Its poetic, and one of the best character studies Ive seen in a comic in ages, but the true victory for Sheriff of Babylon #5 is the ability to take a deeply complex moment in history and distill it down to two people who have no business being friends, but can share a drink in solidarity, if not understanding. Not antagonists. Not lovers. Not political allies. Simply players in a game they can only try to impact in little ways. Its a truly lovely issue, and one worth picking up whether youve read #1-4 or have not. Because, trust me, once you finish #5, youll be in for the entire experience. Read Full Review

If you are looking for a light-hearted fun comic, Sheriff of Babylon is something you should steer clear of. Sheriff of Babylon is a heavy and complex read that demands thinking of its readers and rewards them greatly for it. Its violence, honesty, and complex characters come together to create one the best war comics ever written. Issue #5 may be King and Gerard’s strongest issue to date, equally making me feel hollow, disgusted, and hopeful. As all great war stories should. Read Full Review

The least action, the least amount of characters but the most gripping issue from this miniseries. Read Full Review

The Sheriff of Babylon #5 is a perfect comic; it's that good. The story is smart with deep layers that makes you think about what you have read. It also has extremely relatable characters that have a load of chemistry. The writing perfectly captures each characters' state of mind and the artwork perfectly complements the writing. This is a comic book you need to read. It's definitely a series I will be adding to my pull list. Read Full Review

Sheriff of Babylon#5is an incredibly smart comic that will make you think and draw you in with some of the most believable characters ever put to the page. It's currently one of the most gripping comics on the stand and with this issue has managed to achieve perfection. If you're not reading this then you're missing out.Sheriff of Babylonis the sort of comic that expands your horizons and challenges you with cleverly written and expertly drawn content, it showcases exactly why comics are important as an art form and, in my mind, is the perfect comic. Read Full Review

A genuine achievement of comic book craft. Read Full Review

Ultimately, while the story itself may not progress too much here, the characters themselves most certainly do, and for a title which is all about providing different perspectives on the same harrowing events, this may actually be the strongest issue of the series so far. King and Gerads have crafted something truly special here; a tense, gut-wrenchingly realistic military thriller based around a trio of utterly compelling characters. Highly, highly recommended. Read Full Review

If you like dialogue or are interested in two cultures coming together to discuss somewhat serious things give this a shot. Everyone following along will be rewarded with some important themes that are bubbling to the surface. Read Full Review

The Sheriff of Babylon again and again impresses with its layered storytelling that challenges the reader to not just read between the lines and deeper meanings, but also think about history (both modern and of the distant past) and how that history has impacted our own views. It's an excellent discussion of modern and world events and the current situation in Iraq, and a discussion whose politics are muddied and not so clear. This is a prime example of how comics are more than just spandex and superpowers and instead can be used to explore and discuss our modern times and the geopolitical world. Read Full Review

Sheriff of Babylon is hauntingly real. A non-fiction comic that anyone interested in understanding what those on the ground experienced in the Iraq War. Read Full Review

This, deserve a 10

As close as perfect as you can get.

This issue doesn't have the explosions or bloodshed that the earlier issues had, but this issue has some really deep, emotional and haunting stuff in it. The frank conversation about 9/11 and Sadaam's palaces/swimming pools was something unexpected. I love the art of this series, and the way this story is so slowly unfolding, it isn't afraid to take its time and really get you knee deep in the you-know-what before anything is revealed. This issue really stuck with me after reading it, because it felt a lot more personal and intimate than two relative strangers drinking together in a bombed out pool house. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions, and if this issue is any indication, if Iraq was full of rats, and they brought in cats to take care of the mice problem, then who is going solve the problem of a city being overrun by cats? more