100 BULLETS: THE US OF ANGER #4 (DC COMICS)
Some people just want to see the world burn.
Lono wants to be the one holding the match.
No one knows his long game, but the body count is rising fast. With a kidnapped officer and a teenaged murder suspect along for the ride, something says this isn’t going to end well.
100 BULLETS: THE US OF ANGER #4 by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso & Clem Robins (DC COMICS) continues its mature story.
Let’s take a look at the latest.
100 BULLETS: THE US OF ANGER #4 by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso & Clem Robins (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
*** EXTREME MATURE SUBJECT MATTER IN THIS BOOK ***
Azzarello maintains the extremely unapologetic nature of this story right form the start. A get together goes off the rails very fast for Elton at his father-in-law’s. Seeing Elton’s discovery in the cooler is a clear message of the devilish deeds underway. Events move fast to Lono as he starts to tip off plans to his next move.
Readers watch a very uncomfortable scene begin with Lono and his hostages than spins into something else. It is still uneasy to see the foreshadowing of what this all entails. George’s talk with Lono tries finding common ground but the “wildcard” has other notions. One of which is taking down the alt-right militia he’s hovering around. Their reaction to his schemes adds more gas on the fire waiting to go off. This complies on more of the mature subject matter hovering around this series, leading right to the final page. Once here, it leaves readers very uncomfortable to what happens next.
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Risso keeps panels very grounded in presentation. The gathering is filled with varying reactions to topics while Elton moves around the scene. This leads to the half panel shocking discovery. Once events move to Lono, panels are more simplistic while pushing the extreme subject matter. Readers will be very uncomfortable watching these scenes play out.
The art dabbles into more difficult images in dealing with other characters. Knowing Lono’s reputation, there’s nothing redeemable about his character. As he talks with George, there isn’t peace made. It’s just haunting eyes watching the big picture form. This grows further when his “family” meets the militia. Reactions are shocking as Lono imposes his will. This spins over to more distraught scenes to the closing act involving Loop. A simple panel with large red lettering ends this rollercoaster for now before going to the home stretch.
FINAL GRADE: 8
Lono’s sadistic nature is making moves while uncomfortable scenes loom in another mature issue. Azzarello bluntly displays the uneasiness of Lono’s world. Risso’s art displays this with no apologies given. This series is fearless in its direction and approach.
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