a horribly dark and explosive story of brothers jealousy turning deadly, the people who do their dirty work and the innocent lives who get caught between the gunfire
2 rival pop companies worth billions, popso and fizz one, owned by conjoined twins who have been separated, declare war on each other
grown to hate each other, they sabotage, send hit men and meddle in each others affairs making a dark, murderous James Bond Pop Mafia comic

You know what? I thought the satirical slant of this corporate espionage violence fest was over the top, but it was engaging and I found myself wanting to know what was happening next. The corny, soda-related jokes were hilarious. The characters were stereotypes, but I think they were meant to be. This was a lot of fun and I loved the graphics and use of color

Ehhh.... honestly this just wasn't for me and I found myself skimming the pages. Cool concept and the illustrations are well done, I just struggled with the depictions of the female characters. Very well could be a "me" problem, so y'all do what you will with that information.

I didn’t love it but I didn’t hate it, overall I felt like it was a good and I really loved the art work but the story just wasn’t my favorite. I didn’t feel for some of the characters like I hoped. I will pick up the second to see what happens and if my views change but for now it was alright.

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the early copy. I could not get into this one and it was not for me.

Four extended single issues make up this graphic novel narrative that ends up being more Kingsman than Bond, Bourne or anyone else you care to mention. And that's not just because there's a pug dog in both. Our main character is a hitman, charged by one very dodgy cola magnate with the task of finding a formula being developed by the token hot scientist girl at the city's other very dodgy cola firm. Oh, and did you know both magnates are twin brothers?

This is a saga of double- and triple-crossing, of hired goons who shoot with an inaccuracy not seen since The A-Team, and of gullible women, however generally successful and intelligent. Yes, the commercial warfare is a legitimate aspect of it, but the brotherly hate is ramped up to 11, our guy has far too many life-saving favours to call in, and it's all pretty unrealistic. And I don't think it's that great as disposable pap, either – it's nowhere near four stars. If you like boobies with your teen-level ultra-violence, and people shielding themselves from bullets with a coffee table (of course that works) then it's a three and a half.

Thank you, NetGalley for an advanced ARC of this graphic novel

This was a fun read but it wasn't a book up my alley so I think my taste in what I read has changed

Honestly, this was kind of boring and all of the characters were insufferable with nothing to keep your attention or interest. The art was bold and intricate, which was fun to look at, but I wish that the story had been more well rounded.

2.75*
"Prime Pop: A Cola That Never Leaves You Flat!"
Don't get me wrong, I can acknowledge that the actual story wasn't my speed, but that doesn't mean that this isn't without its merits: Pyle is a classic Bond-type, suave and casual and handy with a variety of weaponry. After his boss essentially double crosses him and puts him in severe debt, he then double crosses him AGAIN (you'd think the worlds best spy would be better at this but yk)
I will say issue one was my least favourite of the four collected in the volume, with 2-3 being my favourite.
I also loved that Pyle kept falling for cola-related bombs til the very end like king please you should really know better
All in all, this was fun and unserious, but I can acknowledge that it wasn't really for me which is fine
<3
Thank you to NetGalley for the digital arc of this!

Pop Kill by Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson is a satirical comic that reimagines corporate rivalry as a high-stakes espionage conflict. Set in a world where two cola giants, led by estranged twin brothers, employ assassins to sabotage each other, the series blends 1960s spy thriller tropes with dark humor and over-the-top violence. introducing the, a morally ambiguous operative caught in the crossfire. While the concept is intriguing, some critics feel the pacing falters in the latter half, and the protagonist's sleazy characterization may detract from the story's impact.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Pop Kill is a comedy-action comic that follows a hitman, Jon, in his pursuits to steal a secret recipe to maintain carbonation in pop for his boss. The main tension is between two rival soda companies, Popso and Fizz One, ran by twin brothers-turned-arch-nemesis. Lots of action and drama with clever jokes, but the women served nothing to the plot other than to be sexualized. Yes, Dina is a scientist who is developing the secret recipe, but even she is not safe from being topless at some point. I know the comic is geared towards men, but are men not capable of reading a comic unless it has exposed breasts?

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This one wasn’t really my cup of tea. I went into it hoping to enjoy the story, and while the concept had a refreshing spin and the artwork was undeniably great, I found it difficult to get past certain portrayals and themes, particularly those involving women. Those elements pulled me out of the story and made it hard to stay fully engaged. That said, the visuals were impressive and the idea itself was unique.

This follows the intense rivalry between two cola companies (think a fictional Coke and Pepsi situation) and the lengths they will go to be the number one soda company.

We see assassination attempts, sabotage, and so much drama. (Content-wise, this is definitely a comic/graphic novel for adults and not children.)

The art style feels very reminiscent of early 2000's comic art.

I love the cover of this (it's a different one than shown here on Goodreads), I like the simplicity of the cola soda can with the bullet holes in it. Simple but effective.

This was definitely a fun little read. I like the humor of it and how far-fetched (or maybe not) the whole story is. I had a fun time with this. The characters were a bit two-dimensional, but this story isn't really about the people, so I wasn't too mad at that.

This is issues 1-4 of this story.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

Jon Pyle is your pretty typical James Bond figure. He lives abroad, makes his living as an assassin, saboteur, and spy. As all fancy spy types are known for, he is quite the ladies’ man. His philandering results in him owing a debt to one of the largest Cola companies in the world. Jon sabotages the Popso Furious soda company for the other world leading soda company just across the street, Fizz-Cola. To be able to finally pay off his debt, he must run one more, dirty errand for Fizz-Cola. Top secret information arises that there is an American working for Popso that may have figured out a formula where the carbonation in soda never falls flat. Pyle must intervene in the development of this formula, no matter what. What he did not expect was the gorgeous American scientist and her darling doggie.

#ThxNetGalley #DaveJohnson #JimmyPalmiotti #PopKill

Thank you NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for providing me with an Arc of this!

This was such a cool story! I mean, two rivaling Cola companies owned by brothers who really hate each other and send assassins and saboteurs to sabotage and kill the other? I loved it! It’s fast-paced and very exiting. The characters are cool and the same goes for the art style too. I loved the little dog side kick. And the plot twist towards the end was fun, and the ending too. It was silly and fun at times and I liked the backstory. It gave more substance to the story. I only wish this was longer so that the relationship between the two main characters could develop a bit more. It felt rushed. I just know I wouldn’t jump in the car with a stranger and definitely wouldn’t give them my dog that I love very much when barely knowing them. But all in all I had a great time!

I loved and was thoroughly entertained by the overall plot, the feud of the twins with their rivalling soda companies in such a fast-paced, but plenty action-packed comic. The art style is colourful and captivating, increasing the joy of reading. I think the only thing which kept me from enjoying more was the amount of sexualised women, this could just be a 'me' issue, however, I was slightly put off by the amount of times these images were portrayed and I feel as though the plot and intensity of the story would've been just as brilliant without it all.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for allowing me to read and enjoy this arc <3.

This was a fun time!

Two opposing soda companies, run by brothers who were previously siamese twins. They have been feuding for years, constantly trying to one up one another. Add in corporate espionage, a James Bond-esque agent and a pretty woman and you have the makings of a great thrill ride. There was comedy, action, violence and boobs, lots of boobs (well drawn ones too). The art style was beautiful, with lots of colour.

I enjoyed this graphic novel immensely. The plot was fast paced and kept you wanting more. As a huge fan of the adult animated TV show Archer, this really tickled me.

** I received a complimentary copy of this book from Mad Cave Studios via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was your run of the mill one man army solider. It did what it needed and nothing more. I respect it. But I did wish it accomplished more.

This was a great read and the art was well done! Exactly what I was expecting from this graphic novel.

Thanks to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for the ARC copy of Pop Kill. This has not affected my review at all, which are my own thoughts.

Didn't think a comic about sibling rivalries and murder and espionage galore could disappoint this much...But it did😂 Quite unfortunately, I must say, because not only was it lucking in the promised humor and I was bore most of the time, but Pop Kill also manage to make me give it the side it a handful of times.

So, Pop Kill delivers the story of former conjoined twin brothers who both own a fictional cola and pepsi companies respectively. They hate each other now, with buildings facing each other and watching the other and sending messages. Except, they don't stop at that and aren't shy of paying to hurt each other: espionage, getting rid of liabilities and possible people interfering, and whatever comes to mind. This war gets Jon Pyle, paid hit-man and anything that needs to be done, and Dina Deluxe, chemist working for his rival company and about to find out a formula for making their drink more "fizzy".

So, if I had known that the book would focus more on Jon and Dina's relationship while putting the brother's war at a second plane, I would have probably not read this. More over, because the comic tries to sell a loving and trusting relationship between the two of them and Jon and Dina have less chemistry than Dina's lab, when it should be the other way around if the authors want me to believe they would end up together after everything. The thing is, while being vague, that I just can't accept Dina going from liking Jon, to finding out some nasty truth to "adoring" him; in fact, he offers him a dog-sitting job after less than 24 hours of knowing him. And with how much she loves her dog, it doesn't seem believable she would let it alone with a stranger, no matter how much the narrative tries to sell us that they connect almost immediately and passion is flourishing. It's not.

In fact, I think the only aspect of this novel that I enjoyed was the sibling rivalry and their story to this day of hatred, and so I'm pretty sure that's why I got dis¡appointed by Pop Kill: 'cause it promised a war between brothers, and I got the wrong impression that it would be the center as we watched them murder people from the other side, spies working for them and all different of situations where they try to get the upper hand over their brother. But no. All this got left sided to a subplot in favor of a relationship between two underdeveloped characters with no chemistry nor tension.

Also, and this is going to be my biggest complain: the objectification of women. And I've seen some other readers/reviewers say that is a common element in this type of action comics with so much violence and gore. Well, common or not, I didn't like it. It's not about them being naked or anything like that, nothing new in comics nor for me to see in comics, but is the way these women were depicted: always in relation to the men, being objects for them for pleasure, to win over or to get punished by some man's action (and, sometimes, if it were because the action of both of them, like cheating, she got punished far worse than the men). Even Dina felt like a prize for Jon to win for doing a good job if he managed to convince her to work for the company he worked for, because, at the end, she went with him too easily. But that's just my opinion, other people may feel different and have interpreted this in another way.

On the other hand, Pop Kill did amazing action sequences and manage to give off the 90's vibe, feeling and setting that promised. The gore and violence were off the chart and the character design was interesting and unique enough to be able to both differentiate and recognize them with a glimpse. The pace was fast, barely stopping to give us less than a breathe in and we were going again forward to some killing or heroism from Jon.

So, some goods and some bads, like almost everything in life. If something I mentioned here makes y'all want to pick Pop Kill up, be my guest. A 90's vibe with visceral action that could have exploited more it's sibling's war, in my opinion, but it's not the worse I've read, I'll say that too.