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November, Volume II: The Gun in the Puddle
A phone call for help makes all hell break loose for three strangers connected by bad luck, a twist of fate, and a gun in a puddle of rain. In the middle of a dense criminal underworld, these strangers' lives collide on one fateful and bloody night in this epic novelistic thriller by MATT FRACTION and ELSA CHARRETIER, with colors by MATT HOLLINGSWORTH and stunning hand-crafted lettering by cartoonist KURT ANKENY.
One night. One city. Three women. NOVEMBER.
One night. One city. Three women. NOVEMBER.
82 pages, Hardcover
First published March 11, 2020
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About the author
Matt Fraction
1,221 books1,864 followers"How he got started in comics: In 1983, when Fraction was 7 years old and growing up in Kansas City, Mo., he became fascinated by the U.S. invasion of Grenada and created his own newspaper to explain the event. "I've always been story-driven, telling stories with pictures and words," he said.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
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November 19, 2020
The second of three volumes of a stylish and fragmented noir tale involving the threads of three different individual stories that will weave themselves into one (probably bloody) piece of fabric in the third volume. Story by Matt Fraction, doing his best to try his pomo Matt Kindt on; artist Elsa Charretier tries for some Darwyn Cooke sixties art deco; colorist Matt Hollingsworth splashes his expressive paint all over the page, a different color scheme for each story, as the lettering from Kurt Ankeny also shifts from story to story.
The narrative doesn’t advance much in volume two, which is somewhat of a disadvantage if you, like I, waited almost a year to read this volume, after not really knowing what was going on then in volume one! But I’ll contend that much noir is less about what happens (we know we are in the gutter, we know bad stuff will go down) than the sheer exercise in style. It’s all about style, super-coordinated for effects, tone, mood, mystery, fun. It’s terrific cartooning. So maybe the captain of this aesthetic ship is really Rian Hughes, the designer? But it’s a pretty impressive team.
I skimmed a few of the reviews and I agree with almost everyone that November can’t be read over the course of a year; it has to be read in one sitting, after it all comes out. And then all the pieces of the puzzle will fit. You’ll see. But I think I can now read the third volume, will read them all in one go and rewrite my reviews.
The narrative doesn’t advance much in volume two, which is somewhat of a disadvantage if you, like I, waited almost a year to read this volume, after not really knowing what was going on then in volume one! But I’ll contend that much noir is less about what happens (we know we are in the gutter, we know bad stuff will go down) than the sheer exercise in style. It’s all about style, super-coordinated for effects, tone, mood, mystery, fun. It’s terrific cartooning. So maybe the captain of this aesthetic ship is really Rian Hughes, the designer? But it’s a pretty impressive team.
I skimmed a few of the reviews and I agree with almost everyone that November can’t be read over the course of a year; it has to be read in one sitting, after it all comes out. And then all the pieces of the puzzle will fit. You’ll see. But I think I can now read the third volume, will read them all in one go and rewrite my reviews.
December 6, 2020
Things are rapidly going to hell for all the characters. Everything is still confusing, but I appreciate the portrait of Emma-Rose, the unnamed woman from the first volume who found a gun in a puddle and finds herself randomly pulled into the mess which Dee and Kay Kowalski have been orbiting for a while. The stories of the three women start to collide in a blood-soaked manner. But even if they survive, will they be able to make sense of it all?
November 27, 2025
Fraction puts us even more in the thick of the action, no warning, no nothing, it's up to us to piece together what happened as the chapters—always centred on a particular character—progress.
I admit that I preferred this second volume. There is much more tension, and it is a pleasure to see how elements from previous chapters – or even from the first book – begin to make sense.
It is pure puzzle-solving, and the central image is not yet clear, but now I want to discover it.
I admit that I preferred this second volume. There is much more tension, and it is a pleasure to see how elements from previous chapters – or even from the first book – begin to make sense.
It is pure puzzle-solving, and the central image is not yet clear, but now I want to discover it.
November 16, 2021
The story’s great, but I hate that the font for one of the character’s thoughts is cursive and hard to read. As I mentioned in my first review of the first volume, comic book lettering should never make you have to work at reading it.
June 28, 2020
November volume 2 picks up in the immediate aftermath of the first volume that came out last year. This volume is about the same length as the first volume, coming in at about 80 pages. I think the release model for the series is pretty interesting. You'll end up with amounts to a pretty hefty graphic novel coming out in three chunks over the course of about 18 months. It's an interesting approach, but I do feel like it held this second volume back a bit.
Given that the series works as one big story, this second volume is all second act. It's also a bit backward looking, seeing how each character got to the current point in time, and doesn't really advance the narrative much further than what we saw at the end of the first volume. This would be fine if the story was contained in a single book, but it did make this second entry feel a bit less compelling. Nonetheless, there's still the same hard-boiled mystery and I like the characters that Fraction has laid out. I'm having a lot of fun reading this series. Like I said, my only real beef with the story here is that it feels like it would be more successful all at once.
I definitely need to talk about Elsa Charretier's art. She's just knocking it out of the park. I had a bit of exposure before-hand to her work, but this story is such a good fit. It struck me reading this volume that the combination of genre and style is reminiscent of Darwyn Cooke's Parker adaptations. That seems like about as high amount of praise as I could give an artist. Combined with Matt Hollingsworth's colors, the art is a perfect match for the kind of crime drama Fraction is laying down.
Speaking of colors, I really love the way that Hollingsworth and letterer Kurt Ankeny use a different color tint and lettering style to differentiate the passages from each character's point of view. Those kinds of small design choices can really heighten the story-telling. The design by Rian Hughes similarly adds to the feel. The two-page spreads signaling chapter breaks look good and are effective at establishing the tonal shift as the story moves between characters. Between the art, lettering, and design, the book is just so visually appealing. My only gripe is that Ankeny's choice for the cursive lettering during the Kay sequence is actually very hard to read! I like the idea, but would have liked a style that was more readable.
In the end, the only big weakness of this second volume of November is that the plotting style doesn't move the overall narrative ahead that much. It worked okay for me because I just read volume one about a month ago, but I'm curious to see what my experience will be with a bigger gap between reading volume 2 and 3. My guess is that this series will be one that's more successful when read as one entity, even if each of the volumes end up being pretty enjoyable on their own. The creative team has certainly done enough to keep me around for the conclusion in volume 3.
Given that the series works as one big story, this second volume is all second act. It's also a bit backward looking, seeing how each character got to the current point in time, and doesn't really advance the narrative much further than what we saw at the end of the first volume. This would be fine if the story was contained in a single book, but it did make this second entry feel a bit less compelling. Nonetheless, there's still the same hard-boiled mystery and I like the characters that Fraction has laid out. I'm having a lot of fun reading this series. Like I said, my only real beef with the story here is that it feels like it would be more successful all at once.
I definitely need to talk about Elsa Charretier's art. She's just knocking it out of the park. I had a bit of exposure before-hand to her work, but this story is such a good fit. It struck me reading this volume that the combination of genre and style is reminiscent of Darwyn Cooke's Parker adaptations. That seems like about as high amount of praise as I could give an artist. Combined with Matt Hollingsworth's colors, the art is a perfect match for the kind of crime drama Fraction is laying down.
Speaking of colors, I really love the way that Hollingsworth and letterer Kurt Ankeny use a different color tint and lettering style to differentiate the passages from each character's point of view. Those kinds of small design choices can really heighten the story-telling. The design by Rian Hughes similarly adds to the feel. The two-page spreads signaling chapter breaks look good and are effective at establishing the tonal shift as the story moves between characters. Between the art, lettering, and design, the book is just so visually appealing. My only gripe is that Ankeny's choice for the cursive lettering during the Kay sequence is actually very hard to read! I like the idea, but would have liked a style that was more readable.
In the end, the only big weakness of this second volume of November is that the plotting style doesn't move the overall narrative ahead that much. It worked okay for me because I just read volume one about a month ago, but I'm curious to see what my experience will be with a bigger gap between reading volume 2 and 3. My guess is that this series will be one that's more successful when read as one entity, even if each of the volumes end up being pretty enjoyable on their own. The creative team has certainly done enough to keep me around for the conclusion in volume 3.
July 10, 2020
Not totally sure I follow, but it's a fun crime story.
October 8, 2021
November's second volume offers a big improvement on the first, both in terms of art and storytelling. In terms of lettering, no luck.
The Gun in the Puddle is basically a prequel to the first volume, providing backstory that leads up to the rapid-fire events of the first volume. Emma-Rose's kidnapping becomes more clear (wrong place, wrong time) and the dark dealings with police evidence are starting to make sense. You can definitely see an explosive conclusion around the corner as our characters are caught up in something desperate.
There's still a strong taste of "trying too hard to be cool" with November, but the series has definitely caught my attention.
The Gun in the Puddle is basically a prequel to the first volume, providing backstory that leads up to the rapid-fire events of the first volume. Emma-Rose's kidnapping becomes more clear (wrong place, wrong time) and the dark dealings with police evidence are starting to make sense. You can definitely see an explosive conclusion around the corner as our characters are caught up in something desperate.
There's still a strong taste of "trying too hard to be cool" with November, but the series has definitely caught my attention.
May 31, 2024
“It’s not every time the world ends you’re looking at a clock when it happens. Some girls…
…we’re just lucky.”
Now that’s the speed I thought this would go from the jump. Even better, I finally have a much, much better handle on the scope and cast of this whole thing now.
3 women’s lives intersect through the prism of a long night of crimes and now we are starting to get some wonderful overlap and backstory for everyone involved. It’s still kinda thin now, but it being made in conjunction with a bunch of other volumes makes a lot more sense now. It’s kinda ballsy that it’s THIS serialized for a trade but I think that’s more a feature than bug for this one.
Volume 1 was certainly the sizzle. This one is far more the steak. And again just looks gorgeous in your hands (and the lettering is a lot clearer too, which I personally appreciated). Summer of Image!
…we’re just lucky.”
Now that’s the speed I thought this would go from the jump. Even better, I finally have a much, much better handle on the scope and cast of this whole thing now.
3 women’s lives intersect through the prism of a long night of crimes and now we are starting to get some wonderful overlap and backstory for everyone involved. It’s still kinda thin now, but it being made in conjunction with a bunch of other volumes makes a lot more sense now. It’s kinda ballsy that it’s THIS serialized for a trade but I think that’s more a feature than bug for this one.
Volume 1 was certainly the sizzle. This one is far more the steak. And again just looks gorgeous in your hands (and the lettering is a lot clearer too, which I personally appreciated). Summer of Image!
March 4, 2021
Review vol. 1-3
Ak človek nezostane odradený prvým volume, kde je príbeh rozdelený do troch rôznych časových úsekov a miest s tromi ženami, kde sa poriadne nič nevysvetlí, tak za odmenu dostane v ďalších dvoch krásne prepletenie ich osudov. Vlastne všetky booky sú porozdelované aby ukázali, čo sa s hrdinkami dialo. Dobré je, že vôbec mi to neprišlo zmätočné, krásne do seba začalo všetko zapadať.
Ak niekoho odrádza kurzíva v komiksoch, tak tu je jej fakt veľa, a pri niektorých textoch je ťažšie zo začiatku rozoznať, či ide o F/L/1/I a podobne, ale po čase sa do toho človek dostane.. Kresba je dokonalá a skvele doplnená parádnymi farbami. Teším sa na pokračovanie, lebo tento krimi/mystery/noir ma fakt bavil.
Ak človek nezostane odradený prvým volume, kde je príbeh rozdelený do troch rôznych časových úsekov a miest s tromi ženami, kde sa poriadne nič nevysvetlí, tak za odmenu dostane v ďalších dvoch krásne prepletenie ich osudov. Vlastne všetky booky sú porozdelované aby ukázali, čo sa s hrdinkami dialo. Dobré je, že vôbec mi to neprišlo zmätočné, krásne do seba začalo všetko zapadať.
Ak niekoho odrádza kurzíva v komiksoch, tak tu je jej fakt veľa, a pri niektorých textoch je ťažšie zo začiatku rozoznať, či ide o F/L/1/I a podobne, ale po čase sa do toho človek dostane.. Kresba je dokonalá a skvele doplnená parádnymi farbami. Teším sa na pokračovanie, lebo tento krimi/mystery/noir ma fakt bavil.
August 6, 2020
This story continues to be compelling following volume 1 but the style of the story telling is a little challenging and may be easier to follow in a complete volume. Story telling challenges aside, this volume seems to continue laying the groundwork for an incredible ending with art and design that knocks it out of the park! 4 out of 5.
November 21, 2023
TCM Noir Alley host Eddie Muller has defined the noir genre as “suffering with style.” Artist Elsa Charretier’s style provides the perfect atmosphere for this dark hardboiled tale of three women caught in a cobweb of corruption. Matt Fraction’s storytelling is nonlinear and from multiple perspectives, so it really helps to read all four volumes together as much as possible for a fully engaging read.
January 17, 2023
A slow-paced crime story with excellent cartooning.
Hits:
-Charretier's cartooning is wonderful. Her artstyle is both simple and detailed and serves the story well. Her pages are laid out so carefully that even without words, the story here would still be accessible.
-Characterization is well done, given the multiple points of view.
Misses:
-Hardly anything happens/develops plot-wise?
-Each issue focuses on a different character's point of view, providing a piecemeal approach to storytelling.
-Fairly brisk read, almost too brisk if you're not soaking in the artwork.
- Some cursive lettering for one issue is pretty difficult to read.
Hits:
-Charretier's cartooning is wonderful. Her artstyle is both simple and detailed and serves the story well. Her pages are laid out so carefully that even without words, the story here would still be accessible.
-Characterization is well done, given the multiple points of view.
Misses:
-Hardly anything happens/develops plot-wise?
-Each issue focuses on a different character's point of view, providing a piecemeal approach to storytelling.
-Fairly brisk read, almost too brisk if you're not soaking in the artwork.
- Some cursive lettering for one issue is pretty difficult to read.
January 27, 2021
I like the art. I'm fine with not totally understanding what's going on and where this is headed, I'll give this team the benefit of the doubt.
March 14, 2021
Huh? Messy, bloody, strange...
December 7, 2020
The tale continues in November Vol. II, as three women continue to deal with all the darkness that has come into their lives. Written by Matt Fraction, with artwork by Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth, and Kurt Ankeny, this is not a graphic novel to miss out on.
November is a fragmented noir tale, one that follows three very different women, and the violence and danger that has come into their worlds. There's the addict with a questionable job, the good Samaritan, whose very life is now in danger for her actions, and the tired 911 dispatcher. While it may seem like they have nothing in common, events are looking to prove that assumption wrong.
I can safely say that if you enjoyed the events of the first volume, you will enjoy November Vol. II. It's every bit as dark and enthralling as the first, carefully continuing a balance between questions and answers.
It's worth noting that, surprisingly, the narrative doesn't get moved along as much as one might expect. That is likely due to the fact that there are three main characters, each with their own story to tell. That being said, I do feel like I have a better understanding of each one of them, after having read this.
As such, I'm tempted to say that any potential fans should wait until they can get their hands on all three volumes, and binge them all in one go. It's something that I wish I had done – and I actively enjoyed the series.
On that note, I adored the tones, themes, and art style found within November Vol. II. It's a captivating tale, thanks heavily to the time period and those strong noir vibes. Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth, and Kurt Ankeny's artwork truly does enhance the entire story, all while taking risks in art style and form.
In a way, I believe I enjoyed November Vol. II more, or at least I was able to find myself more in tune with the entire story. It makes me wonder what will happen in the third (and final) volume, and how I'll react to it all.
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November is a fragmented noir tale, one that follows three very different women, and the violence and danger that has come into their worlds. There's the addict with a questionable job, the good Samaritan, whose very life is now in danger for her actions, and the tired 911 dispatcher. While it may seem like they have nothing in common, events are looking to prove that assumption wrong.
I can safely say that if you enjoyed the events of the first volume, you will enjoy November Vol. II. It's every bit as dark and enthralling as the first, carefully continuing a balance between questions and answers.
It's worth noting that, surprisingly, the narrative doesn't get moved along as much as one might expect. That is likely due to the fact that there are three main characters, each with their own story to tell. That being said, I do feel like I have a better understanding of each one of them, after having read this.
As such, I'm tempted to say that any potential fans should wait until they can get their hands on all three volumes, and binge them all in one go. It's something that I wish I had done – and I actively enjoyed the series.
On that note, I adored the tones, themes, and art style found within November Vol. II. It's a captivating tale, thanks heavily to the time period and those strong noir vibes. Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth, and Kurt Ankeny's artwork truly does enhance the entire story, all while taking risks in art style and form.
In a way, I believe I enjoyed November Vol. II more, or at least I was able to find myself more in tune with the entire story. It makes me wonder what will happen in the third (and final) volume, and how I'll react to it all.
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July 6, 2021
This is a review for all four volumes of November by Matt Fraction
November is really best considered as a graphic novel in four parts - none of these sections make any sense on their own, but if you just cannonball through the entire thing, it makes for one hell of a crime story. Dee is a junkie who gets a very weird job that pays her $500 in cash every day to turn on a light. Shady? Absolutely. And of course, one day, the light doesn't go on, and suddenly everything turns incredibly sideways for her, for an innocent bystander, and for a 9-1-1 dispatcher who catches the wrong call at the right time. It all moves so fast that it'll take you about as much time to read this entire thing as it would to read your average 128-page book, honestly. But it crafts a crime story that's super gritty and super compelling. I often see a lot of graphic novels that were clearly written just so they could be made into a movie. But this one? This one, I really wish they'd do it.
November is really best considered as a graphic novel in four parts - none of these sections make any sense on their own, but if you just cannonball through the entire thing, it makes for one hell of a crime story. Dee is a junkie who gets a very weird job that pays her $500 in cash every day to turn on a light. Shady? Absolutely. And of course, one day, the light doesn't go on, and suddenly everything turns incredibly sideways for her, for an innocent bystander, and for a 9-1-1 dispatcher who catches the wrong call at the right time. It all moves so fast that it'll take you about as much time to read this entire thing as it would to read your average 128-page book, honestly. But it crafts a crime story that's super gritty and super compelling. I often see a lot of graphic novels that were clearly written just so they could be made into a movie. But this one? This one, I really wish they'd do it.
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July 31, 2024It's been far too long since I read the first volume, so I have minimal recollection of the context, and my confusion was not helped by the Libby file, which I'd thought was significantly longer than the opening salvo, turning out to feature the whole thing twice. Also, they make much of the hand-lettering as a selling point, but while undoubtedly bolstering the mood, it's not always easy to read. Still, Charretier's art! It feels like Darwyn Cooke on the urban violence and police corruption, Andi Watson on the wonderful, yearning scenes of young Em flying a kite as high and as long as she possibly can, and yet still always absolutely itself.
(Why am I reading November in July? Because, having found a line on the rest of the series, this way I can do them at two-month intervals and finish at the appropriate time)
(Why am I reading November in July? Because, having found a line on the rest of the series, this way I can do them at two-month intervals and finish at the appropriate time)
June 29, 2020
I think this is one of those series where you have to sit down and read it in its entirety for it to come together. I read Vol 1 right when I came out. Same with Vol 2. But I think the gap between my reads hurt my appreciation of the story and style. The art is still wonderful, and the lettering, while challenging at times, contributes to characters’ definitions.y only real complaint was the story. It felt disjointed and confusing. But again, I think that is due to the gaps in my reading.
When the whole thing is done I will read them all in a single sitting and likely will come back to this review and rating.
When the whole thing is done I will read them all in a single sitting and likely will come back to this review and rating.
January 15, 2024
November's moody, noir mystery continues in this second graphic novella. As we focus on our trio of women whose connections slowly begin coming together. Fraction's slow pacing is something readers will either appreciate, tolerate, or hate. I myself mostly enjoy that he isn't afraid to let a story unfold slowly. Feeding the reader tidbits on developments while expanding the personal stakes for everyone involved. Noir is a genre that demands moodiness rather than action. Elsa Charretier's continues to be fitting for this series with the darker coloring. This second volume gets 3 1/2 stars out of 5 from me.
March 15, 2021
You can find my review of volume I here. I reread that before reading this (a necessary step, given the complexity of the story).
And oh my goodness, does this roll... You have all the (still somewhat unexplained) twists and turns of the first installment, but with much more action, suspense, and connections. And I don't know if Fraction et al. can pull all this off with a satisfying explanation, but I so, so, so want to see them try.
And oh my goodness, does this roll... You have all the (still somewhat unexplained) twists and turns of the first installment, but with much more action, suspense, and connections. And I don't know if Fraction et al. can pull all this off with a satisfying explanation, but I so, so, so want to see them try.
January 27, 2021
I remember liking the first volume in this series, but this one didn't do it for me. The hand lettering in the first story was so difficult to read that I really didn't understand what was going on. By the time I got to the second and third stories, I almost stopped reading because I just didn't care about the characters. I'm giving up on this series which is a shame because I really enjoy Matt Fraction's previous work.
April 5, 2021
I'm touch and go with this series. I'm always on the verge of politely setting it down. It's almost too minimalist to mean its narrative and character peril, but, man, it can move. This volume certainly picks up, but, due to its sparse movements, I'm not 100% sure I know what's happening to whom or why.
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January 30, 2022Great style and tone. Abstract in places at the beginning but it all comes together in the end. Three or four interconnected stories told in a non-linear fashion. A good little neo noir tale of police corruption, coincidence and conscience. With art that reminds me of Eduardo Risso in the best way with a little touch of darwyn cooke
July 2, 2020
good but not great. i dig Fraction's work but i think this story's a little light, a little vague. i barely remember what happened in vol 1 and i think this might be best to wait until all of it is released and then read the whole thing at once.
honestly only took 15 min to read this thing.
honestly only took 15 min to read this thing.
September 20, 2020
Man I love Matt Fraction. This is a really good noir story. I hope they make it into a movie. Only shortcoming of this book is the lettering. REALLY hard to read. Otherwise, best comic I've read in a long time.
September 6, 2021
Better than the first by virtue of it building off the context of the first... But still suffers from similar problems such as unclear lettering, art panels, and frankly characters or situations I don't care about that much still. Quick reads, though, so I'll keep going.
January 22, 2023
I liked this volume better than the first, perhaps because the overarching narrative is becoming more clear but also likely because the frame for this story, of a little girl wanting to fly a kite as high as she could, was more relatable
January 23, 2023
I was mostly keeping up with the plot in volume one but this one completely threw me. The flashbacks and the chaos have me completely confused. Still, I will read on and hopefully some of this will start to make sense.
November 11, 2025
This second book really ramps up the pace, as all of our characters' stories methodically come together, and the puzzles pieces gradually fall into place. The art remains incredibly dynamic. This book made me fall in love with Charretier's art five years ago, and it's doing it again..
December 1, 2025
This feels like a generous three-star review. I'm not sure this OGN format works for the slow drip story they are telling. We're halfway through with no hook. The myster isn't particularly interesting and I don't care about the characters. But I do like the creators so I'm sticking with it.
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