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Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother--but she's also a ruthless, efficient killer for hire! A brand-new original comedy series that combines the wholesome imagery of early 1960s domestic bliss with a tightening web of murder, paranoia, and cold-blooded survival.
* New original series by Joëlle Jones!
* Dark comedy, gritty action, and killer laughs!
"[Jones] varies her style to suit the mood of each piece, and the results can be spellbinding." - Powell's Books
* New original series by Joëlle Jones!
* Dark comedy, gritty action, and killer laughs!
"[Jones] varies her style to suit the mood of each piece, and the results can be spellbinding." - Powell's Books
31 pages, Paperback
First published January 7, 2015
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212 people want to read
About the author
Joëlle Jones
268 books394 followersJoëlle Jones is an American comic book artist based in Los Angeles.
Jones attended the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland and has worked with a number of comics publishers, including DC, Marvel, Boom, Oni Press. She wrote and drew her own series Lady Killer, published by Dark Horse comics.
Jones has also provided illustration work for a number of clients, including Prada and the New York Times.
Jones attended the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland and has worked with a number of comics publishers, including DC, Marvel, Boom, Oni Press. She wrote and drew her own series Lady Killer, published by Dark Horse comics.
Jones has also provided illustration work for a number of clients, including Prada and the New York Times.
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December 31, 2025
(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #1-5 can be found here: Lady Killer, Volume 1.
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #1-5 can be found here: Lady Killer, Volume 1.
November 18, 2021
Lady Killer is a comic about Josie, a 1960's housewife and mother of twins that leads a double life. Unbeknownst to her loving family, she's a paid assassin murdering motherfuckers in a dress and heels, and then rushing home to get dinner on the table before her husband gets home from work. Who wouldn't want to read this?!
There are far fewer stories about female assassins, serial killers, and just plain old murderers out in the world (in any form), so when I come across one, I have to pick it up, and I'm so glad I did! I had a lot of fun with this one! The time period and the expectations of women back then versus the reality of who Josie is as a person just makes this particular story even better.
Overall, I enjoyed the art style, the storyline, and Josie. I'm curious to see where her story is going to go. I have a lot more to learn about this character, and something tells me I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!
There are far fewer stories about female assassins, serial killers, and just plain old murderers out in the world (in any form), so when I come across one, I have to pick it up, and I'm so glad I did! I had a lot of fun with this one! The time period and the expectations of women back then versus the reality of who Josie is as a person just makes this particular story even better.
Overall, I enjoyed the art style, the storyline, and Josie. I'm curious to see where her story is going to go. I have a lot more to learn about this character, and something tells me I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!
March 17, 2018
3.5 stars. Great artwork in this darkly comedic graphic novel series about a 1950s-60s housewife who is also a hired killer. Plotline was only ok for me. I'm interested enough to look for the sequel, Lady Killer #2. Sadly, books #3-5 in the series don't seem to be available anywhere.
January 15, 2019
I've only been holding onto this for, what, two years? Two years after my dear friend handed it to me to check out and I dawdled and dawdled on 30 pages of phenomenal artwork. I'm definitely going to have to see about getting my hands on more of the story. Seriously, there's not really anything not to love about a housewife-killer-for-hire.
January 1, 2020
Jan 1, 2020: Second time reading this comic and I freaking loved it. It's sooooo good and definitely worth the reread.
May 15, 2022
5 Stars! ★★★★★
Wow! Simply put. This was great! The art pops off the pages and everything from the colors and the art itself was magical to say the least. I was admiring each panel of art work for more minutes than needed. Truly beautiful how the artist captured movement, emotion and a true feel for the times of the 1960’s. I LOVED all the small details from the crinkles in clothing, to the shuffled paper work in the background. The background art really shined in this comic. The attention to detail was captivating!
The story follows Josie; a wife, mother, and contract hit-woman trying to balance life at home and work. I can already tell this is going to be hit series for me!
Wow! Simply put. This was great! The art pops off the pages and everything from the colors and the art itself was magical to say the least. I was admiring each panel of art work for more minutes than needed. Truly beautiful how the artist captured movement, emotion and a true feel for the times of the 1960’s. I LOVED all the small details from the crinkles in clothing, to the shuffled paper work in the background. The background art really shined in this comic. The attention to detail was captivating!
The story follows Josie; a wife, mother, and contract hit-woman trying to balance life at home and work. I can already tell this is going to be hit series for me!
December 1, 2020
I mostly enjoyed this, but something rubbed me the wrong way. I think it was the main character's relationship with her handler? Shame, because I really enjoyed the first 90% of this issue, but I probably won't continue it.
January 13, 2015
June Cleaver ... with an actual cleaver.
March 5, 2015
YES!!! SHE'S MY NEW FAV!!!
October 17, 2016
La premisa es interesante, veremos que pasa en las siguientes.
July 26, 2020
A feminist take on serial killer tropes and gender stereotypes. Think 101 Dalmatians (the cartoon) and all its style, if it was just a lot more fucked up (and contained copious amounts of blood). I dug it. The pace was eloquent and Joelle Jones is probably the best artist working in comics aside from Staples. That she is credited as one of the writers exemplifies her versatility.
If I have any issues, it's the colors. They're fine. They definitely exude that gouache Disney concept art style of the 50's and 60's to a tea. They're just a bit flat- had I done it it'd have been a little more shading, depth and whatnot. (This isn't really a complaint. Just a preference).
The line work is the real star here and if you don't believe me I implore you to pick up a copy and see for yourself. It's classy as fuck. Contrast that with this bloody (nigh satirical) story and you have some interesting sub-textual commentary woven into the threads of its framework.
If I have any issues, it's the colors. They're fine. They definitely exude that gouache Disney concept art style of the 50's and 60's to a tea. They're just a bit flat- had I done it it'd have been a little more shading, depth and whatnot. (This isn't really a complaint. Just a preference).
The line work is the real star here and if you don't believe me I implore you to pick up a copy and see for yourself. It's classy as fuck. Contrast that with this bloody (nigh satirical) story and you have some interesting sub-textual commentary woven into the threads of its framework.
February 3, 2018
His was the first graphic novel I have ever read, so I don’t have anything to compare it to.. it was good, I liked the plot but I never really got into it, maybe it’s because it’s so short and not very descriptive. Which is completely different than what I am used to. Maybe I’ll get to continue the series soon
May 3, 2024
01 de 10
Começar o enredo com um assassinato foi uma excelente escolha!
Ansiosa para conhecer Josie e sua família e descobrir mais sobre sua profissão.
Mal posso esperar para ver como a história vai se desenrolar.
Começar o enredo com um assassinato foi uma excelente escolha!
Ansiosa para conhecer Josie e sua família e descobrir mais sobre sua profissão.
Mal posso esperar para ver como a história vai se desenrolar.
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February 22, 2019
A housewife that takes up contracts to kill. Nice idea and execution. More please!
March 15, 2020
The story so far is pretty good. It’s pretty interesting that it’s seems to be set in the 40-50s. I do feel weird about the children dressed as indigenous people though.
May 16, 2021
I didn't think that I would have enjoyed this as much. The graphics were great! The plot and characters were interesting. It kept me turning the pages.
November 13, 2023
Great start to this series!
January 21, 2026
hooked on Lady Killer
Such an interesting concept and storyline. Love that fact that it’s based in the 60s. And she is a low key gangsta hit squad in Avon form haha.
Such an interesting concept and storyline. Love that fact that it’s based in the 60s. And she is a low key gangsta hit squad in Avon form haha.
November 22, 2016
Hard to say if I'll like this one or not. Very gruesome so far.
September 21, 2015
Our heroine is the classic early 1960s houseife, with two kids, a suspicious mother-in-law, and a, shall we say, somewhat removed dpouse she does housework and cooking in a dress, high heels and pearls just like the fondly remembered ditvoms But Jodie Schuller has a very arge and bloody secret: she moonlights as a hired assasin
In a horgeously drawn story set in the Sesttle of thd esrly 70s Worlds Fair, Josie comes to fiscover that the Copany she works for has decided that, due to her family life andd desire yo maintan it (Jodie was ahead of her time in "wanting to have it all") she had become a lianility She and we know all yoo well what happens to people thst the Company has determined are no longdr useful employees i won't spoil the dtory with any more plot details.
At first blush this might seem like domething yoh hve seen or read before, at least it struck me that way Before long , it's trud originality shown thtough making ghis a wholly enjoyabld rdad the fsbulous and hihhly rsalistic art work w
is also a msajor plus while i promisd no spoilers i will say only that the way was left open for future xtories of Clmpany personnel and I hope they will be coming soon.
In a horgeously drawn story set in the Sesttle of thd esrly 70s Worlds Fair, Josie comes to fiscover that the Copany she works for has decided that, due to her family life andd desire yo maintan it (Jodie was ahead of her time in "wanting to have it all") she had become a lianility She and we know all yoo well what happens to people thst the Company has determined are no longdr useful employees i won't spoil the dtory with any more plot details.
At first blush this might seem like domething yoh hve seen or read before, at least it struck me that way Before long , it's trud originality shown thtough making ghis a wholly enjoyabld rdad the fsbulous and hihhly rsalistic art work w
is also a msajor plus while i promisd no spoilers i will say only that the way was left open for future xtories of Clmpany personnel and I hope they will be coming soon.
August 27, 2015
Funny, lethal with gorgeous illustrations.
To be honest, there is nothing special in the plot or the dialogues but the illustrations are amazingly well detailed. It's a cool art work and you return in the 60's following this lovely psycho killer in disguise inside a perfect innocent housewife.
I've really enjoyed it because of the art. Like the 60's and the fact that the lady is a bloody cold assassin in with a killer look! :-)
To be honest, there is nothing special in the plot or the dialogues but the illustrations are amazingly well detailed. It's a cool art work and you return in the 60's following this lovely psycho killer in disguise inside a perfect innocent housewife.
I've really enjoyed it because of the art. Like the 60's and the fact that the lady is a bloody cold assassin in with a killer look! :-)
April 9, 2017
Although I'm not usually one to read titles where a woman, however dangerous, answers to men, this is an interesting twist on the not what she seems bored housewife, that has potential. I also like the art mostly, especially where the black of the first mark's blood is taken into all of the later panels, spots of black and a pool of black in the road...
March 6, 2015
Great Mad-Men-esque art, exciting start to what I hope will be a fun (gory) comic, with wit and action and a 'killer' leading woman.
April 19, 2016
Totally didn't expect this to be so good! I'm kinda disappointed that I didn't pick up more issues... onto the second one!
August 16, 2015
I guess the slur against Native American people was an indication of the time period this was set in, but still. She's great, omfg.
August 24, 2015
Girl power ✌
October 9, 2015
Oh, that was perfect! The Mad Men kinda like art and the whole 50's wife and mother but also an assasin with pearls theme was so unique. Can't wait to read the second issue!
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November 14, 2015I have A LOT of problems with this comic. I reread the comic but still find it boring... Sad,I'll reread it again soon.
December 2, 2015
Amazing first issue. Housewife turns kill for hire.
It's classy and exciting. The art is beautiful and the story pulls you right in. Looking forward to reading the rest.
It's classy and exciting. The art is beautiful and the story pulls you right in. Looking forward to reading the rest.
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