Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down #1

8.6

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5 Reviews
9.0

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2 Reviews
Writer Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum
Artist Scott Hepburn
Cover Price $4.99

The hit superhero saga that's Watchmen meets The Wire returns from Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum and superstar artist Scott Hepburn. Frankie Follis AKA the costumed criminal Playtime has won. Twilight City's greatest hero The Insomniac and its greatest villain The Stickman are dead, allowing Frankie to unify the super crook underworld and assert herself as the Queenpin of Redport. But Frankie is feeling the pressure from every side. Rival gangs are challenging her authority, Scalpel her consigliere is pushing her to legitimize her empire, and the act of murdering The Insomniac has broken something deep inside her. Frankie more

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  • 9.8

    Nerd Initiative - LaurenHoppyGeek

    Apr 03, 2024

    This comic has combined two things I absolutely love: fantastic mob stories, and unique spins on superhero stories. It's Sopranos meets The Boys (but much less gory). If you're suffering from what many are now calling "Superhero Fatigue this is the comic to cure you. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    AIPT - Collier Jennings

    Apr 02, 2024

    Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down #1 expands upon one of the most interesting superhero books on the stands, and it isn't afraid to shake things up. This comic alongside other titles like Radiant Black and Local Man prove Blum's point that superhero fatigue is only a state of mind. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    ComicBook.com - Adam Barnhardt

    Apr 03, 2024

    Minor Threats is back with a vengeance, with The Fastest Way Down refusing to pull a single punch with its over-the-top (yet delightful) debut. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Big Comic Page - Craig Neilson-Adams

    Apr 05, 2024

    As before, the tone is kept fluid here, switching from drama to comedy and all stops in between, and it's that fluctuating approach – not to mention the clear affection for the genre from the entire creative team – that really helps this series sing. Effortlessly dispatching the concept of ‘superhero fatigue' one exploding Rubik's Cube at a time, this is a fantastic follow-up series that demands your immediate attention. Read Full Review

  • 6.0

    Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte

    Apr 06, 2024

    Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down #1 kicks off the second series of this title in a mostly strong way. Getting to see Playtime facing the reality created by her actions in the previous series is a good evolution of her character and the world she lives in. There's a strong character driven story happening here. But I can't say that this has what it takes to make anyone want to jump on board who weren't already familiar with this universe especially with it failing to stick the landing like it did. Read Full Review

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