Proof, Volume 4: Julia

Proof (collected editions) #4

by Alex Grecian, Riley Rossmo

It's murder, heartbreak, and Bigfoot steampunk-action in the book NPR calls "the most memorable series of the year " 150 years ago, Proof was a Victorian circus star while the serial killer Springheel Jack was stalking London's back alleys. When Proof and Jack both set their sights on the same woman, she doesn't stand a chance

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror, Fiction, Monsters, Cryptids

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 6, 2010

About the author

Grecian is the author of several bestselling thrillers, including THE SAINT OF WOLVES AND BUTCHERS, and five novels featuring Scotland Yard's Murder Squad: THE YARD, THE BLACK COUNTRY, THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP, THE HARVEST MAN, and LOST AND GONE FOREVER, plus the original Murder Squad ebook, THE BLUE GIRL.

He also created the six-volume graphic novel series PROOF, and the two-part graphic novel RASPUTIN.

He currently lives in the American Midwest with his wife and son. And a dog. And a tarantula.

Reviews

[Leif · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art is lively, detailed, and well composed...and I still don't care for it's style.

I still like the series though.

Not my favorite story arc in the series, but worthy of the likable main character (who, again I will point out, is basically a sasquatch Hellboy who wears a tie).

[Rick Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how this one intersected with an actual person, just on the edges of imagination. Fun, jumble of art styles.

[Mee Too · Rating 3 out of 5]

A dive into proof past. It’s fun and well written, also seems to take on a darker side of things. A small peek at human cruelty.

3.5✨

[Matt Kelland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a truly exceptional piece of comic book writing. It takes Proof back to the Victorian era, mixing a murder mystery with a heartbreaking romance, and it's all based on real people and events. It's From Hell combined with the Elephant Man. This is undoubtedly the best in the series so far.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Proof remembers a time earlier in his life where he was involved with a circus that included a woman who looked somewhat like him.

These books have been 90 percent action up to this point but this story was a heartbreaker.

[Matt Sabonis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably the weakest volume so far. But still a lot of fun.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be my favorite trade this year. I dont even know where to start.

[John Opalenik · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid volume of Proof. The whole volume is a flashback which adds a lot to the development of some characters but doesn't drive the main plot of the series much.

[Calvin Daniels · Rating 3 out of 5]

In some respects this one went a bit to 'out there' in some history retelling, and yet it was a compelling tale in the midst of the overall series,

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

So fucked up!! I love how they really make an effort to bring the real world into the story line - it's almost info-tainment.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Monumentally spectacular.