303

This Comic seems to be Garth Ennis' way of showing his thoughts on the war in Afghanistan more than anything.

The comic 303 revolves around a russian veteran. His name is not mentioned in the comic. The name of the comic comes from the rifle he carries rather than from the story or the lead character. Not much is said about the character but more about the weapon he carries, of which you get a detailed description. All you really know about him is that he is a very skilled marksman who is haunted by his past murders and does not feel he can live up to his father's name.

There does appear to be a basic storyline but it is missing parts. You don't know why the character has done what he has done you just know that he has and you basically just have to accept that. After the first part of the story, the rest just seems to be there to extend it because the first story is so short. The first plot is basically to go into Afghan with a small team to retrieve something but the team runs into trouble along the way.

The artwork is slick and well done. It is sharp but keeps from looking like a cartoon. It is graphic in detail and shows some great work. The cover matches the inside so you know what to expect for style inside when you see the cover. There is great attention to detail throughout the comic which the cover does not give total justice to.

The main attraction to this comic seems to be the violent nature. The story is too fragmented and you make very little bond with the characters. The comic is still very enjoyable but not something you would read to be challenged in any way and no major plot to keep you reading. It is more a comic you would just pick up and read than get into to read a large series. It is very much a short stand alone comic that is a good read and deserves a look but not to be picked up if you are driven by a story when you read comics.