Millar and Romita return with this new project which, like Kick-Ass, deconstructs the vigilante mythology and refreshes the antihero archetype.
Sam is a truck driver struggling to support his wife, Annie, when suddenly voices begin telling him and showing him a horrific murder. This shock causes him to have an accident. Sam is an easily relatable character, with a big heart who fights daily to survive with his wife and try to support his family.
After recovering, he discovers that his premonition was true, and he begins to experience several events with impressive accuracy, perceiving them exactly 24 hours before they happen. Tormented, Sam decides to stop these future killers, but to do so he must get his hands dirty with blood. There are still no answers about what is happening, but it's not a coincidence, as his power allows him to uncover something shocking in his inner circle, which is the most powerful twist in the plot.
This brilliant premise blends street crime with paranormal events, all handled by an inexperienced vigilante with the nerve to stop killers and psychopaths.
Millar's narrative pace is breakneck and intense, with every line of dialogue crucial, and the action sequences are breathtaking.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Art
John Romita Jr. demonstrates his artistic skills with his impressive style, full of detail. His vision captures anatomy and facial expressions with mesmerizing dynamism, featuring several splash pages that seem to leap off the page and into your face, delivering jump scares. Crabtee's colors highlight the different levels of tension in the plot.
We had the privilege of reading the Artist Edition and Magazine versions of this project, allowing us to analyze each artist's contribution separately. In black and white, it's evident how Romita and Janson form an impressive creative team, achieving visually addictive art together.
On the other hand, Robins' lettering is positioned in the best way so as not to obscure the best artistic details and to help maintain the organic visual reading sequence.