Ed Brubaker has created such a seedy, interesting world. I wouldn't want to live there, but I love getting the chance to pop in and catch up.Tracy Lawless is still hanging around in the unnamed city, working off the debts made by his brother back in the second trade. Brubaker doesn't go into much detail on what Tracy is working off, but it doesn't matter. We know the important stuff, Tracy is basically a decent guy, he's tough, lonely, and a guy you don't mess with. All the expected tropes are there, the old friends, the rival mobsters, heck, the only thing that doesn't quite fit is that Tracy's gal isn't quite a femme fatale. Sure, it's dangerous for them to be together, but the two of them actually seem happy together.
Since Tracy is not very good as a hitman, he gets tasked to find out who is killing important and untouchable mobsters all over the city. It's a twisted path that Tracy does untangle, but he gets a lot of help along the way. Just about everything that can go wrong, does, and lots of people get hurt or killed. The sad part is that not all those casualties deserve it (although most do). In the end, Tracy has to run from this life once again, I just hope we get to see him again. He's a fascinating character.
Sean Phillips' art is moody, nuanced, and action packed. The darkness oozes across panels and pages, making the moments of bright clarity worth noting. The shootouts and chases are well choreographed, and the "acting" on the characters is perfect. That closing panel is awesome, you KNOW someone's getting killed.
Excellent
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