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Published by: Image Comics / Top Cow
Released on: Apr. 23, 2104
Writer: William Harms
Artist: Edward Pun
Cover artist: Edward Pun
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The conclusion of the four part series brings the final showdown between Mike Stone and Chloe Cleveland, as the whole violent affair comes to an end. Chloe has Mike's fiancé Denise tied up while they wait for Mike to blast his way through Chloe's henchmen (and a henchlady). Chloe intends to make Mike choose between the two women and the outcome at Chloe's hand will depend on his decision.
Keeping with the rhythm of the previous issues, back story information comes in the form of flashbacks, and this issue reveals the moment Mike learned Chloe was a double-agent; a particularly heartless and nasty double-agent. His leaving her on their wedding night with a simple note saying “I'm sorry†was his way of expressing his decision not to marry her. That never sat well with Chloe. Its intereting to see Chloe in flashbacks from four years ago compared to the present. She used to be softer looking and pretty sexy. Now, she's hardened, insane, and would rip your cock off for peeing too loudly.
Remember back in issue #2 when Mike and Chloe were captured and tortured by Turk, a man they were sent to kill? And Chloe, in order to save Mike's life, agreed to kill people for Turk? Well, Mike hasn't forgotten about him, and if he can resolve things with Chloe in one way or another, he just might pay Turk a little visit.
Harms & Pun really put out a nifty little revenge story, heck at its core it's a love story (thankfully the tolerable kind), providing a tale that seamlessly moves between scenes over a four year period. William Harms does a great job with character development and creates a cool one with Mike. There's plenty of room to go further with his story and here's to hoping that happens. Edward Pun's black-and-white artwork is incredibly pleasing and his use of shadows and angles adds a cinematic feel to his work. Maybe we'll get treated to a horror tale from this artist somewhere down the line. This was a great series and the every-week release schedule kept the story fresh in your mind. 30 days is a long time to remember something, man.
