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The Last Contract
This is one hitman who understands— no violent life ends peacefully.
After a lifetime spent as a gun-for-hire, a retired hitman known only as “The Man” has finally found a sense of peace. But when a list of his kills is leaked by a mysterious blackmailer, making targets of anyone associated with one of The Man’s previous jobs, he’s forced back into the game he left behind. As he fights to protect those exposed by the list, The Man sets off to uncover the identity of the blackmailer, unaware of the consequences the truth he’s chasing may hold.
Written by Ed Brisson ( Batman and Robin Eternal , Cluster ) and illustrated by Lisandro Estherren, The Last Contract is an uncompromising look at what it takes to move on from a life of violence.
After a lifetime spent as a gun-for-hire, a retired hitman known only as “The Man” has finally found a sense of peace. But when a list of his kills is leaked by a mysterious blackmailer, making targets of anyone associated with one of The Man’s previous jobs, he’s forced back into the game he left behind. As he fights to protect those exposed by the list, The Man sets off to uncover the identity of the blackmailer, unaware of the consequences the truth he’s chasing may hold.
Written by Ed Brisson ( Batman and Robin Eternal , Cluster ) and illustrated by Lisandro Estherren, The Last Contract is an uncompromising look at what it takes to move on from a life of violence.
112 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2017
About the author
Ed Brisson
752 books107 followersComic book writer.
Credits include: COMEBACK, SHELTERED, THE FIELD (Image Comics), SECRET AVENGERS (Marvel), ROBOCOP, SONS OF ANARCHY, HELLRAISER (BOOM!) and X-FILES/TMNT: CONSPIRACY (IDW). Plus, you know, a bunch of stuff I can’t talk about yet.
Credits include: COMEBACK, SHELTERED, THE FIELD (Image Comics), SECRET AVENGERS (Marvel), ROBOCOP, SONS OF ANARCHY, HELLRAISER (BOOM!) and X-FILES/TMNT: CONSPIRACY (IDW). Plus, you know, a bunch of stuff I can’t talk about yet.
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June 5, 2018
A solid noir tale along the lines of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillip's Criminal series. An old, retired hitman is attacked in his home one night. After defeating his attacker, he goes after the people who tried to take him out. Full of the typical twists and turns you'd expect from this kind of tale. I didn't care for the art and coloring much. To me the artist was trying to emulate Frank Miller's Sin City but couldn't pull it off.
January 17, 2020
A solid crime hitman story.
It stars a old man who's basically losing his mind. Barely can he even remember people's names let alone do much else. But when two people come to kill him he takes them out with ease and begins to learn of why he's being hunted. With everyone hunting everyone, and the Hitman now protecting a young man, will he be able to come out alive in this world?
Overall, this was pretty good. Fasted paced, vicious, and plenty of death to go around. The art is muddy but moody, which is nice. I thought the pacing was very fast which kept it interesting but I also didn't get connected to anyone (except that cute old dog!) But overall a solid crime drama. Check it out!
It stars a old man who's basically losing his mind. Barely can he even remember people's names let alone do much else. But when two people come to kill him he takes them out with ease and begins to learn of why he's being hunted. With everyone hunting everyone, and the Hitman now protecting a young man, will he be able to come out alive in this world?
Overall, this was pretty good. Fasted paced, vicious, and plenty of death to go around. The art is muddy but moody, which is nice. I thought the pacing was very fast which kept it interesting but I also didn't get connected to anyone (except that cute old dog!) But overall a solid crime drama. Check it out!
April 5, 2024
Decent, but nothing spectacular.
January 9, 2020
4.5 Stars
Wow, this was surprisingly good. A great noir with the usual cast of characters but with original twists as well. A retired hitman finds himself the target, and as usual in these cases it doesn't end well for the people after him. The story behind the story is interesting as well, and I thought the ending was really well done. I think this would make a great movie, and film it in black and white to really get the atmosphere needed. The art wasn't my favorite, but did fit the story perfectly.
If you like crime comics, this could be the sleeper you've missed.
Wow, this was surprisingly good. A great noir with the usual cast of characters but with original twists as well. A retired hitman finds himself the target, and as usual in these cases it doesn't end well for the people after him. The story behind the story is interesting as well, and I thought the ending was really well done. I think this would make a great movie, and film it in black and white to really get the atmosphere needed. The art wasn't my favorite, but did fit the story perfectly.
If you like crime comics, this could be the sleeper you've missed.
August 4, 2017
Noir goodness ! A retired hitman, is pulled back in to his old life. short, brutal, and no holds barred, and beautifully illustrated by Lisandro Estherren ( new to me) but will definitely check more of Ed Brisson and Estherren
March 28, 2019
This story is good for fans of fast-paced, action stories. Retired hitman forced to kill again. It has a heart, a lot of shooting, Estherren’s art is interesting + Guardia's dark and shadowy coloring fits the story very well.
January 11, 2021
Aging hitman doing one last job can be a cliched trope or, as in this case, it can be a pleasure.
April 14, 2019
Decent comicbook with a scetchy but atmospheric art and an all-around neo-noir scenario that unfortunately couldn't avoid most of the many cliches of the genre. Not a waste of time though.
June 10, 2017
“I couldn’t put the book down!”
The story is about a elderly retired hitman who is living a peaceful existence by himself when, one night, someone breaks in his house and tries to kill him.
After killing the intruder & the get away driver, He leaves home and embarks on a mission to find out who order the hit only to uncover a somewhat larger conspiracy involving a list of a bunch of 20 year old murder victims.
As I started to read this book, I noticed the plot, the mcguffin and even the the first act was extremely similar to another comic book about an aging retired killer.
Back in 2010, Bruce Willis starred in an action movie called ‘Red’ about aging retired CIA agent. It was loosely based on a comic book of the same name about an old retired CIA Black ops agent who is living a peaceful existence by himself when a group of men breaks in his house and tries to kill him.
After killing the intruders & the get away driver, He leaves home and embarks on a mission to find out who order the hit only to uncover a somewhat larger conspiracy involving a list of names in the CIA possession.
I’m not sure if this book is paying homage to ‘Red’ or what but that’s where I think the similarities end.
The second act of ‘The Last Contract’ had me confused at first with all the names (dead & alive) that I had to keep track of and almost closed the book. Once my stupid lil brain understood the mission I couldn’t put the book down! I really hope some studio pickup the movie rights to this book.
I have one question about the book? What was the main characters age? The book suggested he was in his 80s, but he move like he was in his 20s.
The story is about a elderly retired hitman who is living a peaceful existence by himself when, one night, someone breaks in his house and tries to kill him.
After killing the intruder & the get away driver, He leaves home and embarks on a mission to find out who order the hit only to uncover a somewhat larger conspiracy involving a list of a bunch of 20 year old murder victims.
As I started to read this book, I noticed the plot, the mcguffin and even the the first act was extremely similar to another comic book about an aging retired killer.
Back in 2010, Bruce Willis starred in an action movie called ‘Red’ about aging retired CIA agent. It was loosely based on a comic book of the same name about an old retired CIA Black ops agent who is living a peaceful existence by himself when a group of men breaks in his house and tries to kill him.
After killing the intruders & the get away driver, He leaves home and embarks on a mission to find out who order the hit only to uncover a somewhat larger conspiracy involving a list of names in the CIA possession.
I’m not sure if this book is paying homage to ‘Red’ or what but that’s where I think the similarities end.
The second act of ‘The Last Contract’ had me confused at first with all the names (dead & alive) that I had to keep track of and almost closed the book. Once my stupid lil brain understood the mission I couldn’t put the book down! I really hope some studio pickup the movie rights to this book.
I have one question about the book? What was the main characters age? The book suggested he was in his 80s, but he move like he was in his 20s.
November 3, 2021
El Último Golpe tiene, al menos para mí, algo extraño que lo hace interesante. Este comic originalmente publicado por BOOM! Studios es, por un lado, un policial negro con ese matiz bien oscuro que caracteriza a este tipo de historias. Por otro lado, es de esas clásicas historias de mafia moderna, con algunos giros argumentales interesantes. Y acá es donde entra la frase que propuse al principio, eso de que el comic tenía “algo extraño que lo hace interesante”: no soy muy fanático del policial negro, pero si me encantó cómo lo tratan dentro de esta historia. El fuerte de la narrativa es lo dinámica, que se mueve de locación en locación para ir siempre al punto justo, a la acción incontrolable, sin dar demasiadas vueltas.
Nuestro protagonista, un sicario que de alguna forma busca redimirse, nos genera una constante empatía gracias a su carisma, aun sabiendo que en su pasado hizo cosas que no debía. En este aspecto, se nota que bebe mucho de John Wick, por ejemplo. De hecho, creo que tiene todo un desarrollo muy inspirado en cierta parte de la historia de John Wick y toda su propuesta. Pero El Último Golpe, en comparación a muchos otros productos que beben del mismo lugar, sabe desprenderse. Como dije antes, es su dinámica, rápida y efectiva, y todo ese clima de mafia, venganza y ajuste de cuentas, el que lo hace más que interesante. Tiene más de Clint Eastwood que de Keanu Reeves. El arte, también dinámico e impecable, acompaña a la perfección a todo este bello caos.
Escrita por Ed Brisson y dibujada por Lisandro Estherren, la calidad a la que ya me tiene acostumbrado la editorial Multiversal Ediciones despliega nuevamente su magia por toda esta obra, tanto en el gramaje de sus hojas, como en la impresión y el acabado general. Es de esas editoriales a las que quiero apostar fuerte porque se nota el compromiso no solo con cada obra que editan, a través de una puntual selección, sino con su público, buscando entregar siempre lo mejor para todos aquellos que nos gusta coleccionar este tipo de material.
Acción, venganza, adrenalina y fidelidad que te lleva hasta las lágrimas, es una historia rápida que se termina de leer mucho antes de que estemos preparados para el final.
Nuestro protagonista, un sicario que de alguna forma busca redimirse, nos genera una constante empatía gracias a su carisma, aun sabiendo que en su pasado hizo cosas que no debía. En este aspecto, se nota que bebe mucho de John Wick, por ejemplo. De hecho, creo que tiene todo un desarrollo muy inspirado en cierta parte de la historia de John Wick y toda su propuesta. Pero El Último Golpe, en comparación a muchos otros productos que beben del mismo lugar, sabe desprenderse. Como dije antes, es su dinámica, rápida y efectiva, y todo ese clima de mafia, venganza y ajuste de cuentas, el que lo hace más que interesante. Tiene más de Clint Eastwood que de Keanu Reeves. El arte, también dinámico e impecable, acompaña a la perfección a todo este bello caos.
Escrita por Ed Brisson y dibujada por Lisandro Estherren, la calidad a la que ya me tiene acostumbrado la editorial Multiversal Ediciones despliega nuevamente su magia por toda esta obra, tanto en el gramaje de sus hojas, como en la impresión y el acabado general. Es de esas editoriales a las que quiero apostar fuerte porque se nota el compromiso no solo con cada obra que editan, a través de una puntual selección, sino con su público, buscando entregar siempre lo mejor para todos aquellos que nos gusta coleccionar este tipo de material.
Acción, venganza, adrenalina y fidelidad que te lleva hasta las lágrimas, es una historia rápida que se termina de leer mucho antes de que estemos preparados para el final.
January 13, 2020
Even though the comic is shoter than average at 4 issues, the story has enough complexity to keep you reading. There are several thrilling scenes and a major plot twist by the end that more than make up for the shaky artwork. It might not be as noir as Brubaker's work, but it's dark and smart enough in its own right.
A retired killer with no name (other than 'the Man') is being hunted by crime boss Burrell who is being blackmailed by a mysterious party. The blackmailer wants Burrell to kill the retiree over something 20 years old, lest a list of hits becomes public. Burrell orders the death of a long list of people who could be the blackmailer. The Man wants answers, so he saves one guy on the list, Dillon Williams whose father he killed decades before.
A retired killer with no name (other than 'the Man') is being hunted by crime boss Burrell who is being blackmailed by a mysterious party. The blackmailer wants Burrell to kill the retiree over something 20 years old, lest a list of hits becomes public. Burrell orders the death of a long list of people who could be the blackmailer. The Man wants answers, so he saves one guy on the list, Dillon Williams whose father he killed decades before.
November 22, 2018
Un retirado sicario octagenario ve pasar sus últimos días en compañía de su igualmente anciano Hush Puppies cuando dos motoqueros matones tratan de matarlo. Y si bien nuestro hombre sin nombre ha olvidado muchas cosas -por ejemplo probablemente tenga nombre, pero no lo recuerde- defenderse no es una de ellas, así que comenzará una búsqueda de aquellos que están detrás de él, más de 20 años después de que cometiera su último "trabajo". Brisson presenta una crook story negra, concreta y entretenida, mientras se sumerge en el submundo criminal canadiense de la mano de Estherren (secundado por el alucinante color de Guardia) quien logra un trabajo exhuberante por lo contundente. La historia es clásica -matones, mafiosos, deudas que pagar, cada cual que defiende su chacrita- pero funciona (quizá se le podría pedir algún girito más al cierre, pero sólo siendo exigente) lo más bien. Cuatro números preciosamente recopilados en este librito de Boom! Studios.
October 28, 2023
The Last Contract, Ed Brisson
Old washed-up former hitman has got to sort our one final contract ***
#1 – “Now, I’ll ask again .. WHO sent you?”
#2 – “What’s the commotion about?” “Some clowns got himself shot.”
#3 – “Get in the back of the car. LAY on the floor and KEEP your heads DOWN. Whatever you do, DON’T look up. STAY down.”
#4 – “Let’s see how YOU enjoy going foe a ride in the trunk.”
Old washed-up former hitman has got to sort our one final contract ***
#1 – “Now, I’ll ask again .. WHO sent you?”
#2 – “What’s the commotion about?” “Some clowns got himself shot.”
#3 – “Get in the back of the car. LAY on the floor and KEEP your heads DOWN. Whatever you do, DON’T look up. STAY down.”
#4 – “Let’s see how YOU enjoy going foe a ride in the trunk.”
September 28, 2024
This book was a great read to just sit down for a quick but entrancing story! I flew through the pages as the story developed and each question was answered! Loved the story, the pace and the characters.
September 1, 2019
Excellent! Almost 5 Stars
December 17, 2020
necesito la película protagonizada por clint eastwood YA
February 13, 2022
ended rather abruptly but went where it wanted to go. sort of forgettable but carries itself well.
May 3, 2022
This was a dark story. I kind of liked it, to be honest .It's pretty bloody. No nice people in it.
July 12, 2022
I really did not care for the artistic decision to use so many heavy black lines on the characters. I know it’s a crime story but man those are some ugly faces. Pretty good plot though, and the art aside from the characters is a good fit for the tone of the story.
September 6, 2022
lean and mean. to the point.
exactly what a modern crime book should be.
tight, well crafted and just enough friendly hometown nuggets to warm an Oshawa lifer's heart.
exactly what a modern crime book should be.
tight, well crafted and just enough friendly hometown nuggets to warm an Oshawa lifer's heart.
March 12, 2023
Loved it..John wick but way past his prime..
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