Absolution: The Beginning (#'s 0-1) FCBD Edition
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Created and Written by: Christos Gage
Artwork: Roberto Viacava and Daniel Gete
Colors: Digikore Studios
Reviewer: Robert McClelland
Summary: Christos Gage (Avengers Academy, X-Men: Legacy, Authority: Prime) created a visceral world where law enforcement turns to super cops to subdue the new breed of street evil. But when one cop crosses the line and begins hunting and killing criminals in secret, he becomes worse than those he brought to ultimate justice. Absolution takes fans on an insane roller-coaster ride that ends in a public hero's downfall and the uprising of a violent judge, jury, and executioner. Absolution: The Beginning reprints the first two issues (#0-1) of this classic series and provides a sneak peek preview at this summer's highly anticipated sequel, Absolution: Rubicon! Perfect for fans of the Punisher and Authority - Absolution will show you what happens when a superhero is pushed beyond the boundaries of sanity and decides to push back.
Review: Now when I came across this during FCBD and read the foreword that was done by Christos, I was intrigued so I went ahead and grabbed it. And I'm glad I did because you honestly don't see ideas like this very often. I like the idea of a cop that's also a Super Hero and not much of a need for a secret identity. Which makes sense since cops in real life don't exactly have those themselves. And after having looked through this again, I'm now realizing that I somehow missed the fact there's already a first volume out there in the world. Makes me want to slap myself for not realizing that sooner. But that's something I definitely wouldn't mind having though as since this FCBD edition has had me wanting to read more just to find out what happens with ol' John Boy. Now one of the main things I'm going to mention right here and now is that this book is NOT going to be for youngsters to be reading. Which if you've read this and the later issues by now, you know exactly what I'm talking about. But if you haven't read it and you aren't wanting to expose little Timmy to various amounts of violence and some sex, have him read Adventure Time or something else instead.
Unless you want little Timmy learning about the facts of life at his age or something cause you are one of those New Age thinkers or some such. Then well, I suppose that's that. I didn't really have much if any issues with the art, as it was pretty easy to tell everyone a part from one another. The cover is another thing I am liking on this book, you have to really take a good look at it to see what's going on. Even if it does look fairly brutal looking. I really like the look of John's custome, its not over the top and it fits for exactly what he does. You know, having read this I honestly would love to see Spider-Man as a Police Officer. I think it would be a neat twist to do that. Because then he would have some great support and not be having to worry about the Cops shooting at him. Granted, he probably wouldn't be doing what ol' John starts to do with sickos in this title. Absolution really drives home a much more realer side to Heroics and just how much of a darker nature the bad guys can have. Therapy definitely sounds like its needed in this world too.
Personally, had he took out Mr. Art Parts in a more permanent way I would have really cheered for John in that moment. Sick freak drives new meaning to the phrase 'Gore is Art' on the back of a shirt I have. But you already know that John's actions are going to have some consequences, and a little preview at the end of this book starts to show those consequences. Makes me wonder how a final confrontation is going to be like between him and his girl. So if you haven't read this title just yet, get out and do so! But just remember to keep it away from the eyeballs of youngsters.
4 Rescued Victims out of 5.
To grab yourself a copy of this title and its following issues, head on over to the Avatar website!
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Created and Written by: Christos Gage
Artwork: Roberto Viacava and Daniel Gete
Colors: Digikore Studios
Reviewer: Robert McClelland
Summary: Christos Gage (Avengers Academy, X-Men: Legacy, Authority: Prime) created a visceral world where law enforcement turns to super cops to subdue the new breed of street evil. But when one cop crosses the line and begins hunting and killing criminals in secret, he becomes worse than those he brought to ultimate justice. Absolution takes fans on an insane roller-coaster ride that ends in a public hero's downfall and the uprising of a violent judge, jury, and executioner. Absolution: The Beginning reprints the first two issues (#0-1) of this classic series and provides a sneak peek preview at this summer's highly anticipated sequel, Absolution: Rubicon! Perfect for fans of the Punisher and Authority - Absolution will show you what happens when a superhero is pushed beyond the boundaries of sanity and decides to push back.
Review: Now when I came across this during FCBD and read the foreword that was done by Christos, I was intrigued so I went ahead and grabbed it. And I'm glad I did because you honestly don't see ideas like this very often. I like the idea of a cop that's also a Super Hero and not much of a need for a secret identity. Which makes sense since cops in real life don't exactly have those themselves. And after having looked through this again, I'm now realizing that I somehow missed the fact there's already a first volume out there in the world. Makes me want to slap myself for not realizing that sooner. But that's something I definitely wouldn't mind having though as since this FCBD edition has had me wanting to read more just to find out what happens with ol' John Boy. Now one of the main things I'm going to mention right here and now is that this book is NOT going to be for youngsters to be reading. Which if you've read this and the later issues by now, you know exactly what I'm talking about. But if you haven't read it and you aren't wanting to expose little Timmy to various amounts of violence and some sex, have him read Adventure Time or something else instead.
Unless you want little Timmy learning about the facts of life at his age or something cause you are one of those New Age thinkers or some such. Then well, I suppose that's that. I didn't really have much if any issues with the art, as it was pretty easy to tell everyone a part from one another. The cover is another thing I am liking on this book, you have to really take a good look at it to see what's going on. Even if it does look fairly brutal looking. I really like the look of John's custome, its not over the top and it fits for exactly what he does. You know, having read this I honestly would love to see Spider-Man as a Police Officer. I think it would be a neat twist to do that. Because then he would have some great support and not be having to worry about the Cops shooting at him. Granted, he probably wouldn't be doing what ol' John starts to do with sickos in this title. Absolution really drives home a much more realer side to Heroics and just how much of a darker nature the bad guys can have. Therapy definitely sounds like its needed in this world too.
Personally, had he took out Mr. Art Parts in a more permanent way I would have really cheered for John in that moment. Sick freak drives new meaning to the phrase 'Gore is Art' on the back of a shirt I have. But you already know that John's actions are going to have some consequences, and a little preview at the end of this book starts to show those consequences. Makes me wonder how a final confrontation is going to be like between him and his girl. So if you haven't read this title just yet, get out and do so! But just remember to keep it away from the eyeballs of youngsters.
4 Rescued Victims out of 5.
To grab yourself a copy of this title and its following issues, head on over to the Avatar website!