Sex Criminals Vol. 4: Fourgy

Title: Sex Criminal Vol. 4: Fourgy

Author: Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky

Publisher: Image Comics 2017

Genre: Comics

Pages: 136

Rating: 3/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Finishing the Series

Where I Got It: Library

Everybody's favorite sex-having, time-freezing, bank-robbing crew of lovable love-misfits come together and ask themselves the big question: are we still into this? THE ANSWER MIGHT SURPRISE YOU (if you think the answer is no). Collects SEX CRIMINALS #16-20

I’m feeling very meh about this series right now. There are a few elements that I enjoy, such as the humor and comedy. But, I’m kinda bored with the main storyline. I feel like this story is getting too complicated and straying away from the clever premise. I’m still going to keep reading (there’s only two more trades), but I’m not super into it right now. I’m more interested in my manga series right now.

Sex Criminals

Volume 1: One Weird Trick
Volume 2: Two Worlds, One Cop
Volume 3: Three the Hard Way
Volume 4: Fourgy
Volume 5: Five-Fingered Discount
Volume 6: Six Criminals

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Sex Criminals Vol. 3: Three the Hard Way

Title: Sex Criminal Vol. 3: Three the Hard Way

Author: Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky

Publisher: Image Comics 2016

Genre: Comics

Pages: 132

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Finishing the Series

Where I Got It: Library

So it turns out Jon and Suzie aren't alone — other people around the world, like them, freeze time when they climax. A self-appointed group wants to regulate and control them through fear and intimidation. Jon and Suzie are falling in love and want their freak flags to fly, but if they're going to fight back they can't do it alone. And really, isn't that a metaphor for the whole series? That we might all be alone but we're all alone together? I think so. If you read only one comic with a semen-demon in it this year, please make it SEX CRIMINALS V3: THREE THE HARD WAY. Collecting issues #11-15.

Oh my goodness! The fairy! Absolutely killed me in this volume. To be honest, most of the storyline, I flipped through pretty fast. But I had to stop and laugh out loud at the appearance of the fairy. I did appreciate that Ana and Suzie made peace with each other. I must say that I don’t really care about Rach and Robert at all. But that’s okay. I will keep reading.

Sex Criminals

Volume 1: One Weird Trick
Volume 2: Two Worlds, One Cop
Volume 3: Three the Hard Way
Volume 4: Fourgy
Volume 5: Five-Fingered Discount
Volume 6: Six Criminals

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Sex Criminals Vol. 2: Two Worlds, One Cop

Title: Sex Criminal Vol. 2: Two Worlds, One Cop

Author: Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky

Publisher: Image Comics 2015

Genre: Comics

Pages: 128

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Finishing the Series

Where I Got It: Library

The second storyline from the Eisner-award winning SEX CRIMINALS finds the honeymoon to be over for Jon and Suzie. Once the thrill of new lust fades, where do you go? Come along and laff and love with Matt and Chip as they brimp back ceaselessly against the past. Collects SEX CRIMINALS # 6-10.

I’m still interested in this series, but my goodness, Suzie and Jon cannot catch a break. We get more information about some of the other characters, and meet more people that our main characters know. I appreciate the expansion of the world and cast of characters. But the best part was the ridiculous background art. It made me laugh multiple times. I just hope that we really make some headway in the storyline in the next volume.

Sex Criminals

Volume 1: One Weird Trick
Volume 2: Two Worlds, One Cop
Volume 3: Three the Hard Way
Volume 4: Fourgy
Volume 5: Five-Fingered Discount
Volume 6: Six Criminals

Next up on the TBR pile:

Sex Criminals Vol. 1: One Weird Trick

Title: Sex Criminal Vol. 1: One Weird Trick

Author: Matt Fraction, Chip Zdarsky

Publisher: Image Comics 2014

Genre: Comics

Pages: 128

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Finishing the Series

Where I Got It: Library

Suzie's just a regular gal with an irregular gift: when she has sex, she stops time. One day she meets Jon and it turns out he has the same ability. And sooner or later they get around to using their gifts to do what we'd ALL do: rob a couple banks.

Another comic series that came up as a recommendation and I had to check out. We dive into a very weird story involving a lot of adult conversations and situations. And yet, there is a huge amount of humor and tongue-in-cheek dialogue. I loved see two misfit characters find each other and then discovery each other’s secrets. The sections where the main characters talked directly to the audience were such fun moments. I am interested to see what happens next in the story.

Sex Criminals

Volume 1: One Weird Trick
Volume 2: Two Worlds, One Cop
Volume 3: Three the Hard Way
Volume 4: Fourgy
Volume 5: Five-Fingered Discount
Volume 6: Six Criminals

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