The Sheriff Of Babylon #8

Writer: Tom King Artist: Mitch Gerads Publisher: Vertigo Release Date: July 6, 2016 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 4 User Reviews: 17
9.1Critic Rating
9.2User Rating

Chris and Sofia are in the wrong place at the wrong time when a bomb goes off, threatening to add two more corpses to the body count that's been growing on their own mission to get back at the murderers who started them on this path to begin with.  

  • 10
    AIPT - David Brooke Jul 7, 2016

    Without a doubt this is a storytelling clinic in every way. Read Full Review

  • 10
    Graphic Policy - Brett Jul 6, 2016

    A perfect example of this is towards the end of the comic which features the use of a Superman sheet that features comic book panels. For many, the use of this sheet might be overlooked, but its coloring makes it stand out, almost screaming at the reader to be noticed. It's small details like this that adds so much to the story. Here, a symbol of American ideals, freedom, justice, AMERICAN way, can't be ignored and underlies a theme that's been threaded throughout a lot of the series. A perfect example of imagery that enhances the dialogue. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    CourtOfNerds - Benjamin Raven Jul 6, 2016

    Storytelling, not just comic book storytelling, doesn't get much better than this. Mitch Gerads is on top of the art world and Tom King is right there with him. These are two creators clicking at an unprecedented level.  Read Full Review

  • 7.2
    IGN - Levi Hunt Jul 7, 2016

    This is by no means a bad issue, it's just that when you're delivering one of the most consistently great comic books, an issue that's merely good seems like a disappointment. Read Full Review

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