Cosmic Detective

by Jeff Lemire (Writer), Matt Kindt (Writer), David Rubín (Artist)

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Enter our Detective. The murder of a god threatens to tear apart the very fabric of our reality. Only our detective stands in the way of utter destruction. But will the mystery he uncovers be worse than the disaster he's trying to avert? And will his mind crack under the revelations he's about to uncover before he can do anything about it?

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A boring tribute to Jack Kirby's cosmic comic books, leaning heavily on the Eternals but bringing in some New Gods and Galactus. The script is pure noir murder mystery meh, but the art is nice, with some tributes to Edward Hopper and John Ford tossed in.
Note: I received access to read this book from the publisher in exchange for writing a review.

Cosmic detective has some of the most imaginative artwork I've ever seen in a comic; Colors pop, ugly things are extra ugly and pretty things are extra pretty. It's too bad that the story doesn't go anywhere. What starts as intriguing just becomes confusing and an assault on the senses. Characters are completely underexplored and I'm not left with an urge to continue the story despite the incredible art.
Like Kirby’s Fourth World meets THE BOYS, the appropriately wonky art and hardboiled intrigue make this is a dizzying and cerebral experience.
Ayer asesinaron a una divinidad cósmica. Una mujer ha desaparecido. Un detective privado con un trabajo aparentemente normal, esposa e hijos, lleva años trabajando para una cábala secreta subterránea de figuras en la sombra, una organización comprometida, en una difícil alianza, con las fuerzas cósmicas más allá de nuestra imaginación.

La muerte del dios amenaza con desquiciar a los demás dioses y destrozar el tejido mismo de nuestra realidad. Y solo nuestro detective se interpone en el camino de la destrucción total. Pero ¿el misterio que descubre será peor que el desastre que está tratando de evitar? Cuando asesinan a un dios, ¿quién resuelve el crimen?

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Canonical title*
Cosmic Detective
Original publication date
2023-09-19
People/Characters
The Detective; Flow (diner waitress); Dr. Ibbit; Bill the bartender; Holden Humphries (agent); Sally the librarian (show all 9); Anjelica Javana; Dr. Nadal (sister of Jabbad); Jabbad (sister of Dr. Nadal)
Important places
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Dedication
Dedicated to Jack Kirby, who shows to all of us that everything is possible on the comic book pages.
First words
Morning.

   Is it?
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)We need you, Anjelica.

   I'm your woman.
Blurbers
Kit, Borys
Original language
English
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Graphic Novels & Comics
DDC/MDS
741.5Arts & recreationDrawing & decorative artsDrawing and drawingsComic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips
LCC
PN6734 .C67 .L46Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)Collections of general literatureComic books, strips, etc.
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Reviews
4
Rating
½ (3.25)
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Media
Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
4
ASINs
1