Author: Antoine Charreyron
Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors / Magnetic Press

In a post-apocalyptic future, civilization is no more and humanity lives on looting and hacking, organizing itself into makeshift villages or caravans of roaring wrecks. In this brutal society, a young repairman named Solal does what he can to protect his sister Eva, who suffers from a respiratory illness. But when their medication runs out, they have only one hope: to go to the “Wall,” a gigantic impregnable enclosure guarded by monstrous robots. Inside that fabled shelter lives a community of powerful people with the resources to help them... but all is not as optimistic as it seems…

Collecting the full dystopic trilogy created by film director Antoine Charreyron and artist Mario Alberti, The Wall is a fast-paced survival story mixing elements of science fiction and horror in perfect blockbuster proportions. Brimming with the nihilism of Mad Max and The Walking Dead, this gripping drama plunges us into a maelstrom of dust, rust and blood. A graphic feat for a wild and post-apocalyptic road movie that, in the purest tradition of the genre, questions the future of humanity and the consequences of our actions.

The post- apocalyptic plot itself is very interesting. Antoine's idea about the future of xenophobia at its harshest is intriguing. The graphics are nice and the layout stands out.

However, the story lacks something. First off, it is unclear who the main character is and where the story should focus. The fast pace also affected the character building and introduction of some roles. The ending is a bit messy and sudden.

Overall, I think the story itself had potential but the author forgot some vital ingredients in storytelling.

Kevin Velayo