THE CITY #1, from Serazard on 1/30/22, is a story of war and revenge set in a dystopian mega-city plagued by organized crime syndicates. As guerrilla warfare ignites and terror spreads, Jericho realizes that the situation may not be as simple as it used to be.
The Details
- Written by: Choi David
- Art by: Dicky Siregar
- Colors by: Dave Praetorius
- Letters by: Dicky Siregar
- Cover art by: Dicky Siregar
- Comic Rating: Mature
- Cover price: $9.99
- Release date: January 30, 2022
Is It Good?
THE CITY #1 takes a look at the gritty, hyper-violent devolution of future mega-cities when warring organized crime gangs take their violent actions to the streets. Choi David’s passion project has the look and feel of an urban center on the edge of oblivion, but the plot may leave readers shortchanged.
David’s script centers on an unnamed mega-city whose cyberpunk-ish citizens are about to get a violent wake-up call when an organized crime gang launches an all-out attack of chaos on a random street in front of a random greasy spoon.
That’s all there is to this first issue. When we say there’s not much here, there’s not much here. To be fair, David’s script sets up the lead killers (Camus and Mo) with a bit of charm and panache reminiscent of Vincent and Jules from Pulp Fiction. Their violence is matched by their memorable personalities, so in terms of character development, David hooks you quickly.
What’s missing is any context or a plot with a beginning, middle, and end. Camus and Mo walker into a greasy spoon to order a meal before some scheduled event begins, they get into an argument with another customer, and the shooting starts.
Who do Camus and Mo work for? What’s the plan and intention? What’s the name of the city? Why are Camus and Mo shooting up a fast food joint? There’s no setup or context of any sort, and the only reason we have the description above is that it was included in the email with the review copy. If the email hadn’t explained what was happening, we’d be lost.
How’s the art? It’s fine. The characters are distinctive, and the action is dynamic, so the art keeps the pacing up. Conversely, Praetorius’s color selection is faded and washed out, which dilutes the hope of memorable visuals.
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What’s It About?
[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]
If you read the review in full above, you’ve already got the majority of what’s happening.
Two well-dressed men, Camus and Mo, walk into a diner called the Butter & Bacon for a “last meal” before some undescribed event starts. When Camus places his order at the counter, he takes too long to order because he flirts with the pretty cashier. Another customer in line behind Camus becomes enraged at the delay, and all violence breaks loose.
We conclude the issue with headshots, grenades, and destruction.
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Final Thoughts
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THE CITY #1 begins a tale of hyper-violence in a dystopian city when organized crime gangs go to war. The two main characters are captivating and the pacing is solid, but this first issue lacks any setup or context and ends in the middle of a scene, so there’s not much meat on this bone except an underdeveloped idea.
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