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Frank Miller's
Sin City is visually quite astonishing. A brutal adult noir set in the fictional Basin City, Miller's black and white artwork realises the atmosphere of some weird Depression-era-style future superbly well. Our principal character, Marv, is a giant, as large as he is ugly, who has found some peace, some kindness, some shelter in the arms of a prostitute called Goldie. Goldie, running from someone, scared as hell, needs protection as much as Marv needs a little human kindness. Hauling himself out of the depths of a huge hangover Marv wakes to find Goldie murdered. And revenge is one of the things Marv does best. While the artwork is undeniably fine the story is rather thin in places, and the sound effects come a little too thick and fast. Although not a great comic it is a very good one and, as the first part of the classic
Sin City series, the beginning chapter in what has become an essential addition to the adult graphic novel collector's list. --
Mark Thwaite
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
icomics.com reviews 15 March 2005
"If you're going to read just one Sin City book, That Yellow Bastard is a great choice to make."
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