So this being only the second Valiant comic I’ve ever read, they’re batting two for two. Facial expressions galore, perfectly balanced background to foreground ratio, immaculate detail, fuck all clutter, realistic anatomy… It’s the polar opposite of Bloodstrike, I almost wept with relief. The art is bloody irritating, it’s so good I can’t think of a single funny thing to say about it. If I had one complaint it’s the tropes often used I these types of story are on full display but they are handled with humour and sensitivity giving them a fresh coat of paint. Lemire’s biggest achievement here is making me interested in what boils down to a Punisher knock off with hi-tech nits. There’s no gun-toting action in this one but it doesn’t need it, there’s some nice character building and good tension, plus a couple of laughs I’d swear were borrowed from Chew. A depowered Bloodshot is going around taking back the nanites that made him a super killer because they are making other people deranged killers. Writer Jeff Lemire, Artist Butch Guice, published by Valiant Entertainment
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |