author: Kyle Higgins
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2015/12/12
date added: 2015/12/12
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
I liked the first volume of 'C.O.W.L.' and I like the second one a little bit more. The story is serious enough and the art is really stylish and great to look at.
The members of C.O.W.L. (Chicago Organized Workers Lead) have gone out on strike on the go ahead of their boss Warner. They want better contract with the city and police department. Some people want to cross the lines, and one of them ends up dead with the word "scab" etched in his forehead. Also, in order to force the mayor's hand in the contract talks, there may be some shady dealings going on with the city's villains. When one of the city's leaders is taken hostage, things come to a boil and decisions are made that will change things forever. Thus ends the series.
Which is kind of sad because I was really enjoying this one finally. The story takes place in Chicago in the 1960ss and the art by Rod Reis is just stunning. I wish some storylines were a bit more rounded out. It sometimes gets bogged in the procedural end of things, but I like what they did this time around. It's like they finally were able to figure out what direction to head into with the various plots and they turned out something that feels like what would happen if superheroes really walked among us.
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 allowine me to review this graphic novel.
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