Masterpiece #1

8.9

Critic Reviews

7 Reviews
8.3

User Reviews

5 Reviews
Writer Brian Michael Bendis
Artist Alex Maleev
Cover Price $3.99

From the Eisner award-winning creators behind Daredevil and Scarlet comes an all-new crime comic epic! Emma is a brilliant and driven 16-year-old. She has paid for school with her next level inventions and is well-known for her funny and honest webcomics. Then, one day, one of the most famous billionaires on the planet confronts her with the truth about her world. Emma discovers she is the only daughter of two of the greatest, most charismatic master criminals of all time. The suavest, most liked criminals ever. The criminal's criminal. The ones that wrote the rulebook. There are movies about them starring the biggest movie star more

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CRITIC REVIEWS

  • 10

    ComicBook.com - Tim Adams

    Dec 13, 2023

    Masterpiece may look like a slow burn on the surface, but it should be more than worth the wait. Read Full Review

  • 10

    Nerd Initiative - Ken M.

    Dec 13, 2023

    The team of Bendis and Maleev strike another huge score with their latest mystery crime tale. Through fantastic writing and impressive imagery, the saga of Emma Lawford lives up to its apply titled name. The sins of the family come to light with an issue you cant afford to miss at the local comic shop! Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Multiversity Comics - Christopher Egan

    Dec 14, 2023

    Once the mystery of "Masterpiece #1 has its hooks in you, you'll be hard-pressed to put it down. Read Full Review

  • 8.8

    Graphic Policy - Brett

    Dec 13, 2023

    Masterpiece #1 is a solid debut from a team that delivers great comics. It feels like a new concept and sets up enough you want to find out more and see where it all goes. This is absolutely another entertaining hit from Bendis and Maleev and not to be missed. Read Full Review

  • 8.7

    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally

    Dec 13, 2023

    Maleev masterfully brings out the tone and emotion of the story with awesome art that is visually captivating. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg

    Nov 30, 2023

    Masterpiece is a well-crafted story with an exceptional creative team. The characters are relatable, the heist is grand and impossible, and the art is breathtaking. Bendis has outdone himself yet again, and we cannot wait to see where Emma's journey takes us in the future issues. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    AIPT - Colin Moon

    Dec 12, 2023

    There isn't any downtime in the first issue of Masterpiece, visually or narratively; each panel sweeps the reader along, pulling them toward the next issue. It's a book that shouldn't slip you by. It deserves to be in the limelight. Read Full Review

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