Grey's Anatomy Gets Supernatural Twist in New Series 'The Ward'
In a world of magic and mayhem, Dark Horse Comics invites readers to The Ward, a new 4-issue miniseries that takes the medical drama of Grey's Anatomy and combines it with mythology. Penned by acclaimed writer Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic) and illustrated by Andres Ponce (Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein), The Ward promises a psychologically immersive journey into the inner workings of a beleaguered secret hospital for the paranormal. Billed as a tail of “human pathos,” The Ward is shaping up to be the kind of tale that pulls no punches.
Taking a few tips from Alan Moore’s seminal superhero cop drama Top Ten in its fanciful realism, The Ward will follow young mother Dr. Nat Reeves as she returns to her old place of work, St. Lilith’s Hospital, on a mission to save lives after a mysterious wounded woman sporting a tail ends up at her apartment. A sanctuary of recuperation for all manner of creatures mythological, magical and misbegotten, Reeves’s journey will wind its way through the intersection of chaos and healthcare as she administers living-saving treatment to all manner of bizarre patients. Like any good medical drama, the series will truly explore the difficulties of working in a hospital.
According to solicitations from Dark Horse, The Ward takes a multifaceted approach to depicting the pitfalls of medical care, highlighting the often precarious positions many hospitals find themselves in with funding, manpower, and training. Nevertheless, Scott was adamant that his series would take a holistic approach to his heroine’s endeavors. “As Nat navigates everything from the troubled birth of a giantess’s baby to a growing plague among the preternatural patients, she must also balance her life as a mother with the professional jealousies she faces every day in her job,” said Scott in a statement. “Can she keep her work at St. Lilith’s a secret while protecting those closest to her?”
Approaches of magical realism have always been part of the comics medium, however, in this strange blend of medical drama and dark fantasy, it appears Scott has touched upon a rare nugget of storytelling that can only grow more enrapturing as the concept unfolds. Rather than being a one-note character with simple priorities, this creative team has expressed their goal as being a nuanced discussion of how an individual wins the war of attrition against their commitments both personal and professional.
But what wild tales and medical travails await Dr. Nat Reeves as she suits up to save lives? Find out in The Ward, available June 8 wherever comic books are sold.
Source: Dark Horse Comics