Written by Matz Art by Luc Jacamon
I'm very happy to see this title return to the stands. It was the original Killer
series that first got me to buy any Archaia comics. This was always my favourite of their titles, and to see it return just as the company returns to regular publication and increased visibility feels good.The 'killer' of the title has grown bored after four years of retirement. He has decided to return to his old assassin business, taking a three-part contract that has him working closer to home than he would normally like. After two successful (and creative) hits, he finds that his next target is a nun. This does not feel right to him, and so he returns to his old friend and partner Mariano for information. As it turns out, these hits are all related to the Venezuelan oil industry, and our killer finds himself in trouble.
Most of this issue is concerned with setting up the story for the next five, yet there is plenty of space in the comic for some character development, and for Jacamon to give us some lovely establishing shots. One of the things that has always drawn me to this character is his ability to rationalize the horrors of his job. This time around, the moral issues of murdering a nun lead him to examine his thoughts on religion, which while very French, are also quite interesting.
This book is highly recommended.
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