Splitting the narrative of the last couple issues between our protagonist and antagonist is a really effective way of showing the detective process from two different viewpoints. The shoot-out at the hospital is gripping the visuals are so striking that each bullet that lands also hurts the reader.Īt the heart of this shoot-out are a number of revelations. This issue moves at a rapid pace that evokes the tensest of action-thriller movies. (And speaking of rockets: how about Martin’s double-page spreads through this series? One of these has to be my desktop background.) But now that the world is fully established, the plot is launching forth with the velocity of a rocket. Some delays and a lot of set-up were the culprits in my falling behind on this wonderful P.I. As with all his work, the universe he creates is utterly fantastic, while never feeling more than a few steps away from reality. Vaughan delivers one of the most fascinating worlds I’ve seen depicted in comics. Marcos Martin has a flair for the dramatic (which is seen in ample detail in this issue), making this one of the industry’s best-looking “books”.īrian K. This series is one of the best comics you’ll read this year. It has nothing to do with the quality of the work. I must admit, I had fallen a bit behind on The Private Eye before this most recent issue launched. With the world established, the fun can really begin.
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