Newburn finds himself in his most dangerous position yet - in prison, surrounded by the men he helped put there.
PLUS: A thrilling new backup story BEGINS! In "SPOOK-A-RAMA" by GILLY and LEE, if the cops won't investigate her best friend's murder, can Ronnie solve it herself?
With five issues under its belt, Zdarsky and Phillips Newburn is one of the best indie books out at the moment. Its pure procedural storytelling and captivating art packed into 17 pages. Like any good network procedural show, it knows exactly what buttons to push, and never overstays its time. Like Newburn the character itself, the series is a lean, mean crime-solving machine and is a delight to have on a pull list every month. For anyone looking for that fix of smart, concise storytelling and masterful linework, and inspired coloring, Newburn is the perfect series to pick up. Read Full Review
For those seeking a cerebral crime comic alternative, one which foregoes padded bullet ballets for intelligent, subliminal storytelling, Newburn #5 is your passport. Read Full Review
Phillips delivers some great art in this issue. The story has some wonderful, emotive characters and the visuals do a brilliant job of capturing the mood and tone of the story. Read Full Review
Overall, you get a seriously enjoyable and well-crafted body of work with this issue. The backup isn't as self-contained, but it surely gives you some story meat to enjoy with your literary meal. Read Full Review
It's a prison story and quickly settles into its new setting by focusing on Newburn's survival behind bars. The fish-out-of-water element makes for an intriguing change of pace as Newburn finds himself without allies for the first time in their series. Read Full Review
I really loved this issue, even if I thought the backup was a little less good than the main story. It's really weird that this title has turned around as hard and as fast as it has.
Get it on your pull list if it's not already.
There's no flash to Newburn. It's all grounded crime. I like that it doesn't try too hard.
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