Of all the crime/noir books by Brubaker that I've read, this is the best so far. But the drama and artwork in Criminal is as good as it gets. And Val Staples dark and subdued colors also do the trick.Īgain, I don't really get into noir. Illustrators can transcend average work when given control over the visual process, and this is totally the case. Sean Phillips spoils us with his illustrations, layouts, lettering and inking. And perhaps that makes him the most empathetic character, if not realistic. Leo Patterson is a brilliantly written character with probably more brains and heart than any other person here, particularly because he isn't recognized as a badass but rather a coward, as the volume title suggests. Followed by Lawless, then The Dead and the Dying.
That by the end you have even more perspective on characters whose stories were already told. I love how Criminal tells stories in a round about way. And they can sure as shit write and illustrate a story that captivates you, with or without supernatural elements (see Fatale).
I first read Fatale Deluxe Volume 1 by these fellas, now Criminal Deluxe Volume 1.
But it's both in this case because it's Brubaker and Phillips. And stories don't normally bludgeon me over the head. I will look forward to reading the final book, volume 2.ĭamn. Phillips has always drawn pretty damn good and he's currently banging it out again with the Fade out, but this is where it's at. I would say though, without a doubt the best thing about this book is the artwork. :D - Nah it's not that bad, but it is definitely written for mature readers. shit, fuck, bollocks, hitler's cock & cunt. It's very adult, with violence, nudity and cursing i.e. It's a very well thought out story, so intricate, and if you read the commentary after the story from Brubaker, he tells how he researched a lot into the crime noir genre and real life stories. It tells the story of the Lawless brothers, and I was thinking, "they keep mentioning their father and his reputation, i'd love to read that", and then boom, vol. So when i say history, I mean family history and even city history. So this book tells different stories about different characters that all intertwine into the same group history of characters. The story, the artwork, the extras, the binding, the printing all excellent. This is Brubaker and Phillip's best - EASILY! If you love crime, if you love crime noire, if you love Brubaker or if you love comics, you gotta read this. Seriously, you can stop what your doing and read this book.
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