![]() Previous volumes of this book have each focused on a single character or event set within the Criminal sandbox, a sprawling epic that covers decades of crime and generations of criminals affected by it. Instead of focusing on a single character or narrative, the creators lean into the world they have created for inspiration. This issue serves as a reminder that this creative duo tells the stories with the best pacing in comics.Ĭriminal is long-form storytelling at its finest. These guys are so good that, in my opinion, comic readers take them for granted. In the single-issue format, that kind of satisfying consistency is quite the accomplishment. ![]() I never feel short changed, but the comic also never overstays its welcome or ends up feeling bloated. There’s something distinctly satisfying about Brubaker/Phillips comics, in that they somehow manage to provide the exact right amount of content. Simply put, missing this comic would be criminal (please forgive me). It’s on full display here for their latest book, Criminal #1. They understand each other perfectly, and it’s a joy to see how this deep creative understanding ultimately deepens the words they create. This creative team has forged a partnership over many years and dozens of volumes of comics (their recently concluded series Kill or be Killed made our top comics of 2018). ![]() ![]() By Bo Stewart - Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips tell the best crime stories in comics. ![]()
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