alisarae's review against another edition
THE ART GAVE ME HEARTY EYES. Seriously the colors are so dreamy and like candy. Now I want to read more of this series cuz the main character is an awesome anti-hero / trainwreck, aaaand THOSE COLORS
mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Brubaker and Phillips. I have liked the Criminal one-shots in the past (partly due to the nostalgia fix), but this felt too slight. I am much more partial to the Brubaker plots that build up slowly to the inevitable twist, and this was far too short to provide that kind of payoff. Still, the artwork is gorgeous.
ugmug's review against another edition
4.0
Short, but satisfying Criminal mini from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Brubaker's noirish writing pairs well with Phillips's art, as always. Worth a look.
emeatsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up after seeing that it had won an Eisner award a few years back and I must say that I really enjoyed this and I believe it is partially due to the fact that I related to some of the content addressed in it. I still think about it after having read it some weeks ago and that's how you know it was a good one.
4.5/5
4.5/5
lucym80's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
kingsamong's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
heavensknights's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
5.0
It's been a couple of years since I tried to read one of Brubaker and Phillip's books. I think they're both very talented, and Brubaker has written some of my favorite genre-twisting superhero titles, like Gotham Central, Catwoman, and Daredevil. And while X-Men Deadly Genesis pushed absolutely no boundaries, I still really enjoyed his take on the X-Men.
I've just never been able to get into Criminal or Incognito or Fatale. I can recognize that they're well-written genre pieces, but noir doesn't usually appeal to me. So I was quite pleased that this was not precisely noir. It does tie into a seemingly Criminal universe (I'm not familiar enough with Criminal to know if the characters shouldl be familiar) but it's mostly a story about false redemption, music, and the failure of modernish addiction rehabilitation.
It's a solid stand-alone graphic novel.
I've just never been able to get into Criminal or Incognito or Fatale. I can recognize that they're well-written genre pieces, but noir doesn't usually appeal to me. So I was quite pleased that this was not precisely noir. It does tie into a seemingly Criminal universe (I'm not familiar enough with Criminal to know if the characters shouldl be familiar) but it's mostly a story about false redemption, music, and the failure of modernish addiction rehabilitation.
It's a solid stand-alone graphic novel.