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A review by reickel
The Spirit, Vol. 1 by Darwyn Cooke
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.