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reickel's review
3.0
Story-wise, I know I'm not the target audience here. I don't like procedurals or crime shows nor do I like monthly floppy comic serieses, particularly of the crime-fighting puncher type.
Cooke is one of my favorite artists, and some of the splashes here are absolutely elite. None of the artwork is ever bad or mediocre. But... for all that I love his art, it didn't stand out as I was reading the way the art does in my favorite stories. I was going over the same page over and over again to soak in the artwork less than I do in some of my favorite books.
All said, this is a good book. For readers who like crime procedurals and/or monthly superhero floppies, I'd expect this would be received as a great book.
Cooke is one of my favorite artists, and some of the splashes here are absolutely elite. None of the artwork is ever bad or mediocre. But... for all that I love his art, it didn't stand out as I was reading the way the art does in my favorite stories. I was going over the same page over and over again to soak in the artwork less than I do in some of my favorite books.
All said, this is a good book. For readers who like crime procedurals and/or monthly superhero floppies, I'd expect this would be received as a great book.
remlezar's review
5.0
Darwyn Cooke writes a modern day Spirit like Will Eisner would have if he was around to do it. It's fresh but respectful, funny, and a blast to read start to finish. And to top it all off Cooke is an amazing artist. The title pages in particular are some of the most striking images I can remember in recent comic book history.
kandicez's review
4.0
They did a great job of keeping it "Eisner-ish". The colors were excellent, and I like when there are seemingly unconnected chapters that all fall into place at the end.
This was a quick, enjoyable read, with the added pleasure of being very visually stimulating. The names usually associated with The Spirit are so great! I would love a name like Pink Taffetta, Scarlet Rose or...well, if you read these type of comics, you'll know what I mean. I wouldn't complain about one of those Varga Girl bodies either:D
This was a quick, enjoyable read, with the added pleasure of being very visually stimulating. The names usually associated with The Spirit are so great! I would love a name like Pink Taffetta, Scarlet Rose or...well, if you read these type of comics, you'll know what I mean. I wouldn't complain about one of those Varga Girl bodies either:D
jasonb35's review
5.0
I love Darwyn Cooke's throwback style of art. It is mesmerizing. I had never read any Spirit stories prior to this so I knew very little about the character. I thought the stories were nothing groundbreaking but they were solid and entertaining. When combined with the art it is a really fun read. The cast of villians are goofy but interesting. Good stuff overall.
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