In the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies love has no place. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.”
When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens, and now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity.
The Guy in the Chair is a unique new comic written by two passionate storytellers, Hannah Rose May and Utkarsh Ambudkar. With its fresh premise, seamless blend of spy-thriller and romantic comedy, and outstanding artwork by Guillermo Sanna and Dearbhla Kelly, this premiere issue sets the foundation for what is likely to be one of my favorite comics of the year. Read Full Review
Sanna delivers some stunning art throughout the issue. I love the visual style of this issue and how it captures both the action beats of the story and the character interactions. Read Full Review
The Guy In The Chair #1 is a lightly comedic story that blends assassins and workplace storytelling in a fun way, although not in a wholly original way. It'll be interesting to see how this story goes forward considering the tone set in this first issue. Read Full Review
The story suffers from characters that feel generic, but offers a twist on the usual spy story narrative. Read Full Review
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