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fifteenthjessica's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This collects 9 issues. 1-6 are when a case results in Jessica having a video tape of Captain America's secret identity and being suspected in a murder. Issues 7-9 are about Jessica finding a missing person, who claims to know the Avengers.
Eh. I guess Noir detective stuff doesn't actually do anything for me. This never really caught me, and a lot of things bugged me about it. The story seems fine, but the art did nothing for me. Michael Gaydos has a grasp on the skills, but the coloring style is unappealing. Exaggerated dark shadows that sometimes blot out facial expressions paired with a muddy color palette was probably chosen for mood, but it did nothing for me.
Eh. I guess Noir detective stuff doesn't actually do anything for me. This never really caught me, and a lot of things bugged me about it. The story seems fine, but the art did nothing for me. Michael Gaydos has a grasp on the skills, but the coloring style is unappealing. Exaggerated dark shadows that sometimes blot out facial expressions paired with a muddy color palette was probably chosen for mood, but it did nothing for me.
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Death, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Abortion
jjstallone's review
2.5
I think this one just wasn’t for me. It was interesting to see how this was adapted into the show we later got, but sometimes it just felt dark and gritty for no particular reason other than it being a dark and gritty book.
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Alcohol, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
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