In the Flood

Let me quote directly from the description of this series on its back cover:

“Trapped and separated by an apocalyptic rainfall, Mike and Clara, devoted husband and wife, have sworn to find their way back to one another.  But they quickly discover that the rain – and their predicament – is not what it seems.  Can they figure out the grand trick that’s being played on them and overcome it to reunite?”

Whoever at Dark Horse, or at ComiXology who originally published this miniseries digitally, came up with this description clearly deserves a medal.  That’s because they really had to work in order to discern this kinda, sorta true description from the comic itself.

That’s because Mike and Clara are really trapped and separated in a house slowly filling up with water and a nightclub, respectively.  Everything else about this miniseries from creator Ray Fawkes is up for interpretation.  That’s because it becomes pretty clear early on that they’re not actually trapped in real places, they’re trapped in metaphors.  So if you can’t figure out what these spaces actually represent, good luck enjoying “In the Flood.”

Speaking as someone who didn’t – that is, enjoy “In the Flood” or figure out what these metaphors represent – your enjoyment of this miniseries may differ greatly from mine.  It’s just that in addition to being inscrutable, this miniseries didn’t offer me anything else to latch onto and give me a reason to try.  The characters are inscrutable, the storytelling meanders, and the writing is functional at best.  Fawkes’ art does conjure some Sienkiewicz-esque moodiness, but it’s not enough for me to recommend that anyone take a chance on trying to figure out this miniseries for themselves.