Mugshots

Publishing Company:
JORDAN THOMAS
Imprint:
MAD CAVE STUDIOS
Format:
SERIES
Creator(s):

JORDAN THOMAS (WRITER)
CHRIS MATTHEWS (ARTIST)
Number of Pages:

152
Publication Date:

2025
Age:
ADULT
Fiction/Non-Fiction
FICTION
Key words:
CRIME, MAFIA, FAMILY SAGA, ENGLAND, THRILLER, MYSTERY,
Summary:

Brighton, UK. 2008. The kidnapping of a young woman starts a chain of events that will set con artists, gangsters, killers, and corrupt police on a collision course of violence. Meet John Bannan, self-proclaimed bastard and loving uncle, in this tale of family trauma, betrayal, murder, and revenge that threatens to bring the city’s whole underworld down.

Mugshots to date sold 12k issues and 2k of the collected edition and received praise from throughout the comic industry.

“Mugshots is stylish, charismatic and tense. With absolutely striking art.” Tom Taylor (Nightwing, Injustice)

“Bad people doing bad things to get out of a bad situation. Mugshots is the best new crime comic in a long damn time.” Matthew Rosenberg (What’s The Furthest Place From Here, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank)

“Mugshots is one of those rare comics that gets better and better with every page. Intelligent storytelling on every level!” Dan Panosian (Canary, Slots)

“Mugshots is an edgy crime drama which, like most great crime stories, is ultimately about where family meets power.” Mark Russell (Not all Robots, Fantastic Four: Life Story)

“A beautifully-designed Parker-esque crime comic, get your orders in!” Rob Williams (Judge Dredd, Petrol Head)

“Thomas and Matthews deliver the best crime comic since 100 Bullets. A stylish gut-punch of a debut.” Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy, Brave & The Bold)

“Mugshots is clean and crisp, and gorgeously crafted. It’s cool crime drama of the highest caliber.” Jill Thompson (The Sandman, Wonder Woman)

“MUGSHOTS is the stylistic successor to the two-tone pulp world of Darwyn Cooke’s PARKER. This gorgeously rendered book is a seedy deep-dive into the UK criminal underworld filled with wisecracking felons and terrifying gangsters. A potent mixture of murder, mayhem, and heart ensure that Thomas and Matthews have hit the jackpot with this one.” Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre)

“A rich story wrapped in bold visuals that creates a superb visual experience. Highly stylistic and original, Mugshot confirms Thomas and Matthews as unique talents.” André Lima Araújo (A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance, Phenomena)