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No/One
NO/ONE chronicles the story of a digital hacktivist’s attempts to root out corruption amongst Pittsburgh politicians and leaders of industry, as well as the resulting movement of murderous accountability that jumpstarts a media maelstrom.
Last year, the Richard Roe murders shocked the city of Pittsburgh. In the months since, the killings have sparked a dangerous political movement, copycat killers, and a masked vigilante who’s still determined to hold the powerful accountable. Not a symbol. Not a hero. They could be anyone. They’re NO/ONE.
PLUS! The story continues in WHO IS NO/ONE, a free 10-episode companion podcast starring RACHAEL LEIGH COOK (She’s All That), PATTON OSWALT (Netflix’s The Sandman, Minor Threats, Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.), and TODD STASHWICK (Star Trek: Picard)!
Collects NO/ONE #1-10
Last year, the Richard Roe murders shocked the city of Pittsburgh. In the months since, the killings have sparked a dangerous political movement, copycat killers, and a masked vigilante who’s still determined to hold the powerful accountable. Not a symbol. Not a hero. They could be anyone. They’re NO/ONE.
PLUS! The story continues in WHO IS NO/ONE, a free 10-episode companion podcast starring RACHAEL LEIGH COOK (She’s All That), PATTON OSWALT (Netflix’s The Sandman, Minor Threats, Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.), and TODD STASHWICK (Star Trek: Picard)!
Collects NO/ONE #1-10
320 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 2024
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December 1, 2024
Definitely one of the best comic books I’ve ever experienced. Do what the book says and read the articles, follow the links, and listen to the podcast. I was consumed by this book and couldn’t stop thinking about it and now that I’ve finished it, that still remains to be the case, albeit maybe in a slightly different direction. Incredible storytelling.
July 10, 2025
Coming from the Massiveverse guy, I had expectations that No/One would be highly readable on a character/dialogue level and needlessly obtuse on a plot level. 10 points for me, I was totally right.
So, there's this guy dressed up like a superhero (No/One) who doxxed some Pittsburgh bigwigs, and then those people were murdered - maybe by No/One, maybe by a police captain's son, who is now in jail. That's the setup for No/One - it all happened before the start of the book. In the book itself, we get the police investigation, the father's investigation and interactions with his sons, and the local journalists' investigations and attempts to narrate the story in real-time. Meanwhile, the murders continue and state legislators are apparently making it easier for those who have been doxxed to murder their digital assailants consequence free.
No/One is, in a sense, a classic whodunit. The killer is (ostensibly) in jail, so who's murdering all these people? Secondarily, why? The various investigations are pretty fascinating to follow, mostly because (as noted above) Kyle Higgins does a great job with character and dialogue.
On the other hand, when the resolution comes, it's abrupt () and then unexpectedly reversed () and then (maybe?) left unresolved entirely.
Or maybe resolved in the multimedia project that extends out of this book? I did not read the articles or listen to the podcast because some of us have like, jobs and families. If you hand me a book, I want to read the book. I don't want to have to do additional homework (unless the book is truly excellent).
So, there's this guy dressed up like a superhero (No/One) who doxxed some Pittsburgh bigwigs, and then those people were murdered - maybe by No/One, maybe by a police captain's son, who is now in jail. That's the setup for No/One - it all happened before the start of the book. In the book itself, we get the police investigation, the father's investigation and interactions with his sons, and the local journalists' investigations and attempts to narrate the story in real-time. Meanwhile, the murders continue and state legislators are apparently making it easier for those who have been doxxed to murder their digital assailants consequence free.
No/One is, in a sense, a classic whodunit. The killer is (ostensibly) in jail, so who's murdering all these people? Secondarily, why? The various investigations are pretty fascinating to follow, mostly because (as noted above) Kyle Higgins does a great job with character and dialogue.
On the other hand, when the resolution comes, it's abrupt () and then unexpectedly reversed () and then (maybe?) left unresolved entirely.
Or maybe resolved in the multimedia project that extends out of this book? I did not read the articles or listen to the podcast because some of us have like, jobs and families. If you hand me a book, I want to read the book. I don't want to have to do additional homework (unless the book is truly excellent).
May 30, 2025
3.25
This was definitely a mixed bag. There is a lot of interesting ideas in here, especially when it comes to the critique of our current society via the exploration of concepts like doxxing and online harassment and threats, as well as their repercussions.
However, I felt the ending was a bit underwhelming after how elaborated the whole plot was, and the format certainly gets tedious, with all those news articles that really don't add much to the story.
Also, tons of links and QR codes, and a podcast? While the concept might seem original, the fact of the matter, at least in my case, is that when you are reading a graphic novel, and that's what you are looking for and aiming to do, the whole noise is just a nuisance. So, yeah... I have to admit I didn't even take a look to all of those...
So, all in all, interesting concept, but quite a busy and a bit underwhelming execution.
This was definitely a mixed bag. There is a lot of interesting ideas in here, especially when it comes to the critique of our current society via the exploration of concepts like doxxing and online harassment and threats, as well as their repercussions.
However, I felt the ending was a bit underwhelming after how elaborated the whole plot was, and the format certainly gets tedious, with all those news articles that really don't add much to the story.
Also, tons of links and QR codes, and a podcast? While the concept might seem original, the fact of the matter, at least in my case, is that when you are reading a graphic novel, and that's what you are looking for and aiming to do, the whole noise is just a nuisance. So, yeah... I have to admit I didn't even take a look to all of those...
So, all in all, interesting concept, but quite a busy and a bit underwhelming execution.
December 18, 2024
I thought the constant references to doxxing was a little tiresome as what No/One was doing was far more comparable to whistleblowing/hacktivism. It might seem like splitting hairs but it's my review so f' it.
The other thing I disliked is it felt like a third of the book was links telling me to read or listen to other material. If this is the future of comics then count me out. I just want to read the story not constantly be fumbling for my phone or whatever to play catch up.
The other thing I disliked is it felt like a third of the book was links telling me to read or listen to other material. If this is the future of comics then count me out. I just want to read the story not constantly be fumbling for my phone or whatever to play catch up.
January 26, 2025
The dense dialogue, link-outs to subplots, and odd pace made it very difficult to enjoy this series. Some pretty solid artwork, though, and a timely concept.
2.5/5
2.5/5
February 9, 2025
I really applaud the ambition of the storytelling and the impressive effort to create an immersive multimedia experience.
This story feels quite timely; an archive of information is leaked to the public, implicating well-connected and powerful people in criminal activities. The person responsible demands accountability. This sets off a chain of rapidly escalating events that goes beyond the original intent and tears society apart.
The media tries to make sense of the narrative, with hyper-local journalists publishing think pieces on their websites, while the traditional press launches a true crime podcast about the vigilante, their motives, and the impact of their actions. We see the characters trying to keep up with each development, then we get hear it for ourselves! Each chapter ends with a link to the "latest" episode of "Who is NO/ONE", starring Rachel Leigh Cook and Patton Oswalt. The production was impressive - it's presented "in universe" and builds upon the narrative. There are also QR codes that link to "news" websites as well as the doxxing website that kicks off the story (which contains various documents and creepy recordings).
This type of storytelling requires a willingness to play along and a bit of effort to switch modes. As a result, it didn't really lend to "binging" as such. Instead I had to take my time, getting through a chapter and then waiting for a chance to listen to the podcast before being able to return to the book. Even though the story was dark, I enjoyed the experience. It was especially interesting to listen to an episode then pick up with the characters in the book figuring out how to continue their reporting. That said, ten chapters and ten 15-20 minute episodes was probably the limit; any more and it might have started to feel like work. Important to note that the websites and podcast aren't essential to the reading experience, but they do add to it. I hope attention spans haven't become too fried and that more people give this sort of thing a chance.
The artwork is solid although some of the action sequences were a bit tough to follow. I also got a little lost toward the end as the story was wrangling together a few plot points. It's not over yet, as there's another angle to follow...
Really liked this and am curious to see where it goes next!
This story feels quite timely; an archive of information is leaked to the public, implicating well-connected and powerful people in criminal activities. The person responsible demands accountability. This sets off a chain of rapidly escalating events that goes beyond the original intent and tears society apart.
The media tries to make sense of the narrative, with hyper-local journalists publishing think pieces on their websites, while the traditional press launches a true crime podcast about the vigilante, their motives, and the impact of their actions. We see the characters trying to keep up with each development, then we get hear it for ourselves! Each chapter ends with a link to the "latest" episode of "Who is NO/ONE", starring Rachel Leigh Cook and Patton Oswalt. The production was impressive - it's presented "in universe" and builds upon the narrative. There are also QR codes that link to "news" websites as well as the doxxing website that kicks off the story (which contains various documents and creepy recordings).
This type of storytelling requires a willingness to play along and a bit of effort to switch modes. As a result, it didn't really lend to "binging" as such. Instead I had to take my time, getting through a chapter and then waiting for a chance to listen to the podcast before being able to return to the book. Even though the story was dark, I enjoyed the experience. It was especially interesting to listen to an episode then pick up with the characters in the book figuring out how to continue their reporting. That said, ten chapters and ten 15-20 minute episodes was probably the limit; any more and it might have started to feel like work. Important to note that the websites and podcast aren't essential to the reading experience, but they do add to it. I hope attention spans haven't become too fried and that more people give this sort of thing a chance.
The artwork is solid although some of the action sequences were a bit tough to follow. I also got a little lost toward the end as the story was wrangling together a few plot points. It's not over yet, as there's another angle to follow...
Really liked this and am curious to see where it goes next!
March 30, 2025
Probably the most unique comic I have ever read.
The accompanying podcast is great and I love how the story influences it and vice versa. The story itself is also great and I’m very excited for the I am NO/ONE documentary.
The accompanying podcast is great and I love how the story influences it and vice versa. The story itself is also great and I’m very excited for the I am NO/ONE documentary.
July 2, 2025
Alright now THIS? This is Kyle Higgins shooting his shot and absolutely landing it
When i read COWL i felt that, while the intentions and purpose behind the story where clear and explored, it felt like it couldn't really get as deep as it clearly wanted to. That is not the case with No/One.
While it could have easily become boring and excruciating to have to get through a whole-ass podcast (and a couple articles/videos) in order to catch the full story, it manages to make them all both relevant and engaging that at times i actually enjoyed the podcast more than the comic and genuinely looked forward to hearing it. Kyle is able to constantly present various new plot threads or developments constantly throughout the whole story, not only keeping it engaging but also adding more and more layers to it, and thankfully those new layers never make the story too heavy or unfocused (kinda like what i felt with COWL) because every new thread, every new question presented to us comes in the revelation of a previous question.
This story is in constant motion and you just FEEL compelled to keep up with it.
The themes themselves aren't subtle, but subtlety is overrated. Kyle isn't aiming to beat around the bush with these subjects or to cover them with metaphors and references. He's written a story that shows you the timely issues it's tackling, looks you straight in the eye and says "We gotta DO something about this, man". Each character in this comic (even the smaller ones) represent a different view, a different approach and/or opinion on the subject, which is precisley why the podcast was so engaging to me: while the comic focuses on the actual events and things HAPPENING, the podcast then gathers the comic's characters around and makes them talk so we get to see the REACTION and REPRECUSSIONS to such events. I was fully engaged for every interview, every audio and every bit of conversation between the two hosts (voice acting was 8/10, btw).
It's also worthy to talk a bit about the titular character: No/One at times feels like the center-piece to this whole story, and yet at times it feels like he's removed himself from the puzzle entirely. We DO NOT know who No/One is. We do not know his motivations, we do not know his backstory, we don't even know how is it he can do what he does. Yet the few little glimpses we get, the occasional line of dialogue, data drop or released audio all paint a picture of.... SOMEONE. Never enough to give his identity away, but just enough to let us know he's an actual person, a person with motivations and a mission, and that's the kind of stuff that just keeps me reading. ("To account for what I've opened up in Pittsburg")
Julia Paige is a fairly simple and familiar protagonist. Not really anything special.
Ben Kern is clearly the leftovers from this book's original pitch (a Commissioner Gordon and Son story) but Kyle keeps it interesting regardless. The various serial killers do really work as compelling antagonists since you actually D NOT KNOW who the real killer is.
The Massive-Verse's No/One is really a special comic. Admittedly not one for everyone, you need a taste and appreciation for crime and journaling to really engage with it, but it presents a fascinating thesis and develops its arguments in a truly compelling way that honestly CANNOT be found anywhere elese.
When i read COWL i felt that, while the intentions and purpose behind the story where clear and explored, it felt like it couldn't really get as deep as it clearly wanted to. That is not the case with No/One.
While it could have easily become boring and excruciating to have to get through a whole-ass podcast (and a couple articles/videos) in order to catch the full story, it manages to make them all both relevant and engaging that at times i actually enjoyed the podcast more than the comic and genuinely looked forward to hearing it. Kyle is able to constantly present various new plot threads or developments constantly throughout the whole story, not only keeping it engaging but also adding more and more layers to it, and thankfully those new layers never make the story too heavy or unfocused (kinda like what i felt with COWL) because every new thread, every new question presented to us comes in the revelation of a previous question.
This story is in constant motion and you just FEEL compelled to keep up with it.
The themes themselves aren't subtle, but subtlety is overrated. Kyle isn't aiming to beat around the bush with these subjects or to cover them with metaphors and references. He's written a story that shows you the timely issues it's tackling, looks you straight in the eye and says "We gotta DO something about this, man". Each character in this comic (even the smaller ones) represent a different view, a different approach and/or opinion on the subject, which is precisley why the podcast was so engaging to me: while the comic focuses on the actual events and things HAPPENING, the podcast then gathers the comic's characters around and makes them talk so we get to see the REACTION and REPRECUSSIONS to such events. I was fully engaged for every interview, every audio and every bit of conversation between the two hosts (voice acting was 8/10, btw).
It's also worthy to talk a bit about the titular character: No/One at times feels like the center-piece to this whole story, and yet at times it feels like he's removed himself from the puzzle entirely. We DO NOT know who No/One is. We do not know his motivations, we do not know his backstory, we don't even know how is it he can do what he does. Yet the few little glimpses we get, the occasional line of dialogue, data drop or released audio all paint a picture of.... SOMEONE. Never enough to give his identity away, but just enough to let us know he's an actual person, a person with motivations and a mission, and that's the kind of stuff that just keeps me reading. ("To account for what I've opened up in Pittsburg")
Julia Paige is a fairly simple and familiar protagonist. Not really anything special.
Ben Kern is clearly the leftovers from this book's original pitch (a Commissioner Gordon and Son story) but Kyle keeps it interesting regardless. The various serial killers do really work as compelling antagonists since you actually D NOT KNOW who the real killer is.
The Massive-Verse's No/One is really a special comic. Admittedly not one for everyone, you need a taste and appreciation for crime and journaling to really engage with it, but it presents a fascinating thesis and develops its arguments in a truly compelling way that honestly CANNOT be found anywhere elese.
January 13, 2025
(4.5/5, but out of the goodness of my heart I'll round up)
(While review contains allusions to spoilers, I've left most of the details out of it. Only avoid if you're crazy hard-core).
Gratifying, to say the least. I fear such an interesting experience will be lost on many people, even if the book itself is popular. If you don't know already, this is a multi-media experience and it makes full use of that. The format and point of discussion work together beautifully. I've not yet finished listening to all of the accompanying podcast, but what I've heard so far is solid. Technically this is a review of the book itself, but it's hard not to be sucked into everything else it offers.
I will say on that note that it runs into an inevitable problem of repeating itself and only adding miniscule details if you pay enough attention. Not everyone is going to be into that. It's fun to see most of this being adapted into itself, however. You'll read something in the comic that gets performed during the podcast. It's all very interesting, but sometimes managing the difficulty in accessing it doesn't turn out to be worth the effort. But then, you get to experience a side of the story you wouldn't otherwise get if you do, and it all adds into this larger mystery and how it all connects. It makes it feel real in a way that connects to larger statements its making about the real world.
It should say something that despite that mystery ending unresolved, I feel satisfied. What I thought I wanted turned out to only be a small part of this. The work even seems self-referential in this, as attempts to resolve it have dire consequences. Everything comes together feeling something like Spotlight, Se7en, and Batman while still being its own thing. I was truly surprised because I wasn't initially so positive. I felt like it was silly to have invested so much into this story for the trite points it wanted to make. But here I am, gushing about it. It does it all so well. My only large problem, besides those mentioned, might be that many side and even main characters feel underdeveloped, but in the grand scheme of things it's not significant enough to write any of it off.
I HIGHLY recommend this. It's a crime story about hacker-Batman from the perspective of Gotham PD, News, maybe(?) his Robins, the Joker's dad, and YOU (alright I'm stretching it now). Final thing: maybe have some kind of trigger warning for some of the specific kinds of violence that shows up later down the line. It speaks to the presentation style, but it feels too real, maybe too much for someone else. I'm incredibly anxious for the follow-up...
(While review contains allusions to spoilers, I've left most of the details out of it. Only avoid if you're crazy hard-core).
Gratifying, to say the least. I fear such an interesting experience will be lost on many people, even if the book itself is popular. If you don't know already, this is a multi-media experience and it makes full use of that. The format and point of discussion work together beautifully. I've not yet finished listening to all of the accompanying podcast, but what I've heard so far is solid. Technically this is a review of the book itself, but it's hard not to be sucked into everything else it offers.
I will say on that note that it runs into an inevitable problem of repeating itself and only adding miniscule details if you pay enough attention. Not everyone is going to be into that. It's fun to see most of this being adapted into itself, however. You'll read something in the comic that gets performed during the podcast. It's all very interesting, but sometimes managing the difficulty in accessing it doesn't turn out to be worth the effort. But then, you get to experience a side of the story you wouldn't otherwise get if you do, and it all adds into this larger mystery and how it all connects. It makes it feel real in a way that connects to larger statements its making about the real world.
It should say something that despite that mystery ending unresolved, I feel satisfied. What I thought I wanted turned out to only be a small part of this. The work even seems self-referential in this, as attempts to resolve it have dire consequences. Everything comes together feeling something like Spotlight, Se7en, and Batman while still being its own thing. I was truly surprised because I wasn't initially so positive. I felt like it was silly to have invested so much into this story for the trite points it wanted to make. But here I am, gushing about it. It does it all so well. My only large problem, besides those mentioned, might be that many side and even main characters feel underdeveloped, but in the grand scheme of things it's not significant enough to write any of it off.
I HIGHLY recommend this. It's a crime story about hacker-Batman from the perspective of Gotham PD, News, maybe(?) his Robins, the Joker's dad, and YOU (alright I'm stretching it now). Final thing: maybe have some kind of trigger warning for some of the specific kinds of violence that shows up later down the line. It speaks to the presentation style, but it feels too real, maybe too much for someone else. I'm incredibly anxious for the follow-up...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 29, 2024
First off, let me just say that I'm aware of Kyle Higgins' work with *Power Rangers* and, more popularly, *Radiant Black* and the *Massive-Verse* as a whole. I've heard mixed reviews about his work, both good and bad. A friend of mine mentioned that while Higgins' stories often have interesting and catchy concepts, his writing isn't on the same level. To be fair, my friend just doesn't like his writing style, which is understandable since it's not for everyone.
Personally, I loved what he did with *No/One*. This was an excellent comic, and pairing it with a real in-world podcast for each of the 10 issues to add more context to the story was a super cool concept. It really makes you feel like you're following the events of the story live and in real-time. It can be a bit hard to follow after the first issue, but each subsequent issue adds more and more context to the story as a whole.
The strongest points of the story, in my opinion, are the investigation into the accountability murders, the repercussions of the investigations, and No/One’s involvement and identity. Throughout all 10 issues, his identity is never fully revealed. They sort of address it in the end, but it doesn’t make much sense. Still, if you're looking for a decent investigative story to follow, you'll probably enjoy this one.
Personally, I loved what he did with *No/One*. This was an excellent comic, and pairing it with a real in-world podcast for each of the 10 issues to add more context to the story was a super cool concept. It really makes you feel like you're following the events of the story live and in real-time. It can be a bit hard to follow after the first issue, but each subsequent issue adds more and more context to the story as a whole.
The strongest points of the story, in my opinion, are the investigation into the accountability murders, the repercussions of the investigations, and No/One’s involvement and identity. Throughout all 10 issues, his identity is never fully revealed. They sort of address it in the end, but it doesn’t make much sense. Still, if you're looking for a decent investigative story to follow, you'll probably enjoy this one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 21, 2025
Okay so I'm reading this because of the big "Part of the Massive-Verse" logo on the back and I gotta ask: how is that possible? How does this story take place in the same setting as the Power Rangers-esque Radiant Black and Red? Or the monster hunter Rogue Sun? Even disregarding that, this is a kinda "true crime podcast" style story....with an actual podcast to listen along with between issues. So for the whole story you need to read a comic then listen to a half hour podcast episode then go back to the comic. It's not BAD, but I just don't think it's for me.
Tho any chance to hear Rachel Leigh Cook and Patton Oswalt is a chance I'll take.
Tho any chance to hear Rachel Leigh Cook and Patton Oswalt is a chance I'll take.
August 14, 2024
Higgins has been quietly creating his own corner of the universe at Image comics. No/One falls outside his usual range, but that doesn't mean he turns in a poor story.
Instead he crafts a well told tale that is very topical. Multiple issues are addressed. How politicians manipulate thew news to further their own ambitions, the right to self-defense laws in the U.S., the news media and political corruption. Not exactly the usual Power Rangers, Ultraman, etc. work for hire thing he has been doing.
You might have to think while reading this t0me.
Instead he crafts a well told tale that is very topical. Multiple issues are addressed. How politicians manipulate thew news to further their own ambitions, the right to self-defense laws in the U.S., the news media and political corruption. Not exactly the usual Power Rangers, Ultraman, etc. work for hire thing he has been doing.
You might have to think while reading this t0me.
January 5, 2025
Such an entertaining concept and excellent story! This has paired podcasts and extras that you can explore while reading and that just elevates this story to the next level! However, I would have enjoyed at least some closure. I have my own suspicions, but maybe No/One will make an appearance again in the Massive-verse!!
March 29, 2025
This was one of the most immersive comics that I've ever read! The articles, podcasts, and videos add a lot to the realism of it all. I really hope they do more!
June 15, 2025
I enjoyed it, but felt like it would be better off in episodic television.
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