Wood's Rebels... Historical Fiction!

[ChrisInBaltimore]

Is anyone else reading Brian Wood's Rebels?

 

I just finished the second issue, and I really enjoyed it. Following DMZ, I'll pick up just about anything Brian Wood writes. I really like the feel and story of Rebels though. It almost had Patriot (the film) feel to it with the fighting in the woods, but it has a neat feel.

 

In history, they never talk about how reluctant a good number of soldiers were, but the book does a nice job showing his wife's skepticism. I like the human element of the book.

 

The art is a little rough around the edges, but it fits the tone of the book well.

 

I enjoyed it.

[the authority]

I bought the first 2 but haven't read them yet. It looks great and now I'm in a bigger hurry to get to it. (thumbs u

[FutureFlash]

I've been reading it and like it so far.

 

I'll have to put Northlanders and DMZ on my reading list, missed both series during my comic hiatus.

[Lonzilla]

I've been reading it and like it so far.

 

I'll have to put Northlanders and DMZ on my reading list, missed both series during my comic hiatus.

Northlanders is exceptional, there wasn't bad story in the whole run

[followtheleader]

I'm a monster Woods fan, but it was definitely not my jam.

 

Northlanders and DMZ were great.

 

Patrick

[dpiercy]

I like this a lot and also Northlanders and his run on Conan. I liked DMZ, but it started to get kind of hokey and dumb, for me, once the Parco character was introduced.

[dupont2005]

DMZ was awesome.

[Citizenvain]

Loved DMZ and what I've read of Northlanders.

 

LCS sold out of Rebels but I plan on reading.

 

Got the first issue of Starve though and LOVED it. Highly recommended.

[followtheleader]

I'm so-so on Starved.

I'll give it the next issue.

I can see Woods' greatness, but not sure I love the backdrop.

 

Patrick

[sharkbait]

Love Woods but I'm not digging this title.

[ChrisInBaltimore]

Love Woods but I'm not digging this title.

 

How come?

 

I'm curious to see what happens. The first issue felt like a lot of set up. The second issue sort of ended on an interesting note and I'm curious to see how it goes.

 

Is the book an ongoing or mini?

 

Maybe I'm just enjoying it because I like a bit of historical fiction.

[ChrisInBaltimore]

I just read 3 and 4. I've gone a bit colder on the book. It is interesting, but I don't love the way the story jumps around. It is almost like reading a picture book and less like reading a comic if that makes sense. I want to like the characters, but I don't feel like we've gotten enough time to know them.

 

I'll probably stick with it for a bit longer. I don't know if it is only 6 issues or not...

[dupont2005]

I'm liking it so far. I loved DMZ, I think this is only my second book written by him I have tried. It didn't instantly hook me like DMZ did, but the premise was interesting enough for me to check out, and I enjoyed it enough to continue with the series. Sometimes I grow to really love a series, like Scalped, which I wasn't instantly hooked on but was at the edge of my seat by the end. Others I kind of lose interest in, not because they're bad, but because I never got hooked, like Revival.

[Comic Closet]

Giving it a chance. See how it goes.