Wanted #1

In a world where super-villains are the heroes and run the world the way they want, Wesley Gibson is about to experience dramatic changes in his lifestyle when he learns his father was part of a society called The Fraternity. 

This is the comic book written by Mark Millar that was adapted to a feature film in 2008. Upon finishing this, it's hardly what I expected at all. Perhaps that's due to me seeing the movie before reading the actual comic. Regardless I feel as if the movie was a million times better than the comic. Millar is definitely not at his best within these pages. It seems like an underdeveloped idea that was thrown together in minutes relying off of excessive action, profanity and lurid sexual gestures and actions. Every other word out of characters mouths is a word of profanity. It gets annoying real quick. There is nothing clever, witty or entertaining about the dialogue on any level. 

The character of Wesley Gibson is not exactly like he was portrayed in the movie. It starts off the same where he's in a dead end job with an awful boss and a girlfriend who cheats on him. However, once he discovers his fathers identity and becomes a member of the Fraternity, he basically loses all sense of life and character. He becomes an emotionless and unrealistic killer you feel no connection to whatsoever. The way he's portrayed, he bares a striking resemblance to Hip Hop artist Eminem. 

Another difference from the movie and the comic is that they don't "curve the bullet" in the comic. That was one of the main attractions of the movie and I was awaiting patiently to see that happen while reading this and it never came. I would rather have seen the films script drawn by J.G. Jones instead of this script Mark Millar provided. At least the films had a solid idea and foundation in which it built upon. This script seems to lack the basic essentials of a compelling story.

I feel as if not much time was put in to creating this universe. With characters names like Shithead, Fuckwit and Johnny Two Dicks, you can see how unattractive this comic can be. You don't become attached to these characters or feel anything at all for them. 

The art is done by the talented J.G. Jones. It's really the only thing worth praising this comic for. Jones still manages to shine even when given a ridiculous script to draw out. Paul Mounts assists him with the colors to produce an overall satisfying art presentation.

I can't say I'd recommend reading this. I'd feel as if I would be doing you an injustice by that. If you're not a fan of Mark Millar's other work, then you definitely don't want to read this. Skip this and watch the movie instead. I'm not saying you'll like the movie but the chances are greater you'll enjoy that over this piece of trash.