Kill or Be Killed (Image Comics series)
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Kill or Be Killed is a dark, psychological crime and supernatural thriller comic series from Image Comics that follows a troubled young man compelled to become a vigilante killer under mysterious, possibly demonic influence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kill or Be Killed (Image Comics series) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Kill or Be Killed (Image Comics series) Context triple: [Ed Brubaker, wrote, Kill or Be Killed (Image Comics series)]
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A.
McCloud
McCloud is an American television crime drama series from the 1970s featuring a New Mexico lawman working with the New York City Police Department.
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B.
The Big Kill
The Big Kill is a hardboiled crime novel featuring private investigator Mike Hammer, written by American mystery author Mickey Spillane.
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C.
The Anti-Death League
The Anti-Death League is a 1966 novel by Kingsley Amis that blends black comedy, espionage, and philosophical inquiry into mortality within a British military setting.
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D.
Mignolaverse
The Mignolaverse is the shared fictional universe created by Mike Mignola, best known as the dark, folklore-infused setting of Hellboy and its related comic series.
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E.
Killing Times
The Killing Times were a period of brutal persecution and summary executions of Scottish Covenanters in the late 17th century under the Stuart monarchy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Kill or Be Killed (Image Comics series) Target entity description: Kill or Be Killed is a dark, psychological crime and supernatural thriller comic series from Image Comics that follows a troubled young man compelled to become a vigilante killer under mysterious, possibly demonic influence.
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A.
McCloud
McCloud is an American television crime drama series from the 1970s featuring a New Mexico lawman working with the New York City Police Department.
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B.
The Big Kill
The Big Kill is a hardboiled crime novel featuring private investigator Mike Hammer, written by American mystery author Mickey Spillane.
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C.
The Anti-Death League
The Anti-Death League is a 1966 novel by Kingsley Amis that blends black comedy, espionage, and philosophical inquiry into mortality within a British military setting.
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D.
Mignolaverse
The Mignolaverse is the shared fictional universe created by Mike Mignola, best known as the dark, folklore-infused setting of Hellboy and its related comic series.
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E.
Killing Times
The Killing Times were a period of brutal persecution and summary executions of Scottish Covenanters in the late 17th century under the Stuart monarchy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American comic book
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comic book series ⓘ |
| artist | Sean Phillips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorist | Elizabeth Breitweiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsViolence | graphic ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdByTeam | Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
blurred line between reality and delusion
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psychological consequences of violence ⓘ |
| format | ongoing series ⓘ |
| genre |
crime
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psychological thriller ⓘ supernatural thriller ⓘ |
| hasCollectedEditions | true ⓘ |
| hasSupernaturalElements | true ⓘ |
| imprint | Image Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Dylan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | first-person narration ⓘ |
| protagonistDescription | troubled young man who becomes a vigilante killer ⓘ |
| publisher | Image Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherType | independent comics publisher ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
mental illness
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morality ⓘ supernatural influence ⓘ vigilantism ⓘ |
| tone |
dark
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gritty ⓘ |
| writer | Ed Brubaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kill or Be Killed (Image Comics series) Description of subject: Kill or Be Killed is a dark, psychological crime and supernatural thriller comic series from Image Comics that follows a troubled young man compelled to become a vigilante killer under mysterious, possibly demonic influence.
Referenced by (1)
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