2005-08-25 Finally a real graphic novel...

Nothing short of wonderful. The spare art and nuanced characterisation add up to an understated but genuinely moving book. Ande Parks could easily have steered this into a dead end, but he manages to create a story arc that manages to achieve the same as Capote's original book, In Cold Blood, did - to turn the messy reality of everyday lives into satisfying literature. If you don't like graphic novels, buy this book and you might just be converted - if you do like graphic novels, buy this book and then demand more from your comics publishers!