Resurrection Man #1 - DC's New 52

I have to admit that this is my first time reading Resurrection Man, mostly because I had never heard of the character before. This issue sadly did not do a great job of explaining what was going on with the character other than the obvious that when he dies... he comes back. At first I had a feeling it was kinda like a Quantum Leap, where he would come back as someone else, but no. The main character himself was kind of intriguing but not even close to the level of those after him. The story started a little slow but picked up with a good action scene that lead into the main question of who the hell are all of these people?

The dialogue was actually really nicely done. I don't follow or know much about Abnett & Lanning, but what they presented here was some in depth, put you in the moment wording. Did it lead to me caring about what was going on though? No. I have to say it was not until the end that I even remotely started to care about what was going on. I like the idea of the character but not the actual execution, at least not in this first issue. 

Art wise I thought that Dagnino did a great job on the designs for the cast, especially the really messed up monsters or possibly demons. The white eye panel was great. One downside, and I am sure it will come to be that I am wrong, but one of the characters looks like Voodoo (upcoming DC series). If she ties in it could be cool, but time will tell. Also due to my pitiful DC knowledge I think that the lady at the end is Madame Xanadu, again I could be wrong. 

Overall I am on the fence with this one. I liked it, but did I like it enough to come back? Maybe my next life will know. 

Decap 3.5/5

Review By: Dan Royer - Graphic Designer & Horror Comic Journalist