Witness Point #1

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• 9.0

  AIPT - David Brooke

  Jul 07, 2026

  Witness Point #1 succeeds because it understands that a great crime story needs more than a clever premise. Nathan Fillon and Heath Corson build a small town full of personalities, grudges, secrets, and simmering tension, while artist Soo Lee gives every character enough individuality to make them feel like a suspect, a victim, or both. The witness protection angle provides an irresistible foundation, but the issue never relies solely on its elevator pitch. Instead, it carefully constructs a mystery populated by colorful characters, sharp dialogue, and just enough chaos, including a tiger attack, to keep readers on their toes. If the series can maintain this level of plotting and characterization, Witness Point has all the ingredients to become one of the year's standout crime comics. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Nerd Initiative - Lauren The Hoppy Geek

  Jul 08, 2026

  I’ve always been a fan of mob stories, both fiction and non-fiction. So when we kick right off with a mob hit, I was sucked in. However, despite the title of the book, the path the story took was one I didn’t see coming. This is not your Tony Soprano, Vito Corleone, or Henry Hill type of story (well, maybe Henry Hill at the end of Goodfellas). This is unique and different. It’s filled with mystery, a few smiles, and a desire to know what the hell is going on. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Fanlight Zone - Richard Coryell

  Jul 08, 2026

  Witness Point #1 succeeds because it gives readers enough answers to understand the stakes while holding back enough information to make the next issue feel necessary. The town full of protected witnesses creates a built-in suspect list that could carry the series for a long time, and the writing wisely leans into that uncertainty. Every resident now feels like a possible threat, a possible victim, or both. That sense of distrust should make the mystery entertaining as the story continues to unfold. If the series can keep developing Kite, Priya, and the dangerous history of Baraboo with this same level of control, then Witness Point has the potential to be a very engaging small-town noir mystery. This is definitely an issue you should give a shot when you visit the Comic Shop this week. Who knows, maybe you have found your new favorite mystery series. Read Full Review

• 8.8

  The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally

  Jul 08, 2026

  Soo Lee crafts some great art throughout the issue. I really like the character designs and the visual vibe of the world of the story. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  COMICON - Tom Smithyman

  Jul 10, 2026

  Quirky can be fun. But too many competing elements just comes off as unnecessarily weird in this limited series’ first issue. Instead of capitalizing on an interesting concept — a midwestern town that’s home to dozens of witness protection members — it buries the story in clowns, tigers, and circuses. (Oh my!) Read Full Review

• 6.9

  Comic Watch - Logan Mullins

  Jul 10, 2026

  Witness Point opens with confidence. Fillion and Corson build a mystery worth solving, and Soo Lee's art carries the western tone without overreaching. Calhoon investigates a death in his town, but the story never asks what that means. That absence keeps a strong first issue from becoming a memorable one. Read Full Review