“In the tradition of Jean-Pierre Melville, it captures a noir-infused Paris, with atmosphere to spare and enough sex, double crosses and hard-boiled attitude to leave you wanting more. Grade: A.”
—Mike Sebastian, Campus Circle
“Maddeningly enjoyable… Whether or not you traditionally enjoy graphic novels, the cinematic sensibility of The Killer makes the book as accessible as any film.”
—Erik Hinton, PopMatters
“A fresh breath in the noir genre with art that is terrific in its simplicity and writing that is engaging, intriguing, and gripping.”
“Matz and Jacamon have created a storytelling language that is immersive and riveting… A mesmerizing piece of work that thrills to the potential of the comic-book medium.”
—Jeff Jensen, Entertainment Weekly, The Best Comics of 2007
“The French have long been masters of moody noir films like Band of Outsiders or Le Samourai, so The Killer carries some heavy expectations. Fortunately, Jacamon's art is more than up to the task. His layouts are exciting, equally adept at choreographing brutal action, placing the camera for maximum suspense, and playing with panel borders to convey the protagonist's gradual mental breakdown.”
— Publishers Weekly (July 2007)
“A+… This is a modern work of art which has already immediately earned itself a place in the pantheon of respected industry works.”
“An A+ project. It’s the best thing on the stands right now. It’s just as smart as anything from Vertigo.”
“A provocative and intense read…. If you just like a good, well-told, nicely illustrated book you definitely need to pick this one up!”
“A dark, disturbing tale of rationalization, violence and death. If your comic book store doesn’t carry this import, tell them they are missing out.”
"Looking into the head of a sociopath shouldn’t be this intriguing, and yet that’s exactly what Matz provides… Jacamon’s art is lovely, a lushly styled creation."
“[The Killer is a] tale of a contract-killer [that] forgoes the usual hyperbolic mix of adrenaline and testosterone for realism, patience, and introspection—and the results are terrific.”
“Matz has woven an intriguing and frightening look inside the mind of a murderer here, and it is as chilling as it is entertaining. Luc Jacamon's art here is phenomenal, and really drives the book home… It takes a great artist to make the minute to minute activities of a man waiting seem interesting, but Jacamon does it perfectly, accenting each thought the killer has with his bored activities. Very impressive.”
“Jacamon’s gorgeous artwork… The Killer #1 is one of the best first issues I’ve read this year, a moody and intense character study that serves as gateway to a very intriguing new story.”
“The Killer is, in fact, a lot like reading a movie. It plays like a French film, more elegant and heady than your typical American fare… The Killer is a small gem of a find… The Killer is 32 pages of ad-free, uninterrupted intrigue, and worth every penny of its $3.95 price of admission.”
“Really, truly excellent. It's a Comic You Should Be Reading if you like hard-hitting comics that don't dumb it down. Don't miss it.”
