Deron Generally
Deron Generally
Nocterra Blacktop Bill Special
Image Comics
Written by Scott Snyder and Tony S Daniel
Art by Denys Cowan
Inks by Kent Williams
Colors by Chris Sotomayor
Letters by Andworld Design
The Rundown: Mother Hubbard and Bellwether discuss the dark history of Blacktop Bill.
As their friends are on the run, Mother Hubbard and Bellwether discuss their relentless nemesis Blacktop Bill. They begin with his life before the Big PM and how he seemed to be a stable, loving family man. How he was suspected to be a hitman for the mob, but they discover that he was something much worse. An evil that almost cannot be defined.
From what little they do know, they discuss that beyond his job killing other killers, Bill had a passion for personal kills. Kills that require a specific set of tools and a determination to use them. As they discuss the man’s twisted history, Mother Hubbard warns them that getting on his bad side will bring them nothing but horror.
The Story: Snyder and Daniel create a beautifully intriguing and entertaining story in this issue. There are so many intricate and engaging layers to the found in the story. The plot gives a wonderful and scary portrait of Blacktop Bill. His story is both interesting and disturbing and Snyder does a great job of setting the character up to be a dark force of nature.
The Art: Denys Cowan delivers some beautiful visuals throughout the issue. The art style is perfect for the type of story being told and its bold imagery is stunning.
Nocterra Blacktop Bill Special
