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by Frank Miller (Author) "THIS IS THE LAST TIME, SALLY ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books Ltd; New Ed edition (23 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1845760468
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845760465
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 407,187 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Dare I say the most perfect depictions of noir in illustrated literature form?"

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Rejoin the grim and gritty world of Sin City with this second installment of Frank Miller's beautifully rendered black and white crime noir tale. It's one of those hot nights, dry and windless. The kind that makes people do sweaty, secret things. Dwight's thinking of all they ways he's screwed up and what he'd give for one clear chance to wipe the slate clean, to dig his way out of the numb grey hell that is his life. And he'd give anything. Just to cut loose. Just to feel the fire. One more time...and then Ava calls. This 'mature readers' collection features violence, nudity and swearing. Sin City is now a hotly-anticipated movie, set for an early 2005 debut! Directed by Robert Rodriguez (Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids) and Sin City and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns creator Frank Miller, the film stars an incredible line-up of talent. The Sin City cast includes Bruce Willis, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Hartnett, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy, Elijah Wood, Clive Owen, Jaime King, Michael Madsen, and Mickey Rourke as the iconic Marv!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars What happened?, 11 Nov 2006
This review is from: Sin City: Dame to Kill for Bk. 2 (Sin City (Dark Horse)) (Paperback)
The first Sin City book was incredible, I've never read anything like it. So, how come the next book is such a flop? Firstly, all the characters are a bit dull, none of them have the charm that Marv did in the first book. This being set before and during the events of the first book, Marv makes a cameo appearance, but you never get to hear his thoughts during the book, which is what made him such an interesting character.

The plot is as flat as the characters. The first book has you constantly wondering what's going to happen, and could easily be read in one sitting, you just don't get bored enough to put it down. This time, however, you think nothing of putting it on the shelf and returning to it later, when you have the free time. It just doesn't draw you in as well.

The biggest problem with the book is the art work. What happened here? Miller spends less time trying to be artistic this time round, with much less of the kind of shots that made sin city good in the first place. Many panels lack any kind of shadowing at all, which ruin the atmosphere completely. And some characters appear slightly more cartoony than those in 'The Hard Goodbye'. It's only a small change, but it's noticeable. And lastly, he's not as willing to experiment with styles as much as he was last time round, so if you were expecting something elaborate such as the scene set in the rain, you can forget it now.

So put simply, not as interesting, not artsy enough and appears like a total lack of effort on Millers part. However, it is still very much Sin City, and still an OK buy, even if it isn't the best in the series.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic artwork, shame about the writing, 4 Jun 2004
This review is from: Sin City: Dame to Kill for (Paperback)
The book really shows what Frank Miller can do with graphics - the artwork is absolutely superb. However he doesn't manage to pull off the Chandleresque style - the story feels like it was written by an adolescent trying too hard. Miller can write (Dark Knight Returns, Electra Lives Again), but the noirish realism of Dame to Kill For exposes a lack of subtlety here. Still, worth it for the art
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as engaging as the original, 27 Oct 2001
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Frank Miller's original Sin City story was a classic piece of storytelling. It brought noir to mainstream comics in terms of both artwork and storytelling. Miller's striking use of black and white marked a departure from conventional comic artwork. The original also had a very engaging protagonist in the form of Marv.

How does anyone top a work like that? The answer is that you don't. A Dame to Kill For is the "sequel" of sorts to the original. Marv has a guest role but the main protagonist in this story is Dwight. Unfortunately, Dwight is not nearly as engaging as Marv. The story is also not as tight as the original. And the novelty of the Sin City style is no longer there. All in all, not a bad story, but not the classic that the original was.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Odd, but worth it.
I bought this book after watching the film, too see what else the Sin City had to offer. Although enjoyable, I found it very repetitive, brushing similar ground to the films. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars My opinion it was cracking!
Good day to everyone who has decided to read my review!

I must say that i really really enjoyed this comic book! Read more

Published on 4 Nov 2005 by santino01

4.0 out of 5 stars Good solid stuff for Miller.
Having only discovered Sin City in the cinema recently (purists are going to hate that), I was pretty blown away by the movie. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2005 by Stephen O'Connor

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Cool
Interesting story and art. This is not as good as some of Miller's other Sin City graphic novels but it is deffinately worth reading. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Good comic book.but not the best in sin city world.
the art of A dame is awesome(like the others sin city books),but the history is... well,is not bad, but for the miller's genius is weak and a kind of cliche. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Raymond Chandler on steroids!!!
Frank Miller is at his best in the second story of his Sin City series. Miller further explores the dark violent and sexy world that is populated with characters that pull you in... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book with stunning imagery and a gripping story.
This book continues the legendary tradition of Sin City. The story sucks you in and the images hold on to you and don't let go until the last page is finished. Read more
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