The Sheriff of Babylon explained
| The Sheriff of Babylon |
| Publisher: | Vertigo (DC Comics) |
| Date: | 2015–2017[1] |
| Origissues: | 12 |
| Writers: | Tom King |
| Artists: | Mitch Gerads |
The Sheriff of Babylon is a twelve-issue American comic book first published by Vertigo Comics in 2015. Sheriff was created by Tom King and Mitch Gerads.
Plot
The story follows Chris Henry, a former San Diego police officer turned military consultant, as he attempts to solve the murder of one of his Iraqi police recruits.
Background
The Sheriff of Babylon is based on King's experiences in Iraq while working as a counterintelligence officer for the Central Intelligence Agency in 2004.[2]
Publication history
Initially conceived as an eight-part mini-series named The Sheriff of Baghdad, Vertigo extended the comic's run and eventually compiled the work into two trade paperbacks:[3] [4]
- Bang. Bang. Bang. (collects #1–6, 160 pages, July 2016,)
- Pow. Pow. Pow. (collects #7–12, 160 pages, February 2017,)
Critical reception
Sheriff has received nearly universal praise, including from Vulture, The Guardian, and GQ.[5] [6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Two new releases spotlight Tom King's sharp, sophisticated storytelling . A.V. Club . December 4, 2015.
- News: One of comics' best writers is a former CIA agent. Salon. 2017-10-17. en.
- News: Inside 'The Sheriff of Babylon', DC Comics' Wartime Crime Drama. The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-10-17. en.
- News: Vertigo comes back from the dead by announcing 12 new titles at Comic-Con. 2015-07-10. The Daily Dot. 2017-10-17. en-US.
- News: The Sheriff Of Babylon, The Vision, Patsy Walker: the month in comics. Virtue. Graeme. 2016-01-02. The Guardian. 2017-10-17. en-GB. 0261-3077.
- News: Why the CIA Has to Read This Comic Before You Can. Rivera. Joshua. 2016-07-19. GQ. 2017-10-17. en.
