And that's just it. Bendis and Gaydos have made a realistic crime comic that rings true. It's excellent. The only question is, where will they take us next? I have no idea but I know it will be exhilarating. Read Full Review

Overall, Pearl #3, adds a bit of mystery to the mythology here. For the introduction to new characters, it feels a bit misplaced. Though, curiousity still heavily exists for where it will lead. Bendis continues to craft an elegant story of a girl being torn between worlds. With art by Michael Gaydos, the book gets a colorful yet aggressive visual experience few books can offer. I've said once and I'll say it again " if you are not following Pearl you are missing out! Read Full Review

This is a gritty crime noir with a dash of romance. The art is psychedelic and cryptic which reinforces the mystery surrounding the exposition. The premise is not unique but the mystery surrounding Pearl and her tattoo is interesting. I highly recommend this book for readers who enjoy seedy crime dramas. Read Full Review

Definitely an interesting issue that seems to be moving towards something significant for the characters. Read Full Review

PEARL #3 does well in progressing the plot, however, there's nothing in the story that stands out. Michael Gaydos continues to deliver on his art in this issue with strategic color use. Read Full Review

Unlike Cover, Bendis and Gaydos' Pearl is a very conventional comic, exactly the kind you'd expect to get from these creators. That doesn't mean it's not a good comic " it is exceptionally put together, with some of the best art I've seen from Gaydos in quite some time " but it's also not holding many surprises. Read Full Review

A little more convoluted than previous issues, but still a great example of visual and written storytelling. Read Full Review

At the end, this is an improvement over the last issue. We get to start seeing a forming of a story just the pace is taking us some time to arrive. If the pacing is improved in the next issue Pearl will be a great story. If it's more of the same as this issue, then it will be a middle of the road story. Read Full Review

Characters remain two-dimensional, with cliche tragedies and vague Yakuza allusions used in place of actual nuance. It's a disappointing disparity that pulls away from the initially immersive reading experience, and a tension that needs to be resolved quickly. Read Full Review

The majority of the comic is about the Yakuza deliberating amongst themselves and doesn't maintain enough inertia to propel Pearl into a captivating comic. Read Full Review