Stumptown Volume 1: The Case of the Girl Who Took Her Shampoo by Greg Rucka - Book Review
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Dex Parios, of Stumptown Investigations, is a PI with a gambling problem and a Down Syndrome brother to support. Having racked up a debt at a casino that she can't possibly pay back, Dex can't say no when the casino's owner, Sue-Lynne, offers to waive her debt in exchange for a favour. Sue-Lynne's granddaughter, Charlotte has gone missing, possibly "run off with a boy" and she wants Dex to find her. The case seems simple enough, but Dex quickly finds herself making a lot of new enemies.
Stumptown is a comic book series written by Greg Rucka (author of
Lazarus and
Batwoman: Elegy) and illustrated by Mathew Southland (of
Shadowman and
Infinity Inc.). It was first published in 2012 and is now the basis of a TV series produced by the US ABC network.
I really enjoyed this book, which reminded me a little of
Jessica Jones, only without the superpowers. It's a gritty piece of modern noir with a tough female protagonist who is good at thinking on her feet. It made a bit of a change that there was no romance subplot, at least not in volume one, but I tagged this one as "gay and lesbian" because Dex appears to be bisexual, even though she doesn't have time to do anything about it.
Stumptown Volume 1: The Case of the Girl Who Took Her Shampoo (but left her mini) is a gripping read that will probably appeal to fans of
Jessica Jones,
Wynonna Earp and
Veronica Mars.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Oni Press, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
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Other articles by Jennifer Muirhead:
Revival Volume 4
Krampus
Beneath Us
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8
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