Z-View: Men of Wrath #1 by Aaron and Garney
Men of Wrath is a five issue mini-series created by Jason Aaron & Ron Garney published by Marvel.
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Ron Garney
Colorist: Matt Milla
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher
Ever since Great Grandfather Isom killed a man over some sheep, a black cloud has hung over the Rath family. Now, over a century later, Ira Rath, the coldest hitman ever to walk on Alabama soil, has taken a job that will decide the fate of his cursed family once and for all. Writer Jason Aaron (Southern Bastards, Scalped) and artist Ron Garney (Weapon X, Thor: God of Thunder) team up once again, to bring you the story of a Southern family, whose only heirloom is violence.
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
The Good
- Ron Garney’s art.
- Aaron’s idea of following generations of the Rath family.
- If you like your crime stories about men who live outside the law and aren’t knights with dull armor, you’re in for a ride.
- “He’s your father.”
The Bad:
- Wrath does something so bad… so unexpected on page 7 that I had to go back and reread to make sure I wasn’t misinterpreting the art. I wasn’t.
- The size of the mosquitoes at Rath’s house.
The Ugly:
- The “gift” Rath leaves his doctor as he walks out.
Men of Wrath #1 is for mature readers due to mature language and violence.
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