Sin City
This got me in trouble with my mom when I bought it back in high school. I get where she’s coming from :)
That said, this is an amazing work of art. Frank Miller pioneers a style that only Jim Lee has come close to pulling off (with Deathblow), and it remains unquestionably his. It’s a masterful use of black and white, just about every panel can be used as a shining example of the craft. And the rain!
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| So good. |
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| Terry Moore's take. Note the copyright in the corner. |
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| Back to Miller. |
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| Love the profile. Love the shadows and the passage of time. |
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| Lee's spin is awfully nice. |
The florid pulp detective novel narration (which really doesn’t work when read out loud, as shown in the movie adaptation) is perfect for this story. I can’t count the number of times I’ve read this, and it’s a joy each time. It’s just a notch below the Pure Joy rating, though. Not sure what it's missing, because it's damned close.
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: Yes
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Really good
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