CURTAIN CALL by Lupano Wilfrid & Rodolphe Guenoden / Z-View
CURTAIN CALL by Lupano Wilfrid (writer) and Rodolphe Guenoden (artist)
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Vinent and Gaby Rocket are unlikely partners in crime. At least they plan to be. Their get rich scheme is to knock over an armored truck. The thing is neither of them are criminals. The only reason they’d dare such an outrageous crime is they need the money.
Gaby needs the cash to get off the booze and finally live a better life. Vincent plans to use his cut to return to Senegal, the home of his true love and their baby that he’s never seen. Vincent also wants to give a share of the loot to armored truck’s driver. The guy isn’t in on the robbery. He’s just a down on his luck schmo that Vincent feels sorry for. Gaby’s not sure he’s okay with that.
Despite the best laid plans, things go sideways in ways no once could imagine.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Lupano Wilfrid and Rodolphe Guenoden have created an unconventional crime story. The characters are flawed and their motivations are real. The twists are not those expected in a crime story, but are believable thanks to the set-up of Wilfrid’s story. Guenoden’s art is on the mark. I love how he has just the right touch of cartoony-ness.
CURTAIN CALL by Lupano Wilfrid (writer) and Rodolphe Guenoden (artist) rates 4 of 5 stars.
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