- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (11 July 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1852867760
- ISBN-13: 978-1852867768
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 16.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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www icomics.com 15 March 2005: ""If you're going to read just one Sin City book, That Yellow Bastard is a great choice to make." The Guardian Guide, April 23-29 2005: " Graphic novels rarely get this graphic-in content or style."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Detective John Hartigan is only hours away from retirement but Nancy Callahan, age 11, is moments away from death. In the hands of a ruthless connected serial killer and rapist Nancy will suffer unmentionable ordeals. John Hartigan must raise his 38 cannon and ignor his failing health to save little Nancy, even at the expense of his dignity and his life.
This cleverly written and exquisitely illustrated tale pulled from the dark gritty bounds of Frank Miller's Sin City series will rock you.John Hartigan is not your typical cop and his devotion to the protection of Nancy from the cruel menace that wishes to defile her spans eight years. Miller has created a superior character in Hartigan and molded a believable plot exploring the idiosyncratic mind of a killer and the devotion of an aging man whose body is no match for his adversary. Put away your preconceptions about the "comic book" medium and prepare to be flattened. In the tradition of "Pulp Fiction" and "Silence of the Lambs" "That Yellow Bastard" is praiseworthy celebration of human ability that is illustrated with maturity and candor.
-Brian Franklin
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What can I say - brilliant.
I chose to review this one and not the others as
a) people who read the series will suspect review the first one only, and
b) this is is my favourite of them all (personally)
Buy all of these books, 1-7, they are all truly great stories. Some people have knocked the graphical style of these books - to me, they are one of the high points - they has a superb style all of their own. Millers dialogue, jokes, slang and story are all superb - great film noir, and add in his sound effects (SPAK! HEFF!) and he really has made this series unique Miller.
Finally, I'm not a fan of comparisons with films - usually graphic novels are changed dramatically (often for the worse) in the movies. Sin City is different. I thought it was a cracking film and is incredibly faithful to the books (although in differing order). Therefore, for once I can say, if you liked the film you'll love the book, as opposed to if you hated the film dont be put off by the book.
Cinematic, thrill a minute series.
I chose to review this one and not the others as
a) people who read the series will suspect review the first one only, and
b) this is is my favourite of them all (personally)
Buy all of these books, 1-7, they are all truly great stories. Some people have knocked the graphical style of these books - to me, they are one of the high points - they has a superb style all of their own. Millers dialogue, jokes, slang and story are all superb - great film noir, and add in his sound effects (SPAK! HEFF!) and he really has made this series unique Miller.
Finally, I'm not a fan of comparisons with films - usually graphic novels are changed dramatically (often for the worse) in the movies. Sin City is different. I thought it was a cracking film and is incredibly faithful to the books (although in differing order). Therefore, for once I can say, if you liked the film you'll love the book, as opposed to if you hated the film dont be put off by the book.
Cinematic, thrill a minute series.
Format:Paperback
i have been reading through all the sin city comics and this one is as good as the rest. the images and the story line are great. i have no complaints only praise for frank millers work. would recommend to any graphic novel fan
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great book but...
when i first got this graphic novel i was extremely excited as ive loved the others , but when i opened the first page all of the font and picture was blurred and this continued... Read more
Published 7 months ago by FinnMcHarrie
What it said on the tin
Item was as described and in better condition that i thought it would be, would never have known this was second hand. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Monleish
One of the best in the series....
That Yellow Bastard is the fourth installment of Sin City, the noir epic of Frank Miller.
An absolute classic this one, with one of the nastiest villains ever, Junior! Read more
An absolute classic this one, with one of the nastiest villains ever, Junior! Read more
Published on 23 April 2008 by grr
Hartigan saves little Nancy Callahan in Miller's comic noir
Although I still have a preference for Marv and narrative of "The Hard Goodbye," the first of Frank Miller's "Sin City" graphic novels, I think that artistically he hits full... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2005 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
Miller writes his way into the comic-book hall of fame
Frank Miller is one of the greatest writers of comic book literature to date. With a tone that can be likened to Raymond Chandler in a bad mood, Miller's style is lean and very... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2001 by A. Robinson
Not The Best.......
That Yellow Bastard....does exactly what it says on the cover. That is, he's yellow, and my, what a bastard he is! Read more
Published on 19 July 2000
THAT YELLOW BASTARD IS ONE HELL OF A READ
It's very simple to sum up this book and the rest of the Sin City collection: genius. Frank Miller is the greatest comic book writer in artist of our time, he has taken... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 1998
Wow.
Frank Miller takes us back to the world of Sin City with a bang. This book is a perfect example of Miller's uncanny ability to turn the most common everyday people into modern-day... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 1998
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