Review: The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2012
"Rhyme Time" is one of the first graphic novels that I've read, and it was a very positive experience. Author/illustrator Rory Scherer has written an intriguing story from the 1930s, an era when organized crime flourished and gangsters terrorized small business owners with the infamous "protection" racket. In the unnamed city where the story takes place, Joe the butcher, Moe the baker, and Beau the candlestick maker have plenty of problems. Taking down the city's crime lord, "Fat Tony" Palmenterri might solve their problems, but how could three simple businessmen hurt such a powerful figure?The story ends with a "To be continued...," as the three would-be heroes begin making their plans. In a very nice touch, there's a link to a YouTube video that dramatizes the story with actors' voices and music.It's a good story, and the author did a great job in presenting it through the graphic novel medium. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the story.Note: The author sent me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.