The Fade Out Vol. 1 | 
pick32/100 A very dark and gritty story of late 1940s Hollywood. A young starlet is found dead, and the studio rushes to cover up the scandal. A screenwriter, with writer's block, becomes involved because he knows the studio's story isn't true. It's very dark, there aren't any really likeable characters, even the MMC is a coward you folds under studio pressure to keep quiet. 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #Read2025 #SeriesLove2025
pickI did not know what to expect with this graphic novel, but I was pleasantly surprised. It starts with a murder and takes you into the world of film, with producers, actors, parties and drama, all while the mysterious death hangs in the background. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
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I really liked this one and am looking forward to act two #wintergames #slaybells @MidnightBookGirl
Went to the library today to pick up a little more reading material to go towards earning more #teamslaughter points!
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#NCBD! Champions #10, Man-Eaters #12, Runaways #25 (if you aren‘t reading Rainbow Rowell‘s reboot of Runaways, you really should—it‘s excellent—but only after reading the original first), Star Pig #3 (only one more issue to go), Marvel Comics #1001, free preview of upcoming Joe Hill comic, Nomen Omen #1 (going to see what this one is all about) & last but not least The Fade Out, Act One, a recommendation from the fabulous staff at Chicago Comics.
pickWow, I just gobbled up this whole trilogy. So much fun if you like old Hollywood and Noir. It‘s a little exposition heavy, even for the genre, imo, but the artwork is absolutely gorgeous and the dialogue is spot on. Like a trip the movies ...circa 1948. Love that they even worked Dashiell Hammett in as a character.
pickAs a fan of Old Hollywood, I definitely enjoyed this. The artwork was nice, and I love the noir-like feel to this murder mystery. This is mostly setup for the next volume, which I've already checked out from ComiXology. Recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#oldhollywood #graphicnovel #noir #comixology
Hehe as someone who is a huge fan of Bette Davis, this definitely made me LOL. 😂 I can so see her doing that! #oldhollywood #graphicnovel #comic #noir #quote #bettedavis
One of my favourite things about graphic novels are the full page illustrations at the back of the book. 💗
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pickI liked this a whole lot. Always a fan of Brubaker, and loved the noir mystery old Hollywood vibe of this.
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My brother has always been fascinated by old #Hollywood so I got him this 1940s noir murder mystery comic book series for his birthday. #mysteriousways #RockinMay #MayBookFlowers
pickI really enjoyed this! I really want to pick up the second one too. The cover completely intrigued me and the story lived up! (It's a bit outlandish in places, but still interesting!)
so-soEnjoyed this more than I thought I would based on its cold open: 1940s, Hollywood, a screenwriter wakes up with a bad hangover and a strangled starlet in the next room. Snore. Noir is *not my genre, and I almost put this down a few pages in, but its characters were really well developed, with interesting back stories and mysterious motives, and I got sucked in when I gave it a chance.
Started this last night. Hollywood 1948. Noir, film industry, murder. Very good so far.
pickNothing quite so delicious with whisky ice cream as a vaguely creepy noir comic.
pickVol. 1 done! Can't wait to read Vol. 2! Ordered it from Powell's today.
It's Tinseltown, Hollywood, LA-right smack in the middle of the 1950s, w/ it's WWII vets & black-balling McCarthyism. It's a town where everyone knows everything about everyone-& everyone has something to hide. So, it's needless to say how bad it is when Charlie Parish (screenwriter, veteran, secretly writers-blocked) wakes up from a blackout next to a dead woman. A murdered dead woman. A woman he knows. Knew... (2016 Eisner Best Limited Series)
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️ I like the premise and am intrigued enough to overlook the cliches and get the next books in the series.
We're at @TheBookmarkPR , a favorite hangout, when I glanced at the contents of the table. This image captures our friendship perfectly: book, coffee, and boxed water. If it was nighttime, beverage choices would be margaritas and wine.
pickThis is a dark, intriguing, noir graphic novel. I really enjoyed this first volume and cannot wait to continue the story in the next two. Nothing is what it seems in this book.
