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Summary: The only Sin City you should read, if any.
Review: I'll pretty much try anything Frank Miller puts out, and I highly anticipated this story in its original serialized form. Even though the ending, and the writing in general, was pretty poor, I still enjoy it for the action and art, especially the "handcuff fight".Miller took a whole new direction with this story by turning to crime-noir in stark black and white. The problem is that this is pretty much ALL he's been doing for the past 8 (?) or so years: Sin City ad nauseam. And trust me, the stories and art only get worse. Enough already, Frank, there's only so much hard-boiled macho garbage I can take.
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Summary: It stands the test of time
Review: I've already reviewed this book previously about a year and a half ago, and I thought it would be interesting for those who are thinking of buying this book to see if they will enjoy it not only in the present, but for years to come. This storyline, and these characters are so intriguing and fascinating that you can't help but read the tales again. I've read them all, and occassionally, you just get the urge to revisit this place outside of reality, but then again, all so close. The connection you feel to the characters is something special if you can see yourself in them. You can't help but come back every once and a while called Sin City.
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Summary: Comic Books Aren't Just For Kids Anymore
Review: I've read many reviews that have invested grand arguments comparing Frank Miller's seminal SIN CITY to the works of Raymond Chandler, and I think they're missing the point. While the storylines might bare a passing resemblance to Chandler's, the hard-edged dime-novel prose smacks more of Mickey Spillane with a half-bottle of Jack Daniels in him. The images are stark (the book is done entirely in black and white), the material is adult-oriented, and the tale is wickedly perverse ... just the way Mike Hammer would like 'em. While Miller has also been lauded for his work with Batman (THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS), I think his SIN CITY work stands as a far greater example of how comics have grown up over the past two decades.
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Summary: Very sensitive people might be slightly shocked by Sin City
Review: If I said that this is the most hard-boiled, unsentimental, brutal, and shocking graphic novels I've ever read I would not lie.
The black and white illustrations give that extra hard edge to the already hard story.
Marv is a psycho, he hears voices in his head, he needs constant medication, he is a a contract killer, and he is the hero of the story! The villains are even worse.
What makes Marv different from the bad guys is that he follows a strict code of honour. When a woman in his company is murdered he gets out for revenge. As the bodies pile up he finds himself deeper and deeper in the murky secrets of Sin Cities ruling elite. The final revelation and Marv's redemption cannot fail to leave anyone shaken to the core. I could not read the story in one go, I had to take breaks to digest it all.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: If you read 'comic books' then Sin City is a must. It is a cut above the average comic book in art and story-telling. You owe yourself to check it out. Please don't let the black and white turn you off, it adds to the mood of the story. If you don't read 'comic books' you should still read Sin City. It is an adult natured book and if you are a fan of film noir it is a great example of that genre. Get this book, read it, and you will be amazed.
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Summary: Comics Noir 101 w/ Frank Miller
Review: Marv, our protagonist, is a force of nature. Brutish, ugly, a man who has had a hard life and it shows. His one night of passion with a beautiful woman is destroyed by her murder. He decides to set things right. That's the story in a nutshell. Combine it with Miller's designs and you start to enter a new territory of graphic novel. The stunning visuals offset the rather bizarre story and you have a feast for the eyes. The novel has a visceral impact, you can't quite forgive the strange plot but you can't stop looking.
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Summary: Sin City is Absolute Heaven for Noir Fans
Review: No one in his right mind would argue with Frank Miller's pedigree as a comic artist. Miller single-handedly reinvented the superhero genre with his seminal "Batman: The Dark Night Returns" in 1986, then took on a flagging Daredevil title and made it the most gripping reading available in the comic book racks. Even the X-Clone fans had to applaud Miller for breathing life into a dying medium. And then he created "Sin City," making everything which came before seem amateurish in comparison. "Sin City" is the story of a down-on-his-luck,dumb schlub named Marv who wanders into a tangled situation he cannot begin to understand. Naturally, his life heads straight down the toilet immediately after making love to an incredibly beautiful woman. Marv's single-minded pursuit of vengeance consumes the remainder of the series in true film noir fashion. I could go on and on about the classic noir elements Miller blends into the tale, the obvious glee he takes in crafting this work, or the extraordinary nature of the villain he has constructed to be Marv's foil. Forget all that and look at the art. It explodes off the page in glorious black and white. Miller's use of light and shadow and the cinematic nature of his composition is the most remarkable thing I have seen in the medium. The best way I can describe the illustrations in this series is to say it looks like a storyboard Orson Welles would have put together for "Touch of Evil." Let's face it: "Sin City" is no "Othello." ("Titus Andronicus," maybe, "Othello," no.) But Miller's not looking to create great literature here, as Chris Claremont often attempts in his overwrought "X-Men." Instead, he's treating his fans to a tightly-wound, suspenseful romp through a visceral urban swamp. This is a book you'll read straight through to the shocking end, and I heartily recommend it to anyone tired of the Todd McFarlane clones and their spandex jive.
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Summary: Sin City is Absolute Heaven for Noir Fans
Review: No one in his right mind would argue with Frank Miller's pedigree as a comic artist. Miller single-handedly reinvented the superhero genre with his seminal "Batman: The Dark Night Returns" in 1986, then took on a flagging Daredevil title and made it the most gripping reading available in the comic book racks. Even the X-Clone fans had to applaud Miller for breathing life into a dying medium. And then he created "Sin City," making everything which came before seem amateurish in comparison. "Sin City" is the story of a down-on-his-luck,dumb schlub named Marv who wanders into a tangled situation he cannot begin to understand. Naturally, his life heads straight down the toilet immediately after making love to an incredibly beautiful woman. Marv's single-minded pursuit of vengeance consumes the remainder of the series in true film noir fashion. I could go on and on about the classic noir elements Miller blends into the tale, the obvious glee he takes in crafting this work, or the extraordinary nature of the villain he has constructed to be Marv's foil. Forget all that and look at the art. It explodes off the page in glorious black and white. Miller's use of light and shadow and the cinematic nature of his composition is the most remarkable thing I have seen in the medium. The best way I can describe the illustrations in this series is to say it looks like a storyboard Orson Welles would have put together for "Touch of Evil." Let's face it: "Sin City" is no "Othello." ("Titus Andronicus," maybe, "Othello," no.) But Miller's not looking to create great literature here, as Chris Claremont often attempts in his overwrought "X-Men." Instead, he's treating his fans to a tightly-wound, suspenseful romp through a visceral urban swamp. This is a book you'll read straight through to the shocking end, and I heartily recommend it to anyone tired of the Todd McFarlane clones and their spandex jive.
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Summary: Check it out now, bust a groove, SIN, CHARACTER?
Review: The art in this title is amazing. The plot was very cool. The characterization however could have been a lot better. Marv seemed to be innconsistant. He would jump back from idiot to to fearless barbarian to cowering child to long winded narrator. I didn't get Marv, in his stupid obssesive barbarian mode he shines but all others he annoys. If Marv had been more consistant this would be a 4 1/2 star book. If the rest of the characters had more character(Goldie, Roark) a 5 star book. Art was very unique and the plot was fun yet Miller should have spent more time on the characters and narration. The narration was lacking. Most will still enjoy but maybe not fall in love. Check out "Kabuki: Circle of Blood" by David Mack.
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Summary: Beautifully Drawn But Very Short
Review: The first sin city is a simple mainly to have something to show off the beautiful drawings. It was a bit over the top, but not as much as "A Dame to Kill For." You can finish reading "Sin City" the original in about an hour or less, though it's more fun to page through the book for the illustrations where it is much stronger.
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