Author Kelly (
Savage Spider-Man) and illustrator Niimura (
Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy), cocreators of the internationally beloved hit graphic novel
I Kill Giants, reunite for a fast-paced tale that’s part crime thriller and part character study. The protagonist is Jim Sergeant, an unapologetically cantankerous old-school cop who is profoundly dedicated to police work, despite his reputation as a maverick and his adversarial stance toward his colleagues. When, just a few days before he’s scheduled to retire, Sergeant receives a tip on the location of a child murderer whom he’s been seeking for more than three decades, he’s spurred into action and embarks upon a manhunt. It’s the perfect set-up for a hardboiled thriller, made even more compelling when Sergeant’s estranged and resentful adult son is roped into joining him on his mission for justice.
VERDICT Kelly’s fast-paced script balances racy humor and a profound exploration of a father and son coming to terms with one another, while Niimura’s deceptively loose illustration interweaves a variety of influences to create a terrifically kinetic sense of movement through a world steeped in a distinctively noir atmosphere.
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