Oblivion Song, Chapter One Review

Giant monsters walk the land while small groups of humans try to survive - Oblivion Song is basically Image’s answer to Dark Horse’s BPRD: Hell on Earth, and, like that series, it’s pants!

The more detailed plot outline is that 10 years ago 300,000 people were transported to another dimension – “Oblivion” – after a crazy science experiment gone wrong. Now, said crazy scientist is trying to rescue as many of those 300k, as well as his brother, through solo inter-dimensional trips. Hmm. Sounds like it’s gonna be a while ‘til he catches them all!

The problem is that the broader story I mention above is gleaned mostly from the back cover blurb – Robert Kirkman’s definitely not brought his A game to his new ongoing title and, aside from the “scientist looking for his brother” storyline, I had no idea what was going on for most of the book. I also didn’t care – this isn’t even a remotely interesting read!

Indistinct story, generic amorphous blob monsters chasing poorly- defined (if at all) characters across your typical post-apocalyptic wasteland – bo-ring! It was the scene between two characters – couldn’t tell you who they were - in a restaurant talking about ending their affair that I realised I couldn’t care less about this series and that I wouldn’t be coming back for any more.

Full of tedious, bland nothing from the uninspired writing to the fugly art, the first book of Oblivion Song is one-note, astonishingly dull and unimpressive – Kirkman’s worst series in years.