The Fix #1 is very much like its two anti-heroes: perfectly aware of the time and zeitgeist they are in, but deciding they couldn't give a shit. It's two corrupt policemen disgusted by the state of modern-day crime who want to make it big the old-fashioned way (ski masks and retirement home robberies included).
Drawing heavily from TV shows and movies from the 80's and 90's, Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber create a story that is always light in tone, but never shy of going all in for bad taste. So, The Fix is first and foremost what you'd probably least expect it to be: a comedy masterpiece with one great punchline after the other.
And it's not even the two main characters who shine the most here. It's the superb cast of supporting characters (the completely over-the-top Donovan is a guilty pleasure, Josh the kind of villainous crime boss that you won't have seen in any comic before, and Pretzels...well, I won't tell you).
It's hilarious, violent, witty, and defying expectations on all levels. A definite must-read.
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