KITCHEN SINK PRESS

The Crow: Wild Justice Vols 1-3

Crow Rating: 4 Crows

Published: Oct 96 - Dec 96

Cover art: John Mueller

Author/Artist: Jerry Prosser - script, Charlie Adlard - storyboard artist

Comic Overview
Michael Korby and his wife are killed during a carjacking. Two crows bring the unrestful soul back this time. The tale of Korby taking his revenge is covered from three different perspectives. Volume 1 from Korby's perspective, volume 2 from the perspective of one of his killers, and the third volume is from the perspective of the investigative officer of the Korby case. The blood of the Gorgon God tattoos Korby's entire body. Although he can regenerate after being wounded, his ability to do so is limited by the amount of Gogon blood in his veins. Once the Gorgon blood runs out, his time is up. He must act quickly.

Personal Thoughts
I loved the three approaches that were used to tell this story. Each perspective takes us closer to the ultimate question: If a man has changed his heart, does he deserve to die for past transgressions? It was great to see the boundaries of past Crow stories being stretched and to see a more in-depth look into justice. The art in this installment is different from the previous. It has a rougher edge to it. Given the opening premise of a man and woman being murdered by a gang (sound familiar?), I had doubts that the story would be original. Outside of that basic premise, Wild Justice boldly ventured into new territory by delivering the most thought-provoking story seen in the KSP comics. A graphic novel version is available.

Where to find this comic
Since KSP is no longer distributing these, they are hard to find as a set. The best place to try and find them is your local comic store. Sites such as thecrowfanclub, www.crowfanclub.com (go to the collectibles section) offer the complete volume set of some of these comics. As always, try eBay auction www.ebay.com The graphic novel for 'Deadtime' is offered on Amazon.com.