Social Commentary Through Science Fiction
H. G. Wells' The Time Machine is a timeless classic. It is also more than science fiction. It imagines a future populated by two distinct types: a peaceful, yet useless aristocracy in the Eloi, and an unhappy working class, in the Morlocks. Time may change, but people do not. Wells could also quite possibly be envisioning a zombie apocalypse in the Morlocks, and how they cannibalize the Eloi!
Wells' fantastic future is faithfully adapted by writer Lorenze Graham and artist Lou Cameron. The machine itself is an incredible vision. Given very little description by Wells, save that the mechanism surrounds a saddle-seat, Cameron has come up with an incredible machine.
Though Graham's script is basic, it still conveys the action, drama and suspense of Wells' story.
It is fantastic that the story ends by directing readers to find the novella in the library for further, deeper reading.
Wells' biography accompanies the story, along with the seventh installment - of twelve - on the history of Great Britain.
This is not a difficult back issue to track down for science fiction fans. It is an enjoyable companion the Wells novella.