Steve Scott (4)

The creators claim to be inspired by 1970s cinema like Dirty Harry and Taxi Driver, but this work seems to skew more strongly to 70's exploitation fare. The plot is simple enough: to avenge her sister, a small town sheriff becomes a high-end Washington, D.C., prostitute (please note: she doesn't go undercover; she just becomes a prostitute, NBD) and randomly assaults and kills people consequence free until she feels she comes close enough to the right one to call it a day.

If this was supposed to be over the top satire, I feel like I missed the wink. It seems to play out earnestly if nonsensically.

I was a little thrown when the likenesses of Robert Redford, Sam Elliott and Robert McNamara were used for some of the side characters, but the creators actually have a two-page spread laying out all the celebrities they used, including a whole bunch I missed. It made me remember the time singer Amy Grant sued Marvel for drawing her on one of their covers: https://www.cbr.com/when-doctor-stranges-girlfriend-was-amy-grant/. I hope the celebrities used here have more of a sense of humor.… (más)

Normandy Gold
By Megan Abbott & Alison Gaylin
Artwork by Steve Scott & Rodney Ramos
2018
Titan Comics/ Hard Case Crime Comic

1970s, Washington D.C.
Sheriff Normandy Gold is seeking vengeance for the brutal murder of her sister, Lila. She learns Lila was a prostitute, working for Felicia Vane whose biggest customers are in politics.....
Gold finds herself in the middle of a 1970s prostitution ring that can be followed all the way to the White House.
The artwork is really well done, coloring is great. The Hard Case Comic series is a really cool series, that takes the 1970s book series and has crafted them into graphic novels and comics. Exceptional!… (más)