About a week ago I queried the list about a newly released
graphic novel called The Killer, translated from French. No
one replied, so I guess no one read it, but I finally broke
down and bought the last copy from my local comic book shop.
It's by a writer who calls himself Matz, and the artist is
one Luc Jacamon. The story itself is not anything terribly
original. It's about a hitman who suddenly finds himself
having a hard time dealing with the isolation that is a
necessary part of his job. He wants out, but finds its not
going to be that simple. Still despite the fact that it's not
terribly original, it wasn't bad. The main character is well
drawn, in the literary sense, I mean, even though the art's
pretty good too. I like the use of color, particularly. It's
not an earth shattering, must-read, but I'd recommend it for
fans of Ed Brubaker's Criminal series. The Killer is similar
in that it's not too cartoony, and draws more on fiction than
comics for its influences. I guess the bottom line is I liked
it enough that I'll be picking up the second volume whenever
it comes out.
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