Jennifer Blood is having some marriage problems, but is this spat of spousal action worth reading?  Read on to find out.

The official description from Dynamite:

Andrew Fellows is a struggling accountant with two kids that are starting to resent him, a marriage that’s slowly drifting into the ‘loveless’ category and an ex-girlfriend who’s increasingly on his mind. It’s a recipe for a fairly standard suburban drama… except for one thing. Andrew Fellows is married to Jennifer Blood. This will not end well.

Jennifer and Andrew Fellows have issues in their marriage and sadly this latest comic book doesn’t do much to work them out, but it does make use of some of the most entertaining banter I’ve read in awhile.  The simple truth inherent in this issue is that unbeknownst to Andrew his wife moonlights as the notorious, Jennifer Blood, and perhaps if he knew that he’d make better decisions regarding his marriage.  But his missteps yield an engaging take on spousal drama, and far be it from me to even entertain the notion that he should make better life choices.

This is a strong issue full of competent storytelling, courtesy of Al Ewing.  The script is beyond solid as it offers laughs and an organic feel that is wholly unafraid to explore some rather uncomfortable subjects.  Infidelity with regards to a somewhat stable marriage can be a hard story to cover, especially for a book like Jennifer Blood, but it works exceptionally well here.  The author deserves a lot of credit for accomplishing a script that not only covers touchy material but keeps the Ennis-esque comedy routine going.

Kewber Baal does an awesome job with the art.  The formation of the world and characters therein is simply perfect.  Each little detail froms a complimentary back bone to the already strong script.  In the end the panels themselves yield a believable visual style that makes the goofiness contained in this narrative almost believable.

This is a comic that’s worth picking up, it won’t appeal to everyone but it’s a engaging story, with a fun atmosphere that’s complemented by excellent art.  Highly recommended.

4.5/5