Publisher: Image Comics
Writer: Jonathan Ross
Artist: Ian Churchill
Release Date: 11th June 2014

This week’s Group Review sees a trio of our review team take a look at the final chapter of Jonathan Ross and Ian Churchill’s brutally violent, darkly comic series.  Take a look at what they had to say;

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Chris Says…

The final issue of the J-Ross series delivers more of the same. If you’ve lived the previous issues, then you’re in for a treat as there’s even more gore, black humour, tits and double the number of midgets! Ross has shown himself as a fully capable writer when it comes to this particular genre, painting a disturbing picture with a wit that could only come from a truly disturbed mind! The only flaw I could give the book would be that it’s still a little light on substance and focuses on the big set pieces a little too much in a way that 80’s action films used to. Then again, that still might not necessarily be a bad thing.

Churchill is a genuinely disturbing human being. The art in the book is both horrific and amazing at the same time, and – assuming it’s intentional – he has a unique talent of managing to capture the essence of hollywood in how fake everyone seems to look, while still being considered “pretty” by the adoring masses.

All in all, a successful series that hit a climactic end, however, the end itself failed slightly at hitting the mark, still a solid 4/5 though

Rating: 4/5.

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Jules Says…

Jonathan Ross’ fucked-up action movie comes to a predictably bloody conclusion here with everyone getting what they deserve, apart from maybe a dog.  Betrayed, skinned and tortured, the now Doberman-faced Griffin Franks and his (literally) horny dwarf sidekick gatecrash the Golden Globes ceremony, where carnage ensues in gloriously over-the-top style.

Ian Churchill’s art is a perfect fit for Ross’ envelope-pushing script, with plenty of opportunity for gross-out moments that the artist clearly relishes depicting in all their sticky glory.

It’s been a fun ride over the last few issues, but if there’s a criticism it’s that everything ends *exactly* how you think it’s going to. There’s no surprises here but, to be fair, Revenge is an dumbo/genius action movie waiting to happen, so it’s perhaps fitting that the finale goes with the formula so much.

Rating: 4/5.

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Ross Says…

Sweet Zombie Jesus, what did I just read? Not sure if I’m repulsed or thrilled, but either way, it was something of a blood-soaked ride getting there.

Churchill’s art is glorious as it revels in Ross’ delightfully twisted take on the classic revenge thriller, but the excesses certainly won’t be to everyone’s taste. The dialogue thunders on occasion, and whilst Ross is certainly looking to emulate Millar, the profanities come off as a little try-hard on occasion, which serves to derail the efficacy of the art.

That and this final chapter, whilst gory and cathartic, doesn’t really end up doing anything particularly interesting with the absolutely mental story – if it had ended a couple of panels sooner, it might’ve been more satisfying. Still, if you’re looking for something so gloriously off the wall that you might puke, you’ll find a lot to like here.

Rating: 3/5.