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Extremity Volume 1: Artist by Daniel Warren Johnson
4.0

I have to be honest. I didn't enjoy Mad Max (the new one) and so I saw this cover and I kind of thought this be something like it.

Glad I was wrong.

So extremity is about a family who was dominated and destroyed. Invaders came in, shopped off the daughter's hand, killed the leader's wife, and left their home in shambles. So the father rallies his troops and decides to exact revenge. With his people behind him and his family he goes forward. However this story focuses on the events of being so angry, so bent on revenge, people around you pay a huge price.

Good: The story moves at a very very quick pace. However, it works really well. Never boring and always entertaining. The art is well done showing the brutality of people when need be, and large areas really well drawn. The fights are intense, the emotional levels hit, and the parts you worry work all too well.

Bad: The story can be just slightly basic. You've seen this before, and while not always a bad thing, can feel samey. No big twist or turns when the series really could have been.

Honestly, if my worst complaint is I've seen this before that's pretty good. You have very solid art, fun characters, and neck-breaking pacing you can't really go wrong with this fun quick read. I'ma give it a 3.5 but turn it to a 4 because think it's worth that.