Teen Pick of the Week: Zero

Zero by Ales Kot

Recommended as one of the Best Ongoing and Special Series Comics of 2014 by A.V. Club, Zero explores what happens to the mind of a secret agent after years of violent traumatic experiences.

That question is what sets Ales Kot’s ongoing series apart from the typical action comic. There’s plenty of dynamic, forceful combat courtesy of Kot and his artistic collaborators, but violence is never glorified and the choices made during these encounters reverberate through the characters’ lives and become more painful with time. 

With a different artist for every issue, each chapter of Zero functions as a standalone story, a decision that is reflected in Jordie Bellaire’s highly specific coloring and Tom Muller’s fluid design aesthetic, which change to suit the content of each plot. 

The book is constantly evolving, and Kot’s decision to work with a new artist every month has brought astounding depth and personality to the series’ visuals as the story ventures deeper into Edward Zero’s psyche. [Oliver Sava via A.V. Club]

Check out Zero, volumes 1 and 2, now at the Ventress Library. Click on the title to place it on hold.

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