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Eisner Award winner Brubaker (Criminal) deconstructs the espionage genre with a thriller about super-powered double agent Holden Carver, who has become stuck in his undercover persona in a super villain criminal underworld. Trapped in a coldly beautiful belly of deceit, Holden finds himself increasingly pressed to justify the killings he must execute on behalf of Tao, the man whose organization he has infiltrated. Holden's world has all the classic noir elements, including a femme fatale (or two), hard drinking, brawling, and high-powered nocturnal action. As Holden climbs the criminal ranks, his hopes of extrication dwindle, and he begins looking for any way out. Phillips's art breathes life into the distinct, quirky characters, and his expert use of light and shadow highlights the noir-like action. Verdict Brubaker has crafted a compelling, inventive, and intricate tale of moral ambiguity. A winner for adult fans of noir, spy, and thriller genres, as well for readers of similar titles featuring super-powered action from the wrong side of the law like Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's The Boys and Mark Miller's Wanted.-David Ward, Univ. of Illinois Undergraduate Lib., Urbana Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More