Synopsis: Bloodshot’s nanites made him a nearly unstoppable killing
machine. His enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and healing made him the
perfect weapon, and he served his masters at Project Rising Spirit — a private
contractor trafficking in violence — very well. Now, Bloodshot is a shadow of
his former self. He lives in self-imposed exile, reeling from the consequences
of his past life and the recent events that nearly drove him mad. But when a
rash of shootings by gunmen who appear to look just like Bloodshot begin, his
guilt will send him on a mission to stop the killers, even if it means diving
head-long into the violence that nearly destroyed him. This collects Bloodshot
Reborn issues #1–5. (from the online description)Review: I knew nothing about this character before reading this graphic novel. I chose it as the Library because of the imprint – I enjoy most of the works produced by Valiant Entertainment.
Told with dynamic, bold illustrations using bloody coloring
and shadows, this follows Bloodshot, after he escapes from the nanites that
controlled him. Seeking to forget, he hides as a handyman in a seedy hotel,
spending his nights drunk and high.
But when someone who looks similar to him guns down innocents,
he is compelled to seek out this person and find answers. Along the way, he encounters
the demons of his past and the dangers of his future.
It took me a bit to get into the story, but once I did, I
enjoyed the story. It’s grisly and dark and bloody and violent. Bloodshot is
not a likeable character and yet, you want him to find peace and healing.
It you enjoy the grimdark and the brutal, this is the story
for you.
Bookmarks: 3.5 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-1-939-346674
Year Published: 2015
Date Read: 4-7-2018
Pages: 130
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