Chris Sarracini

This starts off well, no red flags yet! The art is a bit hit and miss but compared to what we were used to in 2002 this is kind of mindblowing!

A promising start, lots of mysteries, some non-traditional (but basic) story-telling techniques, some good tf art and some bad human art. I don't think I need four different copies though!

Casa Nostra by Chris Sarracini & Nick Kilislian is a gritty tale set during the early '30s. Claire runs Casa Nostra, a mafia safehouse. At the request of Frank Nitti, they take in one of Capone's hitmen, a Carmine Rizzo, better known as 'The Butcher’. Rizzo has a penchant for torturing and killing women. Claire takes him in, but she has her own plans for Rizzo.

This was an interesting read. Definitely, if you have a love for the time era, be sure to check it out. The artwork was lovely, show more done in a style reminiscent of the times. This does mean that the women tend to be curvy and well endowed, the epitome of femininity at the time. The colour palette was perfect for the story, matching tone and time. Some of the art reminded me of Dick Tracy. I have collections of those old comics, and love them. Things did feel a little abrupt, like the story could have fit comfoably in two or three books instead.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. show less

Beautiful art on the robots, but the story is a little weak.