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REVIEW: QUICK STOPS #2
Book Title: Quick Stops #2
Book Description: In the first issue of Quick Stops we got to see the stars of Chasing Amy, Holden and Alyssa, interacting at a convention years after the events in the movie transpired. Quick Stops #2 turns back the clock to before the events in Clerks. We see Randal Graves and Brodie Bruce attend the memorial of their cousin, Walter. Walter’s death occurred when he accidentally broke his neck under unusual circumstances. Brodie and Randal discuss Walter’s passions, his legacy, and what could have been.
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Summary
Rating if the Book Were a Movie:R
Creative Team:
Writer: Kevin Smith
Artist: Phil Hester and Ande Parks
Letters: Andrew Thomas
Cover: John Sprengelmeyer
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics and Secret Stash Press
Ratings:
Story: 3.2 Stars
Artwork: 3.4 Stars
Cover Artwork: 3.7 Stars
Dialogue: 3.7 Stars
Mechanics: 3.7 Stars
Editing: 4.1 Stars
Reader’s Notes:
I have always appreciated when we get additional content that fills in gaps in timelines for any fandom. We got Clerks: The Lost Scene in 1999. After this long I didn’t expect to get anything else.
Fortunately for everyone that is a fan of the franchise, Mr. Smith and company are giver gods. This story fits perfectly with the feel of Clerks. We get more depth on topics that were brought up in the original movie. Randal’s conversation with Gwen pulled me in hook, line, and sinker. I couldn’t help hearing Jeff Anderson’s voice in my head.
Mr. Smith was a geek when he made Clerks. He has remained a geek throughout and through. I enjoyed the homage to Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 on this cover. It was a nice tip of the cap to George Perez.
The interior artwork was perfect. It meshed with the story and helped pull the reader further into the story. Staying with the black and white color scheme of the original movie helps add to the nostalgia.
As a geek on a budget I’m here to tell that if you’re reading Quick Stops #2 and expecting to get the “Graat American Novel”, you’ll be in for disappointment. Now if you’re looking for some laughs and can handle a lot of dick {jokes}, then this book should be right up your alley!
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