Am I a Brian Wood? I'd say I like selective examples of his work. When he's on form he's really good (such as CousCous Express, Channel Zero); when he's not on form, he's not so good, (The Couriers, Pounded). It's not so much that he's bad, just doesn't live up to his potential. He's played around with Vertigo in the past with a series called Fight for Tomorrow I believe. Not all that well received (no trade paperback, no follow up etc). His latest attempt into the crazy world that is Vertigo, might actually just put the guy on a lot of people's radars.

DMZ is (according to the Newsarama article):

This ongoing monthly series follows a young photographer who's abandoned in an urban war zone. With no rules, no boss and an open expense account, he dives into an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at a war-zone and the people who live it in.

Except the war zone is down town Manhattan. As Wood actually lives in NY, it’s kind of fitting that he should write stories set in his city. Another book I’ll be picking up for sure. Here’s hoping it’s another Channel Zero.