Ennis & McCrea's other classic comic collaboration
The oft-overlooked DC title Hitman is worth a trip back to the nifty nineteen-ninties, and don't assume too much about it, this isn't Preacher and Tommy Monaghan isn't your typical hitman.
Frequent collaborator, and artist extraordinaire, John McCrea lets his style drift toward classic comic strip and it suits the more relaxed than usual tempo Garth Ennis takes with the series. Have no fear though, when the fighting starts, things get as frenetic as you'd expect with Ennis at the helm. The series has more than its share of action, but like the book's protagonist, it never takes the easy way out by using it as a crutch (insert Michael Bay joke).
Its got wit and charm from the start, and surprising depth over the long run. Friendship and tragedy are among some of the topics that come up in the book and the maturity of the way they are explored is something most readers will appreciate. The "ethical" Hitman is himself an odd exploration of morality and perspective, though he (and the book) retain their lightheartedness throughout.
Despite the main character's own abilities, x-ray vision and telepathy, Ennis never misses a chance to poke fun at the illogical and sometimes silly tropes and trends that pervade many comics. You'll get more than a taste of it in the first few issues with one of the best Batman cameos in comics. Garth Ennis at his best, Hitman is something every comic fan should experience firsthand.