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Title: The Mysterious, Scientific, and Theatrical Adventures of the Superfisters
Post by: LostInTime on August 14, 2006, 04:31:47 PM
Post by: LostInTime on August 14, 2006, 04:31:47 PM
Comic book reviews.
Article (http://www.sfist.com/archives/2006/08/14/the_mysterious_scientific_and_theatrical_adventures_of_the_superfisters.php)
So, what sets "Frank Ironwine" apart from a billion other stories about hard-boiled, renegade, brilliantly effective detectives and their plucky sidekicks? Er ... um ... hmm. Well, the hand-lettered dialogue is a nice touch. And the plot of issue one, which involves a crazed murderous transexual, employs the sort of sensational gay-baiting that would bring a rosy glow to the cheeks of the producers of Crusing. The art's rough and zine-ish, the dialogue down-to earth and believable. But beyond those few unique touches, "Frank Ironwine" feels more like a template for a genre than an actual book.
Article (http://www.sfist.com/archives/2006/08/14/the_mysterious_scientific_and_theatrical_adventures_of_the_superfisters.php)
So, what sets "Frank Ironwine" apart from a billion other stories about hard-boiled, renegade, brilliantly effective detectives and their plucky sidekicks? Er ... um ... hmm. Well, the hand-lettered dialogue is a nice touch. And the plot of issue one, which involves a crazed murderous transexual, employs the sort of sensational gay-baiting that would bring a rosy glow to the cheeks of the producers of Crusing. The art's rough and zine-ish, the dialogue down-to earth and believable. But beyond those few unique touches, "Frank Ironwine" feels more like a template for a genre than an actual book.