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indeedithappens's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, Torture, Emotional abuse, Blood, Physical abuse, Body horror, Vomit, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, Grief, Xenophobia, and Cursing
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Zero, Volume 1 An Emergency' collects issues 1-5 of the new series. Each issue is a somewhat standalone story contributing to the overall story. Different contributing artists on each issue give different color palettes as the story shifts through time.
Edward Zero is a trained assassin. He's been trained from a young age. He learns early on not to have sympathy for his targets, even if they seem sympathetic. He's learned to do his missions dispassionately and run his life without emotion, or at least learned to hide it from his handlers. But there is emotion in this character. In one scene, it jumps from the page in a powerful scene of loss.
It seems to pull no punches, and it's quite adult in nature, but it's pretty good. I look forward to seeing what happens in future volumes.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Edward Zero is a trained assassin. He's been trained from a young age. He learns early on not to have sympathy for his targets, even if they seem sympathetic. He's learned to do his missions dispassionately and run his life without emotion, or at least learned to hide it from his handlers. But there is emotion in this character. In one scene, it jumps from the page in a powerful scene of loss.
It seems to pull no punches, and it's quite adult in nature, but it's pretty good. I look forward to seeing what happens in future volumes.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
burruss's review against another edition
4.0
Zero by Kot is what Secrets by Hickman wanted to be, a violent thriller about learning you're working for the bad guys. I highly recommend this collection.
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting take on spy/assassin story. Not Bond, but also not Bourne. I liked the thought put into the plot and the way the comic read like a novel. The varied art and storytelling style was really good too.
bengriffin's review against another edition
5.0
Unique, intense and brutal. The storytelling feels fresh and the art compliments it well. It felt unusual and exciting to read and I definitely want more.
obnorthrup's review against another edition
2.0
Competent. Fans of spy stories will enjoy it, but I'm not sure I agree that it's the exemplar that some reviews would suggest.
standardman's review against another edition
5.0
Brutal, inventive and often moving. One of the best comics of the last year and a great example of a writer writing to the strengths of his artists.
theybedax's review against another edition
4.0
What in the world did i just read? The artwork was intriguing and rather unique as a stylized at times. The story was...i honestly don't know. I feel i need to read more to even slightly get the real gist of this graphic novel.