The White Suits #1 / Z-View
The White Suits is a four issue mini-series created by Frank Barbiere & Toby Cypress published by Dark Horse Comics.
Writer: Frank Barbiere
Artist: Toby Cypress
Mysterious killers dressed in white, they savaged the Cold War Russian underworld—then disappeared. Now they have resurfaced in New York, leaving a trail of dead mobsters. In this bloody wake, an amnesiac and an FBI agent search for the answer to a single question: Who are the White Suits?
The Pitch: “Mysterious hit men, a resourceful female FBI agent with a personal quest and a tough guy suffering from retrograde amnesia. What do ya say?”
“Let’s do it!”
The Tagline: “Sometimes you can tear a memory wide open.”
The Overview: The White Suits, mysterious hit men who took on the Russian underworld, have resurfaced in the US and are now going after American mobsters. Sarah Anderson was a little girl when her dad disappeared along with The White Suits. How and why is a mystery. She’s now a FBI agent now and wants answers. We also have a man with a violent past who suffers from retrograde amnesia. The three are on a violent collision course.”
*** Beware – minor spoilers are found below ***
The Good
- Frank Barbiere creates a story that moves. He has a lot of ground to cover but it never feels like exposition.
- The White Suits is a crime comic that encompasses a mystery or two or three but never at the sake of action.
- Cypress’ art is loose and unique.
- The black and white art with a splash of color works!
The Bad:
- What happens to mobsters when The White Suits show up.
- Cypress’ art is loose… and won’t be to everyone’s taste.
The Ugly:
- Automatic weapons in a crowded night club.
I’m a sucker for crime fiction. Especially well done crime fiction. The White Suits qualifies on both counts. Bring on issue 2!
Rating: 3 out of 5
