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"Lapham, an Eisner Award winner (forStray Bullets), has expertly crafted a tale with great dialog. Hiswell-paced panels of stark black-and-white illustration convey the story'smovement through the dark recesses of his narrative." - Library Journal(Starred Review)
"Very nifty,so much so that this mainstream edition of a decadeold indie original is aswelcome a revival as can be." --Booklist
After a decadeout-of-print, another great El Capitán graphic novel returns!
Hanging from the ceiling fan in theirlavish Hollywood home. That's where Steven Russell finds his estranged wife, atear-stained note in her pocket pouring out years of pain and regret. Is itsuicide? The police think so. But his wife's rich and powerful family isconvinced otherwise, and they'll do everything in their power to make him pay.As Steven's life is systematically destroyed by a lascivious private detective,a chance meeting with an old friend drives him back toward a simpler time whenthe world was full of hope-to a downtrodden neighborhood he had long left behindand a fateful reunion with a woman who lovedhim....
David Lapham's love letter toclassic noir takes you down the long, dark road of obsession, sex, betrayal, andmurder. Peeling back the carefully constructed facades of each character, heexposes the true nature of their humanity and propels you toward a final,horrifying revelation.
"Very nifty,so much so that this mainstream edition of a decadeold indie original is aswelcome a revival as can be." --Booklist
After a decadeout-of-print, another great El Capitán graphic novel returns!
Hanging from the ceiling fan in theirlavish Hollywood home. That's where Steven Russell finds his estranged wife, atear-stained note in her pocket pouring out years of pain and regret. Is itsuicide? The police think so. But his wife's rich and powerful family isconvinced otherwise, and they'll do everything in their power to make him pay.As Steven's life is systematically destroyed by a lascivious private detective,a chance meeting with an old friend drives him back toward a simpler time whenthe world was full of hope-to a downtrodden neighborhood he had long left behindand a fateful reunion with a woman who lovedhim....
David Lapham's love letter toclassic noir takes you down the long, dark road of obsession, sex, betrayal, andmurder. Peeling back the carefully constructed facades of each character, heexposes the true nature of their humanity and propels you toward a final,horrifying revelation.
| ISBN-13 | 9781632150790 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1632150794 |
| Weight | 1.20 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.00 x 0.70 x 10.00 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 264 pages |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Published On | 2014-08-05 |
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