Jimmy's Bastards #1

I do wish that I could go into more about this issue, but it would be unfair to you since it's not out and I really don't want to fully reveal the hook of the series. If you like James Bond stories, but hate all the excess bullshit, then you'd do well to pick up Jimmy's Bastards. Read Full Review

Jimmy's Bastards #1 is a crazy, offensive, beautiful debut to what is sure to be another Garth Ennis winner! Read Full Review

A terrific send up of an iconic spy, who's about to reap what he's sown " literally! I can't wait for the next issue and I hope this goes for years. Recommended. Read Full Review

A fun, funny, and well-done spy drama that lampoons James Bond well. Read Full Review

Jimmy's Bastards isn't for the faint of heart, but that's the norm with an Ennis book. If you're not familiar with his work, this is a good jumping-off point, and overall a fun book to read. Let's hope #2 can keep up! Read Full Review

Jimmy's Bastards is a pretty fun book once you get into the groove of it. It's reminiscent of other recent spy works that attempt to play up the misogynistic and outdated "dinosaur" elements of the older works that reflected the time while at the same time using it to skewer it and drive the story forward. It's a delicate line to balance on and Ennis leans a little too far into it even though it basically reinforces the point I presume he's trying to make with it. Read Full Review

If there is one drawback, it's the lack of subtlety. While "TheophilusTrigger" is funny, it's not subtle, and the book has no issue with being crass. That said, most of the jokes land, and the ones that don't get by on the charm and charisma displayed by the book's lead. It will be interesting to see if this character evolves over time or if this is just who he. Regardless, there's plenty to love about Ennis' latest creation, and you'll definitely come out of the experience entertained. Read Full Review

Jimmy's Bastards is familiar but never trite with its portrayal of the secret spy genre. It mixes plenty of flavors into the recipe, mystery, romance, action. The book flows with excitement, laughs, and by the end you'll want to go back and read it again to catch all the cool things you missed the first time. Read Full Review

Jimmy's Bastards brings spy-fiction back to comics in a comedic and violent subversion of the genre's core elements. It's a book with a lot of potential and that's both its greatest strength and weakness. It will undoubtedly be a thrilling romp either way, but it may read better in trade than it does in single issues. Assuming it stays on track, then this is your book, should you choose to accept it. Read Full Review

As far as guilty laughs go, Jimmy's Bastards #1 completes its mission successfully, but only time will tell if this comic earns its license to thrill. Read Full Review

A decent first issue but will need to complicate its characters more in subsequent issues or it risks just being an NC-17-rated Bond parody. But I believe it can be done. Read Full Review

This series shows a lot of promise, but it needs to move past this uneven first chapter. Read Full Review

A rare misstep from Aftershock Comics then, and while its likely that the series will pick up some momentum once the real meat of the story comes to the fore, based on this first issue, I dont know if Ill be sticking around to find out. Read Full Review

Although the idea of an old man stuck in a bygone style teaming up with a powerful modern woman is not new there is still a lot of fun and their interaction. Also seeing Enis and Russell Braun comes up with crazier and crazierBond-like villains was one of the early highlights. Despite its missteps, Jimmys Bastards has promise as a series. Once this concept comes together hopefully it will hit its stride. Read Full Review

Ennis has a solid concept here, a super spy who's an anachronistic tool. But, what's presented doesn't really acknowledge well enough that he is indeed that or that Ennis himself is aware of the joke within. Instead, we're presented with a comic that feels like it's trying to be hip and edgy but the end result is a joke without a punchline. Read Full Review

Jimmy's Bastards is a judo chop to the throat, and meant to be that way. It successfully rakes up the coals, but thus far fails to rise above them. Can't say yet that it won't. Just doesn't seem like it will. Read Full Review

Big Brother

Jun 14, 2017

Just a bit more obnoxious than I expected from Ennis (and I'm typically a fan of his work), but the plot that starts up right before the issue ends is interesting enough to bring me back for the next issue.

Comic Booger

Aug 28, 2017

A bold comic, eh? A very terrible one! This is right-leaning bullshit. Don't call me offended because I dislike SJWs, but I can't stand for this because it would be hypocritical.