Until My Knuckles Bleed Vol. 1

Until My Knuckles Bleed #1-3

by Víctor Santos

From the creator of the bestselling comic series, Polar, now a NETFLIX MOVIE starring Mads Mikkelsen, comes a new creator owned series.

A tale of crime and capes in the style of THE BOYS, WATCHMEN, and SIN CITY. The 90s were the most extreme age of the superheroes... but times have since changed. Gabin Hart, AKA Damager, now works as a bouncer in a strip club managed by the Russian mob, hangs out sporadically with his ex Avengelady, and wrestles with the long-term effects of his cyber-implants. But Fate always keeps one last cheap shot up its sleeve for a hero.

80 pages, Paperback

First published August 23, 2022

About the author

Historietista español. Obtuvo el Premio Autor Revelación del Saló del Còmic de Barcelona 2002.

Reviews

[Rick Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining read about a former superhero turned club bouncer. Santos' artwork takes some clear inspiration from Miller's Sin City, with a fabulous use of silhouettes splaying across the panels and a great handle on compositions. The colors were a little overdone at times though - I almost think going for the full noir black & white aesthetic could have helped this book out a bit more.

The story itself moves at a brisk pace making for an enjoyable enough read. It's entertaining and not light on action, and I'd definitely be willing to pick up more of this series should it continue.

[Richard Schaefer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read, something like John Wick meets Sin City meets 90s extreme superheroes. A former superhero turned strip club bouncer goes on a mission to rescue some strippers from the Russian mob. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, and the digital coloring undermined the art a bit, but it’s fairly fun. The dialogue is stiff, but the main point here is the fight scenes, which are mostly satisfying.

[Greg Trosclair · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this series. I have come to nearly always enjoy any of Victor Santos work and this is no exception. I liked the tale of the former heroes later life. It was very entertaining and I hope to see a second volume.