I second these recommendations, but will note that "Coward"
was actually the first collected story under the series title
"Criminal"; a second collected volume (also by Brubaker, but
a different "short story") is due out soon, I believe in
November.
Pat
On 10/30/07, Gonzalo Baeza <
gbaeza@gmail.com> wrote:
> Curt:
>
> How about Ed Brubaker's Coward (very Dan
Marlowe-esque) and Bendis'
> Goldfish and Jinx. I believe those could give you a
taste of what these
> writers are all about. Pure quality noir, especially
Brubaker. If you
> have doubts, I suggest that you go to your nearest
bookstore and read
> the first few pages (Coward should be in any of the
big chain stores).
> BTW, I I should also mention 100 Bullets from
Vertigo, probably the
> best crime comic in years. You should check it out
too. I'm sure you'll
> enjoy it.
>
> -Gonzalo
> saddlebums.blogspot.com
>
> --- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Purcell"
<curtpurcell@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Gonzalo Baeza"
<gbaeza@> wrote:
> > >
> > > While we are on the subject of noir
comics, you should also give Ed
> > > Brubaker and Brian Michael Bendis a
try.
> > >
> >
> > Thanks Gonzolo--any particular
titles?
> >
>
>
>
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