This was a tough one to judge because there's things I LOVE and some that just kept nagging me.

So the story is about a superhero who decides he has had ENOUGH! He's ready to take control of the united states by...killing the president. I mean that's how the story starts it's not a spoiler. Once he does the deed he goes on national television and claims he will not let the corrupt government hurt the citizens anymore. That change MUST come. IN doing so the people of the united states government and army go after the remaining superheroes of the country. So thanks to John's actions of killing the president his old crew who worked with him to save people are now under fire.

Good: I really enjoyed the setting and idea in here. The idea of the president getting murdered and a new law of independence and revolution beginning is interesting. Tom and the crew are all entertaining. I mean NO one is really likeable but glimpses of the past that combine with the current actions it all makes more sense. I also really enjoyed the ending and while it might be bleak to some I thought it elevated the message.

Bad: The art wasn't something I particularly enjoyed. I didn't mind the bleak or doomed atmosphere but more than so many lines and such happening that the action was really hard to tell what was happening. Also everyone had that resting bitch face going on that just wasn't working for me. I also thought the middle dragged a bit and having one less chapter probably would have made it flow better.

Overall I enjoyed the story a lot and the characters despite them all being pieces of shit. I'd rate the story alone a 4 out of 5. BUT this is a graphic novel, and the art wasn't very good, or didn't gel with me. So for that art I'd give it around a 2. So together it's going to make a 3 out of 5. I think for the story alone this is worth checking out. Warren Ellis does a very good job there!