Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

Jennifer Blood #3
Dynamite Comics
Ennis & Batista

In this issue of Jennifer Blood we get a little bit more of the domestic side of the character before she heads out for another nighttime killing. The issue doesn't do much to separate itself from the female Punisher-like story and continues to introduce very bland and forgettable characters, especially the villains. Jennifer's motives are much clearer than in the first issue and one thing is for sure about this issue: Ennis continues to surprise with the depths of his mind when it comes to killing. Overall, this issue doesn't help to get this series off the ground. It's an okay read but far from special.

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Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

Jennifer Blood #1
Dynamite Comics
Ennis & Batista

The latest creator owned launch by Garth Ennis visits some very familiar territory with the invention of the character Jennifer Blood. Ennis has his work cut out for him because the cover alone is going to make most people think that this book is just a female version of the Punisher, one of Ennis' most notable works. The first issue worked hard to bring the audience to an understanding that Jennifer Blood is not just a leather clad, female Frank Castle but that doesn't mean the book succeeds in a convincing enough way. The comic is good but just doesn't clear the bar that Ennis has set with his other amazing series like Preacher or Hitman for an opening issue.

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