The Darkness: Butcher # 1 - Where The Bodies Are Buried

is a comic book published by Top Cow & released on 4 / / 2008

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Plot Summary

His name is Butcher Joyce...he knows things. Hot damn!

Overview

Butcher Joyce cleans up messes, especially those created by members of the Franchetti crime family. Loyal to a fault, he’s always been the kind of guy Jackie Estacado can count on. Over the years, he’s come to know more than a few secrets. But what happens when those secrets put his life in danger?

The spotlight shines on Butcher in this one-shot courtesy of up-and-coming writer Rob Levin (WITCHBLADE: BEARERS OF THE BLADE, WIGHT & ASSOCIATES) and artist Michael Broussard (THE DARKNESS, UNHOLY UNION).


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  • Chaz Riggs
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  • Jay Leisten
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  • Joe Weems
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    Larry Molinar
    colorer, cover


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    Mark Prudeaux
    cover, other

  • Michael Broussard
    penciler, cover


  • Rob Hunter
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  • Rob Levin
    writer


  • Ryan Winn
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    Sal Regla
    other


  • Troy Peteri
    letterer


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    User Reviews
    A great story full of...interesting "facts"
    Reviewed by G-Man on March 25, 2008.
    G-Man has written 158 reviews. His/her last review was for .
    11 out of 12 users recommend his reviews.

    This was such an enjoyable comic. First thing I have to know is how did Rob Levin know all the facts about "clean up" that Butcher shows and tells us about on page 1? Hmmm...

    Rob is mainly an editor at Top Cow so it's great to see that he knows what he's doing. This was a well written tale. Who would've thought Butcher, a man that cleans up the kills of the Franchetti Family, could carry a whole issue? There's also the fact that you can actually feel for a guy that has to be completely unfeeling in his...profession.

    The art...Michael Broussard continues to kick butt with his pencil in hand. Top Cow did the right thing in signing him to an exclusive contract.

    What I also want to know is will we see more of this Mr. Nolan? I can't see the Franchetti Family being too happy with the way Butcher is treated in this story.

    Check this out as soon as it hits the stands.




    I want more a' The Darkness damnit!
    Reviewed by TwilightThunder on Feb. 25, 2009.
    TwilightThunder has written 59 reviews. His/her last review was for .
    2 out of 2 users recommend his reviews.
    I was pleased when i finished this One-Shot, although i bought it in quite a high price: 24 bs, i usually get them at 13 bs but i did pay for it because i thought it was worthy (i was aware of the 3.99$ price). And god be my witness, i was friggin' right. Rob Levin and Michael Broussard are the hell of a creative team, however, this tale wasn't about Jackie Estacado but his cleaner... Butcher Joyce. It kicks-off with solid captions of Butcher, introducing himself to the readers while he's shown cleaning some messy scenes that Jackie left behind, there's a hilarious panel that involves pigs and a fact that is probably true, regarding the mobster-ridden NYC of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Then he's taken by a misterious man called Mr. Nolan, whose face is as scary as that of Judge Dredd, my goodness, if i see a man like him on the street i'll handle the secrets i'm holding even if he doesn't torture me. Nolan is looking for something Butcher did dissapear a while ago, but then again, isn't Butcher a cleaner? A man that makes things dissapear!? Who's this Mr. Nolan and what does he wanna do when he founds what he came for? Are you looking for  ACTION, MISTERY, DRAMA AND THE DARKNESS? Then what are you waiting for? GET THIS BOOK RIGHT AWAY!



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