Resurrectionists #1
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The good
Engrossing story and the premise really works. Intriguing characters and backstories. Artwork
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The bad
The museum heist isn't as entertaining as the rest of the issue
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The ugly
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Resurrectionists #1 is the start of is a new series written by Fred Van Lente and published by Dark Horse Comics about a group of thieves who have unknowingly attempted the same heist for 3000 years in their past lives, and are known as the Resurrectionists. They’re not born remembering the details of their past lives, and somehow they always come together to attempt this heist but maybe that starts to change when one starts to remember details from a former life. It opens up Lena crashing through glass high at the top of a skyscraper trying to escape her pursuers. However they end up surrounding her and she makes light work of them just like she did in past lives before notifying her partner about her status. She says she’s been compromised and had to take out some Answerers but it wasn’t a complete loss as she was able to retrieve some useful information about the one they’re seeking called Jericho. She’s not the only way casing a location as Jericho, the one she’s seeking, is casing a museum with Mac, and the object they seek is the Egyptian Book of the Dead. An unknown client wants it for $2 million dollars so it’s a big payoff for them. Despite all the security in the museum it still isn’t a very difficult job for them as they plan ways around it for their next visit. However things will change for Jericho as he starts to remember a former life and realizes these memories aren’t dreams. But what does it all mean, and who are the remaining Resurrectionists? It seems the more things change the more they remain the same.
SUMMARY
Resurrectionists #1 is an excellent start to the series with its engrossing story line about Jericho’s past and how it pertains to the current situation. And this issue had it all with plenty of action, suspense and heartfelt moments. The banter between Jericho and Mac during their first burglary was entertaining although it would pale in comparison to the flashback of Jericho’s former life and how it would impact his current situation. I was really looking forward to this issue and I’m glad I can say I wasn’t disappointed in the least. And with Maurizio Rosenzweig’s artwork complementing Fred Van Lente’s writing I have a feeling that things will only get better going forward.
Release Date: 11/12/14
Writer: Fred Van Lente
Artist: Maurizio Rosenzweig
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