The Strain: Vampires in the Media

"In fact, the central themes; the two old generals raising their armies one last time, the vampires as family and tribe compared to the shattered, lone individuals of humanity and the sheer horror of seeing a city infected with death itself are all to the fore here and all given room to breathe and grow."

"The Strain is a balls to the wall horror mystery that has no signs of slowing down. The creative is delivering issue after issue, and incase you missed those issues, this collection is what you need. If you are looking for something new and different in vampire comics, this book is it. This is a must have for your horror comic shelf."

"Mike Huddleston gives us a fantastic horror atmosphere with dark, moody art. It’s sort of a mix of Simon Bisley and Sean Murphy, meaning it’s all sorts of awesome."

"The Strain promises to be one of the better vampire-themed horror comics series of current vintage. Conscientiously realized, smartly written, and skilfully illustrated, fans of horror comics and del Toro’s films should get in on the ground floor of The Strain trilogy if they can."

"I like where it's going but I don't have high hopes for humanity.  This is a strategic strike against humankind and the ragtag group of smart folks that have assembled to take it on are not where they need to be yet.  I have a feeling that things are going to get a lot bloodier before the night is done."

"In fact, this book has taken most of the right lessons from the glut of zombie stories that are available now. If you are going to tell a story about a monster, ground it as much as possible in a world that is recognizably ours. Also, the most interesting stories about a society tend to focus on the unraveling."

"Those who are looking for a good horror comic would be well advised to pick it up as would those simply looking for a fascinating tale of humanity pushed to its breaking point by the most unbelievable of evil."

"Artist Mike Huddleston creates a clear and disturbing version of Guillermo del Toro’s original world, and Lapham pulls no punches, knowing exactly when to let the artist do all the hard work and when it is time to adapt the dialogue to create an engaging and scary thriller. This means we get some gloriously nasty looking artwork straight out of someone’s twisted nightmares, coupled with believable characterisation."