Fun. Weird and unapologetically violent seems to be the only way to describe this 8 part series on Amazon. Weeks ago I was given a first look into 7 out of the 8 episodes and was left hanging until last night! Now that I have finished the binge I can safely say that the timing of this show is almost too perfect. As the central theme here is a pandemic with the mob of society pushing to rush an untested vaccine it feels too close to home.

But don’t let that confuse you. This is not a pandemic movie. This is a comic book conspiracy movie with quirky characters hunting down the truth that is hidden in a cult like comic book.

Inspired by the British series of the same name, the new Amazon Original series comes from best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter, Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects), who serves as showrunner and executive producer. Utopia centers on a group of comic fans who meet online and bond over their obsession of a seemingly fictional comic called, “Utopia.” Together, Becky (Ashleigh LaThrop), Ian (Dan Byrd), Samantha (Jessica Rothe), Wilson Wilson (Desmin Borges) and Grant (Javon “Wanna” Walton) unearth hidden meanings cloaked within the pages of “Utopia,” predicting threats to humanity. They realize these are not just the makings of a conspiracy; they are very real dangers coming alive right now in their world. The high-stakes adventure brings the group face-to-face with the comic’s famed central character, Jessica Hyde (Sasha Lane), who joins them on their mission to save the world while harboring secrets of her own. The series also stars John Cusack as Dr. Kevin Christie, Rainn Wilson as Dr. Michael Stearns, Farrah Mackenzie as Alice, Christopher Denham as Arby, and Cory Michael Smith as Thomas Christie.