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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'The Last Days of American Crime' by Rick Remender tells of a future where the US decides to eliminate crime, but the story is pure, old-fashioned crime noir all the way.
Graham Bricke is a down and out criminal with a good enough reason to make a last score. He's got an inside scoop and a plan on a heist that will make the folks clever enough to pull it off wealthy. He just needs to find people he can trust with the skills he needs. The problem is that the younger couple he finds may have plans of their own, including stabbing Graham in the back and taking it all for themselves. Adding to the tension is the fact that the new anti-crime signal has been leaked that it's going live, so Graham and company need to act fast.
Graham is a likeable enough anti-hero who finds himself getting beat up or shot on a regular basis. Kevin Cash is a twisted psychopath in designer clothing, but I liked his character too. The only character that felt a little flat is the femme fatale, Shinee Dupree, which is interesting considering how much time they spent drawing her and putting her on all the covers. The story is crime fiction at its best, and the art by Alex Maleev is definitely the right tone and color for the book. A decent all around read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Graham Bricke is a down and out criminal with a good enough reason to make a last score. He's got an inside scoop and a plan on a heist that will make the folks clever enough to pull it off wealthy. He just needs to find people he can trust with the skills he needs. The problem is that the younger couple he finds may have plans of their own, including stabbing Graham in the back and taking it all for themselves. Adding to the tension is the fact that the new anti-crime signal has been leaked that it's going live, so Graham and company need to act fast.
Graham is a likeable enough anti-hero who finds himself getting beat up or shot on a regular basis. Kevin Cash is a twisted psychopath in designer clothing, but I liked his character too. The only character that felt a little flat is the femme fatale, Shinee Dupree, which is interesting considering how much time they spent drawing her and putting her on all the covers. The story is crime fiction at its best, and the art by Alex Maleev is definitely the right tone and color for the book. A decent all around read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
sincrusade's review
adventurous
dark
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? No
2.25
rmgebhardt's review against another edition
4.0
After slogging through Remender's Sea of Red, I didn't know if I ever wanted to get near anything he did again. Since everyone deserves a second chance, I gave him one and was nicely surprised by The Last Days of American Crime. It's a pretty solid noir heist story taking place in the near future. The setup that frames the story is a bit much to swallow, but if you can suspend your disbelief just enough, it lets the story weave its web as it draws you in. The story itself plays on a lot of your heist tropes, but does so well enough that wading through the cliches won't hurt too much.
matt4hire's review against another edition
4.0
A really fun heist story. The characters never quiiiite come together, but the kineticism of the art and story is great.
craigmaxwell's review against another edition
2.0
Every single strip in this graphic novel is like a work of art, the style is so visually striking and effortless, a “rough” impressionistic blacksad!
For me, that was the only redeeming thing; the story line is jolty, flowing awkwardly, I never got to know anything about any of the characters. When dialogue is used it’s mainly unnecessary swearing, so it essentially boils down to people swearing and shooting at each other.
None of the storyline will stick with me nor will any of the characters, overall quite a disappointing read, but the illustrators work is stunning; shame the narrative completely lets it down.
Edit:
I read the reviews after I posted mine and people felt the opposite to me loved the story hated the artwork? Completely disagree, so interesting that people found the opposite.
For me, that was the only redeeming thing; the story line is jolty, flowing awkwardly, I never got to know anything about any of the characters. When dialogue is used it’s mainly unnecessary swearing, so it essentially boils down to people swearing and shooting at each other.
None of the storyline will stick with me nor will any of the characters, overall quite a disappointing read, but the illustrators work is stunning; shame the narrative completely lets it down.
Edit:
I read the reviews after I posted mine and people felt the opposite to me loved the story hated the artwork? Completely disagree, so interesting that people found the opposite.
itsmarkyall's review against another edition
5.0
I found out about Rick Remender through an iFanboy podcast. In the interview he talked about "The Last Days of American Crime." The premise of the book was interesting enough that I bough the first issue immediately.
First, every page of art work blew me away. Greg Tuccini is brilliant. His style fits perfectly with the tone of the book. It's both gritty and beautiful. I had to take moments to admire the work, and then return to the story.
The story itself holds its own. The fast pace makes the large page count seem small. I tore through the pages of LDoAC in record time.
For a comic writer Rick Remender has one of the best ear's for dialogue I've read. The conversations between each character made me feel like I was in the midst of the action.
If you're looking for a break from the capes, or are wanting something fresh, check out "The Last Days of American Crime." I'm itching to get my hands on the next issue.
First, every page of art work blew me away. Greg Tuccini is brilliant. His style fits perfectly with the tone of the book. It's both gritty and beautiful. I had to take moments to admire the work, and then return to the story.
The story itself holds its own. The fast pace makes the large page count seem small. I tore through the pages of LDoAC in record time.
For a comic writer Rick Remender has one of the best ear's for dialogue I've read. The conversations between each character made me feel like I was in the midst of the action.
If you're looking for a break from the capes, or are wanting something fresh, check out "The Last Days of American Crime." I'm itching to get my hands on the next issue.
notesquotesscarletmotes's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fast paced and clever with beautiful art to boot!
ferencb's review
adventurous
dark
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
2.25
nkives's review against another edition
4.0
I really like a good crime book, and this covers it. This is close up there with some of Brubaker's work on Criminal.