Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #1

Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy: From the World of Black Hammer #1 is a stellar first issue. Lemire, yet again, delivers a book that is enthralling and visual with the aid of his creative team of Wands and Zonjic. Complex characters and an engaging crime atmosphere add to the already wonderful world of Black Hammer and its accessible to new readers. Read Full Review

With stunning artwork and a bold take on a familiar tension from older superhero universes, Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #1 is a must-read comic and a worthy choice to start the next phase of the Black Hammer world. Read Full Review

Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #1 is a worthwhile addition to the Black Hammer mythos and one that explores a darker and more sinister corner of Spiral City. Read Full Review

Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy is a new kind of vigilante duo fraught with all the terror and bad choices any sociopathic would cherish. There is no good or bad, just before and after. Read Full Review

Skulldigger + Skeleton Boy is another radical entry in the Black Hammer Universe. It places its foot directly in the Miller-era of superhero comics and pulls it off flawlessly. With an incredible art team and a writer with a strong and cohesive vision, this book is just begging to be read. Read Full Review

As a first issue, I'm intrigued. This series offers a familiar story, but it's how it is being told that makes it feel fresh and new. The visual storytelling simply by panel placement is unmistakable and I can't wait to see how it continues to evolve and change the meaning of the story within its panels. Read Full Review

I really enjoyed this first issue. Though it seemed kind of short to me, I can't wait to see how these two coexist and eventually implode. Read Full Review

I'm definitely interested in seeing where this goes as mostly it's just something that I can see only properly ending badly for certain characters. With strong results through other spinoff works from Black Hammer, I'm definitely excited for this one. Read Full Review

Interestingly, Skulldigger and his nemesis Grimjim are very much like Batman and the Joker when it comes to how each behaves. But without the trappings of having a weekly comic, Lemire is exploring other possibilities here. Read Full Review

Skulldigger bashes some heads. Skeleton Boy watches. Read Full Review

I would recommend this one if you are into superheroes and crime fiction and want something a bit more hardcore. Read Full Review

Like many other series to spring from the pages of Black Hammer, Skulldigger + Skeleton Boy presents a clear homage to some of the most popular characters and styles in superhero comics. Read Full Review

Rauld

Feb 09, 2020

love this new series. one of my favorite in all of black hammer, probably my favorite since the original series. lemire as usual manages to tell a very deep story while also keeping the mystery of not knowing what is going to happen

UCJoey

Jul 20, 2023

Great art!

W_himself

Jan 16, 2020

Whenever I think I'm done with Lemire, he pulls one out of his seemingly superdeep hat... Fantastic debut with INCREDIBLE artwork and coloring.

jkrpg

Dec 18, 2019

Interesting hybrid of superhero and crime fiction. I'm looking forward to the next issue.