As mentioned in the title, this books is about what happens in the UK after the events that occurred in War of the Worlds.First things first, it comes across very much like the League of extraordinary gentlemen, whose second volume actually happens through the war of the worlds invasion.
Anyway, back to this book.
Presentation is excellent, its approx 80+ pages, and is hardbound, and colour thoughout, a good quality paper has been used, and all the artwork is clear and tells the story very well. Some elements of the frames hark back to the frame by frame action shots that happened in watchmen. Overall, good presentation then !
The story.
I was told about the story by a friend whilst we were visiting comics showcase in london, and the story sounded very interesting. So when the opportunity arose to read a copy of the book, I did so.
It centres a round a retired english colonel and his staff sergeant whom he has employed as his man servant. England has become the greatest power in the world, thanks to the martian technology that the UK scientists have reverse engineered. The heat ray, the walking vehicles, even the red weed, have been utilised to benefit mankind.
But there is something sick and corrupt in the heart fo the government, and it is a spate of young girls suddenly turning up dead in thames, with all the blood sucked from their bodies that urges our two heroes into action.....a thoroughly enjoyable investigation follows, leading our heroes deep into the baddies lair.
The one and only problem I had with this, was that the story was left unfinished, I won't tell you what happenes to the main characters, but the major event at the end ( don't read anymore if you don't want to know) is that the UK stages an invasion of Mars, all the rockets take off, and the book finishes, and you never get to see what happens, lets hope another graphic novel is produced to show us all what happens next.
No indicator is left at the end to imply a follow up is coming...usually a comic will finish with a " to be continued " or some such comment...not here however, and that lends itself to a MUCH lower score.
OVERALL
Recommended, a good read, but a frustrating end means I have to mark it down from a 4 out of 5 to a 2 out of 5.
