COVER THE DEAD WITH LIME #1, from Blood Moon Comics on August 3rd, 2022, imagines what happens when a plague ravages England during the 17th Century. A plague that turns the infected into the ravenous undead.
The Details
- Written by: Jonathan Chance
- Art by: Hernán González
- Colors by: Damián Felitte
- Letters by: Drew Lenhart
- Cover art by: Hernán González (cover A)
- Cover price: $2.99 (digital)
- Release date: August 3, 2022
Is It Good?
COVER THE DEAD WITH LIME #1 is a dreary, glum, moody, atmospheric, creepy story of a town besieged by a plague that turns infected into zombies and the doctor enlisted to stop them. “Dreary” and “glum” may not sound like praise words, but in this case, they are. This comic is all about mood, so if you’re in the mood (*heh*) for a zombie thriller with a unique setting, this comic may just fit your plague mask.
The bright spot of this issue is the perfect synergy between writing and art in creating a world besieged by death and darkness. To the characters, this outbreak must seem like the world is steadily falling apart. You can feel the desperate panic in some characters and the fear-fueled denial in others, and through the deteriorating emotional states of the characters, the fear and desperation are transferred to the reader.
In Dr. Jack Teller, Chance creates a main character who readers can understand and support, even if the acts he’s forced to commit seem horrific. Teller is an everyman hero, willing to step up to do what must be done for the sake of the innocent, and the way Chance frames Teller invites the reader to respect Teller’s role and the courage he displays.
González and Felitte are due plenty of props for breathing (un)life into the mood and atmosphere of this first issue. This is a (very) dark comic in both subject matter and visuals, but the art is not so dark that you can’t tell what’s happening. The character designs are grim and creepy, and the action is grounded but gory enough to provide welcome shock value.
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What’s It About?
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We begin with Dr. Jack Teller and his son, Michael, enjoying late-afternoon fishing in England circa 1665. Suddenly, a derelict ship drifts into the harbor. All on board are dead except for strange rats that quickly vacate the ship and scurry into town.
A year later, the town is ravaged by sickness. Some citizens fall ill and die. Others turn into something much worse. Those that have fallen most ill become ravenous, rage-filled undead who can only be stopped by removing the head from the body. Dr. Teller performs his duty by visiting the reported ill and taking on the hard task of ending the lives of anyone who can’t be saved.
We conclude the issue with a flashback to a threat to Teller’s family, a mysterious letter, and a mission.
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Final Thoughts
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COVER THE DEAD WITH LIME #1 is a satisfyingly grim and creepy story about a 17th-Century plague with a zombie twist. The story projects a strong pall of tragedy, and the art smothers you with gloom and hopelessness.
Related Information
Why did plague masks have beaks?
Plague masks were a rudimentary form of filtration system. It was believed that foul air contributed to the transmission of plagues and diseases, so wearers of plague masks would fill the “beaks” with medicinal herbs, spices, and flowers to filter out diseased air as a form of preventative protection. The “beak’s” exterior is purely cosmetic, but the internal function served a practical purpose.
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