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Title: Sim at his talented best
Review: Dave Sim certainly took a risk pushing Cerebus off to the side during this story and the previous Jaka's Story, but I think it worked out for the best because it allowed him to explore other means of narration and art.Every part of Melmoth is perfect, from the opening scenes with the Roach, to the gripping finale. The first gaunt shot of Oscar stepping from the shadows is priceless, and Sim and Gerhard create new levels of creativity by melding their two artforms togetherEven though the narration is taken from actual letters, the pace is still suspenseful, even though the reader knows Oscar is going to die. But above all, Sim's story is about life and people doing what they do normally, and he showcases it all brilliantly. This is possibly one of the finest comic works ever written, ranking up with Sim's previous Jaka's Story, Moore's Watchmen and Miller's Dark Knight Returns
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