RICH TOMMASO is taking a short hiatus on SPY SEAL and releasing a new crime series in the meantime, one set in the late 1980s of Miami that follows a young Generation Xer who plays amateur detective in order to find a missing lady he's recently fallen hard for.
Rich Tommaso is giving readers something new. A story about an ordinary guy who falls in love. But within that love, there is bound to be something more, something dangerous that will send the hero Lou Rossi down a path that will leave him changed. So take a chance, pick up a copy of issue #1 and see what awaits for Lou inside. Read Full Review
'Dry County' #1, the latest Image Comics title by Rich Tomasso, blends the autobiographicalnature and art of indie comics with classic noir/crime elements to give the reader a unique and beautifully illustrated comic book. Read Full Review
I enjoyed reading this book a lot, I love a good noir story. I am also a Miami resident so I always enjoy seeing stories take place in Miami. Rich Tommaso did a very good job on this first issue and I am looking forward to seeing where Lou Rossi will end up in what is sure to be a very wild ride. Read Full Review
The visual style screams highbrow sequential art, but the story is as down to earth and relatable as can be. Stretching the genre can work out just fine in the capable hands of Rich Tommaso. It just looks like it may take a while to get fully established. Read Full Review
An entertaining beginning to what I hope flourishes into a great crime story. Read Full Review
A richly compelling start, "Dry County" is soaked in noir tropes and teases the story to come. Read Full Review
All that being said, the book was good. It did something that a first issue hasn’t done in a long time. Made me excited about the second issue. Tommaso not only gave us an entertaining story, but he also made us care about the characters and what happens to them in the storyline, and I can’t wait to see. Read Full Review
This first issue of Dry County is setting the stage for something incredible. I look immensely forward to what's coming next! Read Full Review
Tomasso immediately nails the aesthetics of sun-soaked Miami in the '80s. Everything is vibrant with pastels, the layouts are fun and inventive without ever being too busy, and he nails his lead character's voice with ease. Read Full Review
Thus far Dry County #1 is a solid comic interest from fans outside of normal comic readers, and I could see someone trying to adapt this into a movie script. So if youre a fan of the story structure of Ghostworld go ahead and plucking down some cash. Read Full Review
Intriguing art and wonderful scene setting isn't enough to make this comic engaging. An unlikable central character distances the reader and, unlike other titles by Rich Tommaso, Dry County doesn't have a hook necessary to reel the audience in. Read Full Review
Great first issue. Starting with the cover, those "Miami Vice" design is awesome. The story take place at the late 80s but it could work nowadays, it reminds me "Love" from Netflix with the addition of crime and investigation/detective.
A good read for those with untrusting relationships. At least that is where I view this going.