''John Wick'' is an

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written by Greg Pak and drawn by Giovanni Valletta (issues 1–2) and Matt Gaudio (issues 3–5). Published by Dynamite Entertainment, the series is a

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to the neo-noir action thriller

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of the same name created by

Derek Kolstad Derek Kolstad (born April 4, 1974) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He is the creator of the ''John Wick'' franchise, which began in 2014. He continued to write for the first two sequels of the franchise and is mainly known as a s ...

and starring

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as John Wick, with the comic book using Reeves' likeness for the character. The series chronicles a young John Wick after his release from prison and his first

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. The series, originally published between November 2017 and February 2019, was published as a graphic novel in June 16, 2020.

Premise

When a young John Wick emerges from prison and embarks upon his first, epic

, he comes up against a strange, powerful community of

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and must learn how to master the Book of Rules that guides their lethal business.

Characters

* Jardani "Johnny" Jovanovich / John Wick – A freelancer assassin embarking on a

for the murder of his village twelve years earlier. *

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– A concierge at the Continental Hotel sought out by the Three Bills. * Maria – An Adjudicator of the High Table interested in acquiring Wick's service. * The Three Bills – Peco, Buffalo, and Billy, a trio of assassins formerly associated with Wick. * Calamity – The Three Bills' insane former bazooka-wielding enforcer and the true target of Wick's vendetta.

Reception

References

{{John Wick Comics by Greg Pak Dynamite Entertainment titles John Wick