Showman Killer, Vol. 1

Showman Killer, Volume 1: Heartless Hero is a much needed diversion from yesterday's tragic events.  Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky with beautiful art by Nicolas Fructus, it tells the story of a future intergalactic empire where one man creates the ultimate killer, taking the sperm from a serial killer and impregnating a woman who is killed after the boy's birth.  He is raised without human contact, his only playthings weapons and gold Kublars, taught to be ruthless and mindful only of money.

It's a lot more complicated than a simple Frankenstein story.  The Showman Killer has dreams, visions, and what happens when the woman in those dreams meets him in real life?  The artwork is stunning, and I can't fathom how Jodorowsky keeps finding these magnificent artists.  Nicolas Fructus's work is so far beyond the average comic-book art.  I can't wait for Volume 2 and Volume 3 to come out.