I’ve mentioned DMZ before and after reading the first two trade paperbacks (thank you Rah-Coco Comics and Collectables), I’d have to say, if you missed Transmetropolitan then DMZ is for you. Check out the first issue here in PDF Format.
DMZ is from DC’s Vertigo Line which after losing both Transmet and Y The Last Man still appears to be pumping out good titles for us 30+ fan base
DMZ is written by Brian Wood and art by Riccardo Burchielli. And, at points harkens back to Wood’s Indy Hit Channel Zero. It details the adventures of a photo journalist’s assistant being thrown into a civil war in the middle of Manhattan. The use of Manhattan and New York as a whole may feel like it’s too soon, but, it’s more plausible
After 12 issues, I wouldn’t mind seeing this be adapted for HBO. While Y The Last Man has gone the motion picture route, DMZ would be a good 13 episode per season fit for the struggling HBO.
The series is only up to issue 30 right now so either grab the trades now or wait for the hard covers (along the lines of the Absolute Authority/Planetary editions would be nice).
