Satellite Sam: Volume Three: Satellite Sam and the Limestone Caves of Fire

author: Matt Fraction
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2015/10/22
date added: 2015/10/22
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Satellite Sam Volume Three: Satellite Sam and the Limestone Caves of Fire' finishes up the series by collecting issues 11 to 15. Script is by Matt Fraction with art by Howard Chaykin.

It's a rough story from the early days of television. There is blackmail, corruption, racism, violence and broken dreams. It's also an R-Rated series for the previously mentioned violence and the nudity. It's the story of a son who wants to learn about his father no matter how sordid.

It's rough like a James Ellroy movie or L.A. Confidential. If the cover isn't warning enough, this one is not for the kids. I thought the story meandered a bit, but came in for a nice finish. The art by Chaykin isn't my favorite, but it fits the characters and the period they are in. The book includes an interview with the creators, alternate covers, and character bios that were included. The character bios (or at least one of them) might have been nice to have at the beginning of the book.

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 allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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