In Lady Killer, readers are introduced to Josie Schuller, a 1950s housewife who seems to have everything: a fantastic husband, two adorable daughters, and perfect domestic bliss. (Be sure to read the introduction – It’s something you definitely don’t want to miss!)
This graphic novel will be a refreshing break from those men in tights comics who insist on saving the damsel in distress. If you happen to be in that mood, join me and check out Lady Killer. The pastels still set the scene perfectly, but this darker, muted nature fits Jones' art and also serves as a reminder not to pigeonhole Allred into one specific style.Sometimes you just need to take a break from the superhero comics and step into something completely different. Laura Allred's colors finish bringing it to life I'm so used to her bright, vibrant colors on Michael Allred's art that it's a pleasure to see her use a slightly more subdued palette. Everything from wallpaper to home appliances is deliberately chosen to root this book in a specific time period, and it's all meticulously drawn. The clothing choices instantly plunge your mindset into the past, and that's before you add in the backgrounds. Jones also does an amazing job of building a fully-realized world through the art. In many ways, it reminds me a lot of Paul Pope, whose art always feels like it's going to slide off of the page, but with a tiny bit more self-control imposed by Jones. The art has the same characteristics of her earlier works - clean, carefully composed characters - but there are also some differences the art in general feels a little more fluid, the inks a little slick.
I've been a huge fan of Jones ever since "12 Reasons Why I Love Her," but I feel like she's upped her game here. This is the sort of plot that could theoretically sustain dozens, if not hundreds, of issues if Jones and Rich chose to do so. Her shift back to the latter in time to make dinner and greet her husband is just as entertaining as watching Josie go after her target with a hammer, and the untrusting mother-in-law keeping an eagle eye on Josie carefully generates drama within the seemingly safe home life that Josie's built. That's part of the fun of "Lady Killer" #1: Watching Josie switch from deadly assassin to adorable homemaker. Jones and Rich are able to turn the tone in the blink of an eye, too as the introductory sequence descends into a fight to the death, both Josie and the comic shed the carefully constructed façade of Josie-the-saleswoman as the tale grows vicious and nasty. Jones' debut in this arena is strong she and Rich's story about Josie Schuller using charm to disarm her targets while distracting her family is instantly compelling. Jones and Rich have collaborated on books like "12 Reasons Why I Love Her" and "You Have Killed Me" in the past, but this is the first time I remember them sharing a co-writing credit.
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