Lil is about to turn thirty five years old, but she has not one damn thing to celebrate. A lousy waitress working her lousy days in a lousy diner, her only escape is the smokes, the bottle, and the needle. All she wants is to be left alone. But now someone is out to get her…

Lil is a gritty noir based tale, set in a fictional State somewhere along the gulf of Mexico. The story unfolds through the eyes of an edgy female prognostic, who is down on her luck when she happens upon a mysterious bag. The story is dark, very dark diving deep into a twisted psyche and dirty, gritty world. In other words, this is what I want in a noir graphic novel.

The series created by Marc Crane and Michael Young is a solid independent comic, with an entertaining narrative and artistic style that takes you through a twisted story with a main character who has a twisted attitude.

This is one of those stories that just swirls down the rabbit hole with the situations and events spiraling out of control the longer the story goes on. And because of that, it’s an interesting read. It’s not like Lil is a redeeming character you cheer for. You read it for the self-destruction which is rendered with a style that fits the gritty story.

This is a booze and drug filled story that’s dirty, twisted and very entertaining. A solid indie release, well worth checking out.

Story and Art: Marc Crane and Michael Young
Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Buy

Graphic Policy was provided with a FREE copy for review