The story of the journey is one of the more classic of the traditional plot devices used in literature and media. The journey takes a character on a mission or quest that he (or she) must accomplish, whilst growing along the way. The story structure most commonly puts the protagonist through some form of gauntlet, undergoing trials and overcoming obstacles. When the journey is combined with the supernatural, the story inevitably becomes one of a quest for redemption. This is the premise behind Midnight Nation, originally published as a 12-issue limited series in 2000-2002 by the now-defunct Joe’s Comics imprint, and now being reprinted as a trade paperback by Top Cow Productions. […]
