From computer to car. From state to street. The No. 1 Fan draws near. Meanwhile, Nash learns what the other side of 140 characters feels like as she picks up the pieces to a life post-privacy.
It's eerie how on point No. 1 with a Bullet is with the headlines in today's news. The comic hits a number of very relevant social issues in a way that makes way too much sense. This can happen. It would not be surprising at all to see a similar story pop up in the news tomorrow. It deals with how we handle fame, sex, technology, and fandom and where the lines are crossed with each. Read Full Review
The second issue of No 1 With a Bullet gets a little more personal. Introducing a culture that is a funhouse mirror to our own, we are given an in-depth look at how media and gossip can affect the individual. More importantly, we see the dehumanization of a woman. A subject all too many people are apt to ignore, Semahn pulls the ugly culture into the light and has no qualms about reflecting that mirror back on us. Read Full Review
The opening issue of this series was great, and this issue builds on that solid foundation. The story is given more depth and the characterization of Nash, and the depiction of the circumstances in which she finds herself is handled magnificently. This is fast becoming the comic book series to watch; one of the most exciting titles on the shelves the minute. Read Full Review
Ultimately then, while No 1 With A Bullet is far from a comfortable read, its still an impressively engaging one. And with the stalker storyline escalating in terrifying fashion at the end of the issue an issue where were forced to watch Nash Huangs life fall apart in excruciating detail – its clear that things are really going to kick into high gear as this remarkable story continues to unfold. Read Full Review
No. 1 With A Bullet has gone from moving in the right direction to sprinting toward perfection in its second issue. With great depth of story and an electrifying look, No. 1 With A Bullet is a series that comic readers shouldn't miss. It's only going to keep getting better from here... Read Full Review
'No.1 With A Bullet' is truly a comic for today's social climate. But it's far from just a social/political statement, as it grounds its important themes with well written, relatable characters and some truly gorgeous art and design. Read Full Review
I am starting to become a No.1 Fan of this series, especially after reading this issue. It is fun, engaging, and shows you glimpses into the world of cyber bullying and privacy limitations. It is definitely not one to miss so make sure you get your hands on a copy today! Read Full Review
Shockingly terrifying in a great way Read Full Review
No. 1 With a Bullet #2 is a dramatic and heavy issue showing how much one video Nash didnt know about viciously tears apart her life. Nash herself is a compelling protagonist capable of holding up the story, and the art is solid, too. This one earns a recommendation, and you should check it out. Read Full Review
Whatever reservations I may have had about No. 1 With a Bullet in the first issue have been largely dispelled by its second. This creative team is really coming together and presenting a blunt, unapologetic treatise on how we relate to each other in the 21st century, and all the horrors that entails. As perverse (and ironic) as it may sound, I can't wait to see more. Read Full Review
'No. 1 With A Bullet' is a tale ripped from today's headlines told with worts and all. It's a sobering look at the impact it does to someone's life as embodied by Semahn's heroine. As painful and as uncomfortable as the topic of online abuse and public shaming is, Semahn and Corona don't pull any punches while creating an engrossing and mesmerizing story. And it's just getting started. Read Full Review
Boundary breaking (literally and figuratively) lettering and layout, along with color style, takes a tale that has played out for many people before and gives it new life, helping readers see revenge porn through the eyes of the victim and understand the pain it causes. Read Full Review
I love the art style used in this series. It feels rougher, almost like I'm seeing the artwork before it has had a chance to get smoothed out. It makes everything feel more alive and organic. The color palettes compliment it nicely " sometimes they border on the monochromatic side, such as lots of shades in the same family used for one scene. This really helped to identify which scene was which sometimes. Most of the colors were also muted or pastels (nothing like what is on the cover) which really helped to support the heavier and more somber plot. Read Full Review