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Clear
Clear #3
Secrets are unveiled as Dunes continues to unravel the mystery behind his wife’s death and the legacy she left. The clock is ticking as our neo-shamus’ own perception of reality begins to fracture.
Writer SCOTT SNYDER and artist FRANCIS MANAPUL step out from the world of caped heroes to present a sci-fi noir tale for the ages! In this wild and twisting mystery where nothing is as it seems, discover a future where no one sees life the same way.
Writer SCOTT SNYDER and artist FRANCIS MANAPUL step out from the world of caped heroes to present a sci-fi noir tale for the ages! In this wild and twisting mystery where nothing is as it seems, discover a future where no one sees life the same way.
21 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 21, 2021
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Scott Snyder
1,792 books5,211 followersScott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.
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January 8, 2022
I read this comic via Kindle Unlimited.
This series has been consistently excellent throughout. It follows Sam Dune as he looks to find out the truth about his ex-wife's death in a world where everyone can see what they like and how they like it. Sam is one of the few who chooses to see clearly. This issue deals a lot with Kendra's death, we find out why their marriage dissolved, following the death of their son and an accident involving a veil. It is so sad in parts, and the whole issue is basically Sam waxing poetic throughout. I will say I thought this series was only a 3 issue mini series, however, like Night of the Ghoul, it has ended on a TBC. Sigh. Now we wait I guess.
This series has been consistently excellent throughout. It follows Sam Dune as he looks to find out the truth about his ex-wife's death in a world where everyone can see what they like and how they like it. Sam is one of the few who chooses to see clearly. This issue deals a lot with Kendra's death, we find out why their marriage dissolved, following the death of their son and an accident involving a veil. It is so sad in parts, and the whole issue is basically Sam waxing poetic throughout. I will say I thought this series was only a 3 issue mini series, however, like Night of the Ghoul, it has ended on a TBC. Sigh. Now we wait I guess.
December 30, 2021
'The bad is hard to look at sometimes. But what's harder to look at is the good. Those are the moments that kill.'
Dunes waxing poetic about good and bad moments and that flowing into a flashback, somehow that's the stuff
The murder mystery deepens in the background as this issue focuses more on what was up than the actual murder. I may be more interested in the veils than the murder myself so I didn't mind the little detour. Speaking of murder, though at this point, it seems like everyone wants Dunes dead, too so that's fun
The yellow and orange hues of flashbacks while the main art utilizing purples and pinks, I can not get enough
Dunes waxing poetic about good and bad moments and that flowing into a flashback, somehow that's the stuff
The murder mystery deepens in the background as this issue focuses more on what was up than the actual murder. I may be more interested in the veils than the murder myself so I didn't mind the little detour. Speaking of murder, though at this point, it seems like everyone wants Dunes dead, too so that's fun
The yellow and orange hues of flashbacks while the main art utilizing purples and pinks, I can not get enough
March 13, 2023
Reading this for the first time, I’m loving the world building and the anticipation as to where it’s all headed.
The true winner in this comic is the character design for the protagonist whose name - even after reading these first 3 issues - I can’t recall, but whose look I would kill to see Cosplayed.
The true winner in this comic is the character design for the protagonist whose name - even after reading these first 3 issues - I can’t recall, but whose look I would kill to see Cosplayed.
January 14, 2022
The word "veil" comes from "velum," the Latin for "sail." It's hard not to think of veils that way sometimes, too like these private sails we each hoist every day in hopes they'll carry us away from here.
In the years after the war, when veils were becoming the norm, the common wisdom was that they were our way of avoiding recent, painful events. A way of escaping our failures. For me, though, that always seemed like bullsh*t. The bad is hard to look at sometimes. But what's harder to Look at is the good. Those are the moments that kill.
While I wait for the next issues of We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #2 and Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #3, I couldn't resist starting a third Scott Snyder Comixology Original series.
This time it is a noir style murder mystery set in a dystopian future where people us 'veils' to hide the real world and see what they want to see instead.
Former policeman and current Private Eye, Sam Dunes, prefers to stay 'clear' and see the world how it is. His work is usually simple investigations, following husbands who prefer to 'veil' their wives into someone or something else.
His world is turned upside down by the apparent suicide of his ex-wife. After finding her message, that she'd been killed, he is on the hunt for the perpetrators but his quest may have been cut short before it could ever really begin!
This is very good and right up my street. The juxtaposition between the classic noir PI styling and narration with the dystopian dying world hidden by advancing technology is very intriguing and I look forward to the next issue. 5 stars.
In the years after the war, when veils were becoming the norm, the common wisdom was that they were our way of avoiding recent, painful events. A way of escaping our failures. For me, though, that always seemed like bullsh*t. The bad is hard to look at sometimes. But what's harder to Look at is the good. Those are the moments that kill.
While I wait for the next issues of We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #2 and Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #3, I couldn't resist starting a third Scott Snyder Comixology Original series.
This time it is a noir style murder mystery set in a dystopian future where people us 'veils' to hide the real world and see what they want to see instead.
Former policeman and current Private Eye, Sam Dunes, prefers to stay 'clear' and see the world how it is. His work is usually simple investigations, following husbands who prefer to 'veil' their wives into someone or something else.
His world is turned upside down by the apparent suicide of his ex-wife. After finding her message, that she'd been killed, he is on the hunt for the perpetrators but his quest may have been cut short before it could ever really begin!
This is very good and right up my street. The juxtaposition between the classic noir PI styling and narration with the dystopian dying world hidden by advancing technology is very intriguing and I look forward to the next issue. 5 stars.
March 29, 2022
Interesting. I'm at the point of starting to formulate ideas of what might be going on, but I have no way of knowing if I'm right. It's fun trying to figure out before reveals. This series likes to end each on a cliff hanger I'm noticing. This has some more backstory so I'm starting to get a sense of the characters and their relationships. I look forward to more.
December 26, 2021
Issue #3 gives more backstory on Sam Dunes as he delves more deeply into the twisted web of mystery surrounding his ex-wife's death. Instead of adding more nuance to Sam's character, though, this flashback sort of flattens Sam's motivations. There are a couple interesting ideas developed here about shared veils and their dangers, but this issue foregrounds the murder mystery. For me, that's a far less interesting aspect of the story.
June 16, 2023
Es geht etwas weiter und Dunes folgt einer Spur bezüglich des Mordes an seiner Exfrau. Allerdings hat mich die Story irgendwie verloren. Richtig schade, weil ich den Auftakt so gut fand. Teil 4 wird dann für mich persönlich entscheiden. Hoffe sehr, dass es anderen mit der Reihe nicht so geht wie mir.
November 5, 2024
I have been following the volumes in this storyline with interest.
In this volume the story meanders and at someplace I lost track of what I was reading.
It all came back to me in the last few pages.
The story has flashbacks and gets interesting again enough for me to check out the next one. Or maybe I am compulsive enough to hold out till the end
In this volume the story meanders and at someplace I lost track of what I was reading.
It all came back to me in the last few pages.
The story has flashbacks and gets interesting again enough for me to check out the next one. Or maybe I am compulsive enough to hold out till the end
December 31, 2021
Primera vez que no leo compendios sino de librito en librito. Tiene su magia pero también el desespero de que es demasiado corto, quedó con ganas de más y la historia va quedando a medias. Pero sigue pareciendo me un gran cómic.
April 12, 2022
What The What?
Issue No. 3: I literally cannot read these issues fast enough. Every issue is a new left turn out of nowhere. Dunes is left in deathly peril, being pursued by … (checks notes) … himself?!?! Love it!
Issue No. 3: I literally cannot read these issues fast enough. Every issue is a new left turn out of nowhere. Dunes is left in deathly peril, being pursued by … (checks notes) … himself?!?! Love it!
March 29, 2023
The ending was unexpected
Dune loses his son and finds out that the veil that needs to be uploaded to the farm is named after his son must be tough, hopefully he figures out what Kendra was up to.
Dune loses his son and finds out that the veil that needs to be uploaded to the farm is named after his son must be tough, hopefully he figures out what Kendra was up to.
May 26, 2023
I read the printed version #3 which is actually issues 5 and 6. Oh well, the story kind of slowed down with Big Twists and Shocking Reveals. With a Final Plea to Society.
Play Wake Up Everybody by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
Play Wake Up Everybody by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
August 13, 2022
Really love the artwork on this series. This issue was interesting, picking up the pace again. Poor bloke sure does live that action movie lifestyle!
May 18, 2023
Read my previous review on #2 because the volumes I read of these are collected together. :)
December 18, 2023
Good and cliched
The writing is kinda tired and played out, as detective stories go. But I'm really enjoying the artwork. Keep on chugging.
The writing is kinda tired and played out, as detective stories go. But I'm really enjoying the artwork. Keep on chugging.
April 23, 2024
#3 – The tragic death of his son and consequent divorce. “Stare at the watch. At the hands. The HANDS that will never disappear.”
August 12, 2024
So much dialogue and I'm more confused than ever! I hope this picks up cause I have no idea what's happening anymore...
October 14, 2025
As Captain America says, “Language!”
June 12, 2022
I promised myself when I started actively using Goodreads again that this time it would be different. I would be more disciplined about writing a review - if only a snippet - about the books I read. But sometimes you get into a groove - a rhythm - and it seems out of place to just pull the needle off the record or take your earbuds out at your favorite part of the song.
I haven't forgotten though...
So Issue #3 of Clear begins with a questionable death. I have to say that this pushed my boundaries of blind faith and fully immersing myself in the story. It was just overly convenient and didn't move the story forward in plot or theme.
If you're able to forget the first few pages, the rest of the issue introduces the wife of the mobster Dune had been hired to follow in issue #1 and Dunes' ex-wife, Kendra's secret plans. It ends in a nice cliffhanger but having been bitten by the first pages of this issue, I am a little shy about this one.
I haven't forgotten though...
So Issue #3 of Clear begins with a questionable death. I have to say that this pushed my boundaries of blind faith and fully immersing myself in the story. It was just overly convenient and didn't move the story forward in plot or theme.
If you're able to forget the first few pages, the rest of the issue introduces the wife of the mobster Dune had been hired to follow in issue #1 and Dunes' ex-wife, Kendra's secret plans. It ends in a nice cliffhanger but having been bitten by the first pages of this issue, I am a little shy about this one.
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