Foolkiller #1
Max Bemis (a), Dalibor Talajic (a)
Marvel Comics

Liz says: I picked up ‘Foolkiller’ because of writer Max Bemis, whose ‘Worst X-Man Ever’ was actually the best X-Men story I’ve read since Rick Remender’s dark epic ‘Uncanny X-force’. Like Bemis’ other work, the first issue of ‘Foolkiller’ is a disarmingly easy read, and a perfect way to become acquainted with the character. If you’ve never heard of Foolkiller, the sometimes-villain/sometimes-antihero who kills fools (or in his own words, the ‘poor man’s Punisher’), don’t worry about it. Bemis gives the character a solid bit of background with some cleverly laid exposition, a supporting cast you want to see more of and, by the end of the issue, a real desire to find out what kind of person Foolkiller Greg Salinger really is. This book has so much going for it: a great setup, snappy dialogue, and quick, smart characterization, that it would be foolish to recommend anything else.