One-Hit Wonder #1 Review

One-Hit Wonder is the story of a former Hollywood action star turned Hollywood hitman. Written by Fabrice Sapolsky and illustrated by Ariel Olivetti, issue #1 focuses on Richie Reese as he prepares for his 69th kill. It’s clear by now that our protagonist is an antihero which, thanks in part to shows like Breaking Bad, have never been more popular. The biggest problem facing One-Hit Wonder is that its main character is completely unlikable, and not in the likable way.

Richie Reese is presented as a former Hollywood star who seemingly still has all of the privileges of a current star. He’s got money, fancy cars, lives in a mansion, and he’s popular with the ladies. The only reason presented as to why Reese chooses the life of a hitman is that he became hooked on fame as a child star. Murder becomes his only release, and we’re supposed to feel sorry for him because of this. Reese proves to be a completely unrelatable character, and one wants nothing more than to see him fail. Of course, that may be the point considering how this issue ends.

This issue also features dozens of gratuitous shots of women’s breasts to the point of absurdity. There is more than one time where a woman’s nipples can be seen clearly through their skin-tight dress. This is distracting, and serves the story in no conceivable way.

Olivetti’s art style is highly realistic, though almost to the point of approaching the uncanny valley. Other than that, his work is clear and easy to follow. Ultimately, it might have been served better with a more compelling story.

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