There's something raw, brutal, creative and wonderful about pulp stories.No, I'm not old enough to have read them when they were originally published, but I did enjoy picking up the adventures of Doc Savage, The Shadow, The Avenger and others when their exploits from the 1930s and '40s were reprinted in paperback form in the '70s and '80s.
Those adventures are one of the inspirations for Ed Brubaker's Icon series, Incognito.
It follows a former villain named Overkill who had been placed in witness protection, his powers removed - or so the officials thought.
When his powers return, he finds himself in any number of tight spots. He's not a good guy by any means, though he sometimes helps people out. But as his past starts catching up to him, he finds himself outgunned - and his problems are just starting.
The art by Sean Phillips is nothing less than outstanding - an absolute perfect match for this dark and violent story.
This isn't a comic for kids - it contains graphic violence and rough language - but mature readers will enjoy the hard-hitting action, the twists in the story and the smart characterizations.
Well worth checking out, especially if you're looking for some rough-and-tumble comics. Pulp-style action and drama with terrific art - what's not to like?
Grade: A-
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