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arbaazk1999's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
howiedoowinfam's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
androthemeda's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not the best in the series. I had a hard time reading this one.
joeh's review
5.0
Another extremely compelling entry by Brubaker. I love how, even in standalone entries, there are repeated appearances by major characters.
jakekilroy's review
4.0
Grant's been reading the Criminal series, so when James offered up this one-off, I figured I'd give it a shot. And it turns out I really, really liked it. It had a sense of humor without compromising the violence. It had nostalgia pluck away at the heartstrings without giving up the noir pulp. The real world is gritty and dark, but the main's character's memories of childhood and his adolescence is done up like an Archie comic. It makes everything seems weirder, and it works exceptionally well. It was definitely a wild thing to try, and Brubaker did it righteously. The conversations work, the narrative flows, the characters are motivated, and it's tucked the cracks with regret, desire, remorse, you know, all of the things that a comic book about violent criminals should have. What a weird, cool time.
themattacaster's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
shawnj's review
5.0
Another favorite of mine. Imagine if the Riverdale kids, you know...Archie and the gang, were all real. Like very real, with adultry, murder, drugs and crime. I know how that might seem. Just trust me. Trust Brubaker & Phillips. Riley Richards is living the dream life, a good job, a hot wife but...he's miserable. He has a secret. That's a recipe for murder. So he decides to kill his wife, all along the way killing much of his past as well. He has it all planned out. Is he smart enough to get away with it? This is wonderful also as Sean Phillips exceeds himself by drawing the flashbacks in simplier, cartoony style, reminescent of the Archie comics. And it's all balance by the dark nasty **** going on in the present. Fantastic!!!
trenton_ross's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0