Profane is a new mind-bending thriller from writer Peter Milligan (Sacrament) and artist Raul Fernandez featuring private detective Will Profane on a new case where something strange is happening.
Solving murders in Los Angeles is the daily bread of private detective Will Profane, but something is strange about his latest case. When every clue points toward a famous detective novelist at the center of this mystery, Will’s world will transform into something truly unreal.
The plot and premise is something we were really looking forward to when the solicitation dropped. A murder mystery with a unique twist is right up our alley. However, we found the storytelling was a bit clunky at times that disrupted the flow of the story.
What really saved this debut issue was the artwork from Raul Fernandez, it complements the storyline well and was treat for our eyes. We get a vivid feel of the world of Profane with great lines by Fernandez and wonderful colors by Giada Marchisio. The art team capture the mood and atmosphere of each panel with purpose.
We are big fans of crime thrillers and this issue seemed to be hitting the mark for us. While the premise was intriguing and had great potential, we couldn’t help but feel the flow being clunky and off. It had us jumping in weird spots and couldn’t really grab onto anything. We hope by reading future issue will allow us to appreciate this style of writing, but we will have to wait and find out.
Despite Profane #1‘s shortcomings, it is still worth the read for fans of crime thrillers with a twist. The unique premise and wonderful artwork made for an experience that was at least worth the price of admission, even if it falls short at moments.
Profane #1 lands at local comic shops on June 5, 2024 from BOOM! Studios.
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