Kingpin - Born Against - Rosenberg/Torres/Sepulveda

 

This 2017 series follows Wilson Fisk as he attempts to clean up his image and become perceived as a legit businessman although, of course, not all of his business or his associates are anywhere near legit. In order to help improve his PR he hires a female reporter to write a book on him, highlighting the fact that his gangster days are behind him, all while she realizes that that is not even remotely true.

But, Sarah Dewey is at a desperate time, divorced, living in near-squalor, practically broke and with few options as her best journalistic days are behind her due to a drinking problem. The money is the initial draw, naturally,  but she learns that there are perks to befriending Wilson Fisk and her pride and her morals become somewhat more flexible as things escalate.

But at the same time she also learns that there is a good, legitimately philanthropic side to Fisk, and a human side, which is overshadowed by his more flamboyant and less pleasant side. She is warned by many - both heroes and villains - to keep her distance but she is soon at a point where she is no longer in control.

This was an enjoyable read - nothing really groundbreaking, but well done and certainly worth checking out.