''Hit-Girl'' is a

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comic book sequel series to '' Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years'', created by

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and illustrated by

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, part of the ''Kick-Ass'' franchise and set in the

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. The series was published by

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from 2018 to 2020. The title, featuring a successive change of writers and artists for each four-issue story arc, follows Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl leaving the United States to carry on her fight for justice on a worldwide scale, depicting events mentioned in the epilogue of Book Four of ''The Dave Lizewski Years''. It was followed by '' Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl'' and '' Big Game''.

Synopsis

Season One

The first series of ''Hit-Girl'' is retroactively referred to as ''Hit-Girl: Season One'' following the release of the second series, titled ''Hit-Girl: Season Two''.

''In Colombia''

In ''Hit-Girl'', Vol. 1: ''In Colombia'', or ''Hit-Girl vs. Colombia'', Hit-Girl leaves New York behind to dispense justice to gangland country Colombia. After mother seeks Hit-Girl's help to avenge her child's murder, Hit-Girl blackmails Colombia's most notorious hitman into helping her kill every criminal in the country.

''In Canada''

In ''Hit-Girl'', Vol. 2: ''In Canada'', or ''Hit-Girl vs. Canada'', Hit-Girl ventures to snow-covered Canada to slaughter a corrupt Canadian government and crime syndicate, after accidentally massacring servicemen of the Mounties.

''In Rome''

In ''Hit-Girl'', Vol. 3: ''In Rome'', or ''Hit-Girl vs. Rome'', Hit-Girl is stranded in Rome while pursuing a thief, facing off against the supernatural forces of the crime boss nun overseeing the Vatican, who seeks out the golden skull of the Saint of Killers, which will allow her redemption to enter Heaven.

Season Two

''In Hollywood''

In February 2019, the series restarted under the title ''Hit-Girl: Season 2''. The first issue featured the Kevin Smith storyline spoken about when the first series was first announced, ''Hit-Girl In Hollywood'', also known as ''Hit-Girl vs. Hollywood'' and ''Hit-Girl: The Golden Rage of Hollywood'' (stylised as ''Hit-Girl in... The Golden Rage of Hollywood''), a 'remake' of Smith's film ''

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'' but starring Hit-Girl instead of

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. The plot revolves around Hit-Girl's infamy having grown to legendary proportions thanks to a bestseller book, which is about to be adapted into a movie, prompting Hit-Girl to go to

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and settle the matter her style. However, as she soon discovers, the movie is not going to be the only copy of her life's story.

''In Hong Kong''

In ''Hit-Girl'', Vol. 5: ''In Hong Kong'', or ''Hit-Girl vs. Hong Kong'', Hit-Girl ventures to Hong Kong to dismantle the Liu Triad, the criminal organisation in charge of Southeast Asia. after murdering leader Boss Liu, Mindy learns he had been an innocent puppet for his little sister, the actual ruler of the criminal underworld, finding she may have met her match in capacity for cruelty.

''In India''

In ''Hit-Girl'', Vol. 6: ''In India'', or ''Hit-Girl vs. India'', Hit-Girl travels to the desolate slums of India, slaughtering the masterminds behind the city's begging industry, facing Hijra assassins, and training other children to pick up in her stead once she leaves the country behind.

''Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl''

The first issue of '' Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl'', a five-issue crossover between Hit-Girl and the

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ous

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incarnation of Kick-Ass (written by

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, art by

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), was published on November 11, 2020, seeing Mindy return to America to kill Patience. The series concluded with the release of the fifth issue on April 11, 2021, and was collected as the fourth volume of ''

Kick-Ass – The New Girl ''Kick-Ass – The New Girl'', titled ''Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl'' for its fourth and final volume, is an American superhero crime comic book limited series written by Mark Millar and Steve Niles, and illustrated by John Romita Jr. and Marcelo Frusi ...

''.

Characters

Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl

Reception

''Hit-Girl'' was well-received for its complex stories that deal with difficult subjects, something which reflected by the mature art style of every arc bar ''Hit-Girl In Hollywood'', the first arc of ''Season Two'' of the series. ''Hit-Girl'' was called "visually stunning" by Darryll Robson of ''MonkeysFightingRobots''.

In other media

In January 2019,

Kevin Smith Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. He came to prominence with the low-budget buddy comedy film ''Clerks (film), Clerks'' (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted i ...

expressed interest in ''Hit-Girl in Hollywood'' receiving a film adaptation, with "a woman eingin charge" of production.

References

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