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zsherwo1130's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Criminal Vol. 3: The Dead and the Dying' is the third reprinted volume in the Harvey and Eisner award winning series. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are two of my favorite comic creators these days and this glimpse at their previous work shows why.
There are three separate stories in this volume, but they all interconnect. They involve a crime family, a woman who gets involved with them, and a Vietnam vet who needs money and goes to extreme measures to get it. The stories weave back and forth across the events and the reader gets differing perspectives on the story being told.
The stories are full of violence and it's consequences. The characters are sympathetic through their circumstances and failings. The art and writing are gritty and compelling.
There are three separate stories in this volume, but they all interconnect. They involve a crime family, a woman who gets involved with them, and a Vietnam vet who needs money and goes to extreme measures to get it. The stories weave back and forth across the events and the reader gets differing perspectives on the story being told.
The stories are full of violence and it's consequences. The characters are sympathetic through their circumstances and failings. The art and writing are gritty and compelling.
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as the first two installments. It lacked the depth, but I missed the single story. What I did like was the interplay between the three seemingly different stories.
arbaazk1999's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
howiedoowinfam's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bryce_is_a_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
I'm officially petitioning that Ed Brubaker officially change his name to "The Shit".
Three standalones that mesh all too well. Merciless and cold like the best pulp.
Do not fuck with Teeg Lawless.
Three standalones that mesh all too well. Merciless and cold like the best pulp.
Do not fuck with Teeg Lawless.
jhouses's review against another edition
3.0
Brabaker sigue explorando el entorno que aparecía en los primeros volúmenes. En esta ocasión tres historias conectadas con diferente punto de vista en torno al pasado del garito que frecuentan los criminales de estas historias. Funciona por acumulacion ya que alguna de las historias no tiene entidad individual, solo como glosa de la primera. Tambien resulta un poco confusa la linea argumental entre los 50 y los 70 con lo que aparecen los padres de los protagonistas del volumen 2 para sorpresa del lector que tiende a pensar en una narrativa mas fija temporalmente.
rltinha's review against another edition
5.0
Brubaker tornou-se um verdadeiro mestre do noir. E Criminal incrementa em interesse e em qualidade a cada novo Vol., o que é um feito notável.
krystofsubr's review against another edition
5.0
Criminal 3 includes three short stories connected by a new character "Danice" and the fact that it´s happening in the 70s. And it´s really good. Very well written, depressing and very well drawn. Looking forward for more.