The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of CODENAME BABOUSHKA #1 from Image Comics. Antony Johnston writes, and Shari Chankhamma draws
and colors.
The lovely Russian contessa is quite the mystery – no one
really knows much of anything about her. But mysteries are meant to be solved,
and the shadowy government organization has done just that. They have a plan
for how to use someone with her unique talents, and can threaten her with
extradition to her native Russia, where several crime bosses would love to get
hold of her. So she really has very little choice in the matter.
Baboushka may be a countess, but she’s also clearly a very
effective field operative. This issue certainly lives up to its own Bond
references – she handles herself well in this “intro” mission. And she’s quite
resourceful, which should make for some interesting situations and stories down
the road. The art is intense without being too flashy; the fight scenes
especially have a nice feel of Bond-like coldness.
This is as exciting a spy thriller as I’ve seen in a long
time. And Baboushka is as interesting a lead character as anyone out there
right now. This book is mandatory reading.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
