The city of Colonia is suffering from total economic collapse, but worse than the unemployment and urban decay is the skyrocketing homicide rate. Most of the few cops left on the force think it’s just another symptom of the city’s decline, but one detective has a darker theory… that the most depraved killers in the country have all moved here to take advantage of the chaos. As he and his new partner dig deeper into their rapidly growing list of open cases, they’ll find themselves in the crosshairs of a growing group of maniacs who realize that the best way to stay ahead of the cops in a city full of killers… is to kill more. Kill More #1 takes the detective genre and throws in a dose of Running Man into the mix.
Written by Scott Bryan Wilson, Kill More #1 is an interesting start to the series, slowly teasing out what’s going on. We learn that the city of Colonia is falling apart with people abandoning it for better opportunities. Everything is in need of support, especially the police department who has to deal with an increasing amount of crime… and bodies. But why is it happening?
As we learn more about the city, we get flashes of some of the individuals behind the killing. With names like Lady Facesmasher, The Sufferer, and The Obituary Machine, the killers deliver personalities like the gladiators of the film Running Man. They all have their own thing, whether it’s the personality, how they kill, or more. Like the recent Where Monsters Lie, part of the “fun” of the comic is in the quirky murderers within.
The art by Max Alan Fuchs fits the comics’ story so well. There’s a broken down look to not just the city but the people within. They feel like they’re rundown and running out of options. You can feel the exhaustion all around. That’s helped by the color from Valentina Briŝki and the lettering by Scott Bryan Wilson. Everything feels abandoned. The buildings are falling apart and grimy and the characters too have a feeling of it as well. The comic visually exudes exacerbation.
Kill More #1 is a solid start to the series. It builds its world well in both the story and the visuals. It delivers a world that feels rundown but not hopeless. And despite the bodies, it also delivers a little humor. Add in some interesting aspects about the city’s situation itself, and you have the making of a series to pick up.
Kill More #1 is on sale September 13, 2023.
Story: Scott Bryan Wilson Art: Max Alan Fuchs
Color: Valentina Briŝki Letterer: Scott Bryan Wilson
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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