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austex_93's review against another edition
3.0
I give it 3.5 stars. What caught my attention was the style in which the black & white was used. I haven’t read anything with this kind of “noir” art. Story-wise, it was decent nothing too exciting. The part I liked the most was with the character Kevin. I liked how straightforward it was and gruesome! I may check out some of the other stories by Mr. Miller later in the future.
jessi_2000's review against another edition
4.0
“Hell’s waking up every goddamn day and not even knowing why you’re here.”
jadelikesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
purpose gives meaning to life
it’s such a surprise reading this story after having grown up with the film adaptation of Sin City. This is definitely my favorite segment in the film, and it works so well as a comic, possibly even better than as a film. It’s crazy how much of this is adapted into the film. It’s almost like a 1:1 recreation of this story lol
i really enjoyed the scene where Marv is assessing everything he’s brought along on his lil’ mission. i also thoroughly enjoyed confession scene too and i think it worked better in the comic than it did in the film as well. the shot where Marv is standing in front of a statue of Roarke looked so cool in both iterations, that may be my favorite panel in this comic.
the material shown here is graphic and edgy. the violence is beyond over the top and the way they talk about it is insane. the protagonist doesn’t seem like a sex pest or anything, which is awesome. i love how respectful he is towards women, this whole comic is about avenging a girl he barely knew at all lol
yeah, this was a kick-a** comic and i’m really excited to read the other Sin City comic books!!
Frank Miller is a genius. I’ve only read Old Man Logan, but i’m familiar with the film adaptations of the Dark Knight Returns pt. i and ii. His art is stellar, and i love how beefy and blocky he draws men. i think the monochromatic color scheme and overall minimalistic style adds a lot to the overall aesthetic of the book. Many of the iconic shots wouldn’t carry the same weight if it wasn’t in this minimalist style, especially the shot of Marv leaving Basin City or like when he stares at that Roarke statue, like i mentioned before
this was just a cool comic idk
go read it
it’s such a surprise reading this story after having grown up with the film adaptation of Sin City. This is definitely my favorite segment in the film, and it works so well as a comic, possibly even better than as a film. It’s crazy how much of this is adapted into the film. It’s almost like a 1:1 recreation of this story lol
i really enjoyed the scene where Marv is assessing everything he’s brought along on his lil’ mission. i also thoroughly enjoyed confession scene too and i think it worked better in the comic than it did in the film as well. the shot where Marv is standing in front of a statue of Roarke looked so cool in both iterations, that may be my favorite panel in this comic.
the material shown here is graphic and edgy. the violence is beyond over the top and the way they talk about it is insane. the protagonist doesn’t seem like a sex pest or anything, which is awesome. i love how respectful he is towards women, this whole comic is about avenging a girl he barely knew at all lol
yeah, this was a kick-a
Frank Miller is a genius. I’ve only read Old Man Logan, but i’m familiar with the film adaptations of the Dark Knight Returns pt. i and ii. His art is stellar, and i love how beefy and blocky he draws men. i think the monochromatic color scheme and overall minimalistic style adds a lot to the overall aesthetic of the book. Many of the iconic shots wouldn’t carry the same weight if it wasn’t in this minimalist style, especially the shot of Marv leaving Basin City or like when he stares at that Roarke statue, like i mentioned before
this was just a cool comic idk
go read it
osborne2read's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
a_leo_reading's review against another edition
5.0
This was way better than I had ever thought it was going to be. I am absolutely in love with this series now. the art and writing was so breathtaking and beautiful.
blondierocket's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this one up on a whim while looking through the graphic novels section at the library. I saw the movie when it originally came out but have been expanding my reading of graphic novels. This was on the list of eventual reads.
Volume 1 follows Marv as he wakes up to find Goldie, the woman he took home, dead in his bed. He finds it’s a set up and has to fight for his life while trying to solve Goldie’s murder.
I found this to be one of the most interesting stories. I didn’t remember much from the movie so it was almost as if hearing it for the first time. I was also excited to see there are many volumes to this story so I can continue reading it as they become available.
Volume 1 follows Marv as he wakes up to find Goldie, the woman he took home, dead in his bed. He finds it’s a set up and has to fight for his life while trying to solve Goldie’s murder.
I found this to be one of the most interesting stories. I didn’t remember much from the movie so it was almost as if hearing it for the first time. I was also excited to see there are many volumes to this story so I can continue reading it as they become available.
ellejaoy's review against another edition
4.0
While I really enjoyed the plot, I wasn't overly fond of the dark graphics. They weren't bad, I just like a lot more detail so I can spent more time enjoying them.