Pilot Season: Murderer #1 review

I’m a sucker for Robert Kirkman so it was a no brainer to pick up his new Top Cow title, Pilot Season: Murderer (even though this meant buying outside of my pull list, which I promised I wouldn’t do this week!). This is the inaugural issue of a possible ongoing series that’s both interesting and disappointing.

Cursed and blessed, Jason Sparks can hear the thoughts of others. You can almost see the gears in Kirkman’s mind working, “What if a guy could hear thoughts? What would he do with that knowledge?” It’s an interesting premise in the hands of a gifted author. However, this issue reads like a “what if” rather than a well-planned series. The narration was a bit confusing and muddled. I admire Kirkman’s ability to write great characters. So far, Jason is stiff and I don’t feel connected enough to him to care. This distance also makes me want to read more to learn about him. If Kirkman is doing this intentionally then great; if not, it’s weak writing.

I was intrigued by the premise and how it played out toward the issue’s conclusion. The pieces eventually began to fit and once I reread it, the issue made more sense. This is a series with promise and I’m in for the next installment. I think I’m more critical because I respect Robert Kirkman so much and expect nothing but greatness. While Murderer is good, it’s not great…yet.

3 out of 5

Reddit