The Twilight Zone #1 by J. Michael Straczynski

'The Ring With the Velvet Ropes' by Edward D. 'The Girl With the Hungry Eyes' by Fritz Leiber

'The Return of the Sorcerer' by Clark Ashton Smith 'The Devil Is Not Mocked' by Manly Wade Wellman 'The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes' by Margaret St. For a full list of source stories for the series, see bottom of post. Greenberg (Dembner Books,ġ987) paperback: Knightsbridge Publishing, 1990Ĭollects some of the source stories for the series. The book has the strength of its pedigree and a good storytelling team on its side and I'm hopeful that things can only go up from here.By Carol Serling, Charles G.

I don't know if that is fair or not, but it's the baggage that comes with an existing property adaptation. If this story wasn't a 'Twilight Zone' tale, if this book were called 'Douche Banker'or something,I would be less critical - but having that logo on a gorgeous Francesco Francavilla cover means the bar is set high and there are expectations that exist before the story even starts. 'The Twilight Zone'had a laser-like focus on one story that allowed the show to really dig into the human condition and repercussions of the decisions made by those people therein. A cliffhanger ending was disappointing - 'The Twilight Zone's' other storytelling strength was its efficient done-in-one structure and our reintroduction is To Be Continued? Another problem inherent in telling this story as a comic book is a subplot - here the investigation of CEO Jason Black's son's death. This inverse effect left me wanting in the end. Television and radio are mediums where the fantastic happens to the ordinary and comic books are a medium where the opposite is true. Because this is a comic book the concepts and reveals that would leave me in awe as a television show lacked the necessary impact. 'The Twilight Zone'is a thinking man's franchise rooted in realism both physical and emotional. The main issue here is that this story is a comic book. There is a lot of white diffusion in the early pages that try to indicate a bright morning but make the story look more like it is taking place in a snow globe.His palate darkens as the tale progresses which is a solid choice.

Vilius Andrade uses a softer color palate than expected in a tale told by this franchise. Trevor's girlfriend Natalie has some tragically beautiful reaction shots and the full page reveal of Trevor's new identity is tight and well rendered. His characters are expressive and his composition is solid. Vilanova's art improves as the story progresses, easing into the characters and what is needed to tell the story.

The Twilight Zone #1 by J. Michael Straczynski