Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
100 Bullets is back, but The US of Anger trades noir tension for blunt political cope and forgets what made the original work.
Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso return to the world of 100 Bullets with 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1, part of DC’s new Vertigo line. Risso’s artwork is easily the highlight, leaning hard into a black-and-white, heavy-shadow style that feels like his own take on Frank Miller’s Sin City aesthetic. Visually, the book has grit, mood, and atmosphere.
The problem is the story. Instead of the dangerous moral rot, crime tension, and dark character work that made 100 Bullets memorable, The US of Anger turns into blunt political commentary with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Azzarello’s script leans into obvious messaging, clunky dialogue, and a version of America where the story keeps telling readers what to think instead of letting them explore the world for themselves.
Wes and Dok break down why 100 Bullets: The US of Anger falls flat, why the sequel does not feel like peak Azzarello, why Risso’s art deserves better, and why this new Vertigo launch already feels like another case of modern comics trading entertainment for political cope.
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Covered in this Video
* 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1 review
* Brian Azzarello returning to 100 Bullets
* Eduardo Risso’s Sin City-style artwork
* Why the sequel does not feel like classic 100 Bullets
* Political cope replacing crime storytelling
* Lono’s role in the new series
* DC’s new Vertigo line
* Why the dialogue and messaging fall flat
* Azzarello and Risso’s legacy
* Whether The US of Anger is worth continuing
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100 Bullets is back, but The US of Anger trades noir tension for blunt political cope and forgets what made the original work.
Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso return to the world of 100 Bullets with 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1, part of DC’s new Vertigo line. Risso’s artwork is easily the highlight, leaning hard into a black-and-white, heavy-shadow style that feels like his own take on Frank Miller’s Sin City aesthetic. Visually, the book has grit, mood, and atmosphere.
The problem is the story. Instead of the dangerous moral rot, crime tension, and dark character work that made 100 Bullets memorable, The US of Anger turns into blunt political commentary with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Azzarello’s script leans into obvious messaging, clunky dialogue, and a version of America where the story keeps telling readers what to think instead of letting them explore the world for themselves.
Wes and Dok break down why 100 Bullets: The US of Anger falls flat, why the sequel does not feel like peak Azzarello, why Risso’s art deserves better, and why this new Vertigo launch already feels like another case of modern comics trading entertainment for political cope.
Big thanks to The 616 Comics, the #1 producer-retailer in the comic book industry. Use code THINKINGCRITICAL at checkout for 10% OFF their exclusive variant covers on their website or app:
🔗 the616comics.com
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Covered in this Video
* 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1 review
* Brian Azzarello returning to 100 Bullets
* Eduardo Risso’s Sin City-style artwork
* Why the sequel does not feel like classic 100 Bullets
* Political cope replacing crime storytelling
* Lono’s role in the new series
* DC’s new Vertigo line
* Why the dialogue and messaging fall flat
* Azzarello and Risso’s legacy
* Whether The US of Anger is worth continuing
Follow the Channel
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thinking_critical
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thinkingcrit
📘 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/1368359010382132
💬 Discord: discord.gg/uHM3Z68
🎮 Twitch: twitch.tv/thinking_critical_yt
Contact Wes
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/Wes_from_TC
📧 Email: wesdigscomic@gmail.com
🔊 Automatic Dubbing Disclaimer
This video includes YouTube’s automatic dubbing feature for non-English speakers. Translations may contain minor errors and do not always reflect tone or expression. You can switch back to the original English track in the settings if needed.
