Kick-Ass #8

This is another excellent addition to the Kick-Ass series. My only criticism is that the issue ended. I want more! I'm eagerly awaiting the next issue in this series! I guess you could say that I'm lacking Patience. "I'll show myself out. Read Full Review

OverallThis is another solid issue, which has set things in motion that are going to make for some epic battles in the months to come. While the cliffhanger is not as exciting as last month, it does have you gasping and wondering if the game is up for Patience. Read Full Review

While Kick-Ass #8 showcases some craftsmanship in storytelling, the story itself, in words and visuals, never rises above its most base and ugly observations. Read Full Review

As a veteran I am sympathetic to Patience as she seems to exhibit some signs of PTSD. However, Steve Niles fails to scratch the surface and explore the myriad of possibilities for this character. Read Full Review

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Nov 04, 2018

I'll admit that I picked up Mark Millar's rebooted Kick-Ass series because the lead character was black. It's a shallow reason but it's true. I was a fan of the original series because of the over the top violence and was interested in seeing what fresh perspective Mark could come up with now that the lead character was a Woman of color. Mixing the gender swap with the fact that she's a Veteran and single mother engaging in super-heroics is what piqued my interest beyond the race of the lead character. The problem is that the series has been drained of all tension and what we're left with is a bland version of Kick-Ass without any of the stakes of the original series. Patience (Kick-Ass) made it through the first arc unscathed and m anaged to be a neighborhood kingpin. I wasn't over the moon over the initial premise but  I thought the hero being an actual drug lord was inspired. The problem is the book is still just as bland. In issue #8 we open with the routine situation of Kick-Ass being pinned down by gunfire. Escaping the scene in the most violent way possible. She then laments being broke even though she funnels millions of dollars weekly. The story stumbles out of the gate and never feels like a fully realized idea. Sort of like a pitch that is being developed as they go. In another medium, this story would be great. As an ongoing series, this comic doesn't work. Once you get past the fact that there is a New Kickass and it's a Black Woman you're left with DC's Silencer without superpowers. There are places where the series can go but there's no depth here for me to sink my teeth into.  I'll pick up issue #9 and make another review but if things don't improve It will be my last issue.  For More: https://www.gtmediareviews.com/ more

Gizmo

Oct 16, 2018

We get it, "soldier's salary," you know, maybe if you actually kept the money you stole, you wouldn't be dependent on crime and murder.

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I Review Comics - Nov 4, 2018

I swear this is the dumbest premise for a character ever. I'm out if the series doesn't improve after next issue.