Prior to this, “Criminal” had been a series of mini-series, each standing on their own but building towards a larger world but not a larger narrative. I cannot overstate just how refreshing it is to see comics that take advantage of serialization to play with arc lengths and do so with such ease and quality. Following that up is another self-contained, two issue arc, and then another stand alone, self-contained adventure.
Issue #1 opens on a stand alone adventure, establishing the tone of the series as well as elucidating a bit about the children it centers on and the world we are now inhabiting. If you have never read a “Criminal” comic before, issue #1 will be just as welcoming as issue #4 thanks to the structural makeup of the series. This is a series that rewards rereading but makes sure that if you enter each arc cold, the adventure will be intense, engrossing and, most importantly, clear. One reason is because of how many layers there are to every issue, every arc, and every volume. “Criminal” is, hands down, one of the best crime comics out there on the shelves.
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