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Warren Ellis' Dark Blue

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A cop on the trail of a dangerous serial killer nearly beats to death a suspect - and that's the least of his departments' worries. The guards rape prisoners and the captain has a heroin addiction. But the cop begins to realise all is not as it seems. Is he losing his mind or is all of this a nightmare? And what's with the frequent repetition of the code "LD50"?

Warren Ellis tells a strong horror mystery story with overtones of noir with a frequent collaborator, the excellent artist Jacen Burrows. The book is quite brief but the story is fascinating and keeps the reader guessing throughout. It's based upon shared drug experiences with the same shamanic drug. Is there a communal place where people who use this drug gather? And what would happen if your body died while your mind was in this place?

It's a great read and a brilliant addition to Ellis' inspiring Apparat imprint. At times horrific, others very trippy, it's a fun comic book from the always interesting Warren Ellis.

This is a story about one hardcore cop, who is not really a cop, he just thinks he is. A guy that is definitely in the Dirty Harry mode, and doesn't mind beating the hell out of anyone to get the job done.

In a broken down city, he still tries to do his job, but ultraviolently. He comes across a nasty killer, and a bizarre drug that seems to affect many people at once.