It's a wildly successful start to a ten-issue series that's sure to inspire equal amounts of terror and intrigue. Snyder's three-part narrative structure adds a touch of doom and gloom to the story, while the visuals are equally essential in crafting the world of The Wake. It's rare to have every aspect of a book's creation come together in perfect harmony, but The Wake shows just how beautiful it is when it happens. Matt Hollingsworth's colors add to The Wake's atmospheric tension, especially paired with the issue's darkly gritty inks. Murphy's attention to detail is a stellar complement to Snyder's moody narrative his crowded interiors evoke the type of claustrophobia inspired by Alien and The Descent. The Wake Paperback Illustrated, Jby Scott Snyder (Author), Sean Murphy (Illustrator) 333 ratings Kindle & Comixology 9.28 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 23.00 44 Used from 2.92 9 New from 16.69 2 Collectible from 14.97 Paperback 17.45 1 New from 17.45 Comics 3.99 2 New from 3. The creative marriage of Snyder and Murphy is a match made in heaven. As she's pulled into exploring a mystery on the ocean floor, Lee becomes the kind of character you can root for her strength isn't diminished by her vulnerability, and her motivations are thoroughly human. She's a mother struggling to maintain a relationship with her son, a scientist fiercely protective of her research, and a force not to be trifled with. Right from the start, Lee is a fully realized, three dimensional person.

The Wake's protagonist, Lee Archer, is a marine biologist with a checkered past that's tantalisingly teased in this first issue.

The Wake by Scott Snyder