Intriguing first volume of the series. A mystery man shows up at your home/job/wherever you are and offers you 100 untraceable bullets, a gun and freedom from the law to murder someone who did you or your loved ones wrong. This comic is not for the faint-of-heart. Good amounts of bloodshed and violence happen throughout the novel. Can't wait to read what happens next. ( )

The first volume of the collected 100 Bullets is great stuff - what starts off as a seemingly cliched bit of noir fiction takes on some really original and fascinating dimensions over the course of these pages. Eduardo Risso's world-class artwork is the main reason to visit this locale, but Brian Azzarello's story quickly begins to demand attention as well - at the end of this volume, I am generally eager to move on to the second volume and figure out where all of this is going to go. There's some silliness herein, so the series could go south into formulaic genre muck, or it could play to a set of obvious strengths and take readers somewhere they have never been before. Here's hoping the latter case proves to win out in future volumes... ( )

I've been intrigued by this for a little while and picked it up in the bookshop to read over coffee. The thing that got me to fork out the cash was the fact that the main character of the first story was female. I did like this volume. Trouble is, I honestly don't know if I want to read the next one. The stories were good, and there is some hint of a backplot and something bigger going on, but is it enough to keep this interesting over several volumes? I honestly don't know.

Bechdel: pass. ( )

The premise is fantastic, as is the writing, but this volume is more of an intro. Things really kick into gear as time goes on.

Risso's artwork is fantastic and fits perfectly. ( )

One of the best crime dramas ever written.

This is the first volume of several that tell the story of Agent Graves, the Minutemen, and the Trust. It's a story about the forming of America, betrayal, political intrigue, and how far people will go to get the things that they want.

This trade, collecting the initial story of Dizzy Cordova, and her revenge made available by her the mysterious Agent Graves and his case of untraceable bullets.

A beautiful beginning to a beautiful story. ( )

A very fine crime novel with an intriguing premise. A man appears in your life with the promise of revenge. Someone ruined your life, and he has absolute proof of who did it. He also gives you a gun and 100 bullets that are completely untraceable. When the police find these bullets, they have to leave the case alone.

This volume collects three stories of people who were given this opportunity. What happened to them doesn't really matter much; the point is what are they going to do and why.

The concepts puts interesting characters into a place where their true values will be proved. A fun read, and I'm anxious to follow up with the other volumes. ( )

Art's not spectacular, but passable. Story is interesting, but not QUITE progressed enough to be fulfilling in this first collection -- a good start, and I'll read more, but I may go to the library for them rather than buying. ( )

http://tyranist.blogspot.com/2008/10/... ( )

100 Bullets is an ambitious crime drama comic series, of which this graphic novel reprints the first five issues.

These first two story lines, "100 Bullets" and "Shot, Water Back", set up the premise the series is built upon. Individuals from all walks of live are approached by a mysterious man bearing an unusual gift; a suitcase containing a gun, one hundred untraceable bullets, and evidence pointing them to someone who has wronged them in the past.

But the offer of unpunished retribution is far from as simple as it sounds, as the people suddenly faced with this blank check for revenge suddenly find themselves dealing with the concepts of Justice, Innocence, Morality, Loyalty, and Retribution.

Azzarello not only brings these philosophical dilemmas into the light, but also enhances them with mystery surrounding 'Agent Graves' and his offer. A chance at vengeance is a tempting offer, but what are the ulterior motives of the man with the briefcase? Does the chance to settle a score outweigh the risk of being used as a weapon for someone else's battle? What is truly at stake here, and who is really pulling the strings?

The first two story lines in 100 Bullets take us from crooked cops and greedy gang bangers in the urban jungles, to internet crimes and corporate power brokers. The stories and situations are modern, yet there is an undeniable Noir tone throughout, an unrelenting mood that never lets you forget that, despite the occasional moments of brightness and levity, there are no happy endings when violence and vengeance become a part of the background. ( )

What if you are offered the chance of revenge without having to worry about repercussions? Would you take it?
In 100 Bullets, people who have sufferred in one way or othered are given this chance by Agent Graves - an gun and 100 bullets, untraceable. Plus the surefire proof that the people he says are responsible for ruining their lives are actually responsible.
It's an interesting idea, and one that is carried out very well, I have to say. It's not a particularly uplifting read, of course, and I found the gang-slang especially in the first three parts very hard to read and thus it wasn't that easy a book to get into, but I like what the characters in question do with this opportunity. And there is of course the question why Graves is doing this. I think I'll definitely reading more of this series. ( )

Incoherent; crud slang usage, especially on the Mexicans; and although the "mystery" intrigued me enough to check Wikipedia, I was dismayed to find out it was to turn out to be total crap. Fucking agents and conspiracies. But the one story about the bartender loser was good, although I may just be easily swayed by that blonde girl's lips and thighs. ( )

A very unique comic. If someone offered you an untraceable gun and a chance for revenge, would you take it? I thought it was very unique in that it doesn't follow just one story line. That could get old very quickly, but instead is fascinating. ( )

The title hook is introduced here. Graves, who you presume is some sort of scary super spook, offers 100 bullets and a gun, which if you want to shoot one, is a get out of jail free card. If a cop finds these bullets at a scene, and looks them up, the evidence will completely disappear, and everyone will walk away, is the implication.

This case of weapon and ammo is offered to someone that has a wrong in their past that they would definitely consider doing some shooting over.

http://graphicsf.blogspot.com/2006/11... ( )

I liked the premise. A co-worker thought it was too violent for him. I didn't agree. It's interesting to see what people will do, how they react when given a choice to get away with something scot-free. ( )