Long ago, in the olden days (you know, the '80s) there was a company called First Comics. First was a really neato company that published some really good books. Many of First's comics were unique and original concepts with titles like "Whisper," "Dynamo Joe," "Mars," and many, many more. When First Comics went out of business, lots of really excellent comics came to an end. I think it is safe to say that one of First's most highly-regarded and respected books was
GrimJack.
If you have been waiting thirteen years for GrimJack to return, your wait is finally over! If you have never heard of GrimJack before, this new series is designed to give you everything you need to hop on and enjoy the ride. The original series creators, John Ostrander and Tim Truman, are both back and they have been waiting a long time to tell more tales of life in the multi-dimensional city of Cynosure. And these guys are both known for quality work, so when they put their all into a new series, you can bet it's gonna be good.
John Gaunt, AKA GrimJack, fought his way out of the Arena to become a cop on the Trans-Dimensional Police force. His bad-attitude and insubordinate behavior quickly take him off that career path (Gaunt will NOT be invited to the Policeman's Ball). Soon after leaving the TDP, Gaunt is recruited as a founding member of the much shadier, and less rule-bound, Cadre. The story of GrimJack: Killer Instinct #1 mostly takes place when the best days of the Cadre are behind them, and Gaunt is forced to run missions with a bunch of new recruits. You can probably guess that things don't go well.
Gaunt is one tough, grizzled hunk of mean. He makes Wolverine look like a mama's boy. Tim Truman's art is perfectly suited to show off Gaunt's rough edges, and the dark city he calls home. Ostrander's story wastes no time getting to the action. In no time at all, readers are thrown into Cynosure watching John do what he does best. (Which is hurt people with a wide assortment of swords, guns, and cudgels, by the way.) There is plenty of story to go with the action, and Ostrander makes Gaunt an immediately likable anti-hero.
Killer Instinct #1 is a great start to the revival of this classic series. The story is action-packed, and the world of Cynosure presents endless possibilites. If you like tough guy, no-nonsense heroes who don't take no guff, you will love John Gaunt. Don't miss out! Try GrimJack now while it is Four Color Fantasies' guaranteed Book of the Week. (If you don't give this book a try, Mike may get mad and start hiding all your X-Men comics. Don't risk it. Buy the book!)
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