Title: Torpedo (vo.1)
Year Published: 2009
Length: 143 pages
Setting: 1930′s New York
Format(s) paper
Series? Yes
Book Source: Bought (used)

This is the “Godfather” in a serial comic. Luca Torelli aka “Torpedo” is a contract killer, working for the mob in 1930′s New York. He’s a cold, calculating, double-crossing gangster. He’s about the most amoral character I’ve seen grace the comic book pages (speaking of my experience only). The stories follow Torpedo and his friend, Rascal as they take on the most difficult of cases. The stories are well written, violent, dark (obviously) with black humor. The artwork is in B&W with translation by Jimmy Palmiotti. IDW published this book but it’s now unavailable. The cover is arresting I thought and stoked my curiosity. After about 40 pages in, I can see why this series is so popular. Note: There is additional artwork in this collection from Abulí’s first collaborator, Alex Toth.