AltWeeklies Wire
A Sweet Crop of New Graphic Narrativesnew
Comics. Graphic novels. Sequential-art books. Call them what you will, but there are more of them than ever. Here's a rundown on some of the best from the past few months.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
10-15-2009 |
Books
'The Spirit' is Sublime Nonsense on an Epic Scalenew
Watching The Spirit is what it must feel like to be hit in the face with one of the hero's haymakers -- shock, then pain, exhilaration, dizziness and finally nausea.
Metro Times |
Corey Hall |
01-06-2009 |
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Hollywood Product: 'The Spirit'new
Imagine the stark, monochromatic visuals of Miller's Sin City as a backdrop for the campy humor of Adam West's Batman series. Then imagine that the visuals hurt your eyes and the humor leaves you cold, and you get a sense of The Spirit as a wearying waste.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-24-2008 |
Reviews
Take It Sleazynew
Visually arresting Sin City wallows in guns, gore, and girls.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
03-30-2005 |
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