Suiciders Vol. 1

by Lee Bermejo

Overview

It's the first collection of the amazing new series written and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, featuring issues #1-6! "The Big One" has finally hit Los Angeles. After a devastating earthquake, the Southland has seceded from the union, leaving the city split in two: the walled-off, wealthy New Angeles and the criminal-run ghetto Lost Angeles. But what unifies them all is Suiciders: an extremely popular reality sport in which murder, mayhem and merciless brutality rule. Two of these fighters from very different backgrounds struggle to claw their way to the top. But in this new world order, what will it take to be the best?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401262983
Publisher:	DC Comics
Publication date:	11/10/2015
Sold by:	DC Comics
Format:	eBook
File size:	97 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	17 Years

About the Author

Lee Bermejo began drawing comics in 1997 for WildStorm Studios in San Diego at age 19. He collaborated with acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello on the graphic novels JOKER, LUTHOR and BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH, and worked with writer John Arcudi on the Superman feature in WEDNESDAY COMICS. He has also worked on HELLBLAZER with writer Mike Carey and GLOBAL FREQUENCY with writer Warren Ellis. He has written and illustrated The New York Times best-selling book BATMAN: NOEL, as well as the new Vertigo series SUICIDERS.

Editorial Reviews

12/07/2015
Writer and artist Bermejo (Batman: Noel), aided by colorist Hollingsworth, steps outside the superhero genre for one of the few times in his career, spinning a tale of love and murder in Los Angeles after its inevitable massive earthquake. In a nebulous near future, several decades after the quake, the city has been walled off, literally separating the wealthy entertainment industry from the poor outside. The tale revolves around the Saint, reigning champion of New Angeles's gladiatorial battles to the death. The fights range from simple blood-soaked mud brawls to elaborate arena rituals. Though these brutal action scenes highlight Bermejo's unflinching eye for violence, the real story is elsewhere. Who is the Saint, and what's his connection to the mysterious border-jumping Suicider, who fights wearing nothing but boxing gloves? The answers come in a twist that demands an immediate second reading. Unfortunately, Bermejo manages to kill almost every female character, but bearing that in mind, this is a vivid study in toxic masculinity and materialism run amok. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly