Unlikely Heroes
Have You ever though About doning a costume and fighting crime?
Scotty Walker
Issue date: 3/4/10 Section: Entertainment
"Kick-Ass" is a graphic novel written by Mark Millar and illustrated by John Romita, Jr.
It was published by Marvel Comics under the company's Icon imprint. It tells the story of Dave Lizewski, an otherwise ordinary New York City high school student.
The child of Greg Willer, loving single father, takes his interest in comic books as inspiration to become a real-life superhero.
He assembles a suit and mask, which he wears under his normal clothing, begins exercising, and practices things like walking on roofs, satisfying his ambitions for a time.
He eventually seeks to fight crime, with his first attempt leading him to receive a severe beating and stabbing by thugs, followed by his wandering into the street and being hit by a car. He retains his secret identity, however, stripping off and hiding his costume before paramedics arrive.
Telling his father he was mugged, he undergoes intense physical rehabilitation, including four operations.
He is released weeks later, and as soon as he is off crutches dons the suit once more and goes on patrol.
When he saves a man from a beating, an onlooker catches the scene on a cellphone camera and uploads it to YouTube, turning Lizewski into an overnight sensation christened with the name "Kick-Ass" and the fun just continues from there.
It is an amazing graphic novel that is fun and serious all at the same time.
The writing is by Mark Miller who also wrote "Wanted."
It is well drawn by comic veteran John Romita Jr.
If you're a fan of comics or just looking for a good read and laugh go pick it up.
It was published by Marvel Comics under the company's Icon imprint. It tells the story of Dave Lizewski, an otherwise ordinary New York City high school student.
The child of Greg Willer, loving single father, takes his interest in comic books as inspiration to become a real-life superhero.
He assembles a suit and mask, which he wears under his normal clothing, begins exercising, and practices things like walking on roofs, satisfying his ambitions for a time.
He eventually seeks to fight crime, with his first attempt leading him to receive a severe beating and stabbing by thugs, followed by his wandering into the street and being hit by a car. He retains his secret identity, however, stripping off and hiding his costume before paramedics arrive.
Telling his father he was mugged, he undergoes intense physical rehabilitation, including four operations.
He is released weeks later, and as soon as he is off crutches dons the suit once more and goes on patrol.
When he saves a man from a beating, an onlooker catches the scene on a cellphone camera and uploads it to YouTube, turning Lizewski into an overnight sensation christened with the name "Kick-Ass" and the fun just continues from there.
It is an amazing graphic novel that is fun and serious all at the same time.
The writing is by Mark Miller who also wrote "Wanted."
It is well drawn by comic veteran John Romita Jr.
If you're a fan of comics or just looking for a good read and laugh go pick it up.
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