Five Weapons #1

Five Weapons (single issues) #1

by Jimmie Robinson

Tyler finds himself in a specialized school where assassins send their kids for education and training in one of the five deadly weapons. Tyler doesn't have a weapon or any fighting skills, but he still plans to graduate by beating every weapon master in the school because he has a powerful ability that nobody can match: his razor-sharp mind! JIMMIE ROBINSON twists the insanity of BOMB QUEEN in a fun new series that will keep you guessing to the end.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

22 pages, Comic

First published February 27, 2013

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was better than I expected. I was initially uninterested because of the cartoony cover art but the art style pretty much is only thing that could dent the edge of the violence in this book. I guess that's why it's rated T for Teen.

It was a great start for a new title. It introduces our protagonist, his environment and potential allies or rivals in one issue. The School of Five Weapons could be described as Hogwarts for assassins. It has five houses, the knife, staff, arrow, exotic weapons and gun in which the prospective student could choose a specialty. The main character, Tyler, seemed to be ordinary except for his lineage and yet there's more to him than it meets the eye. He's a savant acting as a buffoon, keeping his cards close to his chest. But he's not the only one with secrets and that's what makes this title interesting.

The first issue ends in a cliffhanger which I dearly want to know what happens next.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.
Liked the art, don't care for a story.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

The idea of an assassin using brains over brawn to win all his school challenges is clever and fun, and incorporates some Sherlock Holmes-type observation skills and logic. A few of the conflicts are far too neatly resolved and possible enemies swiftly made into allies, but the slightly macabre twists, hinted at background stories for many of the supporting characters (especially the teachers), and visual jokes and puns make for a fun read. I'm definitely looking forward to others in the series.

[A M H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good. I liked it. A school for assassin's. It mixes the different weapon style clubs and a smart kid who's weapon is his mind. I like smart characters and the main is smart. :)