My review of Blue Estate #5 was posted to PopMatters.com.
With issue five, Image Comic’s pulpy series Blue Estate is approaching the midpoint of its 12-issue run. The previous issue had its shocking parts that were mundanely fun, but as opposed to earlier issues, was very much a slow down point. The character development and further establishment of the comic’s aesthetic and tone were the highlights. Now issue five is here to pick up the action.
From tough guys in bizarre situations to the nonlinear narrative, Blue Estate is a mix of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie films, with a generous helping of Elmore Leonard novels and a twist of absurdist comedy. It’s an unabashed send up of crime fiction with a cinematic eye that stretches the conventions of comic book storytelling. And while Blue Estate has already revealed all of its storytelling tricks – changing artists to show different perspectives and moments in time – those tricks are still an effective means to execute such a layered and ambitious tale.
Read my full review: The Noir Clichés and Conventions in Blue Estate 5
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