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 What happened? November 11, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The first Sin City book was incredible, I've never read anything like it. So, how come the next book is such a flop? Firstly, all the characters are a bit dull, none of them have the charm that Marv did in the first book. This being set before and during the events of the first book, Marv makes a cameo appearance, but you never get to hear his thoughts during the book, which is what made him such an interesting character.
The plot is as flat as the characters. The first book has you constantly wondering what's going to happen, and could easily be read in one sitting, you just don't get bored enough to put it down. This time, however, you think nothing of putting it on the shelf and returning to it later, when you have the free time. It just doesn't draw you in as well.
The biggest problem with the book is the art work. What happened here? Miller spends less time trying to be artistic this time round, with much less of the kind of shots that made sin city good in the first place. Many panels lack any kind of shadowing at all, which ruin the atmosphere completely. And some characters appear slightly more cartoony than those in 'The Hard Goodbye'. It's only a small change, but it's noticeable. And lastly, he's not as willing to experiment with styles as much as he was last time round, so if you were expecting something elaborate such as the scene set in the rain, you can forget it now.
So put simply, not as interesting, not artsy enough and appears like a total lack of effort on Millers part. However, it is still very much Sin City, and still an OK buy, even if it isn't the best in the series.
Fantastic artwork, shame about the writing June 4, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book really shows what Frank Miller can do with graphics - the artwork is absolutely superb. However he doesn't manage to pull off the Chandleresque style - the story feels like it was written by an adolescent trying too hard. Miller can write (Dark Knight Returns, Electra Lives Again), but the noirish realism of Dame to Kill For exposes a lack of subtlety here. Still, worth it for the art
 Pretty Cool October 29, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting story and art. This is not as good as some of Miller's other Sin City graphic novels but it is deffinately worth reading. This is the first part of series within the Sin City books including The Big Fat Kill and Family Values. Dwight is an interesting recurring character. He is a photogropher turned criminal and friend of the Sin City hookers.
Not nearly as engaging as the original October 27, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Frank Miller's original Sin City story was a classic piece of storytelling. It brought noir to mainstream comics in terms of both artwork and storytelling. Miller's striking use of black and white marked a departure from conventional comic artwork. The original also had a very engaging protagonist in the form of Marv.How does anyone top a work like that? The answer is that you don't. A Dame to Kill For is the "sequel" of sorts to the original. Marv has a guest role but the main protagonist in this story is Dwight. Unfortunately, Dwight is not nearly as engaging as Marv. The story is also not as tight as the original. And the novelty of the Sin City style is no longer there. All in all, not a bad story, but not the classic that the original was.
Good comic book.but not the best in sin city world. January 30, 1999
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
the art of A dame is awesome(like the others sin city books),but the history is... well,is not bad, but for the miller's genius is weak and a kind of cliche.there is no development on the history,and with this, the good narrative and the good dialogs losing impact and direction.this is not a comic that put you inside the history,you read and...you just read! but I think that is just what frank wants,a more simple and with no deep characters development,just a good history with charming and letal women.(the high point of the book),and thinking on it,the man do it.this is a good comic,easy to read and understand,with an INCREDIBLE art work, the art really pays the price of the book!but if you want the best in sin city, buy the first one, family values,or big fat kill. and if you want the definitive frank miller's work, buy dark knight returns,batman year one,ronin and daredevil's born again.
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