Redcoat Vol. 1: Cvr A
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Redcoat Vol. 1: Cvr A

Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie Publisher: Image Comics Trade Paperback: March 5, 2025, $14.99 Issues: 7, Issue Reviews: 160
8.8Critic Rating
10User Rating

Immortal. Mercenary. Kind of a tool. British soldier and all-around rogue Simon Pure has led quite an exciting life. Or lives, really. After a failed assassination of General George Washington at the Battle of Trenton in 1776, Simon stumbled upon hooded figures performing a bizarre ritual that accidentally gave him immortality. Since that fateful day, Simon has died and returned countless times over, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with history's most renowned figures, including his nemesis Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, and many more. But what are the true origins and extent of Simon's power, and the clandestine cabal behind t more

Rating Collected Issues Reviews
8.9
Redcoat #1 10
8.7
Redcoat #2 7
9.1
Redcoat #3 5
8.2
Redcoat #4 4
8.1
Redcoat #5 5
9.2
Redcoat #6 4
9.3
Redcoat #7 5
  • 10
    Dave DSG Mar 26, 2025

    Plot
    Simon Pure is immortal, but it is difficult for him to learn from his mistakes and instead of being a heavenly gift it is more like a punishment, the vision that they show about immortality in this comic is unique and honest. Everything is set in the birth of the USA as a nation.

    In this volume begins the hero's journey of this unconventional character who is a deserter, charlatan, rogue, womanizer and extremely clumsy, with such naivety that he will steal your heart.

    The story is nourished by real characters in unusual situations full of mysteries and paranormal phenomena, where the origin of Simon's power has an explanation that goes beyond the science we know. The narrative rhythm is exciting and the dialogues are a delight. Among all the characters stories that are part of this first volume, the story revolves around the friendship between Simon and a teenage Albert Einstein.

    The narrative rhythm is exciting and the dialogues are a delight where they continue to nourish this universe with real history and fiction in a perfect balance.


    Art
    Bryan Hitch offers his cinematic vision, directing mesmerizing action sequences and capturing the details and tones of each era of yesteryear. The colors create the perfect atmosphere of a harsh post-war era, his art is an immersive experience.

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