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Daybreak Hardcover – September 27, 2011

by Brian Ralph (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 186 ratings
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AN ART-HOUSE TAKE ON THE CLASSIC ZOMBIE GENRE

You wake up in the rubble and see a ragged, desperate one-armed man greeting you. He takes you underground to a safe space, feeds you, offers you a place to sleep. And then announces that he’ll take the first watch. It’s not long before the peril of the jagged landscape has located you and your newfound protector and is scratching at the door. What transpires is a moment-to-moment struggle for survival—The Road meets Dawn of the Dead. Daybreak is seen through the eyes of a silent observer as he follows his protector and runs from the shadows of the imminent zombie threat. Brian Ralph slowly builds the tension of the zombies on the periphery, letting the threat—rather than the actual carnage—be the driving force. The postapocalyptic backdrop features tangles of rocks, lumber, I beams, and overturned cars that are characters in and of themselves.

Ralph’s stunning debut was the wordless graphic novel Cave-In, created while he was one of the founding members of the influential Fort Thunder art collective. Drawing inspiration from zombies, horror movies, television, and first-person shooter video games, Daybreak departs from zombie genre in both content and format, achieving a living-dead masterwork of literary proportions.

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  1. Part of Series
    Daybreak
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Drawn and Quarterly
  5. Publication date
    September 27, 2011
  6. Dimensions
    6.24 x 0.89 x 8.76 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1770460551
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1770460553
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4.3 out of 5 stars
186 global ratings

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Customers find the artwork effective and quirky. They also appreciate the unique POV narrative style and the lack of gore. Readers describe the reading experience as good, especially for a college level class. They mention the story is good and quirky, with a unique POP narrative style.

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Customers find the artwork in the book effective and quirky. They also appreciate the lack of gore. Customers also mention that the book is unique with a unique POV narrative style.

"...This is different, dark, cute, and interesting." Read more

"...And this is such a tale. Ralph's art work serves the story very well and at times it has the feel of deconstructing a horror movie frame by frame..." Read more

"...Cute story and awesome illustrations." Read more

"Great graphic novel with really unique POV narrative style. If you like zombie stories, you will totally fall in love with this one." Read more

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Customers find the book a good read for college level class.

"...You’re gonna have to read it to get what I mean, but it’s worth your time." Read more

"...I like the perspective of actually being almost interactive. Well done. One of the best I've read, truly." Read more

"It was a good read. Especially for a college level class to be covering it. I was very impressed by that." Read more

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Customers find the story interesting, quirky, and mysterious. They also appreciate the beautiful artwork.

"...This is different, dark, cute, and interesting." Read more

"...I bought this to read after being cast in the new Netflix series. Cute story and awesome illustrations." Read more

"Zombies. Mystery. Beautiful Artwork. Great Writing. These are all the reasons you need to get this book and read it...." Read more

"...Curious about the source material. I like the art, it's effective and quirky. I appreciate the lack of gore. Like the humour and the story." Read more

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Kathy R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very fun and short read
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018
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I was required to read this for my English class and it was my first time reading a graphic novel, wow. I loved this. It’s not the traditional super hero comic that I used to flinch at. This is different, dark, cute, and interesting.
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Tony Monchinski
5.0 out of 5 stars Marketed as "art house" book--just a good story
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2012
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Wasn't sure what constitutes an "art house" book when I saw this advertised as such and picked it up out of curiosity & b/c I like a good tale that involves the cannibalistic undead. And this is such a tale. Ralph's art work serves the story very well and at times it has the feel of deconstructing a horror movie frame by frame and reprinting them on the page. The story itself--man in post-apocalyptic world attempting to survive & the characters he meets--moved right along and compelled me to read on to see what happened. Don't let the "art house" description turn you off if such a thing would do so; if you enjoy what Robert Kirkman or George Romero have done with zombies, you'll enjoy this.
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Estrella Avila
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read .
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
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Here's the secret. I bought this to read after being cast in the new Netflix series. Cute story and awesome illustrations.
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Aud
5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant and effective storytelling.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2011
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Daybreak is a comic that uses the medium in a new, interesting way- and the end result is a story that is finely tuned with emotion. As mentioned on the back cover, the entire story is told to you from a first person perspective. You are introduced to the main character, a one-armed man who is simply fighting for survival in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited with zombies. He is your guide through a gorgeously drawn wasteland, and over time through his struggles and good humor, he becomes our friend.
By having the viewer as an active participant in the action, a strong atmosphere is created that grips the reader until the very last page. We become emotionally invested in the story's outcome and are curious to see what fate lies in store for us and our one-armed pal.

Daybreak isn't like anything else in the 'zombie' genre of fiction. It is a sweet and heartfelt look at friendship during times of survival, and the zombies are just the element of distress that add to the story's overall landscape. This is a must-read comic for anyone who pines for a fresh look at visual storytelling.
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J. Kopeny
3.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly touching and engaging.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019
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Usually I’m a “read the graphic novel then watch the TV show person,” but I did the reverse here. If you’re looking for more insight or deeper clues to get a fuller read on the TV adaptation this ain’t the place. The source material only has a very distant relation to the the series. THAT SAID, THIS BOOK IS REALLY GOOD!

I will offer no spoilers, but in just a few pages a whole world is built and the story is uniquely POV courtesy you, so there’s lots to pick apart and read into. On top of that, it’s oddly emotional. You’re gonna have to read it to get what I mean, but it’s worth your time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great graphic novel
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022
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Great graphic novel with really unique POV narrative style. If you like zombie stories, you will totally fall in love with this one.
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Darrin Loftus
2.0 out of 5 stars Not engaging. No character or story development.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022
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Nothing special here. A point of view story that is extremely brief, I finished it in about 30 mins. It doesn't develop any characters, almost no world building. Pages of filler panels, which would be nice to show the environment that the story took place, but unfortunately the artwork is basic and lacks true details.
Overall there are far better stories to be told in the zombie wasteland, with far better art and character.
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Joseph S. Ivey
5.0 out of 5 stars Zombies meet the Art House Comic World
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2015
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Zombies. Mystery. Beautiful Artwork. Great Writing. These are all the reasons you need to get this book and read it. At first I thought the idea of "first person" protagonist that never speaks as a gimmick. I was WRONG! Once you get into the story you realize that YOU are the protagonist. The reader. After that you become immersed in a world that is too awesome to spoil for you here.
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Colin baker
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap &great price
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2021
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Cat is quicker than expected, Seen that is it close to Christmas ,The book itself looks great I got the hardback cover ;) I haven’t read it yet but I’m sure it will be as good as I’m expecting..
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f.o.a.d.
1.0 out of 5 stars Blindkauf...
Reviewed in Germany on October 11, 2019
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Das ist ein Witz oder? Und das für den Preis!
Für Kinder vielleicht...
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Dartan Cofax
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2012
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A great evolution of the zombie genre, really enjoyed the book and tore through it in no time at all.
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Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly original
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2014
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This is a first person graphic novel which sets you as the protagonist in a post apocalyptic, zombie infected world.
The artwork is beautiful throughout and different to most styles you see in comics today which made me appreciate so much more.
The story is engaging and heart-wrenching - I read it in one sitting and loved every moment.
I hope this graphic novel does well and it really deserves to. Also as a bonus, the book i received was a first edition!
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... the book was longer but it was still an amazing read: D If only the story hadn't end ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2016
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I wish the book was longer but it was still an amazing read :D If only the story hadn't end in a sad way however that's the Apocalypse for you. Definitely recommend people to read it
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