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Tumor (2010)

by Joshua Hale Fialkov(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1932386823 (ISBN13: 9781932386820)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Archaia

review 1: Joshua Fialkov delivers a solid noir with a Christopher Nolan meets Quentin Tarantino vibe, and as with their excellent Elk's Run, Noel Tuazon nails the atmospheric tone with his sketchy, gritty visuals. Their lead, Frank Armstrong, is a sympathetic character put through the wringer, and the bittersweet ending satisfies. The book itself is another great package by Archaia, from the ragged edges of the thick, off-white paper stock, to the multiple extras, including a tight short story that fleshes out one of the key sub-plots of the main story. Recommended!
review 2: A very strong noir-ish thriller done in graphic novel form, with lots of nods to Chandler as well as the great BBC series the Singing Detective. Frank Armstrong is an aging tough guy PI who gets cau... moreght up in a case involving a drug lord's runaway daughter who may or may not have stolen a large sum of money from her father. The big twist is that Amstrong has a brain tumor, causing him to have painful migraines, disorienting seizures and even frightening time slips into his own past. The narrative is a little confusing at points, but quick moving and largely entertaining. The artwork, however, is fantastic. Sketchy, chunky lines, gritty shadows and grimy, smudged surfaces make a perfect match for this modern send up of the classic noir detective story. Don't see a lot of appeal for teens in this one, unless they are extreme fans of the genre. less

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