Download PDF Last Days of the American Crime Rick Tocchini Greg Remender 9788415201731 Books

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Product details Paperback Publisher Dolmen ediciones S.L; 1ª ed. 1ª imp. edition (January 1, 2011) Language Spanish ISBN-10 8415201737

Last Days of the American Crime Rick Tocchini Greg Remender 9788415201731 Books Reviews

• This is interesting mix of LA-stype crime Noir with a near future science fiction premise that mostly works. The ultra-violence is somewhat typical and under-explained, and the science fiction premise is under-utilized, but the sleaze and air works well. Rick Remender's dialogue, while not terribly original, reads really well and pops with one-liners. The characters are mostly likable, although the Shelby, "the femme fatale," isn't particularly believable as a hacker. Elements of the premise are interesting people running to Canada and Mexico, who close their borders, because fear of the new limitations imposed, and the sort of prisoner's dilemma of criminal terror tactics (reflecting, for example, real tactics in the Cartel wars) is also interesting. It's a solid but very "adult" book, but it is far from perfect.
• Enjoyed this one. Forgot to read it till the movie was announced. Overall It is good. The ending was disappointing and It felt like the climax was actually in the middle of the story. It was enjoyable up till then though. The art is great and makes up for a boring ending for me. I think this is a good premise for a movie, but it's definitely not Remender's best work.
• Interesting premise, then a predictable but well-executed noir heist story. Art is really cool but sometimes lacks clarity to the detriment of the story.
• Rick Remender tells the story of desperate people willing to do whatever it takes to indulge their vices one final time. Heath Hudson from Fear Agent (Fear Agent Vol. 1 Re-Ignition (v. 1)) - the best known book by Remender - was a flawed hero who had difficulty to accept his own guilt. Here the characters are unapologetic villains who seem to have no moral although we start to see some cracks in the second issue.
  
  Contrary to some other artists working on books published by Radical where the art is static, Greg Tocchini is a real comic-book artist who knows how to create dynamic panels. I only knew Tocchini for his art on Ion (Ion (Book 1) The Torchbearer (Green Lantern)) where he was paired with an inker and a colorist. Here he is drawing and painting himself and the result is absolutely amazing.
• Really enjoyed it. Great story, great characters. Art work is terrific. Remender is one of my favorites. Low, Deadly Classes
• If you're looking for Remender's Marvel/Punisher style work, this isn't for you. It's a gruesome, violent futuristic crime story. But if you like crime comics, this is one of the best of last year. Very, very good.
• This graphic novel is one of the best ...I have read underground comix since '68 and graphically and story wise this is great.!
• Nice originality