Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward

author: Ed Brubaker

name: Wayne

average rating: 4.17

book published: 2007

rating: 5

read at: 2015/03/01

date added: 2015/03/01

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward' proves why comics are a completely valid medium for telling just about any kind of story. Here we have a tightly plotted story and excellent art woven together to create a gripping story.



Leo is from a family of thieves, and he's excellent at planning heists, but he knows you always need a backup plan. Without one, you end up dead, or in prison like his father. When someone comes to him with a plan to rob an armored truck full of police evidence, he's immediately wary and wants no part in it. When leverage is applied, he is forced into a dangerous job, but comes up with a plan that might work. Do things go wrong? Of course they do. Is Leo ready for them? I'll leave that for you to find out. There are some twists and turns in this book that are simply gut-wrenching. There are also characters here who will live in your memory, from Leo's heroin addicted grandfather with Alzheimer's to Greta, who just wants to make enough money so that her daughter can have a real life.



I really loved this book. The writing by Ed Brubaker is great as is the art by Sean Phillips. This book was one of the best reviewed comics of 2006. If you like a good underbelly crime book, I can't recommend it enough.



I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the privilege of reviewing such an amazing graphic novel.





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