A review by shegeekdawn
Polar, Vol. 1: Came from the Cold by Víctor Santos

4.0

I really enjoyed this graphic novel, primarily for the art. Not that the story is not good, but it is a pretty familiar one by now - older spy who everyone is trying to kill, but amazingly survives and gets revenge (trust me, that's not a spoiler). But the art is what really makes it stand out. There is an obvious Frank Miller influence here, in a very good way. And the fact that this was first published as a "silent" comic is reflected in the images - they definitely tell a story on their own. It's all very, well, graphic and quite dramatic in just black, white and red. The book is worth a look for the stylized imagery alone.