News From The Fallout #1 by Chris CondonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
News From The Fallout #1 opens with a gripping Cold War horror premise and immediately pulls you into a bleak, irradiated world where silence and shadow do most of the storytelling. Jeffrey Alan Love’s stark black-and-white artwork is stunning and unsettling, creating a heavy atmosphere that feels both timeless and deeply eerie. The creative restraint in dialogue and exposition gives the issue a haunting, dreamlike quality, where every panel feels deliberate and loaded with tension. It is visually bold, atmospheric, and completely committed to its tone, making for a memorable and striking opening chapter.
Where this debut shows its limitations is in how spare the narrative feels. The story is so minimal that some moments land more as impressions than fully grounded beats, and readers looking for stronger character context or a clearer foundation may find themselves wishing for more substance beneath the excellent style. That said, the sparse approach does serve the mood, and the intrigue it builds sets the stage for something bigger. If future issues expand the world and deepen the emotional stakes to match the aesthetic strength, this series could become something truly special.
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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