pustulio's review against another edition
2.0
Está bien i guess... la neta vi que todos la ponían como LA NOVELA GRÁFICA DE WOW Y REQUETEWOOOOOW y pus... no me intereso tanto. Personaje horrible que es horrible con todos pero en el fondo ES BUENO meh no me la creo. Hay gente que solo es culera y ya.
Supongo que te llega si trabajas en el mundo del comic? No sé, me confunde que califiquen tan alto que no me pareció tan bueno ajajaja (PORQUE TODO SE TRATA ACERCA DE MI NO?)
Supongo que te llega si trabajas en el mundo del comic? No sé, me confunde que califiquen tan alto que no me pareció tan bueno ajajaja (PORQUE TODO SE TRATA ACERCA DE MI NO?)
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
5.0
I never got into Brubaker's [b:Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward|106033|Criminal, Vol. 1 Coward (Criminal, #1)|Ed Brubaker|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348189021i/106033._SY75_.jpg|102209] series, despite the praises of many of my trusted comic-fan friends. I loved his work within the Batman Universe, and his work for Marvel, but neither Criminal nor [b:Incognito|6584405|Incognito|Ed Brubaker|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1410165661i/6584405._SY75_.jpg|6777898] hooked me in.
This is the second Criminal spin-off that I've loved. [b:My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies|39952040|My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies|Ed Brubaker|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1525757081i/39952040._SY75_.jpg|61855214] was another Five Star book for me.
This volume deals with art theft, involving a mid-20th century newspaper cartoonist. I'm not usually one who enjoys the meta-ness of comics about comic creators, but this book was paced perfectly and felt Very Real.
That Brubaker and Phillips are one of the best creative teams in modern comics is no secret, but this voume was just perfect to me.
I recommend it for people who enjoy real crime stories (though it is not a real crime story), fans of noir ideas with real language, and anyone who loves a heist story that focuses more on Why the heist happens, as opposed to How the heist happens.
This is the second Criminal spin-off that I've loved. [b:My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies|39952040|My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies|Ed Brubaker|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1525757081i/39952040._SY75_.jpg|61855214] was another Five Star book for me.
This volume deals with art theft, involving a mid-20th century newspaper cartoonist. I'm not usually one who enjoys the meta-ness of comics about comic creators, but this book was paced perfectly and felt Very Real.
That Brubaker and Phillips are one of the best creative teams in modern comics is no secret, but this voume was just perfect to me.
I recommend it for people who enjoy real crime stories (though it is not a real crime story), fans of noir ideas with real language, and anyone who loves a heist story that focuses more on Why the heist happens, as opposed to How the heist happens.
majorrawne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wbforeman999's review against another edition
2.0
This was a quick read. My issue was they had to do so much exposition to set up who are the characters were and their backgrounds. We only have 80 pages of story that’s valuable real estate. I think the other issues I’ve seen this story before of the bitter comic Creator dealing with the ramifications of being screwed and just feeling bitter about it. And his young protégé, having to deal with those feelings. It just felt like I was just watching someone in a sorry state, basically be angry and better and that’s a common character in Brubaker books, but usually they’re dealing with an external threat or an external issue, which isn’t really here. It didn’t really grab my attention
amber_lea84's review against another edition
5.0
Damn.
This is one of those stories you really have to finish to get the full impact.
This is one of those stories you really have to finish to get the full impact.
greatnate008's review
4.0
This was pretty good. It's sad to know there are old people who don't know how to react to the changes in society around them.
nycterisberna's review against another edition
4.0
Otro cómic con muchísimo amor de esta dupla, pero en esta ocasión diseccionando al mundo del cómic de superhéroes estadounidenses (golden age). Lleno de chistes internos, repasadas a personajes ilustres, cameos variopintos y aún así ingeniándoselas para hablar sobre el amor a las historietas, pese a estar contando una historia sórdida y triste, con un protagonista desencantado y cínico.
blackmetalblackheart's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the authentic, down to earth feel of this story. Both the writing and artwork were excellent. It is a lower stakes crime story, but the look into the comic industry and the depth of character make it as worthwhile as any crime tale.
selfsoulfriend's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Misogyny