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Comic book limited series
John Wick is an American
neo-noir
comic book
limited series written by
Greg Pak and drawn by Giovanni Valletta (issues 1–2) and Matt Gaudio (issues 3–5). Published by
Dynamite Entertainment ,
[1] the series is a
prequel to the
neo-noir
action thriller
media franchise
of the same name created by
Derek Kolstad and starring
Keanu Reeves as
John Wick , with the comic book using Reeves' likeness for the character. The series chronicles a young John Wick after his release from prison and his first
vendetta .
[2] The series, originally published between November 2017 and February 2019, was published as a
graphic novel , John Wick: The Book of Rules , in June 16, 2020.
[3]
Premise
When a young
John Wick emerges from prison and embarks upon his first, epic
vendetta , he comes up against a strange, powerful community of
assassins and must learn how to master the Book of Rules that guides their lethal business.
[4]
[5]
Characters
Jardani "Johnny" Jovanovich / John Wick – A freelancer assassin embarking on a
vendetta for the murder of his village twelve years earlier.
Charon – A concierge at the Continental Hotel sought out by the Three Bills.
Maria – An Adjudicator of the High Table interested in acquiring Wick's service.
The Three Bills – Pecos, Buffalo, and Billy, a trio of assassins formerly associated with Wick.
Calamity – The Three Bills' insane former
bazooka -wielding enforcer and the true target of Wick's vendetta.
[6]
Reception
Issue #
Publication date
Critic rating
Critic reviews
Ref.
1
November 2017
6.7/10
21
[7]
2
April 2018
6.5/10
9
[8]
3
September 2018
—
0
[9]
4
December 2018
0
[10]
5
February 2019
0
[11]
Overall
6.6/10
30
[12]
References
^ Matadeen, Renaldo (May 15, 2019).
"How the John Wick Comic Book Prequel Reveals His Secret History" .
Comic Book Resources . Retrieved May 15, 2019 .
^ Greg Pak (
w ), Giovanni Valletta (
a ).
John Wick , vol. .1, no. 1 (November 29, 2017).
Mount Laurel, New Jersey :
Dynamite Comics . Retrieved on May 9, 2019.
^ Collinson, Gary (March 30, 2020).
"Dynamite to release John Wick graphic novel this June" . Flickering Myth . Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
^ Myrick, Joe Anthony (January 1, 2021).
"John Wick ' s Prequel Changed the Meaning Behind His Puppy" .
Screen Rant . Retrieved January 1, 2021 .
^ Holmes, Adam (June 20, 2017).
"John Wick Is Getting An Origin Story" .
CinemaBlend . Retrieved June 20, 2017 .
^ Connolly, Spencer (December 31, 2021).
"John Wick ' s Deadliest Enemy, Calamity, Is His Exact Opposite" .
Screen Rant . Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^
"John Wick #1 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^
"John Wick #2 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^
"John Wick #3 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^
"John Wick #4 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^
"John Wick #5 Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
^
"John Wick (2017–2018) Reviews" . ComicBookRoundup.com . Retrieved 2022-05-06 .
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