The Knives: A Criminal Book
by Ed Brubaker
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Pub Date 9 Sep 2025 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
With the Prime Video adaptation premiering soon, crime comic grandmasters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips return to their most acclaimed series with a new standalone graphic novel: The Knives.
A sprawling Criminal epic, The Knives is the most ambitious tale Brubaker and Phillips have ever tackled. Three dark journeys wind around each other over a decade, like sharks hunting for a kill.
Cartoonist Jacob Kurtz goes to Hollywood in the era of peak TV to work on an adaptation of his comic strip, only to find himself caught up in the life of his aging aunt and the vultures circling her estate. Angie was raised at the Undertow, but now everything she loves has been taken from her. She's on the streets with vengeance on her mind, her eyes set on the city's kingpin. And finally, Tracy Lawless is home from the Special Forces, finally a civilian again, but he's in bad shape and this city has always brought out the worst in him.
These three tales collide in The Knives a breathtaking noir story about greed, ambition, heartbreak, and blood ties. A must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781534355590 |
| PRICE | US$29.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
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Featured Reviews
James D, Reviewer
Alright, listen up, because it feels fucking GREAT to be back in the Criminal universe! Brubaker and that goddamn genius Sean Phillips have delivered another killer addition to one of the best crime series ever.
This time around, we're thrown into the lives of two fascinating characters. First up is Jacob, a comic artist who heads to Hollywood with dreams of his TV show blowing up, but things predictably go sideways and get real messy. Then we've got Ang, a girl who's been through the wringer and is just trying to pick up the damn pieces.
Maybe it's been too long since I dove into a Criminal book, but that surprise ending seriously kicked this story up a notch for me. The criminal element doesn't even rear its ugly head until maybe the last third, but when it does, it's bloody, messy, and nasty as hell – just the way I like this series. And the ending? Fucking fantastic, tying into a bunch of other characters we know and love.
My only gripes? I felt like it wandered a bit in the middle, and that whole "sleeping with this chick" subplot felt kind of pointless. Not really sure what the hell happened there.
Overall, though, this is a seriously fucking good 4 out of 5. It's a brutal reminder of why this series is so damn good.
