The Fade Out #9

CRITIC REVIEWS

• 9.3

  IGN - Levi Hunt

  Sep 17, 2015

  All of the character and plot developments are coming together in a way that's truly satisfying, even as we get more backstory on our two lead characters and their complicated past together. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Comic Book Resources - Jim Johnson

  Sep 16, 2015

  "The Fade Out" #9 is an excellent chapter in an excellent series, made so with a well-crafted story by Brubaker and impressive synergy between himself, Phillips and Brettweiser. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Nerds Unchained - Jeremy Radick

  Sep 18, 2015

  Chalk up another solid book from a team that puts out the best crime books on the stands. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Flip Geeks - Paul Ramos

  Sep 18, 2015

  Thus, The Fade Out #9 begins the end of the great independent series. It exceeds expectations in both the writing and artistic executions, further enhancing the already intelligent and thought-provoking tale. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Doom Rocket - Andrew Stevens

  Sep 21, 2015

  With issue # 9 I found that, for the very first time, I wondered who it is that tells us this story. The narrator sticks close to Charlie and Gil, and obviously knows their secrets. Perhaps Brubaker narrates it, his eye on the past, sympathetic to these two men, but I like to think that it's Charlie and Gil"the two writers, already at their end, looking back at all the choices that led them down the dark cavern we know they're destined for, desperate for some answer of where they might have chosen differently, shored against their ruins. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Newsarama - Robert Reed

  Sep 21, 2015

  By focusing on the relationship between Charlie and Gil, The Fade Out #9 is able to propel the plot forward without miring itself in exposition. These two characters have been through a lot, and Brubaker, Phillips, and Breitweiser give their history the weight it deserves. The characters are what makes this series emotionally satisfying, and it certainly appears it will stay that way as The Fade Out makes its way toward its conclusion. Read Full Review

• 8.2

  Multiversity Comics - Matt Allegretti

  Sep 21, 2015

  "The Fade Out" #9 is a superb installment in a series that keeps getting better with each issue. Highly recommended. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Comic Bastards - Samantha Roehrig

  Sep 16, 2015

  The Fade Out hasn't done me wrong yet and if you truly pay attention to every issue, it will not let you done either. The plot flows and the characters come to life, but most importantly the readers feel something when reading this comic. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Infinite Comix - Tim Stacey

  Sep 25, 2015

  As opposed to other serialized comic books, The Fade Out probably works better when read month to month rather than in trade, if only for a more tolerable dosage of these sad characters. To be fair, these are engaging and interesting characters, and the reader has plenty to root for; but the cast in this book easily rivals that ofTrue Detective's second season for emotional damage and poor-decision making. So far, it's a better story as well. Read Full Review

• N/A

  Flickering Myth - Zeb Larson

  Sep 17, 2015

  What comes next? Charlie and Gil need to make their next move and try to put the photographs to use. The smart thing to do would be to hang back, gather more information and hope that Brodsky cools his jets, but I doubt Gil will let that happen. No, they'll probably try to go for a weak spot. All we can do is hope that whatever "weak spot" they find is as soft as it looks. Read Full Review