Written by Nathan Edmondson
Illustrated by Tonci ZonjicJon Moore is the most sought after spy-for-hire in Europe’s criminal world. This is because of Jake Ellis, a man who is invisible to everyone except Moore. When a deal goes bad, the only one who can protect Moore from Europe’s most dangerous criminals is Jake Ellis.
No one but Moore can see Jake Ellis. But Jake Ellis can see everything.
This is the latest comic I hyped up huge in my mind before the release, something I’m rather prone to do. The good news is, the last one I hyped was the excellent Osborn #1. How does this one work out in comparison to the hype?
Find out after the jump.
I love spies. I have to be perfectly honest. I’m predisposed to enjoy books of the sort of “Who is Jake Ellis?”
With that said, this is a very solid book, and a lot of it stems from writer Nathan Edmondson’s incredible grasp on this book. There’s something that stands out about the pacing and the feel of it, something that is unique to this book and to Edmondson’s style. There’s a methodical, tight feel to the scripting that keeps the reader engaged throughout, reading like a supernatural Bourne thriller.
It’s an elegant set up, as lead Jon Moore is aided by his unseen right hand man Jake Ellis in his quest to make money and keep ahead of the many people who want to kill/capture him. While nothing is revealed as to how this relationship exists or what the nature of it is, I can say that their relationship is engaging and the hook works entirely. Both from a concept and execution standpoint, Edmondson kills it.
Tonci Zonjic himself brings incredible visual flair to the equation, as his bold lines and cinematic paneling bolsters Edmondson’s script, turning this book into a total package of a book. Zonjic is not someone who is very well known as of yet, but I feel as if it is just a matter of time until that isn’t the case. It’s moody, powerful work.
This is a really, really nice effort from this pair, and something I enjoyed greatly as a reader who pursues variation in the comic form. For those looking for something a little different from their comics, check out this book.
Final Verdict: 9.0 – Buy
