While this issue is by far the most violent and bloody of the series, its a true testament to the fact that mainstream comic books arent for kids. The Spirit would be a great property to aim at kids, but Cooke manages to maintain the very edginess and dark undertones that Will Eisner first introduced. While this title has its humor and has its fun moments, there is a lot of serious business that makes the possibilities for other mediums endless. Cookes one and done style still fits this series very well, and as long as he keeps an animated feel with great stories and great artwork, this will remain at the top of my pull list. It's also my pick of the week. Read Full Review