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bloodravenlib's review
4.0
This definitely has a good hardboiled, noir feel to it. The character of Luke Cage is well suited to a story out of Prohibition-era Harlem. He has been in prison, and is now free. It seems he may get some help from an old friend who is not a big mobster, and a white man hires him to investigate a murder. But it is not all as it seems in this tale of betrayals and murder. Is someone trying to set the Power Man for a fall? In addition to a pretty good story, the art in this volume helps the story along nicely. Whether you like comics or not, if you like a good noir story, you will probably like this one.
birdmanseven's review
4.0
Luke Cage was well-suited for the Noir treatment. I really enjoyed the old-school detective vibes.
We discuss it a little further over on Comic Book Coffee Break: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/from-the-stacks-cancelled-comic-cavalcade
We discuss it a little further over on Comic Book Coffee Break: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/from-the-stacks-cancelled-comic-cavalcade
captwinghead's review
2.0
2.5 Stars
This is strange story in that I came out of it not sure who the good guy was supposed to be? It’s one of those where I questions if the ends justified the means.
I liked the myth of Luke Cage. It sort of hinted at what makes the Netflix show so special: the story of a bulletproof black man is an inspiration to black people. The idea of a man who isn’t quite as affected by the same fear that we all fear seeing members of our community shot down everyday.
So, I like the way the method was handled here... to an extent. I always feel a bit weird when non black writers wrote about black on black crime.
Doubly so when the ending “twist” of this story was revealed.
Women were treated pretty damn poorly, as well. Some of the comments from Luke were also pretty gross.
Again, like Daredevil, this is closer to what a Noir story usually is.
I loved the art and that was the only thing I really loved about it.
This is strange story in that I came out of it not sure who the good guy was supposed to be? It’s one of those where I questions if the ends justified the means.
I liked the myth of Luke Cage. It sort of hinted at what makes the Netflix show so special: the story of a bulletproof black man is an inspiration to black people. The idea of a man who isn’t quite as affected by the same fear that we all fear seeing members of our community shot down everyday.
So, I like the way the method was handled here... to an extent. I always feel a bit weird when non black writers wrote about black on black crime.
Doubly so when the ending “twist” of this story was revealed.
Women were treated pretty damn poorly, as well. Some of the comments from Luke were also pretty gross.
Again, like Daredevil, this is closer to what a Noir story usually is.
I loved the art and that was the only thing I really loved about it.
bengriffin's review
3.0
This was fine. It does well fusing hard boiled noir trappings and 30s prohibition era with the Marvel universe, it just didn't make much of an impression. I only read it yesterday and I've already forgotten most of what happened. It's far from a bad read, just mostly unremarkable.
blkmymorris's review
5.0
My fave Marvel Noir thus far. Great artwork and an intriguing plot boosted by the time period. Similar to Inconegro by Mat Johnson, which was also great. A must buy!
squidbag's review
3.0
The Noir series of books from Marvel were awesome; alternate universes where the characters were placed in times and situations completely unlike the mostly primary-colored standard Marvel Universe, instead these were true noir stories, often without a happy ending, and filled with cool ideas and challenging spins on the characters. This one is no different, and plunges Luke into 1920s Harlem. It's racially charged on every page; brutal and forthright. Dark in every way.
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