Booknote: Bloodshot (2019), Book One

Tim Seeley, et.al., Bloodshot, Book One. New York: Valiant Entertainment, 2019. ISBN: 9781682153420. 

Genre: graphic novels and comics
Subgenre: superheroes, antiheroes, action
Format: e-galley
Source: NetGalley

This is the first book in the 2019 series of the Bloodshot character. This is my first outing with the character, and I did find the basic premise to be interesting. Bloodshot is a man infused with nanites (nano robots) in his bloodstream. This gives him "rapid healing factor, enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and the ability to temporarily alter his physical appearance." Now free of his dark ops employer, Bloodshot wants to redeem himself, make up for the bad deeds of the past. It sounds pretty good. It may even be reminiscent of characters like Logan/Wolverine and Jason Bourne.

However, the comic is not much into character development. The action and the shooting start right at the beginning as agents trying to eliminate Bloodshot are hot on his trail. The comic is mostly one big shooting scene with way little else going on in the way of a plot. It is an "actioneer" with little else. Also, this particular volume does end in a bit of a cliffhanger, or rather leaves us to wait for the next installment.

Overall, I liked it. It was entertaining and a fast read. I am betting there will be more interest in this series with the new movie coming out, so for libraries, especially public libraries with good graphic novel collections, this may be one to get. It's basically light popcorn kind of entertainment. I may keep reading the series, but I am keeping expectations low.

3 out of 5 stars.

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