Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed

Author: Ed Brubaker

Artist: Martin Simmonds

Publisher: Boom Studios

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Summary

“Kill or Be Killed” is a gritty psychological thriller that asks what drives a person to commit violence. The story follows Dylan, a depressed and disillusioned young man who survives a failed suicide attempt. Afterward, he begins seeing a demon who demands he kill one evil person a month or face death himself. Whether the demon is real or a figment of Dylan’s fractured mind remains ambiguous, but Dylan’s descent into vigilantism becomes the heart of the series. The comic blends noir, crime drama, and psychological horror, presenting Dylan’s killings as both acts of justice and spirals of obsession. As he targets abusers, criminals, and corrupt figures, he also risks alienating his friends and spiraling deeper into paranoia. The narrative is tense, morally ambiguous, and laced with commentary on mental health, justice, and the cost of violence. “Kill or Be Killed” is as much about Dylan’s inner unraveling as it is about his actions, asking whether his choices are driven by external compulsion or internal darkness.

Rating

4.9 / 5

Release Year

2010

Main Characters

Dylan

Dylan is a troubled young man wrestling with depression, alienation, and a sense of purposelessness. His transformation into a vigilante blurs the line between justice and madness. The ambiguity of his visions—whether real or delusional—adds to his complexity, making him both sympathetic and unsettling.


Kira

Kira is Dylan’s best friend and love interest, caught in his spiral of violence. She represents normalcy and connection, contrasting Dylan’s dark path. Her concern and complicated relationship with him highlight the personal toll of his actions and the tragedy of his unraveling.

General Info

ISBN: 9781234567018

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Noir, Crime

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