Criminal #2
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| Writer | Ed Brubaker |
| Artist | Sean Phillips |
| Cover Price | $3.50 |
Fresh from two tours in Vietnam, Teeg Lawless arrives home in 1972 carrying the baggage of war, a drug habit, and an unpaid debt to a local mob boss that's now long overdue. "Before the Living End" tells how he goes about finding a way out of his problems and back into the life of crime.
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9.5
IGN - Dan Phillips
Apr 09, 2008If you're not buying Criminal, I don't know what to tell you. It's the best series on the stands, period. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comics Bulletin - Paul Brian McCoy
Apr 08, 2008So, while the backmatter isn't the most insightful, it's at least got a lot of good rental recommendations. I can't wait to see what else Aaron's going to be writing for Marvel in the next few months. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Resources - Timothy Callahan
Apr 12, 2008This issue of "Criminal" is very good on its own, but it's even better as part of the larger "Criminal" tapestry. It informs all of the previous issues and adds depth to scenes we've already witnessed. And, as a bonus, issue #2 includes a two-page essay by Jason Aaron on the topic of character-based crime fiction. Aaron mentions what makes "Homicide: Life on the Street," "To Live and Die in L.A.," and "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia" so good, and in describing that last film, Aaron describes it as "dark, bitter, merciless and gorgeously violent." It's no coincidence that such a description could apply to "Criminal" #2 as well. Read Full Review
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9.5
Definitely the best Dead and the Dying story. I know Teeg Lawless is really popular, but I infinitely prefer Tracy.
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