Rat Catcher is a mystery crime graphic novel about a rat catcher inside the mob.The story starts out by sending us straight into the middle of the story, people are getting shot, covering tracks and just getting dirty. The reader (that’s me and you, kids) are being all sorts of clues as to who is this titular rat catcher. The rat catcher is an assassin from the mob who is sent to kill informants and witnesses, but according to the FBI, he doesn’t officially exist, but our main characters, a couple of FBI agents, believe otherwise.Things get really interesting when we find out that the elusive rat catcher is someone on the inside of the FBI!
As the story goes on we get some great background info on the characters, we also get some fantastic reveals and twists. The ending is a little disappointing, feeling hypocritical and cheap, but a minor complaint in a story that kept me wondering what was going to happen next!
Like I previously said, the story is great and the script feels natural, but that is attributed to the great writing of Andy Diggle (The Losers, HELLBLAZER) who makes it feel like you’re watching a movie. The art is nothing mind blowing nor revolutionary, but in this book is doesn’t need to be. Victor Ibanez draws some great characters, and while everyone is wearing a suit (at least for the most part) you can always tell who is who and will never be confused as to what is going on. The art is clean and doesn’t feel cartoony, and overall is a great match to Diggle’s writing and helps the whole “you’re watching a crime movie” feel of the book.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a great crime graphic novel. It’s not too short that it’ll be over before you know it, but not too long that it feels like a chore to read. It’ll keep you on your toes and the edge of you seat. Go pick it up at your local comic book store!
Aldo gives the Rat Catcher an overall score of 6.5 out 10.
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