Criminal #8

Once again, Criminal exceeds expectations by releasing an issue that is both heavy and thrilling. Both the writing and artwork are beautifully dark and exciting making it another wonderful entry into an already solid series. Read Full Review

Criminal #8 was the issue I have been waiting for and it proved to be worth the wait. It was fascinating to finally get a glimpse at the messed up mental state of Jane. The Cruel Summer story arc will continue on for a while and is shaping out to be one the series best. Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Jacob Phillips are one hell of a creative team. Read Full Review

Buy this book, buy all the trades, hardcovers, whatever. God willing one day there may be an ombibus and I'll surely buy that too! This series is gold. Read Full Review

Criminal #8 is a fascinating look at a pivotal character previously defined by how others saw her, now allowed her own time in the narrative sun to tell her story on her terms. And boy, is it sad and ugly. Read Full Review

Sean Phillips has a definite and well executed style to this issue. His use of shadow and camera angles elevates the story to greater heights. Read Full Review

#8 evokes Pynchon in the way it reminisces and meditates on how the times change and yet stay the same. Read Full Review

Criminal #8 is one long exercise in foreshadowing and constructing tension. While each issue of the current arc has focused on an individual connected to the upcoming heist, the time spent with Jane here is as much about what is to come as what is currently occuring. Read Full Review

Visually representing security, danger, and death with coloring choices is one of the many ways "Criminal" #8 keeps pace with the series at-large in a seemingly wheel-spinning issue, but this is "Criminal" where nothing is so simple. Read Full Review

DDJamesB

Oct 14, 2019

This was really good. I love criminal so much. You can never go wrong.

TheImageIsStrong

Dec 23, 2019

Excellent issue as usual.