John Wick is an American comic book limited series written by Greg Pak and drawn by Giovanni Valletta (issues 1–2) and Matt Gaudio (issues 3–5). Published by Dynamite Entertainment ,[1] the series is a prequel to the neo-noir action-thriller media franchise of the same name created by screenwriter Derek Kolstad and starring Keanu Reeves as John Wick , with the comic book using Reeves' likeness for the character. The series chronicles a young John Wick after his release from prison and his first vendetta .[2] The series, originally published between November 2017 and February 2019, was published as a graphic novel in March 2020.[3]
Premise
When a young John Wick emerges from prison and embarks upon his first, epic vendetta , he comes up against a strange, powerful community of assassins and must learn how to master the Book of Rules that guides their lethal business.[4] [5]
Characters
Jardani "Johnny" Jovanovich / John Wick – A freelancer assassin embarking on a vendetta for the murder of his village twelve years earlier.
Charon – A concierge at the Continental Hotel sought out by the Three Bills.
Maria – An Adjudicator of the High Table interested in acquiring Wick's service.
The Three Bills – Peco, Buffalo, and Billy, a trio of assassins formerly associated with Wick.
Calamity – The Three Bills' insane former bazooka -wielding enforcer and the true target of Wick's vendetta.[6]
Reception
Issue #
Publication date
Critic rating
Critic reviews
Ref.
1
November 2017
6.7/10
21
[7]
2
April 2018
6.5/10
9
[8]
3
September 2018
—
0
[9]
4
December 2018
0
[10]
5
February 2019
0
[11]
Overall
6.6/10
30
[12]
References
^ Matadeen, Renaldo (May 15, 2019). "How the John Wick Comic Book Prequel Reveals His Secret History" . Comic Book Resources . Retrieved May 15, 2019 .
^ Greg Pak (w), Giovanni Valletta (a). John Wick v.1, #1 (November 29, 2017), Mount Laurel, New Jersey : Dynamite Comics , retrieved on May 9, 2019
^ Collinson, Gary (March 30, 2020). "Dynamite to release John Wick graphic novel this June" . Flickering Myth . Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
^ Myrick, Joe Anthony (January 1, 2021). "John Wick ' s Prequel Changed the Meaning Behind His Puppy" . Screen Rant . Retrieved January 1, 2021 .
^ Holmes, Adam (June 20, 2017). "John Wick Is Getting An Origin Story" . Cinema Blend . Retrieved June 20, 2017 .
^ Connolly, Spencer (December 31, 2021). "John Wick ' s Deadliest Enemy, Calamity, Is His Exact Opposite" . Screen Rant . Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "John Wick #1 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^ "John Wick #2 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^ "John Wick #3 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^ "John Wick #4 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^ "John Wick #5 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^ "John Wick (2017–2018) Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
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