The 7 Deadly Sins / Z-View

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The 7 Deadly Sins is available as a graphic novel, a six part mini-series and a digital download published by TKO Studios.

Writer: Tze Chun
Artist: Artyom Trakhanov
Color Artist: Giulia Brusco
Letterer: Jared K Fletcher
Cover Artist: Artyom Trakhanov

*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***

THE 7 DEADLY SINS
SEVEN DEADLY SINS.
ONE DEADLY MISSION.

1857. Texas. A group of death row criminals is recruited by a Mexican priest for a suicide mission into Comancheria.

Seven death row prisoners are recruited to accompany a Priest on a suicide mission into Indian territory to recover a child stolen from settlers.  Each of those on the mission have reasons to go above and beyond avoiding the gallows.

Tze Chun has created a story much more aligned to The Wild Bunch and The Searchers than most western comic book stories.  His characters all have individual personalities, depth and backstory.  Chun developed excellent twists that, although you won’t see coming, feel true.  Chun is a writer to watch!

Artyom Trakhanov’s art is beautiful.  I’ve followed his work in other stories but The 7 Deadly Sins is his masterpiece (at least so far).  Trakhanhov has the rare ability (think Eduardo Risso and Palle Schimdt) to make all of his characters, including those in the backgrounds, have their own unique feel and personality.  Trakhanov’s style is his own, but reminds me of a young Michael Golden. (High praise, indeed!)

Giulia Brusco’s colors compliment Trakhanov’s art and enhance the story. Brusco’s color’s are beautiful without being overbearing or drawing attention away from the story.

 TKO Studios releases all of their comics in three different formats: digital download, as individual comics in a collector’s box and as a graphic novel.  The comics and graphic novels are slightly larger than traditional comics/graphic novels.  With TKO Studios there is no waiting for individual issues month to month — all issues are available from day one of publication!  Also, each first issue is available to read online for free!  Hats off to TKO Studios for these welcome innovations.

If I was going to nit pick, I’d ask TKO Studios to include the individual comic series covers with the graphic novels.

The 7 Deadly Sins is the complete package – great story and art – and gets my highest recommendation.

Rating: 5 of 5 stars.