I'm a marvel fan through and through and was surprised to hear of DC doing a “Blackest night” event. Initially I thought it might have been little more than a lazy rip off of the marvel zombies concept but I am pleased to say I was wrong.
Its written in such a way that those who aren't regular fans of the DCU (DC Universe) can pick it up and get up to speed in no time at all. Each page simply adds to the story and makes you want to read just one more page to find out what happens to this hero or that one.
The artwork is supremely detailed and intense, capturing the tone of the story, in my humble opinion, perfectly. Who will survive the Blackest Night- Only one way to find out.