Casanova Volume 1 by Matt Fraction, Gabriel Ba.
Casanova Volume 1 by Matt Fraction, Gabriel Ba.
Despite the praise from major comics writers, I was underwhelmed by this first volume of Casanova. I didn't much care for the graphic style (blocky green and black panels), and Casanova himself isn't much of a sympathetic character, despite the occasional nods to some sense of familial decency. The basic plot is akin to Jerry Cornelius crossed with 60's S.H.I.E.L.D – an agency called E.M.P.I.R.E runs the galaxy, with an evil counterpart W.A.S.T.E. The leader of waste kidnaps Casanova from an alternate timeline, forcing him to become a double agent in pursuit of his father's death. Despite many self-referential touches, this never really gelled for me – it's got robot babes, evil sisters, and a mummy-esque baddie, but there's something lacking. It's visually interesting but just goes on far too long.
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