Plastic (comics)

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Cover art for Plastic #1 by Doug Wagner. Art by Daniel Hillyard.
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Publication information
Publisher Image Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Limited series
Genre
Publication dateApril 2017 - August 2017
No. of issues5
Main character(s)
Edwyn Stoffgruppen
Virginia
Creative team
Created byDoug Wagner
Written by Doug Wagner
Artist(s) Daniel Hillyard
Colorist(s) Laura Martin

Plastic is a 5-issue creator-owned Horror American comic book limited series written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard, and colored by Laura Martin. A satire of the John Wick franchise, Plastic is about retired serial killer Edwyn Stoffgruppen who has been trying to avoid trouble while on honeymoon with his love Virginia. [1] The American company Image Comics published Plastic on a monthly basis, with the first issue released on 19 April 2017 and the fifth and final issue released on 23 August 2017. A prequel miniseries, Plastic: Death & Dolls, began publication on 12 June 2024.

Contents

Publication history

The series consisted of five issues with the final issue published on August 23, 2017. The first issue released with positive initial reviews and three print-runs on the initial issue. A prequel miniseries, Plastic: Death & Dolls, began publication on June 12, 2024.

Plot

Plastic follows retired serial killer Edwyn Stoffgruppen and the love of his life Virginia, a sex doll he "met online", [2] as they travel across America. Edwyn stopped killing in pursuit of Virginia's affection until a Louisiana business magnate kidnapped Virginia [3] and demanded Edwyn kill again to gain her freedom.

Release Schedule

Plastic Issues
TitlePublication dateDiamond ID
Plastic #1April 29, 2017FEB170551
Plastic #2May 4, 2017MAR170769
Plastic #3June 21, 2017APR170847
Plastic #4July 17, 2017MAY170698
Plastic #5August 23, 2017JUN170781

Collected editions

The series was released as a single trade paperback on October 18, 2017. [4]

Reception

Reprints

Initial reception of the series appears optimistic with reviewers often citing the twisted and absurd storytelling. [5] [6] It proved so popular that Image Comics announced another print run a day after its initial release [7] and once more a month later. [8]

Critical reception

Robert Kirkman has been recounted saying that Plastic is "The weirdest shit I've ever read. I love it!". [9]

Characters

Edwyn Stoffgruppen
A delusional drifter trying to remain below the radar as he wanders from town to town with his love Virginia, Edwyn was a serial killer nicknamed "The Baggy Man" for his obsession with plastic, whose modus operandi was to decapitate those he considered offensive to his unique sensibilities and leave their severed heads in Ziploc bags, but he has since retired since starting a relationship with Virginia.
Virginia
A plastic sex doll who is the object of Edwyn's affection.

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