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Review: The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

The Killer is back with a whole new volume. But, the assassin is no longer a solo agent, he’s now working for French Intelligence.

Story: Matz
Art: Luc Jacamon
Letterer: Andworld Design
Translation: Edward Gauvin

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Review: The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

I’m a huge fan of the comic series The Killer. Through its numerous volumes, it has taken us into the world of a hitman/assassin with a non-American/western viewpoint. The character is the anti-James Bond in a way. His actions have worked against large corporations and corrupt governments. He’s a killer with a bit of a left bent. Where Bond is the human avatar of Wester Imperialism, the Killer is his antithesis, looking to even the power gaps that exist. With a Netflix film on the way, a new volume begins with The Killer: Affairs of the State #1 that shakes things up.

The previous volume ended with the Killer being nailed down by the powers he’s fought against and his life and livelihood threatened. Now, he’s under the guidance of French Intelligence hired to take out a target. But who is it and why?

Written by Matz, The Killer: Affairs of the State #1 introduces us to our familiar anti-hero who’s a bit beaten down. He’s hiding in plain site during his mission working a desk job at some random company. He has a partner now, also hired, and a handler feeding him information. The comic has an interesting layered aspect about it. Where previous volumes featured the main character and his family, this one has him undercover as an office drone. He’s being beat down by the state as well as his corporate bosses. He’s broken in multiple ways struggling to fit in with both settings.

But, even when hired by the state, the Killer is doing good? As we learn about his target, the story becomes a bit clearer that his anti-establishment bent may continue even when he’s hired by an intelligence agency. It’s an interesting aspect to the comic that will leave readers pondering about justice and what current systems will and won’t solve.

Luc Jacamon is back with the familiar style that has weaved through the entire series. There’s a “cool” about it all with a European flair in the look and feel. Andworld Design handles the lettering with Edward Gauvin on translation and everything comes together with a new volume that feels like visiting an old friend. Jacamon nails down the dull and soul sucking experience of an office enhancing Matz’s observations about the cycle of work.

The Killer: Affairs of the State #1 is a fantastic start to the latest volume that’ll have you contemplating its layers. A contract killer is forced to work a “soul sucking” job that’s “worse than death” while plotting to kill someone else. There’s something there about positions and roles one has and later the system as a whole that we’re a part of. If you enjoy action and adventure that Bond brings but not a fan of its imperialist tendances, this is the series to get.

Story: Matz Art: Luc Jacamon
Letterer: Andworld Design Translation: Edward Gauvin
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

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Preview: The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

(W) Matz (A/CA) Luc Jacamon
In Shops: Feb 16, 2022
SRP: $4.99

The Eisner-nominated series returns ahead of the upcoming David Fincher Netflix film!
Caught and put to work as an on-call assassin for the French government, Killer has to adjust to working with a handler, a partner, and living life as a civilian.
An underhanded target, a City Hall employee, leads Killer and his partner, Nicolas, toward a sinister web of city-wide corruption.
But while Nicolas assures Killer that it’s all for the greater good, will Killer ever be able to get back to his nihilistic lifestyle, free from debt and government associations?
Discover the Eisner Award-nominated series by artist Luc Jacamon and writer Matz (The Black Dahlia) ahead of the upcoming Netflix film directed by David Fincher (The Social Network), written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en), and starring Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class).

The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

Your First Look at Matz and Luc Jacamon’s The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at The Killer #1, the return of the Eisner Award-nominated series by acclaimed French artist Luc Jacamon and writer Matz, with a brand new six-issue series “Affairs of the State”, bringing readers into the Killer’s high-stakes world of espionage and contract killing before the upcoming Netflix film directed by David Fincher, written by Andrew Kevin Walker, and starring Michael Fassbender. 

Caught and put to work as an on-call assassin for the French government, Killer has to adjust to working with a handler, a partner, and living life as a civilian. An underhanded target, a City Hall employee, leads Killer and his partner, Nicolas, toward a sinister web of city-wide corruption. But while Nicolas assures Killer that it’s all for the greater good, will Killer ever be able to get back to his nihilistic lifestyle, free from debt and government associations?

The Killer: Affairs of the State #1 features all-new main cover art by series artist and global star illustrator Jacamon, and variant covers by highly acclaimed artists Jonboy Meyers, Francesco Francavilla, Reiko Murakami, and Junggeun Yoon. The comic comes to shelve February 23, 2022.

Matz and Luc Jacamon are Back with The Killers: Affairs of the State

BOOM! Studios has announced the return of  the Eisner Award-nominated series The Killer by acclaimed French artist Luc Jacamon and writer Matz, with a brand new six-issue series “Affairs of the State,” bringing readers into the Killer’s high-stakes world of espionage and contract killing before the upcoming Netflix film directed by David Fincher, written by Andrew Kevin Walker, and starring Michael Fassbender. 

Caught and put to work as an on-call assassin for the French government, Killer has to adjust to working with a handler, a partner, and living life as a civilian. An underhanded target, a City Hall employee, leads Killer and his partner, Nicolas, toward a sinister web of city-wide corruption. But while Nicolas assures Killer that it’s all for the greater good, will Killer ever be able to get back to his nihilistic lifestyle, free from debt and government associations?

The Killer: Affairs of the State #1 features main cover art by series artist Jacamon, and variant covers by highly acclaimed illustrators Jonboy Meyers, Francesco Francavilla, Reiko Murakami, and Junggeun Yoon. It comes to shelves in February 2022.

The Killer: Affairs of the State #1

Preview: Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse SC

Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse SC

(W) Matz (A) Jean-Marc Rochette
In Shops: Sep 15, 2021
SRP: $16.99

Softcover Edition of the second Prequel to the critically acclaimed Snowpiercer graphic novel, by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette!
The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand-new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz.
Set before the extinction event that caused the new ice age in which the Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, witness the terrifying events that led to the need for and creation of the eponymous train.

Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse SC

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Preview: Snowpiercer The Prequel Part 1: Extinction

Snowpiercer The Prequel Part 1: Extinction

Author(s): Matz
Artist(s): Jean-Marc Rochette
In Shops: Jul 14, 2021
SRP: $16.99

The prequel story to the New York Times bestselling Snowpiercer graphic novel series that inspired both movie and TV adaptations. Perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic sci-fi! The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz. Set before the extinction event that caused the new ice age in which the Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, witness the terrifying events that led to the need for and creation of the eponymous train.

Snowpiercer: Extinction

Review: Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse

How did the world go to crap? Snowpiercer Prequel Vol. 2 Apocalypse is the second prequel volume to the sci-fi apocalyptic epic.

Story: Matz, Jean-Marc Rochette
Art: Jean-Marc Rochette
Color: Isabelle Merlet
Letterer: Lauren Bowes

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Titan Releases a First Look at Snowpiercer: The Prequel Part 2: Apocalypse

SNOWPIERCER: THE PREQUEL PART 2: APOCALYPSE

Written by Matz
Illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette
9781787730328, HC, $19.99
On sale 8/25/2020 

After the extinction event that caused the new ice age, the train Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, with the last survivors of humanity learning to come to terms with their new reality.

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