The Stand: Soul Survivors

The characters are gathering to their sides, but I feel like they were doing that in the second volume. I don't feel like it has to take this long. I'm still in love with the artwork and the writing is really great, that I'm just now noticing, I guess. The artwork must have been distracting from the well done, yet to the point writing. I just wish more had happened in this volume. I'm shocked that I can't remember many of these characters, considering that The Stand is one of my favorite books. Maybe it is because there was SO many characters.

Nick Andros continues on his trek across America, stumbling across Tom Cullen, a mentally handicapped survivor of the plague. While the two aren't exactly compatible at first, they soon realize that they're important to one another after two near death experiences. We're also catching up on Larry Underwood's journey as he meets up with Nadine Cross and her much younger companion.

Stu Redman collides with Frannie and Harold as they're on their way to Vermont. Harold holds his ground as he's not exactly willing to trust a stranger but an event later on brings the group closer together.

Not exactly a focal point this time around, the Dark Man's influence and appearances in the character's nightmares still lingers in the background. However, show more word is spreading that he's assembling an army.

Volume 3 is a good bridging gap between the installments. There are a few important developments but nothing quite as jarring as a few scenes from the first two volumes. I will say that the gore is certainly in full force this time around - especially during a violent confrontation involving Frannie, Harold and Stu as they face down a roadblock created by murders and rapists.

With 3 volumes left and a hell of a lot story to tell, I am a little worried with how they're going to bring it to us, the constant readers. With how well they've adapted the story so far, it's hard not to have faith. show less

So happy I picked this back up to read again. This volume is basically the group walking towards finding Mother Abigail and the trials and tribulations they go through to get there. Graphics are amazing and of course the story is as well.

The Stand is what I consider to be one of the greatest modern stories. If you want to read the story without pouring through the original book then I highly recommend this graphic novel. Wonderful artwork supports the story line making it a great read.

Best part? The evil weasels. :)

Worst part? Where's Joe's underpants?

Sigh. Still, the art is good and the plot is moving along FAST. What can we expect in 6 volumes that took something around 1,200 pages to tell? lol

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