Sin City

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Summary: The tragic monster in us all, who goes by the name of Marv
Review: This tale is one of the most emotional stories to pass over a books pages. A man, who shows the dark side of humanity shows what we all want to gain, undying love. Yes, he was used, but that doesn't matter. He loves just the same. He gives everything he has to avenge the woman he loves. Though he doesn't believe it, he is a hero, but the darkest mankind has ever seen. He is in a war against the world, and as one friend stated in A Dame To Kill For, the world has to kill him, it has noe place for him. Anyone who denies the emotion in this book missed something big. Great job to Frank Miller for making us care about the most brutal, evil, white knight to ever walk the earth.

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Summary: Yes you did miss something!!!
Review: Yes you missed the commitment of the character to achieve his goal. Sin City is not just a comic book and to reserve it only for consumption within that market is narrow minded and trite. Our main character in this story has neither the time nor the capacity for subtlety, why should he he has a job to do, the only woman he has ever loved is dead by the hand of those more resourceful and physically adept. He must find and sanction her killer before those who seek to accuse and destroy him do so. The story is too packed with emotion to be lost in the subtlety and supplemental language of a super hero or ninja story. Daredevil, Dark Knight, and Ronin were what they were and cannot be associated with Sin City. Miller is one of the best comic book creators in history, however Sin City transcends comics and takes the reader on an elsewhere voyage through the human spirit. You must approach Sin City differenetly, after all we aren't in Metropolis anymore.

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Summary: NEW AGE CRIME NOVEL.READ THIS BOOK, YOU WILL THANK ME LATER!
Review: the town of sin city is an unforgiving town in which anything can and will happen. From the first page you are intrigued by what is going on, and it keeps you wanting to continue reading the story. It is told in black and white comic book format but do not let that discourage you from reading or even buying this book. The unique style of Frank Miller tears you into this world of hate and revenge and makes you feel for the main character Marv. It is a classic revenge story told in a new way, in which a criminal uses his "skills" to get done what needs to get done. The characters are living, breathing people and you want them to suceed in thier goals. This book will knock your socks off.

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Summary: Frank Miller proves that his best work is yet to come.
Review: Frank Miller, the man who masterminded The Dark Knight Returns, Ronin, and Elektra, once again shocks audiences with Sin City. Marv, a guy who couldn't afford a hooker with all the money in the world because he's so ugly, gets one amazing night with his dream girl. When he wakes up the next day to find her dead, Marv vows to get back in a big way on the people that did in the only person who was ever nice to him. The artwork is phenomenal, and it creates a perfect atmosphere for the setting Miller creates. Marv is as close to real as a fictitious character can get. With excellent narrative, Miller combines great art and a great story together and creates some of his best work yet.

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Summary: AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING.
Review: Get dark. Get bloody dark.

This tale of twisted love and satisfying vengeance breaks the mold of comic art and plot.

Sin City comes at you with pummeling force. In pure Film Noir tradtion, the characters are gritty and tough. The females aren't women but dames. The Scenes are rendered in pure black and white that adds to the clear distinction between good and evil set by the story.

You wont find subleties here. The plot is straightforward, just like the dialogue. The action is quick and inventive. The violence gruesome (barbed wire laced with razor-blades to begin with).

The true subtlety of this book is its very existence. Nothing is quite like it. No one will even dare. Except maybe Frank Miller.

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Summary: Did I miss something?
Review: This book won awards? Did I miss something? Sure, the black and white art is incredible. And there is a central mystery that is intriguing. But where is the subtlety in the storyline? It's one bloody fight scene after another. Frank Miller has come a long way from his days of the Dark Knight, Daredevil, and Ronin, and it hasn't always been an improvement. Where is the scintillating dialogue and complex storytelling that marked his early career? I measure a comic's success by whether I want to back to re-read it. I've only read Sin City once, and it's been sitting on my shelf collecting dust a long time

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Summary: F. Miller's noir tales of the town without pity begin here.
Review: There's a big ugly guy and a dame that smells like angels ought to smell, in a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town. But that room becomes heaven and that dame's the perfect woman. The goddess. Goldie. A guy like Marv, big and ugly, he doesn't get a whole bunch of chances with dames like Goldie. So when he wakes up three hours later and someone's killed his goddess, he figures he'll find that someone and return the favor. But it won't be quick and quiet, the way it was with Goldie. It'll be loud and nasty.

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Summary: Miller and Dark Horse equals terrible comics....
Review: Well there is very little to like about this book. It's violent, has no story, and we are supposed to care about people who are nothing more then street gang killers. Miller is the writer who destroyed Batman and his non-existent writing skills show up here. Dark Horse will publish anything as long as it makes a quick buck, and now they are turning this into a movie. When will this stupidity end?

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Summary: Awsome !!!!
Review: Frank Miller once again shows his talent at creating a dark, gritty atmosphere that draws you into the story from the first page. At first, I considered not reading it because it is strictly in black and white. However, once you're deep into Marv's world(about four or five pages), you don't even notice the lack of vibrant colors. Again, this is a very dark and gritty story with dark and gritty art. I can't over-emphasize that aspect of this graphic novel. Marv is a hardcore brawler and killer with a heart of gold, and his quest for vengeance takes him through the ugliest of circumstances. This book is NOT for the faint of heart!

But, all things considered, you can't help but root for this psychotic thug as he pummels and tortures his way to the truth. His very dark sense of humor allows a minor reprieve from the violence, and the lack of humor dampens the graphic fight scenes. And at the tragic end, you'll almost want to cry as everything winds down, wishing the story, and Marv, could live on. But the loose ends are wrapped up nicely, and this installment of the Sin City series closes gracefully. A must read for fans of Miller's work.


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Summary: A very good read.
Review: The story may not be too complex but the execution is killer :)

Everything from the darkness to the violence to the amazing art work makes this a must read graphical novel. You should probably read this before the movie comes out (April 1st 2005) so buy it!

I assure you.. you won't be disappointed. may not be suitable for the faint of heart or those who are easy offended.. (lighten up if you are :) )