Jessica is still trying to make a living with her Alias Investigations firm and she might be able to get a case but once that other superheroes start trying to contact her, more obscure aspects of her life will appear.
As I've mentioned before, is good to have this kind of take on the character back.
Created by Brian Bendis himself, Alias was a series focused on the life and times of Jessica Jones, an ex-superheroine who tried to find a career as a detective. While the character has gained recognition lately thanks to the Netflix show, I've always prefered the "everywoman" potrayal that Bendis gave her that made her much more understandable and relatable compared to the cooler one she receives in the other series.
And this series doesn't disappoint in that regard.
Hell, since the early pages, Bendis makes Jessica go back to basics with her classic portrayal that while sarcastic and competent, still demonstrates some silly moments of her personality. The old tone of the story itself is also back with Jessica handling little cases that are involved with the crazy world she lives on. Another thing this series has above the show, the contrast between both worlds, while the Netflix series tries to create a more seamless contrast between the real and superpowered settings, this book makes both realities clash automatically and is even more obvious once that Jessica starts making fun of the whole nature of their universe and pays no attention to costumed heroes.
The plot is also interesting due that it automatically makes you wonder what happened to her and her husband Luke, why are they in this situation and is a good way to make readers invested in future issues.
Michael Gaydos also returns to the character and he's one of the reasons why this opening chapter is so good. His expressive and semi-realistic style fits perfectly with the more suspenseful tone of the story.
Really good stuff. Excited about the future.
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