FIVE GEARS IN REVERSE A CRIMINAL BOOK HC (MR)

Five Gears in Reverse is a brand new CRIMINAL graphic novel starring Ricky Lawless, tracing how he and Mallory fall in love amid a brutal crime spree. Brubaker and Phillips deliver one of the most action-packed entries in the CRIMINAL series, as Ricky tries to pay off a deep debt to a mobster and watch everything spiral out of control. This hardcover installment deepens the saga with hard-edged noir tension, sharp dialogue, and lush, kinetic art that heightens every betrayal and heartbreak. It reunites longtime fans with the series’ signature moral complexity while welcoming new readers with a compelling, self-contained story. Expect high-stakes tension, emotional resonance, and visuals that fuse grit with elegance—the kind of collaboration that has made CRIMINAL one of the defining crime comics of this century.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of noir crime comics who relish morally gray characters and twisty plots.
• Readers who admire Ed Brubaker’s storytelling and Sean Phillips’ moody, cinematic art.
• New readers seeking a strong jumping-on point into the CRIMINAL universe with a self-contained story.
• Readers who enjoy character-driven thrillers about loyalty, debt, and the consequences of crime.