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If You Walk Down the Right Back Alley You Can Find Anything Frank Miller once again shows his talent at creating a dark, gritty atmosphere that draws you into the story from the first page. At first, I considered not reading it because it is strictly in black and white. However, once you're deep into Marv's world(about four or five pages), you don't even notice the lack of vibrant colors. Again, this is a very dark and gritty story with dark and gritty art. I can't over-emphasize that aspect of this graphic novel. Marv is a hardcore brawler and killer with a heart of gold, and his quest for vengeance takes him through the ugliest of circumstances. This book is NOT for the faint of heart! But, all things considered, you can't help but root for this psychotic thug as he pummels and tortures his way to the truth. His very dark sense of humor allows a minor reprieve from the violence, and the lack of humor dampens the graphic fight scenes. And at the tragic end, you'll almost want to cry as everything winds down, wishing the story, and Marv, could live on. But the loose ends are wrapped up nicely, and this installment of the Sin City series closes gracefully. A must read for fans of Miller's work.