Hit-Girl in Colombia

Hit-Girl in Colombia
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Publication information
PublisherImage Comics
Publication dateFebruary 21 – May 23, 2018
Number of issues4
Main character(s)Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl
Paul McQue / Kick-Ass
Creative team
Writer(s)Mark Millar
Artist(s)Ricardo Lopez Ortiz
Collected editions
Hit-Girl in ColombiaISBN 978-153430-8091

Hit-Girl in Colombia, originally known simply as Hit-Girl, is an American real-life superhero comic book limited series written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz. Published by Image Comics, the series is a stand-alone sequel/spin-off to the Icon Comics series Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years by Millar and John Romita Jr., the first series in the Hit-Girl series, and the third series in the overall franchise, set in the Millarworld. Chronicling the crusade of Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl against crime after her escape from prison, the series follows her as she journeys to Colombia, blackmailing another assassin into assisting her in killing every gang in the region.

The series, published from February 21 to May 23, 2018, was followed by Hit-Girl in Canada, written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Eduardo Risso. An omnibus edition was published on June 20, 2018.

The series received a positive critical reception.

Premise

After her new Kick-Ass decides to take a sabbatical, pint-sized Punisher-meets-Polly Pocket Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl leaves America behind and sets off to serve justice across the world, stopping first in Colombia in order to work for a mother seeking vengeance for the murder of her child twelve years earlier. However, on learning the target is Mano, Colombia's most feared hitman, Mindy instead blackmails him into helping her slaughter every gang member and criminal lowlife in Palmira.

Characters

Reception

Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
1 February 2018 7.7/10 21
2 March 2018 7.9/10 12
3 April 2018 7.9 9
4 May 2018 8.4 12
Overall 8.0/10 28

References

  1. ↑ Johnston, Rich (January 27, 2018). "New Hit-Girl Series Renamed Hit-Girl in Colombia". Bleeding Cool.
  2. 1 2 Phegley, Kiel (February 21, 2018). "Mark Millar Reinvents Hit-Girl As 'Our F--ed Up Version of Tintin'". Comic Book Resources.
  3. ↑ Mark Millar (w), Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (a). Hit-Girl In Colombia v.1, (June 20, 2018), Portland, Oregon: Image Comics
  4. ↑ Johnston, Rich (January 30, 2018). "Hit-Girl #1 to be Made Returnable and Get 2 More Covers". Bleeding Cool.
  5. ↑ Perry, Spencer (May 25, 2018). "Hit-Girl Faces the Canadian Wilderness in Exclusive Preview of Hit-Girl #6". SuperHero Hype.
  6. ↑ Bullock, Gage (February 21, 2018). "Hit-Girl #1 Review". You Don't Read Comics.
  7. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (February 22, 2018). "Hit-Girl #1 Review". IGN.
  8. ↑ Gomez, Manuel (March 28, 2018). "Review: Hit-Girl #2 Is Violent, Fun and Relentless (And Not For The Faint of Heart)". Monkeys Fighting Robots.
  9. ↑ Santiago, Victor (February 22, 2018). "Review: Hit-Girl #1". Modern Gafa.
  10. ↑ Cullen, Ian (March 27, 2018). "In Review: Hit-Girl #2". SciFi Pulse.
  11. ↑ Lyles, Jeffrey (April 26, 2018). "Hit-Girl #3 review". Lyle's Movie Files.
  12. ↑ Cullen, Ian (May 22, 2018). "In Review: Hit-Girl #4". SciFi Pulse.
  13. ↑ Glass, Joe (November 21, 2017). "Millarworld Announces New Ongoing Hit-Girl Series". Bleeding Cool.
  14. ↑ "Hit-Girl In Colombia #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. February 21, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Hit-Girl In Colombia #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. March 28, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Hit-Girl In Colombia #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. April 25, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Hit-Girl In Colombia #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 23, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Hit-Girl In Colombia (2018) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. June 20, 2018.