Jurassic Park Redemption

REDEMPTION SERIES REVIEW

OK, I'm going to start this review by stating how pleased I am with a new official addition to the Jurassic Park

franchise. Perhaps a comeback is coming? What with all the game, toys, blu-ray and all...

Now onto the review.

COVERS

Issue 1

A- A great action packed cover to start off the series, however it somehow spoils the introduction of the new

antagonist, Carnotaurus, and the initial attack by presenting it first thing.

Relates to Story? Yes, this is a main scene.

4/5

B- I feel this is not as powerful as cover A, as Frank Miller was probably just told to draw a JP scene

involving gore, and not to fit the story. However, the bold choice of colors make the style really stand out.

Relates to Story? No, at least not the current issue.

3/5

Issue 2

A- I'm not really a fan off this one, be it the weird claws the marine creature has or the pose it is in.

It also looks like its glowing due to the water splash effect, which is weird.

Relates to Story? No, most probably in later issues.

2/5

B- So far, this is my favourite cover! The Triceratops bear a striking resemblance to the ones in the

movies, and also have the latest in paleontological discoveries accounted for, with the hide quills!

Relates to story? As with A, the animals appear in the story, but no the events.

5/5

INTERIOR ARTWORK + COLORS

Issue 1 - 4/5

Ok, this art has come under a lot of criticism, but I believe that Nate Van Dyke's style fits with

Jurassic Park, with all the hard and gritty lines fitting well with the prehistoric survival theme.

However, there is one major problem, the dinosaurs. Many are very low quality, and also those

that do appear in films do not resemble the Stan-Winston/ILM creations at all. The Carnotaurus

is very badly draw in the last scenes, and looks like a low-budget horror movie monster. If only

the colour and style were improved to fit the Jurassic Park look, it could be saved. Also, reoccurring

characters are not very recognizable, such as the Murphys and Dr. Wu.

Issue 2 - 3/5

The dinosaurs are somewhat improved, the Carnotaurus looking especially good in one

shot. However, all of the dinosaurs are dull colours, even the Dimetrodons now not-so-impressive

sail. Another problem with colour is the fact there are so many red-haired young men. If I wasn't

given names, I wouldn't be able to tell apart;

-Tim Murphy

-Lewis Dodgson

-Power Plant worker

-Family car driver

The is also a blue chimpanzee. Sorry Jamie Grant, but please do not colour another mans hair red.

STORY + CHARACTERS

Issue 1 - 4/5

Believe it or not, Bob Schrek has in fact created a somewhat believable story (for Jurassic Park). However,

would Tim Murphy actually want anything but dealing with the creatures that terrorized him as a child. Also,

the UN would have destroyed the island by now. Apart from these, the continuation of the trilogy is very well

fitting. Many new questions are arising, which is good, such as the introduction of the mysterious man, who is

most probably a returning character. Also, mean man is very reminiscent of Dieter Stark of TLW, and will most

probably die in a horrible way.

Issue 2 - 4/5

I feel as if too many mysteries and questions have been opened, and it may be too hard to conclude them all

neatly. There is also many dinosaur antagonists being introduced to keep track of, the marine predator only

having two panels, and a unknown (probably juvenile Raptor) eliminating a main character (Wu) offscreen.

However, a new hero is emerging, the town sheriff. The antagonists are also turning out to be already known

characters, such as Dodgson, up to the usual sabotage, most probably because of BioSyn being bust. The

mysterious man is implied to be British, and older than Tim Murphy (Ludlow?).

OVERALL JUDGEMENT

Issue 1- 4/5

There was perhaps too little action in this first-in-series for new comers but veterans of the series should more than likely

warm to the re-introduction of Jurassic Park.

Issue 2 - 4/5

Many new side-plots are developing, but still the story seems to jump about excessively. If more side-plots are introduced,

it may be hard to conclude all of them without rushing by Issue 5.