinking that it couldn’t get any worse, then think again, people! It can get worse! And it did! So, so much worse.
The plot was horrendous. The first two stories defied the definition of “Aftermath” by being set before the events of the movie this was based on. All of the stories required you to suspend your belief to the point that you just had to accept it when someone’s ear jumped off their body when they were shot in the forehead.
The characters were just plain stupid. There was no logic. Every male character had an unwarranted amount of rage. The few female characters there were were so forgettable it was like they weren’t even there at all.
Also, the art was abysmal. Half of the story took place entirely in shadows and the other half was drawn by a different artist who seemed to be an amateur drawing from his basement bedroom in the early 2000s. There was never any point throughout reading this comic where I could recognise a character because everyone’s faces looked different in every panel, even when they were drawn by the same artist. And that wouldn’t have been such a huge problem, except the story relied a lot on the reader being able to recognise characters and make connections between characters from the four different stories.
Above all, this was yet another example of a creator who didn’t truly understand what made the 28 Days Later movie so good. It wasn’t about the zombies. It wasn’t about the post apocalyptic backdrop. It was about the character relationships, the heartfelt emotions, and the character progressions that you wanted to invest yourself in. None of that was present here. This may have taken the name of the movie, but it didn’t take an ounce of its charm.
I am a woman of many words but I can only find one that truly encapsulates the essence of this comic and that is: dumb.
If you came here from the 28 Days Later comic series (like me and my wayward buddy reader) thinking that it couldn’t get any worse, then think again, people! It can get worse! And it did! So, so much worse.
The plot was horrendous. The first two stories defied the definition of “Aftermath” by being set before the events of the movie this was based on. All of the stories required you to suspend your belief to the point that you just had to accept it when someone’s ear jumped off their body when they were shot in the forehead.
The characters were just plain stupid. There was no logic. Every male character had an unwarranted amount of rage. The few female characters there were were so forgettable it was like they weren’t even there at all.
Also, the art was abysmal. Half of the story took place entirely in shadows and the other half was drawn by a different artist who seemed to be an amateur drawing from his basement bedroom in the early 2000s. There was never any point throughout reading this comic where I could recognise a character because everyone’s faces looked different in every panel, even when they were drawn by the same artist. And that wouldn’t have been such a huge problem, except the story relied a lot on the reader being able to recognise characters and make connections between characters from the four different stories.
Above all, this was yet another example of a creator who didn’t truly understand what made the 28 Days Later movie so good. It wasn’t about the zombies. It wasn’t about the post apocalyptic backdrop. It was about the character relationships, the heartfelt emotions, and the character progressions that you wanted to invest yourself in. None of that was present here. This may have taken the name of the movie, but it didn’t take an ounce of its charm.
November 8, 2015
Don't know why it's called Aftermath...this is a prequel story to 28 Days Later.
November 18, 2022
They should've hired some of these artists for the main series, especially Dennis Calero. Niles wrote some cool stories and weaved them together. Stage 3 is the worst, others vary. In general, read only as a fan of Niles or movie franchise, otherwise read main series.
March 1, 2021
Steven Niles does his best to fill in all of the gaps in the 28 Days Later saga, including what led up to the creation of the rage virus (it is like the PAX from Firefly) and how it got out of control quickly. It skips over the movie and gives you a timeframe around the time before the second movie came out with the "rage zombies" and how they were still alive and well in London (and other places) around the world.
Good story, answers more questions than it creates but the ones that it does add to are still a little hard for me to deal with. How does the sense of smell drive the enraged? What happened to those that did escape the camps? I also would have loved if he were to have also added to the storyline what happened to the government in the UK and maybe some of what came up around the globe due to the infection.
Good story, answers more questions than it creates but the ones that it does add to are still a little hard for me to deal with. How does the sense of smell drive the enraged? What happened to those that did escape the camps? I also would have loved if he were to have also added to the storyline what happened to the government in the UK and maybe some of what came up around the globe due to the infection.
September 5, 2017
According to the back page: 28 Days Later: The Aftermath begins before the hot movie - and ends with a shocking revelation that leads into the events of the sequel, 28 Weeks Later.
I loved the movie and was excited to read this graphic novel. The Story was good and the illustrations were awesome. If you liked the movie, you will enjoy this graphic novel.
~April
I loved the movie and was excited to read this graphic novel. The Story was good and the illustrations were awesome. If you liked the movie, you will enjoy this graphic novel.
~April
May 27, 2017
Like most of the readers of this graphic novel, I purchased this thin tome as an admirer of the film franchise. 18 Bucks Later...I found myself tottering on the proverbial fence, exclaiming "Ghaaagh!"
Scripted by horror comic maestro Steve Niles and brought to life by three talented illustrators, 28 Days Later: The Aftermath is a collection of four short stories centered around the initial outbreak from the first film. Stage 1: Development reveals the origins of the Rage Virus in which two unhinged scientists, Clive and Warren, attempt to create an anti-aggression inhibitor via experimentation on the criminally insane. But when that proves problematic, they switch to using chimps as test subjects. In Stage 2: Outbreak, a British family is picnicking in a park near Cambridge University when an escaped monkey attacks and infects the youngest son, Liam. While en route to the hospital, grim mayhem ensues. Stage 3: Decimation follows a lone survivor, Hugh Baker, as he exterminates the infected amidst a now devastated London. However, when some bloke in a hockey mask takes potshots at Baker immediately after saving him from a swarm of zombies, Baker is determined to reclaim his turf by any means necessary. Lastly, Stage 4: Quarantinesees the survivors of the three previous stories confined to an armed camp. Unsure of the soldiers' motivations, whether they're protecting the civilians or preserving them for further experimentation, the survivors vilify them and stage a poorly botched escape attempt.
The Pros: This book's primary saving grace is its impeccable artwork, which runs the gamut from efficacious to strikingly superb. The first and final stories aptly blend masses of dark shadows with glimpses of light to create a moody effect. Even better is the remarkable artwork found in the third story, comprising a ready-mix of scratchy, agitated line-work with a subdued wash. There's plenty of gore, the pacing is solid (though the stories themselves felt rushed), and generally-speaking, the book contributes to the undeveloped 28...Later mythos. What's more compelling is the juxtaposition of mankind's propensity for violence versus the insatiable blood-lust of rage-filled zombies. The uninfected humans behaved as violently as the infected, if not more so—and that's even before the rules of society are quashed by the chaos of the outbreak. Deplorable human nature is on full display, both before and after society has crumbled; the only difference is that in the wake of devastation, humans are better able to act out their primal aggression and twisted desires, thus attacking and ultimately destroying one other.
The Cons: "The Aftermath" subtitle is rather misleading, since the stories here occur either just prior to or concurrent to the events of the first film. Another troubling aspect of the story is that Niles never really presents an opening to care about any of the characters. A gross lack of character development makes the reader feel little to no sympathy for them or their fates. Ambiguous motivations are another pitfall, and it seems that Niles relies too much on the audience to just accept what the characters are doing without any such rationale. For instance, Clive's sudden suicide attempt seems a bit heavy-handed and a naked attempt to end the chapter on a dire note. Each of the four stories would've benefited from even a few extra pages of solid characterization.
While both riveting and flawed, this book will cater to lovers of blood-spewing zombies or any diehard franchise fans wishing to learn more about the Rage Virus. In one sense, this feels like an obvious endeavor to capitalize on a successful franchise and provide promotional filler for the sequel, as opposed to simply making an outstanding graphic novel. Even so, the artwork is damned impressive...if only it had a better batch of stories and characters to go with it.
Scripted by horror comic maestro Steve Niles and brought to life by three talented illustrators, 28 Days Later: The Aftermath is a collection of four short stories centered around the initial outbreak from the first film. Stage 1: Development reveals the origins of the Rage Virus in which two unhinged scientists, Clive and Warren, attempt to create an anti-aggression inhibitor via experimentation on the criminally insane. But when that proves problematic, they switch to using chimps as test subjects. In Stage 2: Outbreak, a British family is picnicking in a park near Cambridge University when an escaped monkey attacks and infects the youngest son, Liam. While en route to the hospital, grim mayhem ensues. Stage 3: Decimation follows a lone survivor, Hugh Baker, as he exterminates the infected amidst a now devastated London. However, when some bloke in a hockey mask takes potshots at Baker immediately after saving him from a swarm of zombies, Baker is determined to reclaim his turf by any means necessary. Lastly, Stage 4: Quarantinesees the survivors of the three previous stories confined to an armed camp. Unsure of the soldiers' motivations, whether they're protecting the civilians or preserving them for further experimentation, the survivors vilify them and stage a poorly botched escape attempt.
The Pros: This book's primary saving grace is its impeccable artwork, which runs the gamut from efficacious to strikingly superb. The first and final stories aptly blend masses of dark shadows with glimpses of light to create a moody effect. Even better is the remarkable artwork found in the third story, comprising a ready-mix of scratchy, agitated line-work with a subdued wash. There's plenty of gore, the pacing is solid (though the stories themselves felt rushed), and generally-speaking, the book contributes to the undeveloped 28...Later mythos. What's more compelling is the juxtaposition of mankind's propensity for violence versus the insatiable blood-lust of rage-filled zombies. The uninfected humans behaved as violently as the infected, if not more so—and that's even before the rules of society are quashed by the chaos of the outbreak. Deplorable human nature is on full display, both before and after society has crumbled; the only difference is that in the wake of devastation, humans are better able to act out their primal aggression and twisted desires, thus attacking and ultimately destroying one other.
The Cons: "The Aftermath" subtitle is rather misleading, since the stories here occur either just prior to or concurrent to the events of the first film. Another troubling aspect of the story is that Niles never really presents an opening to care about any of the characters. A gross lack of character development makes the reader feel little to no sympathy for them or their fates. Ambiguous motivations are another pitfall, and it seems that Niles relies too much on the audience to just accept what the characters are doing without any such rationale. For instance, Clive's sudden suicide attempt seems a bit heavy-handed and a naked attempt to end the chapter on a dire note. Each of the four stories would've benefited from even a few extra pages of solid characterization.
While both riveting and flawed, this book will cater to lovers of blood-spewing zombies or any diehard franchise fans wishing to learn more about the Rage Virus. In one sense, this feels like an obvious endeavor to capitalize on a successful franchise and provide promotional filler for the sequel, as opposed to simply making an outstanding graphic novel. Even so, the artwork is damned impressive...if only it had a better batch of stories and characters to go with it.
April 20, 2025
The upcoming release of 28 Years Later has unsurprisingly fueled an uptick of mentions of the franchise in my social media. One of them referenced Steve Niles's contribution, which I decided to check out. Based on what I saw, I expected it to provide more of a panoramic view than it did. Instead, it offers three separate stories -- a researcher involved in creating the initial virus, a family who is caught up in the initial outbreak, and a "LAMOE" (to borrow from Max Brooks) who is claiming London for himself. Their separate threads are tied together in the final story in a satisfying if not entirely novel way. The collection isn't terrible, but it doesn't really do much world-building and it doesn't offer anything experienced readers of zombie apocalypse (I know, but 28DL is zombie-adjacent) haven't read before.
March 20, 2020
A quick, chapter-based and self-contained graphic novel chronicling events before, during, and after 28 Days, leading into 28 Weeks. It is fun how the first 3 chapters all tie together in the finale. This is certainly a fun and brisk read, but if you're looking for a deeper and longer storyline, check out the 28 Days Later Omnibus, following the Selena character from the first movie.
June 20, 2022
Fast 'n' furious zombie style action sure is here to stay! 28 Days Later is an instant classic, if ya ask me, TBH. Ya know, the one with all the infected dudes running around London trying to chow down on any folks who wander past. The same can be said for The Day of the Triffids, which served as inspiration. Steve Niles did an outstanding job breathing new life into the Zombie-esque sci-fi genre. But then what else would you expect from a mutated monkey virus? It did well round the world, so it was always going to have a sequel. Yes, those're really the rules. But the sequel is being handled by someone else. Now we have the first Fox Atomic comic, The Aftermath, released as a tie-in related to both 28 Days Later and its even more stupendous sequel, 28 Weeks Later. It's still set in London, which is cool, and the second film still has some cool English, Welsh, and Irish actors in it, although I'm a little baffled as to why Robert Carlisle would choose to play a role which is pretty much just head zombie. Anyway, about the book: this thing is nastier, gorier, and bloodier than the first, but it's less scary. It's going for the more usual scares than the more tricky style of the former. This is just a full on zombie assault that transitions into the second film immediately. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but the only thing is it just doesn't have the same effect as the original where you were wondering what was lurking in the shadows, or about to nibble on your ear from behind. Anyway, this is just another disposable thriller, as so many sequels are, which is just nothing like the instant classic the first was. Maybe the next 3 sequels will be better? It's kinda like other horror sequels that don't live up to the first. Well worth looking into for yourself.
September 26, 2007
I'd like to choose 2.5 stars. It's nothing earthshattering, nor is it original, nor does it tell us much of interest at all. The book does demonstrate why it's a bad idea to switch from artist to artist in the middle of a comic. The appearance of one of the main characters changes so drastically that he doesn't even look like he's related to himself--if that makes any sense. Also, I'm not a big fan of the illustration style that resembles colorized photographs.
October 22, 2020
A tie-in piece for the movies, but zombie lore is so prevalent now that it works just fine as a stand-alone.
January 24, 2013
I liked that it explained how the Rage virus was created (trying to nullify the rage emotion with a pill that is then thought to be able to be distributed on a massive scale in airborne form, which turns to Ebola: Surprise, not a good idea to mess with Ebola!) and Act 1 dove tails into the conclusion of Act 4. But "a shocking revelation that leads into the events of the sequel, 28 Weeks Later" is a lie. There's no revelations outside of how the virus was created and what happens to the researchers and how London was infected (though really: the first movie/28 Days Later already had a decent reason for showing the infection but I guess this is "Cambridges" infection point?) but nothing earth shattering besides the "possible mutation" that 28 Weeks Later played on with the heterochromia iridis.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 22, 2015
28 Days Later The Aftermath is a slightly misleading title since this book starts as a prequel too, then runs concurrently to the first movie. There are 4 chapters with the final one acting as a sort of prequel to the second film. The great writing of Steve Niles alone should please most readers, but the 3 wonderful artist Calero, Olmos, and Jones also did a great job on this. Some reviewers seemed put off by this being a graphic novel which is weird since it's pretty obviously what it is. My only complaint and another sore point with some reviewers is the climactic conclusion that is supposed the be revelation that leads into 28 Weeks Later. While not a bad ending by any means it totally deserved a 5th chapter to flesh things out a little more.
December 14, 2011
A nauseating stench fills the air as the soulless creatures burst through the door. As I sit, helpless, they shamble closer and closer, their unspeakable faces twisted into hideous grins, their withered hands groping the air for their next victim. With mounting horror, I feel my own blood boiling with rage, the madness having taken over my own nervous system. Should I toss myself off the nearest precipice for the good of humanity, or should I join in the depravity?
“28 Days Later”? Nope, just another day at work.
“28 Days Later”? Nope, just another day at work.
December 14, 2017
Decent vignettes and story development, but rushed ending. Incredibly rushed. Also the storytelling feels disjointed, there were times I thought entire panels or pages were missing within one vignette.
January 6, 2022
Really good addition. Gives a lot of backstory and why in the 28 days universe this is a completely unreversable as everyone that knows the truth is killed in the end. The first short story would make an excellent movie.
December 27, 2024
*2.75
This October, I watched both 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. I enjoyed the former more than the latter and, with the newest movie in the series coming out next year, I wanted to check out the comics first. And so far...
Eh.
This is a series of four relatively short comics. The first is a prequel to the movie, with scientists uncovering the rage virus and its subsequent discovery by the animal rights activists. It's not a bad backstory, but I was annoyed that its MC was a guy who used to abuse his wife. But hey, in his own words: "I threw things. I pushed. I never struck you. Never!" Well, that sounds like a good person to me! /s
The second story is about the beginning of the rage virus infecting humanity. It's centric on a family directly affected by the virus, with a surprisingly emotional ending.
The third comic is about humans posing a greater danger to each other than the zombies, although the MC is one of the dumbest people I've ever read about.
The fourth and final story brings the first three together. It's probably the least interesting of all the comics, but it's not terrible. One part of the ending pissed me off, though.
Eh, this was okay. I prefer the movie. If you're a fan, you'd probably enjoy parts of it, but it's nothing too special. 2.75/5 stars.
This October, I watched both 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. I enjoyed the former more than the latter and, with the newest movie in the series coming out next year, I wanted to check out the comics first. And so far...
Eh.
This is a series of four relatively short comics. The first is a prequel to the movie, with scientists uncovering the rage virus and its subsequent discovery by the animal rights activists. It's not a bad backstory, but I was annoyed that its MC was a guy who used to abuse his wife. But hey, in his own words: "I threw things. I pushed. I never struck you. Never!" Well, that sounds like a good person to me! /s
The second story is about the beginning of the rage virus infecting humanity. It's centric on a family directly affected by the virus, with a surprisingly emotional ending.
The third comic is about humans posing a greater danger to each other than the zombies, although the MC is one of the dumbest people I've ever read about.
The fourth and final story brings the first three together. It's probably the least interesting of all the comics, but it's not terrible. One part of the ending pissed me off, though.
Eh, this was okay. I prefer the movie. If you're a fan, you'd probably enjoy parts of it, but it's nothing too special. 2.75/5 stars.
January 7, 2025
He leído varios trabajos anteriores de Steve Niles y 28 days later es una película a la que vulevo cada ciertos años. Dicho esto, es inevitable cierta expectativa y creo que desafortunadamente este comic no aporta mucho. Realmente no nos dice nada nuevo y no comprendo por que se llama Aftermath si es una especie de precuela que nos narra detalles que sucedieron antes que la película.
Por el lado positivo, está corto y su lectura se hace fácil. Quizás me equivoqué leyendo primero el Omnibus, que en fechas de calendario de la vida real salió después que este comic y que, también, en cuestión de la historia que nos cuenta, ocurre después de los hechos de la película. Ese tiene un ritmo frenético y está lleno de acción. Mi recomendación: eviten este o, si quieren ser completistas, leanlo primero. Pero el bueno es el otro.
Por el lado positivo, está corto y su lectura se hace fácil. Quizás me equivoqué leyendo primero el Omnibus, que en fechas de calendario de la vida real salió después que este comic y que, también, en cuestión de la historia que nos cuenta, ocurre después de los hechos de la película. Ese tiene un ritmo frenético y está lleno de acción. Mi recomendación: eviten este o, si quieren ser completistas, leanlo primero. Pero el bueno es el otro.
March 27, 2017
2.5 our of 5.
Although it touches upon and explains why and how the virus from the film series even got started, which I thought was interesting and well done, the rest of the book its self bas very little self awareness seemingly.
The first 3 sections of the book are 3 different stories: the first about the scientists that created he virus and why, the second about a family who feel the effects of the virus in the early stages of the outbreak, and the third about a guy who is surviving in london by himself killing as many infected as possible, yet for some reason killing the only no infected person he came across, just because he was in his territory.
The fourth and final chapter of he series tries to bring these first 3 stories together in a way that feels sort of mashed. There is instances of people dying in this section that are characters from yhe 3 previous stories and we are supposed to care. But we don't as readers because these characters are barely ( and in most cases not at all) fleshed out to a point where you can develop any sort of connection towards them.
If you are a fan of the movies, I would suggest only reading the first two parts of this book, as the rest is pretty pointless.
Although it touches upon and explains why and how the virus from the film series even got started, which I thought was interesting and well done, the rest of the book its self bas very little self awareness seemingly.
The first 3 sections of the book are 3 different stories: the first about the scientists that created he virus and why, the second about a family who feel the effects of the virus in the early stages of the outbreak, and the third about a guy who is surviving in london by himself killing as many infected as possible, yet for some reason killing the only no infected person he came across, just because he was in his territory.
The fourth and final chapter of he series tries to bring these first 3 stories together in a way that feels sort of mashed. There is instances of people dying in this section that are characters from yhe 3 previous stories and we are supposed to care. But we don't as readers because these characters are barely ( and in most cases not at all) fleshed out to a point where you can develop any sort of connection towards them.
If you are a fan of the movies, I would suggest only reading the first two parts of this book, as the rest is pretty pointless.
April 27, 2020
SPOILER WARNING. I really liked this, but there were three things that made me change from a four-star rating to a three-star:
1. It makes no sense that they help the guy with the head wound escape. Why do they need to escape if the only thing he's told them is that the virus will evolve?
2. Why kill the guy if he's a scientist who says he wants to help? She says "so that it doesn't happen again", but that exactly what he's trying to stop!
3. Why does the girl kiss the scientist? They barely know each other. They've known each other for a few days and half the time he was unconscious.
1. It makes no sense that they help the guy with the head wound escape. Why do they need to escape if the only thing he's told them is that the virus will evolve?
2. Why kill the guy if he's a scientist who says he wants to help? She says "so that it doesn't happen again", but that exactly what he's trying to stop!
3. Why does the girl kiss the scientist? They barely know each other. They've known each other for a few days and half the time he was unconscious.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2021
This is a companion piece to the film 28 Days Later that gives a little bit more backstory to the origin and intention behind the disease and then follows a family as the plague hits.
It's more a collection of stories that loosely follows this one family and those they encounter but doesn't really give anything that hasn't already been covered countless times by other zombie tales. It does take different directions than you think it might, but not necessarily for the better.
The artwork fit the theme nicely and I did like the transcript at the back of the book for one of the stories.
It's more a collection of stories that loosely follows this one family and those they encounter but doesn't really give anything that hasn't already been covered countless times by other zombie tales. It does take different directions than you think it might, but not necessarily for the better.
The artwork fit the theme nicely and I did like the transcript at the back of the book for one of the stories.
November 27, 2017
After reading the other 28 Day comics, the ending on this one literally made me scream in frustration.
It was interesting and filled in gaps, however, by the time I was done reading the last word, I thought "How utterly pointless in a nihilistic sense. Almost like reading a Crossed story.".
It is worth reading if you're into the whole series, though. The art is good. The writing is good. In my opinion, it just didn't hold a candle to the rest of the series with Selena.
It was interesting and filled in gaps, however, by the time I was done reading the last word, I thought "How utterly pointless in a nihilistic sense. Almost like reading a Crossed story.".
It is worth reading if you're into the whole series, though. The art is good. The writing is good. In my opinion, it just didn't hold a candle to the rest of the series with Selena.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 7, 2022
1.5 stars rounded down. Could have gone without reading this. At least it was short.
It's just some prequel and filler material for the movies. Wouldn't even call it a companion piece as it followed characters that weren't from the movies. Wasn't "bad" bad, but it wasn't just "okay" either. None of the characters or plot mattered and it didn't improve upon existing characters or plots from the movies.
It's just some prequel and filler material for the movies. Wouldn't even call it a companion piece as it followed characters that weren't from the movies. Wasn't "bad" bad, but it wasn't just "okay" either. None of the characters or plot mattered and it didn't improve upon existing characters or plots from the movies.
December 16, 2024
A weird tie-in. It starts before the first film and runs all the way up to the second one. Each chapter is a short tale about survivors and they vary in quality, as does the art. But they all come together in a pretty interesting (if contrived) way.
Special shout out to the third part, which is far and away the best. It follows a gun nut in London, taking on another gun-toting guy who muscles onto his turf. The art is great in this one and the story knows what it is.
Special shout out to the third part, which is far and away the best. It follows a gun nut in London, taking on another gun-toting guy who muscles onto his turf. The art is great in this one and the story knows what it is.
September 11, 2019
Comic decente para echar un rato pero sin mucho que aportar.
Se centra en la historia previa a la película de 28 días. Son 4 historias autoconclusivas situadas en la línea temporal del outbreak, entretenidas pero sin mucha chicha. Están bien narradas, el dibujo es correcto y el guión potable. Si eres fan de los zombis tienes para un rato entretenido pero no es ninguna joya.
Se centra en la historia previa a la película de 28 días. Son 4 historias autoconclusivas situadas en la línea temporal del outbreak, entretenidas pero sin mucha chicha. Están bien narradas, el dibujo es correcto y el guión potable. Si eres fan de los zombis tienes para un rato entretenido pero no es ninguna joya.
March 25, 2020
Like most people I think that the "Aftermath" title is a bit misleading since this is more paralell to the 28 Days Later movie.
It's a great light read for anyone quarintined during an outbreak and as it takes us through the journey of 3 different people dealing with the Rage Virus that converge in the end.
It's a great light read for anyone quarintined during an outbreak and as it takes us through the journey of 3 different people dealing with the Rage Virus that converge in the end.
October 28, 2019
After it had sat on my Amazon Wish List for several years I really should have realised this was a comic strip book! The story was OK as I love 28 Days Later but I found the animations rather dark and difficult to make out.
September 16, 2023
Prequel/follow-up vignettes to the world of 28 Days Later. I'm not sure why there are so many harsh reviews. This was a pretty decent collections of snapshots set in the chaos of the RAGE virus world.
December 8, 2024
Much more bleak than the Selena-centric series and gave me more information on one aspect that I didn't need more of: The creation of the virus.
It's fine, with interconnected stories from all four parts. But overall, the overall product is less desirable than I thought it would be going in.
It's fine, with interconnected stories from all four parts. But overall, the overall product is less desirable than I thought it would be going in.
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