The Private Eye #1 Review

By Alex on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Today, Brian K Vaughan and Marcos Martin threw a bomb at the internet while you had your back turned. The aforementioned bomb is The Private Eye, written by Brian K. Vaughan, drawn by Marcos Martin, and featuring colors by Muntsa Vicente. The story is a reimagining of the detective novel with the same name. The Private Eye is digital only with a pay what you want purchasing model. It features a private investigator working under the name Patrick Immelman, operating in a world where private investigators are treated like the royalty of the service industry. The Official Description from new publisher Panel Syndicate.

Our first new storyline is THE PRIVATE EYE, a forward-looking mystery we created with colorist Muntsa Vicente. Set in a future where privacy is considered a sacred right and everyone has a secret identity, The Private Eye is a serialized sci-fi detective story for mature readers.

What makes The Private Eye truly special and unique is the incredible atmosphere and environment in its strange, alternate future. The premise is that the information which the modern age has stored in the cloud has now exploded, and it has wrecked humanity. The story takes place in a post apocalyptic world where everyone hides their identity and is afraid to get too close to anyone. The shocking part is how well the story worked as a whole.

The world that Brian K. Vaughan has crafted is so fascinating and realistic that it makes the comic a real page turner. The basic plot is a familiar one, but with all of the interesting pieces spread throughout the story, the comic almost distracted you from its simple plot and drew you head first into the world. Disguises and shadowy intrigue will keep readers coming back for more as Vaughan continues delivering comic books that will capture your imagination.

It would be a disservice to this comic not to mention the art and colors of Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente. The extra space in the panel is used to the reader’s advantage, by tricking the eye into seeing full scenes that are not on the page. Watching the characters move across the page is truly a special thing to witness. The stark yellows and whites will stay in your head upon closing the comic.

The Private Eye takes an old story and makes it new.