What do you think?
Rate this book
Noir Burlesque #1
Noir Burlesque - Part 1
After a hold-up gone wrong, Slick finds himself deep in the red with local mafia boss Rex. But that's not the only thing setting them at odds: they also have their sights set on the same woman, the beguiling Caprice. She's engaged to Rex and headlines his club, where she thrills the nightly crowds. She's off-limits, but Slick has never been one for limits. And he has unfinished business with Caprice, who was once his own sweetheart before the war pulled them apart. After all these years, there's no love lost between them, but that doesn't mean the old spark isn't alive... And now, they're playing with fire. Taking inspiration from the Hollywood noir films of the 1950s, Enrico Marini delivers a gritty graphic novel combining crime, love, jealousy, and betrayal.
95 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 5, 2021
7 people are currently reading
190 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 94 reviews
February 20, 2022
Noir Burlesque (Part 1) by Enrico Marini.
“Philadelphia, 1950s. A hotel room, at night. Sitting in an armchair, a man waits, a gun in his hand. His name is Slick and he is waiting for Caprice, the woman who betrayed him, to arrive. When he opens the door, Caprice understands at once: he has come for revenge. A few months earlier, Slick missed a heist. He owes money to his sponsor, Rex, a boss of the Irish mafia. The latter intends to marry Caprice, a dancer in his nightclub, after having eliminated Slick from the scene.
But something happened between Caprice and Slick. A long time ago, long before this whole story. They fell in love. And now they are playing with fire... Inspired by the American films noirs of the 1950s, Enrico Marini signs with Noir burlesque a dark detective story, populated by femme fatales and bathed in sensuality, where crime and violence are fed by jealousy and betrayal.”
Love, love, LOVE the artwork! It really captures the time period and the whole noir feel. Can’t wait for part 2.
5 Stars
“Philadelphia, 1950s. A hotel room, at night. Sitting in an armchair, a man waits, a gun in his hand. His name is Slick and he is waiting for Caprice, the woman who betrayed him, to arrive. When he opens the door, Caprice understands at once: he has come for revenge. A few months earlier, Slick missed a heist. He owes money to his sponsor, Rex, a boss of the Irish mafia. The latter intends to marry Caprice, a dancer in his nightclub, after having eliminated Slick from the scene.
But something happened between Caprice and Slick. A long time ago, long before this whole story. They fell in love. And now they are playing with fire... Inspired by the American films noirs of the 1950s, Enrico Marini signs with Noir burlesque a dark detective story, populated by femme fatales and bathed in sensuality, where crime and violence are fed by jealousy and betrayal.”
Love, love, LOVE the artwork! It really captures the time period and the whole noir feel. Can’t wait for part 2.
5 Stars
March 24, 2023
Many years ago, as a teen, I read Heavy Metal magazine. I enjoyed the esoteric stories, many science fiction based, but most of all I liked the artwork. Noir Burlesque would have fit in with that publication.
Set in 1950, the story revolves around Slick, a heavy for hire. He's brains and brawn. The love interest is Caprice, a dame with all the right curves, but is now in the clutches of the crime boss, Rex. The story is typical noir, broads and booze, guns and grit. The art work is top flight, done in shadows that exemplify noir perfectly. The only color other than blacks and grays is red.... Fluid hair, fluid hemlines and fluid blood.
Well done, this is recommended. Be careful, you might not want to read this on the bus or subway or at work, there are a few places where it is nsfw.
Set in 1950, the story revolves around Slick, a heavy for hire. He's brains and brawn. The love interest is Caprice, a dame with all the right curves, but is now in the clutches of the crime boss, Rex. The story is typical noir, broads and booze, guns and grit. The art work is top flight, done in shadows that exemplify noir perfectly. The only color other than blacks and grays is red.... Fluid hair, fluid hemlines and fluid blood.
Well done, this is recommended. Be careful, you might not want to read this on the bus or subway or at work, there are a few places where it is nsfw.
January 5, 2022
Excellent pulp fiction....well illustrated ....
January 3, 2024
With the year almost ending, I was not expecting to read another best of 2023 but Mr. Marini did it again!
I think some works don't get their deserved attention due to an absolute absence of marketing. Books are published and sent into the stores without the audience having any sense of what those books really are, and unless you go and do your own research you won't know how good a book is until you actually read it.
This is bad. Because of this a lot of books reach less people than it should. People don't have the time to research every book and they won't buy something they don't know about.
I digress...
Noir Burlesco is an awesome book. It is everything a Noir should be. The explosive romance between the tough guy and the not so innocent girl, the power hungry mobster, the good cop looking for vengeance, the idiot henchman, everything is here.
And the art... the art is Marini's quality level. Panels that look like paintings from a gangsters movie.
Can't wait for part two.
Great release by "A Seita" and "Arte de Autor".
I think some works don't get their deserved attention due to an absolute absence of marketing. Books are published and sent into the stores without the audience having any sense of what those books really are, and unless you go and do your own research you won't know how good a book is until you actually read it.
This is bad. Because of this a lot of books reach less people than it should. People don't have the time to research every book and they won't buy something they don't know about.
I digress...
Noir Burlesco is an awesome book. It is everything a Noir should be. The explosive romance between the tough guy and the not so innocent girl, the power hungry mobster, the good cop looking for vengeance, the idiot henchman, everything is here.
And the art... the art is Marini's quality level. Panels that look like paintings from a gangsters movie.
Can't wait for part two.
Great release by "A Seita" and "Arte de Autor".
February 25, 2024
Review for both volumes
This one’s hard to rate.
The plot is kind of stale with all tropes and worn out clichés- whether classic (la femme fatale) or modern (the incongruous Apache)- used and abused. There’s no real twist and it goes as planned with every marked for death character dying right on cue.
Still, there’s some humour and Terry’s caustic remarks hit the spot most of the time. When all’s said and done it’s not an unpleasant read. It’s just that I’ve read the same story two dozen times already.
Then there’s the art. When I discovered his work in the early 90’s Marini already was a boy wonder and he never ceased to get better over time. So of course the art is gorgeous, all pencils and hand painted in grays and red. Storytelling and pacing are on par.
So that’ll be 2* for the plot and 4* for the art.
This one’s hard to rate.
The plot is kind of stale with all tropes and worn out clichés- whether classic (la femme fatale) or modern (the incongruous Apache)- used and abused. There’s no real twist and it goes as planned with every marked for death character dying right on cue.
Still, there’s some humour and Terry’s caustic remarks hit the spot most of the time. When all’s said and done it’s not an unpleasant read. It’s just that I’ve read the same story two dozen times already.
Then there’s the art. When I discovered his work in the early 90’s Marini already was a boy wonder and he never ceased to get better over time. So of course the art is gorgeous, all pencils and hand painted in grays and red. Storytelling and pacing are on par.
So that’ll be 2* for the plot and 4* for the art.
May 12, 2023
Lettura godibile in stile noir . Belle le tavole stile sin city con la resa di alcuni particolari rossi crea dei bei contrasti.
January 13, 2024
(Zero spoiler review) 4.5/5
You had me at curvaceous redhead! I mean really, you would think that the Western comic book industry would be sick of the rest of the world making them look utterly ridiculous. So much so, that even the frog's are pants-ing American comics for fun. But come on, with a title like Burlesque Noir, it was always going to be a crowd pleaser. Or at least an Omni Ben pleaser, anyway. I mean talk about combining two pretty fantastic things into one exceedingly fantastic thing. You may as well have called it Gangster's an big ol boobies.
This book is one of the prettiest thing's I've laid eyes on in quite some time, and that's even when the titular female protagonist isn't in the panel. It's monochrome and cherry red colour tones are a visual feast, and again, take so much of what modern Marvel and DC think is industry leading art, and make it look utterly redundant and unpleasant by comparison.
You would have been forgiven for thinking this was a one trick pony. A pretty face, but with little substance, although I'm very pleased to say this isn't the case. The writing is damn near as good as the art, which is a very rare thing indeed for me when it comes to a foreign comic. So, just like the titular character, it's a total package. Highly recommended. 4.5/5
OmniBen.
You had me at curvaceous redhead! I mean really, you would think that the Western comic book industry would be sick of the rest of the world making them look utterly ridiculous. So much so, that even the frog's are pants-ing American comics for fun. But come on, with a title like Burlesque Noir, it was always going to be a crowd pleaser. Or at least an Omni Ben pleaser, anyway. I mean talk about combining two pretty fantastic things into one exceedingly fantastic thing. You may as well have called it Gangster's an big ol boobies.
This book is one of the prettiest thing's I've laid eyes on in quite some time, and that's even when the titular female protagonist isn't in the panel. It's monochrome and cherry red colour tones are a visual feast, and again, take so much of what modern Marvel and DC think is industry leading art, and make it look utterly redundant and unpleasant by comparison.
You would have been forgiven for thinking this was a one trick pony. A pretty face, but with little substance, although I'm very pleased to say this isn't the case. The writing is damn near as good as the art, which is a very rare thing indeed for me when it comes to a foreign comic. So, just like the titular character, it's a total package. Highly recommended. 4.5/5
OmniBen.
January 5, 2023
Noir Burlesque has amazing art and great atmosphere but the story is shallow and the characters are just caricatures. Do I have a problem with that? Nope. I mean, I would if the art wasn't that good but it's just so beautiful to look at that I want to read the next one.
Just fun escapism. Nothing more, nothing less.
Just fun escapism. Nothing more, nothing less.
February 4, 2022
4 stars
(This review is for part 1 only)
A noir tale of gangsters, star-crossed love, burlesque, & a lone wolf MC. The story is interesting, the characters are decent, & the art is pretty awesome!
[What I liked:]
•The characters are pretty good. Caprice deserves some more character development, but Terry is a pretty compelling character. Yes, he kinda fits the cliché of a tough & angst-ridden loner, but he doesn’t feel flat & I’m curious to find out more about him.
•I love the art! Most of the panels are in sepia monochrome so it feels like watching a black & white film noir, but there are little pops of color (Caprice’s red hair, lipstick, a red car, a red dress, cigarette cherries, etc.) that add drama & glamour.
I also love how detailed the art is! The fashion, urban skylines, interiors, weapons, vehicles…they all look very realistic, & the art captures the feel of the early 50’s era.
•There are so many plot points that have been introduced that I want to know more about. I hope they are successfully pulled together in the next (& I believe last) issue. I’m particularly interested in what’s going on with Terry’s sister & b-i-l, & about his relationship with Detective Connelly (a clean cop & Terry’s childhood friend).
[What I didn’t like as much:]
•It’s to be expected considering the genre, but there is a lot of gratuitous violence.
•It’s unclear what European war Terry volunteered for…at first I guessed he meant the Spanish civil war since Caprice says he volunteered & didn’t have to go, but that wouldn’t fit the timeline. This is set in 1950 (at least, The Asphalt Jungle is shown to be playing in theaters, & it came out that year).
Caprice says Terry left her 7 years ago, so in 1943, which would be WWII…but by 1943 the US was well involved in the war & people were being drafted. Even if Terry didn’t volunteer, he probably would’ve been drafted. Not to mention there was social stigma for people who didn’t volunteer. So Caprice’s resentment seems a bit out of proportion.
CW: physical violence, murder, infidelity
[I received an ARC ebook copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you for the book!]
(This review is for part 1 only)
A noir tale of gangsters, star-crossed love, burlesque, & a lone wolf MC. The story is interesting, the characters are decent, & the art is pretty awesome!
[What I liked:]
•The characters are pretty good. Caprice deserves some more character development, but Terry is a pretty compelling character. Yes, he kinda fits the cliché of a tough & angst-ridden loner, but he doesn’t feel flat & I’m curious to find out more about him.
•I love the art! Most of the panels are in sepia monochrome so it feels like watching a black & white film noir, but there are little pops of color (Caprice’s red hair, lipstick, a red car, a red dress, cigarette cherries, etc.) that add drama & glamour.
I also love how detailed the art is! The fashion, urban skylines, interiors, weapons, vehicles…they all look very realistic, & the art captures the feel of the early 50’s era.
•There are so many plot points that have been introduced that I want to know more about. I hope they are successfully pulled together in the next (& I believe last) issue. I’m particularly interested in what’s going on with Terry’s sister & b-i-l, & about his relationship with Detective Connelly (a clean cop & Terry’s childhood friend).
[What I didn’t like as much:]
•It’s to be expected considering the genre, but there is a lot of gratuitous violence.
•It’s unclear what European war Terry volunteered for…at first I guessed he meant the Spanish civil war since Caprice says he volunteered & didn’t have to go, but that wouldn’t fit the timeline. This is set in 1950 (at least, The Asphalt Jungle is shown to be playing in theaters, & it came out that year).
Caprice says Terry left her 7 years ago, so in 1943, which would be WWII…but by 1943 the US was well involved in the war & people were being drafted. Even if Terry didn’t volunteer, he probably would’ve been drafted. Not to mention there was social stigma for people who didn’t volunteer. So Caprice’s resentment seems a bit out of proportion.
CW: physical violence, murder, infidelity
[I received an ARC ebook copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you for the book!]
November 12, 2021
Rare que je lise une BD aussi proche de sa date de sortie. Même après plus de 25 ans fan de BD, parfois achetées rapidement, mais je prends toujours mon temps.
Cette fois-ci, j'ai attrapé le livre à la bibliothèque, et je dois le rendre une semaine plus tard. Ne trainons pas ! De toutes manières, j'ai terriblement envie de le dévorer.
Car j'adore le graphisme de Marini, notamment ses dessins de femmes sont magnifiques. Cf Rapaces, cette série dont on se rappelle principalement pour les merveilleux dessins.
Bref, ici, c'est aussi le thème central, dans l'ambiance des Etats-Unis période années 50.
Tout est fait en noir et blanc (variations de gris) avec en plus un rouge prédominant, rendant le dessin lui-même très sexy. Le papier est lui-même d'excellente qualité, un plaisir.
Au niveau de l'histoire, bon ... ce n'est "que" le tome 1. Donc c'est vraiment plaisant, ça pose les bases, mais ça ne révolutionne rien. Pour tout amateur de cette ambiance de film noir, tout s'y retrouve. C'est joliment fait, un bel hommage.
Mais ... on attend maintenant impatiemment le tome 2 pour voir si cela va aller dans un pur diptyque hommage au genre, ou bien si on va vers une histoire qui va se révéler surprenante et la rendre culte par la même occasion.
Quoi qu'il en soit, on passe un pur moment de plaisir, excellent de bout en bout, graphiquement au top.
Vive les femmes fatales, la violence , les bandits etc … ce qui nous donne ce beau polar, classique mais magnifique.
Cette fois-ci, j'ai attrapé le livre à la bibliothèque, et je dois le rendre une semaine plus tard. Ne trainons pas ! De toutes manières, j'ai terriblement envie de le dévorer.
Car j'adore le graphisme de Marini, notamment ses dessins de femmes sont magnifiques. Cf Rapaces, cette série dont on se rappelle principalement pour les merveilleux dessins.
Bref, ici, c'est aussi le thème central, dans l'ambiance des Etats-Unis période années 50.
Tout est fait en noir et blanc (variations de gris) avec en plus un rouge prédominant, rendant le dessin lui-même très sexy. Le papier est lui-même d'excellente qualité, un plaisir.
Au niveau de l'histoire, bon ... ce n'est "que" le tome 1. Donc c'est vraiment plaisant, ça pose les bases, mais ça ne révolutionne rien. Pour tout amateur de cette ambiance de film noir, tout s'y retrouve. C'est joliment fait, un bel hommage.
Mais ... on attend maintenant impatiemment le tome 2 pour voir si cela va aller dans un pur diptyque hommage au genre, ou bien si on va vers une histoire qui va se révéler surprenante et la rendre culte par la même occasion.
Quoi qu'il en soit, on passe un pur moment de plaisir, excellent de bout en bout, graphiquement au top.
Vive les femmes fatales, la violence , les bandits etc … ce qui nous donne ce beau polar, classique mais magnifique.
February 27, 2022
I've read it in one sitting, was a very beautifully drawn comic, loved the style very much.
The story was interesting, and I just realized later on what Burlesque means, which is a satire, or parody and now it makes sense that the story didn't have anything special to it, to add, it felt like any other maffia story, which was fun and if yoz like these stories it delivers.
As a huge fan of the Noir cartoon/animation style, this comic definitely did that part good, and that way it's a perfect book.
The story was interesting, and I just realized later on what Burlesque means, which is a satire, or parody and now it makes sense that the story didn't have anything special to it, to add, it felt like any other maffia story, which was fun and if yoz like these stories it delivers.
As a huge fan of the Noir cartoon/animation style, this comic definitely did that part good, and that way it's a perfect book.
November 8, 2021
Seulement 3 étoiles car l'histoire est tellement vue et revue. J'ai beau adorer le style film noir... je n'ai qu'un goût de réchauffé dans la bouche.
Les étoiles sont surtout là pour les dessins de Marini, qui sont magnifiques. En dehors de ça, bah y'a rien d'extraordinaire...
Les étoiles sont surtout là pour les dessins de Marini, qui sont magnifiques. En dehors de ça, bah y'a rien d'extraordinaire...
October 28, 2024
The story catches you with the strong opening pages, but later on, it does not build enough tension. I am not sure if the author wants us to feel emotions to understand the characters or to keep the distance between the audience and the graphic novel. I am somewhere in between. I feel the chemestry and sexual tension, but I don't believe in their actions and sudden mood changing, this part of the story is just not good enough.
The art style is almost like a storyboard of the noir film, which is nice. Playing with the shadows and contrast and using the red color in black and white drawings is powerful, and it works very well.
It would be even better if there were a bit more effects, typically used in comics, to emphasize the movement or sometimes sound. But that is not a big problem, and this part depends on the personal taste.
Summary - It was okay, I enjoyed it, but the average Dylan Dog comic book is exciting as much as this graphic novel (or even more).
I expected more from Noir Burlesque.
The art style is almost like a storyboard of the noir film, which is nice. Playing with the shadows and contrast and using the red color in black and white drawings is powerful, and it works very well.
It would be even better if there were a bit more effects, typically used in comics, to emphasize the movement or sometimes sound. But that is not a big problem, and this part depends on the personal taste.
Summary - It was okay, I enjoyed it, but the average Dylan Dog comic book is exciting as much as this graphic novel (or even more).
I expected more from Noir Burlesque.
April 24, 2022
Definitely noir and certainly a good read with good graphics that manage to convey the grit, the guns and the girl, as well as the grudges.
When Slick returns home after fighting in the war, his girl the beautiful Caprice is gone and is now the girlfriend of the local mafia boss, his brother owes the mafia a whole pile of cash and the local detective is after Slick because Slick might be able to help him take down the mob, but does Slick really want to? Slick is no angel and he knows what he wants but first he has to work out a way to get it.
This graphic novel gets off to a great start and definitely conveys darkness, flawed characters and morally questionable motives. There are no real heroes here (except the cat) but almost immediately the reader is drawn to Slick, waiting to find out how he will negotiate or shoot his way out of the web that he finds himself in.
This is a story of gangs, grudges and guns all packaged into a graphic novel that manages to capture the darkness for the reader. This is the first volume and I shall definitely wait for the next.
Copy provided by Europe Comics via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
When Slick returns home after fighting in the war, his girl the beautiful Caprice is gone and is now the girlfriend of the local mafia boss, his brother owes the mafia a whole pile of cash and the local detective is after Slick because Slick might be able to help him take down the mob, but does Slick really want to? Slick is no angel and he knows what he wants but first he has to work out a way to get it.
This graphic novel gets off to a great start and definitely conveys darkness, flawed characters and morally questionable motives. There are no real heroes here (except the cat) but almost immediately the reader is drawn to Slick, waiting to find out how he will negotiate or shoot his way out of the web that he finds himself in.
This is a story of gangs, grudges and guns all packaged into a graphic novel that manages to capture the darkness for the reader. This is the first volume and I shall definitely wait for the next.
Copy provided by Europe Comics via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
March 1, 2022
This shows the visual craft to explain why the creator has been let loose on Batman, but boy this is a stodge of stereotypes and cliches. Black and white and red all over, this stylish noir has all the relevant look – the right cars and city-scapes, and especially the lead woman – but is so lumpenly forming something out of the most obvious cliches possible, you're kind of duty-bound to buy the second half (when it even exists) to see if it was worthwhile. Gorgeous moll beholden to the Crime Lord, yet still boffing our anti-hero when she can? Demands of one-last-job? None of this is in any way new – so far...
February 13, 2022
This story for sure had and HAS some potential. The characters are quite interesting and the plot is intriguing.
…But to be honest I found it a bit confusing as well.
Some characters were mentioned that the reader knows nothing about and I couldn’t quite decide if I wanted the two main characters together or not. Sure they have a past but we barely saw anything of it.
I did like the art style even though it is very different from other graphic novels I’ve read. It’s black, white and red which really makes the last color POP.
All in all I think this was worth reading and I will probably pick up part two!
This review copy was sent to me by NetGalley but this review is not biased in anyway.
…But to be honest I found it a bit confusing as well.
Some characters were mentioned that the reader knows nothing about and I couldn’t quite decide if I wanted the two main characters together or not. Sure they have a past but we barely saw anything of it.
I did like the art style even though it is very different from other graphic novels I’ve read. It’s black, white and red which really makes the last color POP.
All in all I think this was worth reading and I will probably pick up part two!
This review copy was sent to me by NetGalley but this review is not biased in anyway.
June 9, 2024
Part 1: The femme fatale is dressed to kill, and so is the storyline.
Enrico Marini's Noir Burlesque immerses you in the dark, moody world of classic noir with stunning artwork. The striking use of red, especially on the femme fatale, highlights her allure and danger, setting the tone for the entire graphic novel. The story grips you from the start and ends on a cliffhanger, as expected, leaving you eagerly anticipating the next installment.
Enrico Marini's Noir Burlesque immerses you in the dark, moody world of classic noir with stunning artwork. The striking use of red, especially on the femme fatale, highlights her allure and danger, setting the tone for the entire graphic novel. The story grips you from the start and ends on a cliffhanger, as expected, leaving you eagerly anticipating the next installment.
August 17, 2022
Las ilustraciones son una pasada, podría estar todo el día viéndolas.
La historia es un tópico del noir que no dice mucho pero el gato que aparece se gana su ración de leche y me gusta que sea un elemento positivo.
La historia es un tópico del noir que no dice mucho pero el gato que aparece se gana su ración de leche y me gusta que sea un elemento positivo.
January 21, 2022
Un dibujo excelente, muy bien cuidado, un guión muy típico del estilo Noir, queda todo muy abierto en este primer tomo.
October 17, 2023
Great artwork uninteresting story
April 21, 2024
Bom para entreter, arte gráfica espectacular (como é de esperar do senhor Madrini) e, no entanto, parece que falta qualquer coisa... Talvez uma certa originalidade no argumento... É um bom noir, mas algo batido, sem que haja espaço a um elemento novo, fresco, que seja novidade...
Poos é senhor Marini, habitua-nos mal (ou antes, bem.. ) e depois ficamos mais exigentes...
Mas é um excelente primeiro volume. Obviamente que quero ler o segundo!
Poos é senhor Marini, habitua-nos mal (ou antes, bem.. ) e depois ficamos mais exigentes...
Mas é um excelente primeiro volume. Obviamente que quero ler o segundo!
February 10, 2022
A beautiful graphic novel, entirely in black and white with the occasional pop of red, filled to the brim with classic noir tropes and motifs. A hardboiled crook with cops and mob bosses on his tail? You got it. A redheaded femme fatale with a soft spot for crooked men? You got it. Names like Rex, Punchy, Slick, Sharky, and Butcher? This is your book. A little predictable due to the noir tropes, but still worth a read for those who like the genre.
An enjoyable and well-illustrated story. This is Part 1, and I hope to see it continue in Part 2.
[Content warning: This is an 18+ book due to explicit nudity and violence.]
Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for this honest review.
An enjoyable and well-illustrated story. This is Part 1, and I hope to see it continue in Part 2.
[Content warning: This is an 18+ book due to explicit nudity and violence.]
Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for this honest review.
February 25, 2022
Les illustrations sont absolument magnifiques, l'ambiance gangster, pulp fiction est bien au rendez-vous, mais l'histoire est malheureusement réchauffée et déjà vue.
January 1, 2022
Estoy entre 3 o 4 estrellas porque el dibujo está muy bien conseguido con acuarela y al ser más de acción y muy visual (sobretodo de una bella mujer) con entornos de los años 50 lo vas a leer el tirón y lo vas a disfrutar peeero, pocas sorpresas te da, ya imaginas lo que va a ir pasando antes de verlo. Espero que el 2' volumen tenga mejor historia
December 26, 2023
Que quadrinho lindo, sexy e delicioso. O quanto me diverti lendo essa homenagem de Enrico Marini aos filmes noir hollywoodianos da década de 50. Alguns quadrinhos tem o poder de fazer com que a gente imagine coisas, ouça trilhas sonoras, visualize as imagens em movimento. Esse é, sem dúvida, um deles. Para quem não conhece Enrico Marini, ele é um dos autores europeus mais badalados do momento. Sua arte é estonteante e depois de anos fazendo sucesso no circuito franco-belga, ele começa a ser mais conhecido internacionalmente. Já resenhamos aqui uma minissérie que ele fez do Batman que, mesmo não sendo sua obra mais inspirada, revelava o poder de seu pincel. Noir Burlesque tem muito de Sin City, do Frank Miller, mas Marini vai pegar o estilo do Miller e adicionar algumas pitadas desses filmes mais clássicos. O resultado é mais uma HQ que eu coloco na pilha de melhores do ano.
O roteiro é bem simples. Terry "Slick" é um cara que passou alguns anos na Europa tendo sido soldado voluntário na guerra. Para fazer isso, ele deixou para trás um grande amor, Debbie. Alguns anos depois ele retorna, sem dinheiro e precisando se virar para sobreviver. Ele recorre a pequenos assaltos ao lado de seus parceiros. Só que um destes assaltos, tudo dá errado e ele passa a ficar na mira do chefão local, Rex. Ele controla toda a cidade com mão-de-ferro e possui toda a polícia nos seus bolsos. Slick vai tentar pagar uma dívida que ele tinha com Rex, mas parece que o chefão gosta demais do trabalho de nosso protagonista. Ele faz de tudo para aliciar Slick em seu bando de criminosos. Mas, ele quer apenas dar o fora o quanto antes dali. Só que mais uma surpresinha o aguarda na boate onde Rex tem seu escritório: Debbie, agora chamada de Caprice. Debbie se torna uma dançarina burlesca, que faz shows que atraem inúmeros expectadores por toda a parte. E Slick está tentando não resistir à chama do seu passado na forma dessa bela ruiva. Conseguirá ele escapar de tantas tentações e perigos?
A arte do Marini é um escândalo. Qualquer página é um poster. Basta escolher aleatoriamente. A habilidade que o Marini tem de fazer as páginas ganharem vida parece brincadeira. As páginas tem vida, movimento. Elas saltam aos olhos do leitor. Marini tem também um ótimo senso de virada de páginas. A gente fica curioso para saber o que tem na página seguinte e somos surpreendidos por alguma coisa: seja uma perseguição, uma dança, um tiroteio, uma cena de sexo. Marini usou o cinza, o preto e os tons de vermelho para compor suas cenas. Parece saído de Sin City? Sinceramente, acho que ele foi por um caminho diferente da obra de Miller. Marini prefere quadros mais amplos enquanto Miller é mais compacto. A gente imagina que ele vai usar apenas o vermelho, mas lá pela metade da HQ, ele mostra Debbie usando penas rosas. Isso deu uma elegância à cena que o vermelho puro talvez tivesse transformado em algo vulgar. O rosa deu o tom burlesco. Por isso mencionei tons de vermelho. A quadrinização é muito boa e o fato de Marini ser econômico nos diálogos faz com que os quadros fiquem mais limpos. Foi bem fácil escolher imagens para compor essa resenha. As cenas de ação são muito boas, e me fizeram lembrar de bons filmes com o Al Pacino. Mesmo os personagens me fizeram lembrar de atores de cinema. Artisticamente, é perfeição pura.
E a gente vai para o roteiro. Marini não é um grande roteirista. Não é a sua maior qualidade. Só que nem sempre precisamos de algo complicado para entreter o leitor. A trama é super clichê, mas bem executada. O cafajeste que retorna de fora da cidade, a femme fatale que é envolvida com o gangster local. O roteiro tem uma estética cinematográfica, com idas e vindas. Dá para perceber que as primeiras páginas parecem acontecer em algum momento do futuro (provavelmente acontecimentos que ocorrerão no próximo volume). Tem outro momento mais adiante em que temos um flashback também. E vale destacar que o Marini não precisou pontuar isso através de recordatórios ou sarjetas diferenciadas. A arte conseguiu me comunicar isso. A sequencialidade das cenas fala tanto quanto os balões de diálogo. Essa é a mágica de um quadrinho: um bom artista consegue entregar isso para o leitor com uma técnica mais apurada. O roteiro segue o sistema de três atos onde no começo ele nos apresenta o protagonista e o que ele é, em seguida o coloca diante de um problema a ser resolvido, lhe apresenta um complicador, que é o amor de sua vida e mais adiante temos um momento climático onde sua vida está por um fio. Marini encerra o primeiro ato ali e agora aguardamos ansiosos o que vai se seguir.
Gosto de como Marini é bem simplista na apresentação de seus personagens. Podem até parecer estereotipados, mas não dá para complicarmos sempre as coisas. Rex é o típico mafioso, um cara poderoso graças ao seu dinheiro. Apesar de transparecer confiança e arrogância, não passa de um valentão que intimida os demais com seus capangas. Já falo do casal principal. Marini nos coloca o personagem do policial honesto no meio de uma delegacia corrupta na figura de O'Connelly. E este tem alguma ligação de infância com o personagem. As relações entre os personagens são feitas de forma bastante sutil, até com economia de palavras. Muitas coisas deduzimos através de frases simples. Por falar em diálogos, estes estão precisos. Algumas vezes eles são dramáticos, nos colocando no clima de uma cena A ou B. Outras eles soam sensuais, tentando transmitir um clima de sedução sendo deixada no ar. Em outras, as frases são apenas... canastrices feitas pelos personagens.
A relação de Debbie e Terry é o foco desse primeiro volume. Se não fosse por Debbie, Terry já teria se mandado da cidade. E Terry é o típico personagem canalha. Mulherengo, incorrigível, teimoso. Ele é claramente apaixonado por Debbie, mas sua personalidade acaba se colocando na frente de seus verdadeiros sentimentos. E até acredito que Debbie sabe que ele a ama e por isso acaba sempre retornando. O protagonista se encontra em uma encruzilhada de sentimentos que acabaram colocando-o em conflito com Rex. Já Debbie é uma mulher que não sabe o que fazer com seus sentimentos. Deve ela garantir uma vida tranquila ao lado de um criminoso que gosta dela (mesmo que ela não nutra os mesmos sentimentos) mas que pode lhe dar aquela estabilidade que só a mulher preferida do chefe tem? Ou aposta tudo em um amor bandido de um homem que já a abandonou uma vez, mas que é a grande paixão de sua vida? Ela até está disposta a fugir disso tudo, mas Terry precisa dar alguma garantia, explicitando seus sentimentos. Nessa confusão toda, somos presenteados com belas e tórridas cenas de amor. Aliás... preciso me referir à cena da banheira. Deixo aí o convite para quem for ler o quadrinho. Aquilo é uma cena das mais sugestivas sexualmente, principalmente quando os convidados estouram champanhe. Não deixa nada a dever a um Manara, sem precisar ser explícito.
Noir Burlesque é daqueles quadrinhos que você não estava esperando e se revela ser uma grata surpresa. Já conhecia o Marini, mas isso aqui é outro nível. Com uma história digna de Hollywood, personagens fascinantes, tiroteios, mulheres estonteantes, Noir Burlesque nos traz a magia dos filmes noir. A Trem Fantasma está de parabéns por trazer essa obra lindíssima em uma edição de luxo, que utiliza um bom papel que ajuda a potencializar a arte do autor. A HQ é em capa dura, acompanha um belo marcador de páginas e um bookplate não autografado que vai virar quadro por aqui. A tradução de Mário Luiz C. Barroso está excelente e consegue captar o clima que o Marini tenta passar em seus roteiros. Faltou só uma coisinha aqui na edição: talvez um prefácio de alguém famoso que curtisse filmes noir. Mas, como a gente sabe que os editores europeus são meio chatos, talvez a Tram Fantasma não pudesse ter incluído isso por contrato. Só tenho a agradecer a editora por presentear aos leitores com essa obra de arte. E já quero para ontem o próximo volume.
O roteiro é bem simples. Terry "Slick" é um cara que passou alguns anos na Europa tendo sido soldado voluntário na guerra. Para fazer isso, ele deixou para trás um grande amor, Debbie. Alguns anos depois ele retorna, sem dinheiro e precisando se virar para sobreviver. Ele recorre a pequenos assaltos ao lado de seus parceiros. Só que um destes assaltos, tudo dá errado e ele passa a ficar na mira do chefão local, Rex. Ele controla toda a cidade com mão-de-ferro e possui toda a polícia nos seus bolsos. Slick vai tentar pagar uma dívida que ele tinha com Rex, mas parece que o chefão gosta demais do trabalho de nosso protagonista. Ele faz de tudo para aliciar Slick em seu bando de criminosos. Mas, ele quer apenas dar o fora o quanto antes dali. Só que mais uma surpresinha o aguarda na boate onde Rex tem seu escritório: Debbie, agora chamada de Caprice. Debbie se torna uma dançarina burlesca, que faz shows que atraem inúmeros expectadores por toda a parte. E Slick está tentando não resistir à chama do seu passado na forma dessa bela ruiva. Conseguirá ele escapar de tantas tentações e perigos?
A arte do Marini é um escândalo. Qualquer página é um poster. Basta escolher aleatoriamente. A habilidade que o Marini tem de fazer as páginas ganharem vida parece brincadeira. As páginas tem vida, movimento. Elas saltam aos olhos do leitor. Marini tem também um ótimo senso de virada de páginas. A gente fica curioso para saber o que tem na página seguinte e somos surpreendidos por alguma coisa: seja uma perseguição, uma dança, um tiroteio, uma cena de sexo. Marini usou o cinza, o preto e os tons de vermelho para compor suas cenas. Parece saído de Sin City? Sinceramente, acho que ele foi por um caminho diferente da obra de Miller. Marini prefere quadros mais amplos enquanto Miller é mais compacto. A gente imagina que ele vai usar apenas o vermelho, mas lá pela metade da HQ, ele mostra Debbie usando penas rosas. Isso deu uma elegância à cena que o vermelho puro talvez tivesse transformado em algo vulgar. O rosa deu o tom burlesco. Por isso mencionei tons de vermelho. A quadrinização é muito boa e o fato de Marini ser econômico nos diálogos faz com que os quadros fiquem mais limpos. Foi bem fácil escolher imagens para compor essa resenha. As cenas de ação são muito boas, e me fizeram lembrar de bons filmes com o Al Pacino. Mesmo os personagens me fizeram lembrar de atores de cinema. Artisticamente, é perfeição pura.
E a gente vai para o roteiro. Marini não é um grande roteirista. Não é a sua maior qualidade. Só que nem sempre precisamos de algo complicado para entreter o leitor. A trama é super clichê, mas bem executada. O cafajeste que retorna de fora da cidade, a femme fatale que é envolvida com o gangster local. O roteiro tem uma estética cinematográfica, com idas e vindas. Dá para perceber que as primeiras páginas parecem acontecer em algum momento do futuro (provavelmente acontecimentos que ocorrerão no próximo volume). Tem outro momento mais adiante em que temos um flashback também. E vale destacar que o Marini não precisou pontuar isso através de recordatórios ou sarjetas diferenciadas. A arte conseguiu me comunicar isso. A sequencialidade das cenas fala tanto quanto os balões de diálogo. Essa é a mágica de um quadrinho: um bom artista consegue entregar isso para o leitor com uma técnica mais apurada. O roteiro segue o sistema de três atos onde no começo ele nos apresenta o protagonista e o que ele é, em seguida o coloca diante de um problema a ser resolvido, lhe apresenta um complicador, que é o amor de sua vida e mais adiante temos um momento climático onde sua vida está por um fio. Marini encerra o primeiro ato ali e agora aguardamos ansiosos o que vai se seguir.
Gosto de como Marini é bem simplista na apresentação de seus personagens. Podem até parecer estereotipados, mas não dá para complicarmos sempre as coisas. Rex é o típico mafioso, um cara poderoso graças ao seu dinheiro. Apesar de transparecer confiança e arrogância, não passa de um valentão que intimida os demais com seus capangas. Já falo do casal principal. Marini nos coloca o personagem do policial honesto no meio de uma delegacia corrupta na figura de O'Connelly. E este tem alguma ligação de infância com o personagem. As relações entre os personagens são feitas de forma bastante sutil, até com economia de palavras. Muitas coisas deduzimos através de frases simples. Por falar em diálogos, estes estão precisos. Algumas vezes eles são dramáticos, nos colocando no clima de uma cena A ou B. Outras eles soam sensuais, tentando transmitir um clima de sedução sendo deixada no ar. Em outras, as frases são apenas... canastrices feitas pelos personagens.
A relação de Debbie e Terry é o foco desse primeiro volume. Se não fosse por Debbie, Terry já teria se mandado da cidade. E Terry é o típico personagem canalha. Mulherengo, incorrigível, teimoso. Ele é claramente apaixonado por Debbie, mas sua personalidade acaba se colocando na frente de seus verdadeiros sentimentos. E até acredito que Debbie sabe que ele a ama e por isso acaba sempre retornando. O protagonista se encontra em uma encruzilhada de sentimentos que acabaram colocando-o em conflito com Rex. Já Debbie é uma mulher que não sabe o que fazer com seus sentimentos. Deve ela garantir uma vida tranquila ao lado de um criminoso que gosta dela (mesmo que ela não nutra os mesmos sentimentos) mas que pode lhe dar aquela estabilidade que só a mulher preferida do chefe tem? Ou aposta tudo em um amor bandido de um homem que já a abandonou uma vez, mas que é a grande paixão de sua vida? Ela até está disposta a fugir disso tudo, mas Terry precisa dar alguma garantia, explicitando seus sentimentos. Nessa confusão toda, somos presenteados com belas e tórridas cenas de amor. Aliás... preciso me referir à cena da banheira. Deixo aí o convite para quem for ler o quadrinho. Aquilo é uma cena das mais sugestivas sexualmente, principalmente quando os convidados estouram champanhe. Não deixa nada a dever a um Manara, sem precisar ser explícito.
Noir Burlesque é daqueles quadrinhos que você não estava esperando e se revela ser uma grata surpresa. Já conhecia o Marini, mas isso aqui é outro nível. Com uma história digna de Hollywood, personagens fascinantes, tiroteios, mulheres estonteantes, Noir Burlesque nos traz a magia dos filmes noir. A Trem Fantasma está de parabéns por trazer essa obra lindíssima em uma edição de luxo, que utiliza um bom papel que ajuda a potencializar a arte do autor. A HQ é em capa dura, acompanha um belo marcador de páginas e um bookplate não autografado que vai virar quadro por aqui. A tradução de Mário Luiz C. Barroso está excelente e consegue captar o clima que o Marini tenta passar em seus roteiros. Faltou só uma coisinha aqui na edição: talvez um prefácio de alguém famoso que curtisse filmes noir. Mas, como a gente sabe que os editores europeus são meio chatos, talvez a Tram Fantasma não pudesse ter incluído isso por contrato. Só tenho a agradecer a editora por presentear aos leitores com essa obra de arte. E já quero para ontem o próximo volume.
January 3, 2022
Noir Burlesque, door Enrico Marini
‘Ik twijfel. Zal ik je kussen of vermoorden?’
Noir Burlesque is een nieuw 2-delig verhaal dat zich afspeelt in het na-oorlogse New York. We maken kennis met Terry B. Cole, alias Slick, voormalig agent en nu van het rechte pad afgedwaald en actief in de rauwe onderwereld. Hij overvalt juwelierszaken om zijn schulden af te betalen bij Rex Mokinky, eigenaar van de gelijknamige nachtclub. Rex is de verloofde van Debbie Hollow, alias Caprice, het voormalige liefje van Slick. Wanneer tussen Caprice en Slick de oude liefde weer opflakkert gaan de poppen aan het dansen.
Zoals de titel treffend weergeeft wordt het verhaal gebracht als een typische film noir uit de jaren 40 en 50: gangsters met Borsalino-hoeden, het nachtleven met mooie vrouwen, de duisternis met zijn rauwheid,… Rekeningen worden vereffend, niet alleen letterlijk maar ook figuurlijk, met daarbijbehorend steevast (eigen aan het genre) de dialogen doorspekt met snedige oneliners. Marini brengt als toegevoegde waarde de kleur rood in dit zwart-wit verhaal. Deze extra toets staat zowel voor passie als voor gevaar. Randfiguren als Punch, Butcher, Sharky en Crazy Horse maken dit gangsterepos compleet.
Hoewel de reeks Torpedo 1936 van Bernet (zopas als integrale verschenen) nog meer grofgebekt en rauwer uit de hoek komt, is Noir Burlesque meer dan geslaagd te noemen. De grote platen zijn visueel aantrekkelijk en het verhaal bouwt een spanning op die doet verlangen naar deel 2.
Nog voor dit volgende deel verschijnt lees ik met plezier de smakelijke oneliners graag een keer opnieuw!
‘Ik twijfel. Zal ik je kussen of vermoorden?’
Noir Burlesque is een nieuw 2-delig verhaal dat zich afspeelt in het na-oorlogse New York. We maken kennis met Terry B. Cole, alias Slick, voormalig agent en nu van het rechte pad afgedwaald en actief in de rauwe onderwereld. Hij overvalt juwelierszaken om zijn schulden af te betalen bij Rex Mokinky, eigenaar van de gelijknamige nachtclub. Rex is de verloofde van Debbie Hollow, alias Caprice, het voormalige liefje van Slick. Wanneer tussen Caprice en Slick de oude liefde weer opflakkert gaan de poppen aan het dansen.
Zoals de titel treffend weergeeft wordt het verhaal gebracht als een typische film noir uit de jaren 40 en 50: gangsters met Borsalino-hoeden, het nachtleven met mooie vrouwen, de duisternis met zijn rauwheid,… Rekeningen worden vereffend, niet alleen letterlijk maar ook figuurlijk, met daarbijbehorend steevast (eigen aan het genre) de dialogen doorspekt met snedige oneliners. Marini brengt als toegevoegde waarde de kleur rood in dit zwart-wit verhaal. Deze extra toets staat zowel voor passie als voor gevaar. Randfiguren als Punch, Butcher, Sharky en Crazy Horse maken dit gangsterepos compleet.
Hoewel de reeks Torpedo 1936 van Bernet (zopas als integrale verschenen) nog meer grofgebekt en rauwer uit de hoek komt, is Noir Burlesque meer dan geslaagd te noemen. De grote platen zijn visueel aantrekkelijk en het verhaal bouwt een spanning op die doet verlangen naar deel 2.
Nog voor dit volgende deel verschijnt lees ik met plezier de smakelijke oneliners graag een keer opnieuw!
September 1, 2022
Oh boy...
This comic is beautiful and stunning. ... And incredibly boring. Looking at it as a collection of illustrations for classical film noir would be worthwhile. But as a comic with its own story and characters it sure is not.
-
The protagonist is a collection of hard-boiled clichés without any cleverness behind it. The femme fatale lacks any kind of charme and is used as pure visual stimulus to the male audience. The gangsterboss is uninteresting.
-
All in all, NOIR burlesque offers a lot of amazing artwork without any real substance or new twist on either of its two subject matters. People interested in a good noir story are better served by watching a classic movie like The Killers or Kiss Me Deadly. Comic fans who want a clever graphic novel with a noir setting should rather give Torpedo or BlackSad a shot.
This comic is beautiful and stunning. ... And incredibly boring. Looking at it as a collection of illustrations for classical film noir would be worthwhile. But as a comic with its own story and characters it sure is not.
-
The protagonist is a collection of hard-boiled clichés without any cleverness behind it. The femme fatale lacks any kind of charme and is used as pure visual stimulus to the male audience. The gangsterboss is uninteresting.
-
All in all, NOIR burlesque offers a lot of amazing artwork without any real substance or new twist on either of its two subject matters. People interested in a good noir story are better served by watching a classic movie like The Killers or Kiss Me Deadly. Comic fans who want a clever graphic novel with a noir setting should rather give Torpedo or BlackSad a shot.
May 24, 2022
Beautiful piece of art as always with Marini. But the story is so dull, seen and seen again. And the dialogues are so poor, it is comical. If the concept was to draw pin ups and gangsters, why bother with a story at all? Great comic artists have done it. No need to put the readers through this tedious exercice.
I am a fan of Marini but I’d stay away from this one.
I am a fan of Marini but I’d stay away from this one.
March 29, 2022
A dark, gritty tale of love, betrayal and intrigue. Not to be missed by fans of pulp and noir graphic novels.
Beware, this is only the first of a two part series and the second half has not been released yet.
Beware, this is only the first of a two part series and the second half has not been released yet.
November 26, 2022
PopKulturowy Kociołek:
Głównym bohaterem komiksu jest Slick. Weteran wojenny, który po powrocie do kraju ma trudności z odnalezieniem swojego właściwego miejsca. Boryka się on również z narastającymi długami, które musi jakoś spłacić. Jego otoczenie nie pozwala mu na zbyt wielkie pole manewru. Może on stać się członkiem jednego z licznych gangów lub nawiązać współpracę z policją. Każda z tych opcji jest dosyć niebezpieczna i niezbyt perspektywiczna. Postanawia on więc pójść swoją własną indywidualną ścieżką. Ściągnie to na niego masę przeróżnych kłopotów, z którymi będzie musiał sobie jakoś radzić. W jego życiu nie mogło zabraknąć również pięknej kobiety, która może być dla niego zarówno zbawieniem, jak i przekleństwem.
Już od pierwszych stron albumu da się wyraźnie wyczuć, że autor inspiruje się amerykańskimi filmami noir z lat 50. Pogrąża on czytelnika w historii o przestępcach, skorumpowanych stróżach prawa, niebezpiecznych gangsterach, pięknych kobietach i poszukiwaniu samego siebie.
Marini w kreśleniu scenariusza nie jest jakoś nadmiernie innowacyjny. Nie stara się on na siłę zrobić coś własnego/indywidualnego, co odróżniało się od innych dzieł gatunku. Wręcz przeciwnie postanowił on sięgnąć po masę sprawdzonych schematów i ulepić z nich klasyczną mroczną opowieść, którą pochłania się z niekłamaną przyjemnością.
Na pewno albumowi nie można odmówić niesamowitego klimatu. Do pełni szczęścia brakuje jedynie nastrojowej muzyki i mieszanki zapachów papierosów i alkoholu, aby w całości zanurzyć się w opowieści. Nie jest to jednak historia idealna. Ograniczona ilość stron pierwszego albumu wymusza pewną skrótowość niektórych scen, które w kilku momentach mogą wydawać się zbyt szybko urwane. Ponadto przedstawieni tutaj bohaterowie dla wymagających czytelników mogą wydawać się za bardzo banalni. Są oni bowiem dokładną kliszą tego, co można znaleźć w klasycznych filmach noir.
Niedociągnięcia scenariusza nikną pod cudownie prezentującą się oprawą graficzną, która powinna zachwycić każdego. Artysta stawia tu na czerń i biel w kilku możliwych odcieniach. Sięga on również po bardziej wyrazistą czerwień, aby podkreślić głębię niektórych rysunków. Kreska jest mocna z wyraźnie przebijającym ołówkiem, co nadaje opowieści jeszcze intensywniejszego klimatu.
https://gameplay.pl/news.asp?ID=145150
Głównym bohaterem komiksu jest Slick. Weteran wojenny, który po powrocie do kraju ma trudności z odnalezieniem swojego właściwego miejsca. Boryka się on również z narastającymi długami, które musi jakoś spłacić. Jego otoczenie nie pozwala mu na zbyt wielkie pole manewru. Może on stać się członkiem jednego z licznych gangów lub nawiązać współpracę z policją. Każda z tych opcji jest dosyć niebezpieczna i niezbyt perspektywiczna. Postanawia on więc pójść swoją własną indywidualną ścieżką. Ściągnie to na niego masę przeróżnych kłopotów, z którymi będzie musiał sobie jakoś radzić. W jego życiu nie mogło zabraknąć również pięknej kobiety, która może być dla niego zarówno zbawieniem, jak i przekleństwem.
Już od pierwszych stron albumu da się wyraźnie wyczuć, że autor inspiruje się amerykańskimi filmami noir z lat 50. Pogrąża on czytelnika w historii o przestępcach, skorumpowanych stróżach prawa, niebezpiecznych gangsterach, pięknych kobietach i poszukiwaniu samego siebie.
Marini w kreśleniu scenariusza nie jest jakoś nadmiernie innowacyjny. Nie stara się on na siłę zrobić coś własnego/indywidualnego, co odróżniało się od innych dzieł gatunku. Wręcz przeciwnie postanowił on sięgnąć po masę sprawdzonych schematów i ulepić z nich klasyczną mroczną opowieść, którą pochłania się z niekłamaną przyjemnością.
Na pewno albumowi nie można odmówić niesamowitego klimatu. Do pełni szczęścia brakuje jedynie nastrojowej muzyki i mieszanki zapachów papierosów i alkoholu, aby w całości zanurzyć się w opowieści. Nie jest to jednak historia idealna. Ograniczona ilość stron pierwszego albumu wymusza pewną skrótowość niektórych scen, które w kilku momentach mogą wydawać się zbyt szybko urwane. Ponadto przedstawieni tutaj bohaterowie dla wymagających czytelników mogą wydawać się za bardzo banalni. Są oni bowiem dokładną kliszą tego, co można znaleźć w klasycznych filmach noir.
Niedociągnięcia scenariusza nikną pod cudownie prezentującą się oprawą graficzną, która powinna zachwycić każdego. Artysta stawia tu na czerń i biel w kilku możliwych odcieniach. Sięga on również po bardziej wyrazistą czerwień, aby podkreślić głębię niektórych rysunków. Kreska jest mocna z wyraźnie przebijającym ołówkiem, co nadaje opowieści jeszcze intensywniejszego klimatu.
https://gameplay.pl/news.asp?ID=145150
Displaying 1 - 30 of 94 reviews