NEW STORY ARC
BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS' runaway bestseller just keeps going! Now that we've seen the origin of our killer, it's only a matter of time before the NYPD realizes they have a vigilante on their streets.
The first issue of this new arc releases the same day as the first KILL OR BE KILLED trade, and is a perfect jumping on point for readers who've missed out so far. And every issue has all the backpage extras that BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS fans have come to expect.
I'll let it play out, though. I have faith in the creative team behind the book. Read Full Review
When you see that a series is being created by Brubaker/Phillips, you don't have to go very out on a limb to predict it will be good. With Kill or Be Killed, however, it might be time to start the discussion about whether or not this is creative team's best work yet. Read Full Review
I felt like a kid again on Christmas when I sat down to read one of my favorite current ongoing comic book series. The wait was well worth it. I understand how Cleveland felt when LeBron came back to the Cav's. Read Full Review
This isn't a book you read quickly, but rather one you pore over and read again. If you doubted this premise had legs, issue #5 will set you right. Read Full Review
Kill or Be Killed is a series that you should check out. If you like crime dramas, thrillers, and gritty street justice, then this book is for you. You are following the story of a man who is figuring everything out as he goes along, and you feel like you are on the journey with him. He makes mistakes, especially in this issue, and the reader can vicariously live through him. How long can he keep this up? And if he stops, will he truly die like the demon told him? If that last question makes no sense to you, then you should buy the first volume that releases the same day as this issue and catch up. Read Full Review
Brubaker does a fantastic job of describing complicated relationships and Phillips does an even better job showing it. I can feel the regret, sadness, and anguish coming off Dylan and his best friend/ former lover (whose name escapes me at the moment, but don't hold it against me too much) as they part ways. The facial work is incredible and will hit anyone who's been in a similar situation as Dylan right in the gut. Also, killing bad people in violent, graphic ways is always cool. Brubaker has a good grip on Dylan and his struggles socially, emotionally, and morally.
And when I thought it was impossible, this series just gets more brutal, more psychological and more thrilling. The storytelling in this issue is really masterful and the artwork is tremendous as always. I was surprised that the ending of the first arc didn't have much consequence, but I prefer to believe that it's going to pay off later than that they changed their minds. I was also surprised by the protagonist's voice in the captions. I found it addressed more directly to the reader than before, which makes the story more engaging and the character more compelling. In the extras, Brubaker reckons that this series is probably going to be the longest they've ever done and I'm so excited! After this issue, I definitely in for the long ride!
Dope Issue!! Has been better as of late
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