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Tom King is a former CIA operative turned Eisner Award–winning comics writer, known for introspective, morally complex narratives in “Mister Miracle”, “Vision”, “Batman”, and “The Human Target”. King’s writing balances operatic scope with psychological nuance, exploring trauma, failure, and redemption. His formalist structure, clipped dialogue, and thematic repetition create emotionally resonant tension. In just a few years, King has become one of the most literary voices in mainstream superhero comics.
As Vision’s carefully constructed family unravels, the tension between humanity and artificial identity reaches a devastating peak. This second volume concludes Tom King’s haunting saga with quiet violence and emotional collapse. Gabriel Hernández Walta and Jordie Bellaire’s precise visual language reinforces the series’ chilling tone. A powerful exploration of control, choice, and the tragedy of seeking to belong. Comic, Tom King, Gabriel Hernández Walta, Jordie Bellaire, Marvel, 2016 Marvel 978-0785196587 Tom King 2016
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Tom King is a former CIA operative turned Eisner Award–winning comics writer, known for introspective, morally complex narratives in “Mister Miracle”, “Vision”, “Batman”, and “The Human Target”. King’s writing balances operatic scope with psychological nuance, exploring trauma, failure, and redemption. His formalist structure, clipped dialogue, and thematic repetition create emotionally resonant tension. In just a few years, King has become one of the most literary voices in mainstream superhero comics.
As Vision’s carefully constructed family unravels, the tension between humanity and artificial identity reaches a devastating peak. This second volume concludes Tom King’s haunting saga with quiet violence and emotional collapse. Gabriel Hernández Walta and Jordie Bellaire’s precise visual language reinforces the series’ chilling tone. A powerful exploration of control, choice, and the tragedy of seeking to belong. Comic, Tom King, Gabriel Hernández Walta, Jordie Bellaire, Marvel, 2016 Marvel 978-0785196587 Tom King 2016
