The Agent #1
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The Agent #1

Writer: Mathieu Gabella Artist: Fernando Dagnino Publisher: Ablaze Release Date: December 20, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 3
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For some, magic is a myth. For others, it is a weapon.
What if witchcraft really existed? If our beliefs, superstitions, and legends were material? This is what Rhym, a young narcotics lieutenant, must question when she finds herself confronted with the impossible. While staking out a subway deal, a suspect magically kills his informant and drives the entire station into madness with just a handful of weed. Rhym miraculously escapes unscathed. She's unaware, but she is a witch, and that fact arouses the interest of a very particular unit of the French secret services. A group of special agents who, like the criminals they hunt, have maste more

  • 9.0
    Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez Dec 20, 2023

    THE AGENT #1 is an intriguing urban fantasy about a drug enforcement agent who stumbles upon the magical side of the criminal underworld. Gabellas crime noir tale is a proper thriller set on the streets of Paris, but the magical developments are subtle enough to build mounds of curiosity. Likewise, Dagninos hard-hitting action is fascinating when it includes a unique magical twist. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    The Comicbook Dispatch - kcscribbles Dec 20, 2023

    The Agent #1 is the debut of what promises to be a great urban fantasy series. It has a rarely-used setting, two potentially fantastic main characters, and the perfect mix of horror and action. If Rhym and Sebastiens characters are given more complexity in future issues, this series will be a must-read book. Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson Dec 20, 2023

    The first chapter of Rhym's story has a lot of interesting parts, but doesn't quite work as a 22-page installment. I like what they're going for, though. Read Full Review

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