Chris Sarracini

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!

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!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley

Somewhere between 2 and 2,5 star, I guess? I've been blinded by pretty colours but this doesn't deserve even this much. 1,5*

What I expected:
-a story about four badass complex women getting their revenge and trying to make it in the world of mafia

What I got:
-ugh.. disappointment
-men are allowed to come in all shapes and sizes but women are drawn with the same hourglass figure and boobs defying gravity.. this is not how clothes work!
-@ show more illustrator: boobs are not in fact grapefruits glued to chest
-women are drawn in a very sexualized way even when they’re dead/half-dead
-seriously… one would think that the illustrator is a necrophile but ¯_(ツ)_/¯
-one girl tries to sweet talk murder out of the Bad Dude
-WHAT
-pseudo-intellectual speeches not relevant to the plot which only slow down the pace... YAWN
-it was supposed to be about a badass group of women but MC’s man takes up more time than the other 3 girls put together
-I started liking it about 70% in but then MC’s love interest saved the day...
-actually you need to remember that MC’s love interest is the real badass here
-if you wanted to make him the main star why advertise it as a story about women in mafia world???
-I guess I sort of liked the ending??
-also, colours and background art were nice? They gave off a good vibe
-action scenes were… meh

Seriously, look at those anime boobs. LOOK. AT. THEM.

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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