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In the modern, post-collapse Soviet Union, criminal gangs rule under the aegis of a crumbled government, and old soldiers roam the streets...as do old superheroes. One such man is Kris Kalenov, a former member of the Russian elite military force 'Red 11', now a Moscow policeman. Caught up in a…

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Set in post-Cold War Russia with some parts in Brooklyn, New York, this riveting graphic novel is an incredible adventure focusing on Kris, a Moscow policeman charged with tracking down a kidnapped child.

This is a graphic novel, and the art by John Paul Leon is just amazing. It's gritty and real and also technically brilliant. The story draws you in, and the dialogue feels so, so genuine. I have always been fascinated by Russia, and this book made me want to read more about the region. 

Earlier this year, I was suffering from bronchitis for nearly 8 weeks. As…

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