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Vertigo Comics
Written by: Tom King
Art by: Mitch Gerads
Writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads have brought us a new Vertigo series; Sheriff of Baylon. The time is February 2004 and the setting is Baghdad, Iraq. We first meet Christopher Henry, once a Florida cop, now an overwhelmed training officer for the military. We’re then introduced to Sofia, an American educated Iraqi. Sofia is a problem solver with the Iraqi Council who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. Lastly we meet Nassir, a cop struggling with faith, guilt, and loss. The issue closes with Chris calling Sofia for help because one of his men has been murdered and it’s up to him to find the murder and take care of the problem. Sofia who seems to be pulling a lot of strings, pairs Chris with a man
When it comes to starting a new series I’m pretty picky. I work a minimum wage job and can’t afford to read everything I’d like to. So I have a list of a few select authors and artists that I’ll spend a little extra on just to try their new series. One of the writers I’ve recently added to that list is Tom King. The man has a gift for writing suspenseful and shocking stories that I love. King’s been doing it in the Omega Men and he’s continued doing it here in the Sheriff of Babylon.
I’m not sure what else I can say after all that but this book is one of my new favorites of the year. It’s well written with art the brings the story to life. As a reader I’m left with a lot of questions and a desire for more. As a reviewer I have trouble writing about comics, tv, movies, or bands that don’t immediately grab me I didn’t have that problem here, I was sold after the first page.