Murder Falcon (Image Comics) – Comic Series Review

Murder Falcon is a wild and imaginative tale that also brings some intimacy and realism based on the journey of its main character, Jake. He has had a rough go of life lately, taking hit after hit, but none so much more troubling as facing a deadly illness. This adversity made him push away his friends, loved ones and even his rockin’ metal band Brooticus. Everything just fell apart.

Not only did this battle with disease ruin his body, but Jake’s mind took a turn into depression. He faced the darkness, barely hanging on, but… he still played his guitar. Sometimes that was all he had to save him from the rough days during this battle. What hope does a man like this have? Can he find anything to change the gear he is stuck in?

As the world begins to be taken over by evil, ugly, monstrous, gigantic beasts, the world’s armies are unsure what to do. Bullets and missiles are doing nothing. This is certainly strange and new, and while it seems outlandish, Jake winds up facing it head on, just like a battle against a deadly disease.

As Jake’s Falcon Soloist guitar is transformed into an instrument of musical might, the series takes off into pure amazing madness and excitement. Joining him on this journey into the abyss against evil forces is Murder Falcon, or Murf. He appears from nowhere to save Jake from a monster in his apartment, and is fueled by the musical channeling of the guitar. Jake shreds, metal chords strum out, and Murf’s powered up robotic arm and gigantic falcon body allow him to pound the snot out of monstrous beings, and larger kaiju hulks.

What?? Just go with the music, and let it flow. Get the band back together. Find your companion avatar, and take on Magnum Khaos, bringer of all this evil! The creative lore features certain instruments which take you through a gateway into The Heavy, a wonderful healing place full of harmonics and blissful beats. Why wouldn’t that power be able to crush the forces of darkness?!

Overall, Murder Falcon is absurdly fun and creative while also being touching and brave. Despite its gigantic kaiju and thrashing metal metaphors, the story itself has a lot of value on all levels. It is a fun action tale, but also clearly allowed the writer to process internal thoughts and feelings about real life, and the power of music, which helped him through his own trials and tribulations.

Themes, messages and conclusions from the series are that it takes a strong spirit to face any dark battle, and that bravery, family, friendship and more are all important in life even during the best of times, but especially during the worst. Slap all of that onto an insane action fantasy adventure presented by the power of metal music, and you have Murder Falcon.

Wildly inventive, the short series Murder Falcon combines classic elements to find a new composition. It is a quick read as it never stops moving, and it even offers plenty of sentiment and thoughtfulness. Shred those chords, save the world.