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WRITER: Garth Ennis
ARTIST: Russ Braun
COLORS: John Kalisz
LETTERS: Rob Steen
COVER: Dave Johnson
22pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (July 2017)
Mature Readers
Created by Garth Ennis and Russ Braun
“Ninety-Nine Percent”
Jimmy's Bastards is a new comic book series created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Russ Braun. Ennis is known for the seminal DC Comics/Vertigo title, Preacher, and for his work on such titles as The Punisher and his controversial creator-owned title, The Boys. Braun is known for his work on Vertigo titles like Fables, Fairest, and Jack of Fables. John Kalisz as colorist and Rob Steen as letterer are Ennis and Braun's collaborators on this series.
Jimmy's Bastards focuses on James “Jimmy” Regent, Great Britain's number one super-spy. He has all the intrigue and adventure he can handle, and he has a license to shoot whomever he likes. Jimmy has a veritable legion of beautiful and willing women, but his new partner, Nancy McEwan, isn't sold on his charms, though. Their is also a new threat mounting against Jimmy.
Jimmy's Bastards #2 (“Ninety-Nine Percent”) is enjoying a round of golf with Sir X of MI6 and not-so-much enjoying a round of golf with X's son, Rupert. Suddenly, there is an attack from Jerry Fokker's crew, but there is something strange about this racist group this time around. Nancy thinks there is a larger conspiracy. Maybe, they are both missing the big picture.
After reading the first issue, I thought that the central premise of Jimmy's Bastards was ripe with possibilities. However, I did not like Jimmy Regent the character, although I think that he is supposed to be a likable unlikable rogue. Still, he barely registered to me as a character, but he registers, now.
After reading Jimmy's Bastards #2, I find everything about this series more likable. I think that Jimmy and the conspirators who want to kill him are a lot of cads and clowns, but they will yield comedy gold. I expect Nancy McEwan to play the straight woman to this mess of idiots. Now, I am having fun reading this comic book and can't wait for the third issue.
I heartily recommend Jimmy's Bastards to Garth Ennis fans. I think that he is going to deliver his usual bucket of blood, and artist Russ Braun seems like the perfect artist (this time around) to bring that bucket to comic book life.
7.5 out of 10
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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