The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of [re]ASSIGNMENT#1 from Titan Comics’ Hard Case Crime imprint. Walter Hill, Matz, and Jef are
the creators.
Frank Kitchen is a contract killer, and a well-respected
one. He does the job and he does it well. It’s a job that tends to make enemies
along the way, and it can be hard to know who to trust. So Frank is careful
when a job comes along that seems easy and pays a little too well. But he still
gets blindsided, and when he wakes up he’s playing a whole new game.
No spoilers here, but suffice it to say Frank is a very
different person when he wakes up. He certainly didn’t see it coming, and it’s
a novel plot twist for sure. The story sets Frank up as a very competent person
who’s going to be rather upset about his new situation. The art does a very
nice job with the mafia/noir style and shading, and maybe if you’re really
careful you could get a hint or two as to what’s coming (very subtle stuff).
The story is dark, the action is brutal, and the villain is
scary. If these things appeal to you, this is your book. It’s a good read
either way, though.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
