Image Comics; $2.99
It’s been a while since these Spawn supporting characters have had their own series, but creator-writer Todd McFarlane and artist Szymon Kudranski have NYPD Detectives Sam Burke and Maximilian “Twitch” Williams front and center once again in Sam and Twitch: Case Files.
This fifth issue of the new series showcases the results of Sam once again getting them in trouble at work. Tired of the endless cycle with Sam, Twitch heads out of town and ends up helping an old colleague solve a mysterious, escalating crime spree. Things seem to be coming to a head when a serious surprise comes out of left field.
It’s largely been Twitch on his own up to this point, and that’s been a refreshing take on things. The series – including this issue – has been very cinematic and leaves the reader wanting to know what’s next.
– J.C. Vaughn