Dwight McCarthy is back, still getting used to his new face, still paying off his debt to the girls of Old Town who saved his life, and still keeping a low profile in order to avoid any implications in the mysterious murders of entrepeneur Damien Lord and his wife, Ava.

But Old Town's got problems tonight. A cop has just been killed, and somebody has to pay.

The Big Fat Kill all takes place over the course of a single night, chronicling Dwight's desperate efforts to keep his friends in Old Town out of serious trouble for the murder of a hero policeman.

Frank Miller keeps the pace brisk and the dialogue snappy. Dwight is still charismatic, his pals Gail and Miho are still exotic, and Sin City is still the last place on Earth you will ever want to be if you find yourself out of luck.

The Big Fat Kill, though exciting, still fails to exceed the original Sin City story, but remains a good read and a necessity for the fans.