FATALE: BOOK FOUR- PRAY FOR RAIN (Image, 2014; Softcover)
Collects
Fatale
Nos.
15-19 (cover dates June, 2013- January, 2014)
Writer:
Ed Brubaker
Artist:
Sean Phillips
Colorist:
Elizabeth Breitweiser
Book
four of Fatale finds Josephine in Seattle of the 1990s, where
she has a run in with a one hit wonder band in a post-Kurt Cobain
world named Amsterdam. I was “of age” during that era but have no
nostalgia for that world. Still, the notion of a band being in the
right place at the right time and being left out to dry rings true. I
can name dozens of bands that seemed to come out of nowhere, sell
millions of albums seemingly overnight, and couldn't even get
arrested today. None of those bands had the misfortune of
encountering Jo, though. There are women who drive men crazy, and
then there are women who drive men to this. All ages reading
this is not.
If you like crime comics, if you like horror comics, or if you just like good comic books period, then this is for you. Fatale and a handful of other great titles currently being produced give me great hope for the future of the medium.
The
team of Brubaker and Phillips has recently signed a five year deal
with Image, which means that we will be getting boatloads of goodness
for years to come. I couldn't be happier. Whether we get five more
years of Fatale or other things is anyone's guess, but these
cats get a free pass and are an automatic buy for me. If you haven't
picked this series up yet, the first three books are all still
available, and there is a deluxe hardcover coming out shortly which
will compile the first two trades. Since I hate my money almost as
much as I love high end hardcovers, I will of course be double
dipping. Kill me now.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 5 out of 5.
The OCD zone- Image makes nice quality books.
The
covers are collected in a gallery in the back of the book rather than
at their proper chapter marker places. This is a huge point of debate
in collected edition circles. Some people like them in the back,
others, like myself, do not. Your mileage may vary. As is always the
case with my Consumer Reports style reporting, I merely present the
facts about production values of these books so that you may make an
informed decision for yourself.
The
Ghost variant for #15 is not included in this book's cover gallery.
DVD-style
Extras included in this book: None.
Paper
rating: 5 out of 5. Decent weight coated stock paper with a
slight sheen. It photographed poorly but looks great. In all honesty
I have been sick as Hell with a wicked sinus infection this week and
took those pictures in a dimly lit room while in a Sudafed haze.
Binding
rating: 4 out of 5. Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock
cover coating rating: 5 out of 5. High quality thick lamination which will provide years of enjoyment when handled with
reasonable care.
You just made me decide to binge-read FATALE books 3 & 4 sometime next week. I really enjoyed the first two, as I've enjoyed mostly everything that Brubaker & Phillips have done together. They're really an amazing team.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get over the sinus infection quickly. I used to be prone to constant, lingering sinus infections, but after I was diagnosed with Diabetes and got my sugars under control, they stopped, thank goodness. You have my sympathies....sinus infections are just the worst.
The next arc of Fatale will be the las (#24 is the final issue) t, but Brubaker and Phillips are apparently already working on their follow up, though.
ReplyDeleteSad to hear that FATALE is coming to an end, but I'm eager to see how they wrap it up. All good things must come to an end, I guess.
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