Review: The Broken Book 2
From Cosby Media Productions
The Broken - a post-apocalyptic tale from Cosby Media Productions, it is part of The Young Hellions Series.
In a time of a failed One-world-order economy, the only viable currency is a human one.
It is 2035, and the path of Earth’s inevitable destruction has finally been realized. Efforts to perfect weapons of mass destruction and subsequently destroy one another have come to a head. The most powerful countries engage in an all-out nuclear assault. The time of The Big Drop nearly banishes everyone to death in a wake of destructive Fallout. Humanity devolves back to its carnal heritage of slavery to re-establish currency through the slave trade.
Nobody knows who started it, but the devastation ravages every organic life form, both plant and animal. 90% of human life is wiped out. Of the 10% that survive, radiation poisoning has varying effects on the human genome. It creates mindless beasts called Ashers and beings with special gifts – Alphas. As humanity struggles to survive, migrating to the safety of continental coastlines in search of fresh water, the planet scurries to salvage some economic stability.
Enter 16-year-old Keesa Donovan and her younger brother Kiran. They live out their lives in a slave pod run by The Establishment, just outside Savannah, Georgia. Losing everything she loved after the Fallout, she desperately seeks freedom while navigating the trials of teenhood, sifting through emerging feelings for her best friend Wynn, and realizing the growing attraction for newcomer Dobbs. Confounded by her gift of ESP, she is haunted by unexplainable visions of mysterious days to come, holding onto a sliver of hope that one day she and her brother will be freed. But on the fateful day of the annual Reckoning, Keesa’s life takes a turn as fate steps in and forces her onto the narrow road of her destiny.
Book 2 continues the story as Keesa and her friends seek to establish a forward base of operations. The goal: rally more allies to the cause of liberating Slave Camps across the globe. The planet’s inevitable destruction seems imminent. But this band of scruffy youths is determined to find the Resistance and turn back the tyranny of The Establishment. But something fearful is lurking in the Deadlands.
Written and created by Braxton A Cosby. Cover and interior art by Rom Silva. Colours and letters by Julio Rojas Caballero. Edited by Shontel Cosby.
Jumping into a second issue can always be a daunting experience—especially when you haven’t been there from page one. But with The Broken Book #2, I found myself picking up the gist surprisingly quickly. The short recap and the way the story drops you into the action give you just enough context to feel confident moving forward. You might not know every detail from the first issue, but you certainly know enough to settle in and enjoy what’s unfolding.
This series delivers a fresh twist on the post-apocalyptic genre. Yes, you’ve got your familiar elements—scattered survivors, clashing factions, distrust everywhere you turn—but something is intriguing about how it’s all being put together here. There’s a sense that the world isn’t just struggling to survive; it’s trying to evolve into something new and unpredictable. Add to that the ongoing threat of radiation and the terrifying zombie-like creatures, and you’ve got a world where stepping outside your base might very well be the last thing you ever do.
These creatures—known as Ashers—aren’t your slow-shuffling, mindless undead. No, these are the nightmare kind: fast, brutal, and seemingly intelligent. There’s structure and intent behind their attacks, which makes them far more chilling than the average zombie. Their presence raises the stakes massively. Every mission outside the walls becomes a heart-pounding gamble, which is perfectly demonstrated in one tense foraging sequence in this issue. You can feel the dread in every panel.
As the story unfolds, we’re teased with broader mysteries—hints of a larger role for the surviving characters and the looming threat of an even more dangerous enemy. It’s that sense of escalation that keeps you turning the pages, wanting to know just how deep this rabbit hole of doom really goes.
Visually, this comic absolutely delivers. The artwork is bold, explosive, and full of movement. The action scenes hit hard, and even the quieter moments carry a lot of emotional punch. You can see the fear, the determination, the exhaustion in the characters’ faces, which helps ground the story in a human struggle rather than just a monster-fest.
If dystopian end-of-the-world tales are your thing—especially ones that twist the familiar in clever ways—then this is definitely worth diving into. Even if you’re new to the series, it’s easy to get swept up in the chaos, the tension, and the promise of something much bigger waiting just around the corner. Check it out!
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