Mugshots is stylish, charismatic and tense. With absolutely striking art.
Description
Brighton, UK. 2008. The kidnapping of a young woman starts a chain of events that will set con artists, gangsters, killers, and corrupt police on a collision course of violence. Meet John Bannan, self-proclaimed bastard and loving uncle, in this tale of family trauma, betrayal, murder, and revenge that threatens to bring the city’s whole underworld down.
Pages152
Released2025
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMad Cave Studios
ISBN9781545816431
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
Jordan Thomas hails from the South of England but is currently living in Valencia, Spain. His first published comics work was the 1920s post-war, farm-based horror series, Frank At Home On The Farm. Since then he has written the alien world crime story Weird Work at Image Comics and the dystopian western The Man From Maybe for Oni Press, both with Shaky Kane.
Reviews
Bad people doing bad things to get out of a bad situation. Mugshots is the best new crime comic in a long damn time.
Matthew Rosenberg (What's The Furthest Place From Here, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank)
Mugshots is one of those rare comics that gets better and better with every page. Intelligent storytelling on every level!
Dan Panosian (Canary, Slots)
Mugshots is clean and crisp, and gorgeously crafted. It’s cool crime drama of the highest caliber.
Jill Thompson (The Sandman, Wonder Woman)
Thomas and Matthews deliver the best crime comic since 100 Bullets. A stylish gut-punch of a debut.
Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy, Brave & The Bold)
A beautifully-designed Parker-esque crime comic
Rob Williams (Judge Dredd, Petrol Head)
This gorgeously rendered book is a seedy deep-dive into the UK criminal underworld filled with wisecracking felons and terrifying gangsters. A potent mixture of murder, mayhem, and heart ensure that Thomas and Matthews have hit the jackpot with this one.
Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre)
Mugshots is an edgy crime drama which, like most great crime stories, is ultimately about where family meets power.
Mark Russell (Not all Robots, Fantastic Four: Life Story)
A rich story wrapped in bold visuals that creates a superb visual experience. Highly stylistic and original, Mugshots confirms Thomas and Matthews as unique talents.
André Lima Araújo (A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance, Phenomena)
A classic crime story with lively twists and engaging illustrations.
