One of my birthday presents to myself was this particular graphic novel/comic. Honestly, I have no idea what the difference is, but if there is one and I'm mislabeling this book, forgive me!
It's been a while since I first saw the movie Kingsman, but when I found out it was based on this comic, I was interested. A lot of the things that interest me these days seem to be based on graphic novels/comics/manga, and it's been quite an eye opener for me. That movie was super cool by the way. The action sequences were unique, and the whole approach was great.
The comic is kind of the basis for the movie. The nuts and bolts are the same, but some of the details are different (I expected that). The main premise is a secret agent takes his streetwise nephew under his wing and tries to make him into a man. It's not an easy ride. For a number of reasons. It's also a bit gory for those that are super squeamish. I had to laugh at the beginning, though. Great rescue!
I really liked this story. It was kind of what I expected and totally surprising at the same time. There are a few other comics in this series, but they aren't that easy to find (not that this one was super accessible). I might try to track down The Red Diamond, but it has a different author and illustrator, so I'm holding my breath on whether or not I really want to pursue it. Sometimes a change in art style bothers me. Not because it looks bad, just because it's jarring to me for continuity's sake.
This particular book easily earned a Good Book! review. I wish there was a lot more, and that it was in print. I snooze. I lose. To the used book market!
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