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I am just going to come out and say it. Not since Image's Shadowhawk series have I found a comic book to be so damn thrilling and...well, worth each and every cent. Violent Messiahs is not just a cool name for a comic book, it's a great story and the most well rounded tale ever put out. I would not be surprised to see a movie or television product come from this series. You will never say WOW so much in your life.
Violent Messiahs is an eight-issue collection based on the obsession of the extremely bitchy Lieutenant Cheri Major, who seeks to bring Citizen Pain, a vigilante, to justice. The twist in the story is that the vigilante is just as obsessed with Major and both are in a never-ending battle with themselves and one another.
Citizen Pain is a well-dressed man with a cool mask and armed with guns in order to kill the less than innocent people destroying America's beauty with drugs and other weapons of mass destruction. However, there is another who seeks social justice as well. A mass murderer named The Family Man is killing bad parents to save the mistreated children of the world. A tough as nails Lieutenant Cheri Major is in pursuit of Pain while Detective Ernest Houston is after The Family Man. Their stories criss-cross into non-stop drama and mayhem, as the Violent Messiahs are tracked down.
Citizen Pain is a tragic hero doing what he thinks is right. You cannot help but admire him, despite his lawlessness. Cheri is a mystery, but her tough as nails veil falls as each issue passes allowing the reader to connect with her, too. Houston is the perfect catalyst for Cheri's development as a character. Together they are memorable backed by a strong supporting cast that are unforgettable themselves.
This excellent story, with equally impressive artwork that takes us into a dark and gritty world of religion, poetry and violence. Somehow, all three become one. The dark colors superbly create an eerie world where nothing is as it seems. What is the connection between Citizen Pain and The Family Man? Who is controlling them or are the two vigilantes actually the same person taking matters into their own hands? I am just happy that I didn't have to wait a month for each new part. I finished this series in a little over an hour while at work. I could have been fired, but it was worth it.
Violent Messiahs is not just for blood crazed comic readers. This is for those who enjoy a well-told story without too much glitz and a perfect amount of story advancement from issue to issue. For those who have read this great tale and wish they had more, another miniseries is expected to come out before the end of the year. The world is a scary place, but the Violent Messiahs are keeping it in check. Follow them or be caught in their fury.
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