Postal, Vol. 3

Postal (Collected Editions) #3

by Bryan Edward Hill, Isaac Goodhart

Mark Shiffron can protect his innocence or he can protect the small town he's always known. He won't have much time because a new FBI agent has come to Wyoming, intent on understanding Eden's secrets, starting with Mark's fugitive father: Issac Shiffron. Collects Postal #9-12, written by Bryan Hill, with artwork and a cover by Isaac Goodhart.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 22, 2016

About the author

Bryan Hill is a screenwriter, photographer, tv writer, and director. He is known for his work on the DC show TITANS and for his work in comics, most notably his outings on DETECTIVE COMICS, POSTAL, AMERICAN CARNAGE, KILLMONGER and ANGEL.
His writing is infused with esoteric principles, which can also be found in his photography and music.
He lives and works in Los Angeles.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

A new sociopath comes to Eden and sets their eyes on Mark. She's untouchable because her father is the FBI agent in charge of Wyoming and is protecting Eden. I like how Mark is growing more confidant in his abilities to reason out solutions that no one else can. He's an extremely interesting character and the whole draw of the book at this point.

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man Postal is sure as hell getting good.

What started off as a good series is slowly evolving into great. Sure there's still moments that make me pause (like how a character says she's going to do something but instead is the one to get hurt/beat. Super cliche) but the ending was great and the darkness this story takes you down doesn't hold back.

This volume in perticular goes even darker than usual, and contained a M rating because of it. A certain bar scene is brutal and fucked up to see. But also lots of flashes of ass and such mostly from a new character who honestly is just a tad bit f'ing insane.

The ending gets you hyped for the next volume and I have to say, I'm very very impressed with how well Postal is turning out. This might go down as one of the best horror graphic novel series by the end. Goodjob Bryan Hill!

[RG · Rating 4 out of 5]

The more we get the better it becomes. Great new female enters the town and the fun continues.

[Sooraya Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new girl, Molly moves into Eden.
She wreaks havoc but no one is allowed to touch her. I think everyone can guess why.
Molly thinks she has Mark wrapped around her fingers. Big mistake!
I love how this volume ended. Aahhh, the satisfaction!

[Cale · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new addition to the town makes for some serious changes in the balance of power. The introduction of Molly to Eden is fascinating and her character and the interplay between her Margaret, and Mark makes for some of the best moments in the series so far. And Dallas may not be a primary character, but I really enjoyed his side of the story. There's a fair bit of filler material to pad the length of the volume, but even so, it's a very worth addition to the series.

[Callum McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been a while since I read volumes 1 & 2, but I got drawn right back into the dark and twisted world of Eden right away. I'm still loving how interesting and well developed the characters are, and the general direction the series is going.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

A new femme fatale comes to town and shakes things up. I liked the energy the disruption brought to this otherwise lethargic series, but I still find myself looking for reasons to stop reading rather than to continue on. Turnoffs in this volume include some bad editing that let the writer twice reference three deaths in a scene for which the artist only drew two victims. And the end matter seems to take up almost a quarter of the book, consisting of a lot of ego-stroking letters from big fans and that tired old script-to-rough-art comparison publishers love to use as filler.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

A change in writing team brings to life the most interesting story arc in the series to date.

[Aron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked it. This is a good solid crime series. Will definitely be reading Vol. 4.

[Zedsdead · Rating 3 out of 5]

More world-building and character development, still no sign of uber-antagonist Isaac. Mark continues to grow as a force to be reckoned with. Eden's existence is under assault from every side.

The author dedicates a full 12 pages to a stultifying "Mail Call" section, in which readers write in to lavish praise on Postal and the creators soak it up. Twelve. Pages. Of self-congratulatory blergdom. It was a good volume except for this waste of paper.

Also included is a Behind the Art segment, in which the illustrator gets the opportunity to draw attention to some of the more inspired artistic elements. This was a cool, fascinating, eye-opening piece. Skip the fan mail but pay attention to the art notes.

Plot points:
--Director Schulz's sweet, innocent daughter Molly is sent to Eden to hide out from Armenian mobsters. She immediately murders three people in a bar just for fun because she's also a psychopath.
--Agent Bremble interviews a noseless associate of Isaac's. He's closing in on Eden.
--Molly beats Maggie into a coma with a baseball bat for fun, because she's a psychopath. No one can touch her because of her father. She tells Mark he will be her friend or she'll kill Maggie.
--Schultz warns Bremble off of Eden, but Bremble goes over his head and gets clearance from Washington to investigate. Bremble attacks the noseless contact to force contact with Isaac.
--Mark enlists Magnum to help neutralize Molly behind Mayor Laura's back. They hire a sniper (the second Kennedy shooter, no less) to terrorize Schultz. They put Molly in a cage in a mine and use the pics of her terrified father to extort regular reports that she's safe and happy.

[Dani (ダニ ¦ 다니) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now it's getting interesting again

[Cristina | Books, less beer & a baby Gaspar · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ The story is interesting but somehow developing slow and filled with not so interesting characters. This volume felt like it is deviating from the main story... let's see next volume 😉

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I were invited to live inside of the messed up town that serves as the setting in this series I would say yes just to be close to all of the dark, insane individuals that inhabit it.

With each volume, I fall more and more in love with Mark. Not the kind of 'I want to marry you' love but the kind of 'holy crap you are an awesome character' kind of love. I love how this volume shows his transition once more. He has gone from the innocent bystander in the first volume to the upstanding victim in the second to a bad ass, tormented avenger in this one. Manipulation is set to the max as darkness and violence ensue.

The violence has been taken up another notch and there's a bar scene that is particularly brutal to read through. There's an introduction to a new character that you will hate instantly and yet her presence is so all-consuming you won't help but envy her slightly.

A perfect volume to raise your manipulation to.

[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laura is forced by FBI agent Jon Schultz to bring his daughter Molly into Eden. Molly is a murdering sociopath. She manipulates people into situations where she can satisfy her lust for killing. Laura would like her gone, but the agreement is to keep her safe, so Molly will soon take advantage of that.

Meanwhile FBI agent Bramble is looking into Eden, but is being opposed by Schultz. He will have to step outside the law to get answers.

On the first day Molly kills 3 people. She then puts Maggie in a hospital and threatens Mark into becoming her friend. Laura doesn't do anything about it, so Mark gets sheriff Magnup to help. The two talk with Dallas, an old, but skilled sniper to fire warning shots into Schultz's car. This proves to Molly that they can easily get to her father. She is imprisoned in a dungeon where only Mark promises to visit.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd stepped away from this series for a while but am glad that I returned to it. I think that the writer change took the story in a great direction, though still clearly part of thee POSTAL universe. While I can't really recommend this book to everyone-- the violence can be pretty intense-- I continue to find the idea of a town where criminals go to live in a community of their own really interesting. I don't know that I'll buy the following volumes but I'll certainly pick them up at the library.

[Nico · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

Hands down my favourite of the series so far. This is so dark and warped and messy and I'm living for it. This just screwed with my emotion so fucking much and these characters feel real and flawed and unpredictable and oh my god, Maggie. Mark in particular, just.... Wow. My heart is clenching with an overflow of mixed emotion. This was also read in one sitting; I'm sensing a theme here. Hopefully I can write a more comprehensive review soon.

[Melissa Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am really enjoying this series. It is violent and yet there is some heart to it. The artwork is always spot on and the story line is amazing. In this one, a new psychopath moves into town. She is beautiful but deeply disturbed. She is protected but when she crosses the line, how much protection could she really have?
Can't wait to get the next volume!

[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume three really gets into how Mark sees and deals with the world. That is brought on by Molly, an interesting newcomer to Eden. We get to see the FBI's connection and how it can all come crashing down. The book is brutal and dark but entertaining. Overall, a very good read.

[Connor · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was worried this series might become stale, but there was a new character added who really shook things up. I'm interested and I'll keep reading. There is definitely something going on in the background, but this mostly felt like a self-enclosed volume.

[Nomad nimrod · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmm.

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perhaps I would have enjoyed this more had a read the previous 2 volumes. Starting in the middle like I did, it left me cold.

[JCUZZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Badass.Addictive.Dancing with the devil.😈

[Sebastian Song · Rating 4 out of 5]

The darkness envelops you slowly but surely.

[zackxdig · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sociopath shows up in eden.

[Citybones · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75
Sigue siendo apasionante, y rapidísimo de leer. La nueva chica a hecho que Mark sea el que dirija el cotarro.

[Elicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Steven W · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic series. I can't even guess where it's going.

[apryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

like I said with the last volume (which I finished yesterday...); I'm REALLY excited to see where this heads! mark is such an interesting character and I like how his autism sets him apart because of how it gives him a unique POV on the town, and not because it is his "disability".

[Paul Allard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Small town events in the USA continue with a good deal of violence

This continues the story of Mark, the autistic postman in Eden, a small town in the USA, son of the Mayor. A victim of bullying, he gets involved with a new arrival who is hiding out from Armenians but all is not what it seems to be – as usual!

The concept is interesting as is the writing. The artwork is well-produced and clear. It’s entertaining and engaging with gore and violence enough for those who like that sort of thing. A good volume and well worth a look.

[Aildiin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is getting better !