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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Archer Coe & the Thousand Natural Shocks' is a well told noir tale with art that sets the time of the story very well.
Archer Coe, "The Mind's Arrow," is a hypnotist (not a magician!) with a popular stage show. After hours, he does odd jobs for people using his gifts. When he is hired by a wealthy man to help his marriage, he finds that the wife seems to know him. When his client turns up dead, the police suspect Archer. At the same time, there is a maniac running loose murdering people, and Archer finds himself being targeted. On top of that, the woman knows more than she's letting on.
This reminded me of some of the best noir movies of the 1940s and 1950s. Kudos to the writing of Jamie S. Rich. The art is in black and white and drawn really well by Dan Christensen. It's got a great mood to it and I really enjoyed it.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Archer Coe, "The Mind's Arrow," is a hypnotist (not a magician!) with a popular stage show. After hours, he does odd jobs for people using his gifts. When he is hired by a wealthy man to help his marriage, he finds that the wife seems to know him. When his client turns up dead, the police suspect Archer. At the same time, there is a maniac running loose murdering people, and Archer finds himself being targeted. On top of that, the woman knows more than she's letting on.
This reminded me of some of the best noir movies of the 1940s and 1950s. Kudos to the writing of Jamie S. Rich. The art is in black and white and drawn really well by Dan Christensen. It's got a great mood to it and I really enjoyed it.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
avery_switch's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
bananafreckles's review
3.0
Archer Coe is a hypnotist (stage name “The Mind’s Arrow) who can talk to cats. He is hired by a wealthy man to help his wife, despite the warning from the cats to not get involved with these “bad people.” When his neighbor and his client are both murdered, the police peg him as the serial killer known as “The Zipper.” What follows is a fast-paced, sometimes confusing (for both the reader and Archer) exploration of Archer’s mind and memories, facing the question of whether Archer is, in fact, the killer, or just the fall-guy in a greater scheme.
vivamonty's review
4.0
Fabulous mystery/noir about a stage hypnotist caught up in a series of grisly murders. The narrative dwells on the depths of memory, in particular those we hide from everyone, including ourselves.
etienne02's review
5.0
Really good comic/graphic novel who get you deep insane insanity. You're not sur what is real and what isn't. There are some clichés but still a very good and original story, with simple but great illustration. I really like the storyline of this one, who was fast pace but still intense and have a good evolution. Kind of a psychological thriller but in the graphic novel way!
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