Packing things away uncovers all sorts of little treasures. I've been reading a lot of graphic materials lately (some of which I haven't reviewed), but I already owned these.
They are based on a novel series by Ted Dekker that eventually involved four novels. Green was the beginning and the end. I can't remember how exactly that worked, but I remember being impressed the author pulled it off.
Thomas Hunter is part of two worlds. One is an obvious mirror of the Bible with Justin/Jesus as the savior of the people. There is also a skin disease cured by bathing in pools, and those that don't are labeled the Horde. In the other world, the fate of humanity is at risk of a virus. Thomas accidentally discloses the way to turn the vaccine into the deadly virus, and from then on, he's trying to sleep and dream in both worlds to solve problems on both sides.
The story is condensed so much it's more of a refresher if you're trying to remember the books. It's almost like whiplash trying to keep up with all the places involved. Then there are people that show up only to leave the story not long after. In the novel, there's time for these characters to develop personalities and the reader to care what happens to them.
The art style was different. At times, Thomas looked like a weird cartoon character whose expression didn't match the emotions I thought he was trying to portray. It took away from the impact moments. And I know graphic novels are capable of deep emotion (The Crow).
I made it through all three, but since there's no version of Green, the circle is open-ended. Pair that with the thin story and the occasional art style, and it sits in the middle for me.
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