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Queen of Kenosha

Howard Shapiro,

Erica Chan (Illustrations)

3.30 · Rating details · 77 ratings · 52 reviews

A coming of age tale, this is the first installment of the Thin Thinline Trilogy, the fiercely independent Nina Overstreet has an axe to grind. A talented singer-songwriter slogging her way through the burgeoning Greenwich Village folk music scene of 1963, the Queen of Kenosha, Wisconsin, realizes that standing on the cusp of stardom gets her little respect and barely a cu ...more

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May 20, 2018 Jen/The Tolkien Gal/ジェニファー rated it really liked it

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Queen of Kenosha: A Solid Music and Soul-driven Secret Agent Comic

First of all, let's just admire that awesome cover.

There's nothing I love more in a comic than an introduction with no dialogue and absolutely gorgeously drawn art. I really got a noir feel for the start of this comic.

It's the late 1950s/early 1960s. We then get introduced to a down-on-her-luck singer/guitarist. I enjoy the show and not tell in this comic. She wants to get an audition with John Cameron - a maker of legends like Bo ...more

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Sep 19, 2019 Erin rated it really liked it

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A graphic novel series that quickly lands in the "keep following " pile. Nina Overstreet is an aspiring singer/songwriter from Wisconsin that's hoping to get her big break. One night she meets a mysterious man at the bar and soon finds herself involved in hunting down a secretive Nazi cell organization. Intriguing plot and richly written characters kept me very invested. Of course, I hope to find out what happens next.

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Oct 20, 2018 Chad rated it really liked it

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Nina Overstreet is a struggling musician trying to make it in Greenwich Village in 1963. She, by chance, helps out a man who turns out to be a secret agent hunting down Nazis. She's then recruited into the organization as an agent. Shapiro brings up a lot of issues still plaguing us today, misogyny, racism, and letting the ends justify the means in terms of torture and a citizen's rights. Nina is an extremely strong character not willing to bend her principles who becomes the conscience of her o ...more

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May 22, 2018 Isaiah rated it it was amazing

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I got an ARC of this book.

The story moves quickly and it stays quick. I'm not a big fan of action or war stuff, but this one enthralled me. I need to know more. I would very easily read multiple volumes of the series in one sitting if they all were paced like this and had this much in them. It is pretty rare when I am able to have my interest held in a story that is so focused on espionage and secrets.

I was sucked in so hard. I loved this. I have so To read more reviews check out MI Book Reviews

I got an ARC of this book.

The story moves quickly and it stays quick. I'm not a big fan of action or war stuff, but this one enthralled me. I need to know more. I would very easily read multiple volumes of the series in one sitting if they all were paced like this and had this much in them. It is pretty rare when I am able to have my interest held in a story that is so focused on espionage and secrets.

I was sucked in so hard. I loved this. I have so many questions, but be warned that there are spoilers in the questions: Was Christina doing Nazi stuff at night or was she really going to law school? How did she get involved with them? I can't wait for a sequel especially if there is more back story to that and the organization that Nina works for now.

The moral questions and points that Nina raises are so valid and necessary. They fit with recent events. The book could even be set in the more modern time instead of 1934 with how things are going (it is pretty sad when the current political and social climate allows a Nazi story to continue or be set much later than it should). So the author can very easily play with time lines without running into AU territory. The points focus around women's rights and abilities. There is also a great deal of race politics as well because well Nazis.

As the story stands, I think it is pretty amazing. I'm not seeing many glaring plot holes or loose ends that aren't based around the cliffhanger ending. My one concern is with Nina and Christina/Agent Quinn's characters. How common was it that a woman was allowed to and encouraged by people to take martial arts in 1963? The time period wasn't the most open towards women and having a woman do something so unladylike wouldn't have been easy, especially since Nina is said to have taught martial arts as a part time job. From what I am aware of the Nazi party and white supremacist movements, women are not held in a high regard. So Christina/Agent Quinn would not be holding a very high position, so that might need to be addressed. I am hoping that the author is able to bring my disbelief back into check for the next book because I will be reading the next book. This would not be the first Nazi focused story that has women in high ranking positions, but usually they are more spoofs and satire, so it will be interesting to see how a more serious story will be able to get me there.

The art is not overly realistic, but is isn't cartoony either. Instead it straddles a minimalist line that allows the focus to stay on the intense story line instead of on the pretty art. It is an impressive feat considering the skill of the artist really shows through. The characters are easily told apart, even when they are clearly supposed to look similar. Well done book overall! ...more

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Jul 04, 2018 ✨ elsa ✨ rated it really liked it

4.5 🌟
This book. This book just made me feel all the feels, and it usually just doesn’t happen. FRTC.

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Jul 24, 2018 Maxine rated it liked it

Nina Overstreet had been making a pretty good name for herself as a singer-songwriter in her hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin. But after moving to New York to try to build her career, she is struggling in the Greenwich Village folk music scene. Then one night, after a late gig, she meets Nick Ladd and she is recruited into a secretive organization fighting undercover Nazis who are trying to establish the Fourth Reich in the United States. At first, Nina is excited but eventually she must confront Nina Overstreet had been making a pretty good name for herself as a singer-songwriter in her hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin. But after moving to New York to try to build her career, she is struggling in the Greenwich Village folk music scene. Then one night, after a late gig, she meets Nick Ladd and she is recruited into a secretive organization fighting undercover Nazis who are trying to establish the Fourth Reich in the United States. At first, Nina is excited but eventually she must confront the fact that she is expected to compromise her ideals.

Queen of Kenosha is the first installment in the three-part graphic novel series The Thin Thinline Trilogy by Howard Shapiro. I requested the arc based on the cover and the publishers blurb. It sounded interesting. However, after reading it, I have mixed feelings. I liked the art quite a bit but the story itself…I’m undecided. I think it stretched my willing suspension of disbelief just a little too much. I found Nina a tad too self-righteous – I mean, she is recruited to a shadow company and she is shocked, shocked that it is doing things outside the law to accomplish its ends including the use of extreme violence. One would have thought she would have a) received better vetting and b) better training since she was expected to walk into some pretty dangerous situations. I get it – it’s kind of an ‘if we behave the same as the bad guys, then we are no better than them’ ideology but I tend to fall squarely in the ‘if you see a Nazi, punch a Nazi’ camp. I also wondered where they could go with this in future installments – theoretically, Nina’s moral dilemma might be timely but it seems like it would make for a whole lot less action or excitement in fiction.

Still, as I said, I liked the art and the music lists before each chapter were interesting although somewhat out of time given the inclusion of bands like The Pretenders and Dire Straits – I would have thought that since Nina is supposed to be an early ‘60s folk singer, there were plenty of protest songs of the era that would have served the same purpose of introducing each section – but, okay, admittedly that’s kinda nitpicking. In the end, I did enjoy Queen of Kenosha but I’m not sure I would want to continue with the series.

2.5

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May 18, 2018 Mimi rated it liked it

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I'm a bit undecided whether I liked this one or not. It wasn't bad, but it wasnt greatly thrilling either. Maybe I've watched too many Mission Impossible episodes with a similar plot... I am curious about how the rest of the story will unfold, since this is only part one of three, and that's always a good sign. ...more

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Jan 16, 2019 Jodie "Bookish" Cook rated it liked it

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Book Review
Title: Queen of Kenosha
Author: Howard Shapiro & Erica Chan
Genre: Graphic Novel
Rating: ***
Review: So, Queen of Kenosha is a coming of age tale, that is also the first installment of the Thin Thinline Trilogy, that follows the fiercely independent Nina Overstreet who has an axe to grind. A talented singer-songwriter slogging her way through the burgeoning Greenwich Village folk music scene of 1963, the Queen of Kenosha, Wisconsin, realizes that standing on the cusp of stardom gets her l Book Review
Title: Queen of Kenosha
Author: Howard Shapiro & Erica Chan
Genre: Graphic Novel
Rating: ***
Review: So, Queen of Kenosha is a coming of age tale, that is also the first installment of the Thin Thinline Trilogy, that follows the fiercely independent Nina Overstreet who has an axe to grind. A talented singer-songwriter slogging her way through the burgeoning Greenwich Village folk music scene of 1963, the Queen of Kenosha, Wisconsin, realizes that standing on the cusp of stardom gets her little respect and barely a cup of coffee in New York City.
One night while playing a gig Nina meets a man named Jimmy and when she tries to return his wallet which she left at the bar Nina is attacked and knocked unconscious by a mysterious woman. We soon learn that “Jimmy” is actually Nick Ladd, a government operative, who works gathering intel and arrested a rogue band of Nazis who can to the USA before the end of World War II. Seeing that Nina has some skill Nick asks to recruit her into their organisation as she would be unknown to the people they are tracking and her career as a singer is the perfect cover for having to travel a lot.
2 and a half months after joining the government agency Nina and now on a similar level as all the other agents, but she is still seen by some as a second-class citizen because she is a woman. I did have a little bit of problem with the sexist comments made by some of the characters, but context is key given this is set in the early ’60s when this type of attitude was still very common. Another month goes by before Nina goes on her first assignment and it a massive flop. They catch two Nazis, but Nick has been ordered to kill them which Nina refuses to do and it turns out that she was right. Their inside man informs them they were more valuable alive because they held a wealth of information, but the fault is pinned on Nina rather than the man who ordered their deaths.
Over the course of the story, Nina is faced with a lot of moral decisions and has to make a lot of moral compromises on her part while dealing with bigoted, sexist and racist comments from the men around her but Nick does provide some comfort to her. As she is drawn further and further into a world where everyone walks the line between right and wrong and Nina is struggling between sticking with the decision she made or calling it quits altogether.
In the end, I found the story to be compelling, the artwork is beautiful but there are two things I had issues with, the first is Nina and Nick’s relationship, it is set up as romantic but never gets that far and I felt certain plot points would have had a greater impact if the pair had a romantic relationship. The second is the sexist comments, now I know it is meant to highlight the society at the time the story is set and give some conflict between the characters but there is so many of them it kind of put me off the story a little and apart from the ending I don’t really see where the story can go from here but I will be picking up volume 2 to find out what happened to Nina. ...more

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Jul 12, 2018 Literary Redhead rated it it was amazing

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Queen of Kenosha is a riveting unique read from graphic novelist Howard Shapiro. I’m a newbie to the format and found myself drawn to the edgy design and compelling story of the young female protagonist in 1960s Greenwich Village, recruited to help an underground group fight Nazism in America. Got a kick, too, out of the suggested musical lists for each chapter. Highly creative, highly recommended!

Thanks to the author, Animal Media Group and NetGalley for the review copy, in exchange for my tru ...more

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Jun 20, 2018 Arvenig rated it really liked it

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First of all thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

My rating:

3.75 out of 5

So I just signed up on Netgalley and while I was looking for some books to request I found this book and without even reading the description I requested it because of theawesome cover!

This book is set in the 60s (which I didn't know until I finished it and read the back cover :D) and it deals witha young singer that discovers ...more

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Mar 09, 2019 Václav rated it did not like it

If you like slow paced "secret agent" detective story with a lot of talking and a few actions. You're in the right place. But if you're demanding reader, be wary. Because I sadly find it rather a bit dull. It's heavy leant on characters and dialogues, which can be a good thing, especially if the art is rather on the mediocre side. Some may even say it is quite dull and I wouldn't dispute that. Art is a bit like (new) Archie style, which is not exactly my cup of coffee. And it's rather simplistic If you like slow paced "secret agent" detective story with a lot of talking and a few actions. You're in the right place. But if you're demanding reader, be wary. Because I sadly find it rather a bit dull. It's heavy leant on characters and dialogues, which can be a good thing, especially if the art is rather on the mediocre side. Some may even say it is quite dull and I wouldn't dispute that. Art is a bit like (new) Archie style, which is not exactly my cup of coffee. And it's rather simplistic, with very flat background and the colouring didn't help it either. Yes, that's a problem, but it becomes a bigger issue when the writing is off. The story is interesting, wannabe folk star becomes an agent of undercover team hunting Nazis in the USA. But I didn't feel sympathy for any of all those characters (not mentioning thanks to art they all look almost all the same), I didn't feel any chemistry between that two major characters and I lacked energy in all dialogues. They were mostly just boring and without empathy to any character nor grudge against that secret Nazis it was very tough reading. And little insight to the "villains" here: they are introduced as evil and threat. By guys who are at the time shadier than them. They did nothing so far, but they're slaughtered and tortured by those agents. The enemies are written in the worst manner and they make no sense. Even villains from Scooby Doo would do a better job.

There are recommended listenings for each chapter, which is a very nice touch, and I always like the fine soundtrack to my comics. But here I did not feel proper resonation with comics and with me, which is a bit letdown. But I can't tell if it's me or it just the problem of the comics. But with dull art, flat characters, nonsensical villains and juiceless dialogues I'll just blame it on comics. I really looked forward to the story and I'm really disappointed...

Thank you NetGalley and AMG/Howard Shappiro for giving me a review digital copy of this book. #QueenOfKenosha #NetGalley
I hope the next oen will hit my taste better than promising but dissapointing Queen of Kenosha. ...more

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Aug 13, 2018 Cindy rated it really liked it

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I received an advanced reader copy of this from the publisher via Net Galley.

I am going to preface my review with: The only reason I picked up this book was because the main character was originally from my hometown, Kenosha, Wisconsin. That was my main curiosity and motivation for getting this book.

That being said. I feel the story moved quite quickly and kept me motivated to continue reading the story, especially considering that the subject matter (war, nazis, espionage) and format (graphic ...more

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Jul 03, 2018 Giovana Oliveira rated it liked it

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Nina is in the musical scene, living only for commissions for playing in bars and is run by her cousin, who arranges these works, one night her way intersects with that of Nick Ladd (who did stupid things that night), and the posture of her in that moment gives her a job offer in a clandestine agency, but with good intentions.

The graphic novel has colors that resemble the representations of the 60s and a cleaner scene that reminds us of the Cold War, they are more interesting when they are in t ...more

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Aug 12, 2018 Hannah Woycik rated it really liked it

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Queen of Kenosha by Howard Shapiro review
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own.

“A coming of age tale, this is the first installment of the Thin Thinline Trilogy, the fiercely independent Nina Overstreet has an axe to grind. A talented singer-songwriter slogging her way through the burgeoning Greenwich Village folk music scene of 1963, the Queen of Kenosha, Wisconsin, realizes that standing on the cusp of s ...more

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Jun 05, 2018 Beck rated it liked it

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Thanks to Netgalley for the free review copy.

I liked some parts of this a lot. Every few pages there's a "recommended listening" page with songs on it on a picture of vinyl and for most of the book I listened to them as I read it which was nice, and I just generally liked the way music was linked to the story. I sort of wish that was delved more into though... and also the story is set 60s and some of the music was from way after that so that was a bit weird. I'm pretty sure U2 is on there at on ...more

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Jun 08, 2018 Howard Shapiro rated it it was amazing

Completely biased but I love the book. I hope whoever reads it enjoys it as much as myself and our team had putting it together!

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Sep 22, 2018 Kidlitter rated it really liked it

This is a nifty, surprisingly action-packed graphic novel that is a timely read in our current national debate about patriotism and liberty.

The Queen of Kenosha is Nina Overstreet, Wisconsin native, reluctant New Yorker, struggling musician and neophyte government agent. Her adventures are a cross between Mission Impossible and the television series The Americans. Nina dreams of becoming a guitar playing folk singing star on the NYC music scene and faces poverty, grinding labor, and exploitatio This is a nifty, surprisingly action-packed graphic novel that is a timely read in our current national debate about patriotism and liberty.

The Queen of Kenosha is Nina Overstreet, Wisconsin native, reluctant New Yorker, struggling musician and neophyte government agent. Her adventures are a cross between Mission Impossible and the television series The Americans. Nina dreams of becoming a guitar playing folk singing star on the NYC music scene and faces poverty, grinding labor, and exploitation daily. But she also manages the equally sexist, physically challenging, emotionally draining, morally questionable and downright dangerous (but relatively well paid) work of a spy. Nina is up to the challenge and the two fascinating worlds she inhabits shine with complexity, challenges and unexpected beauty.

Nina is tasked along with her partner Nick Ladd of taking down a budding group of Neo-Nazis in NYC. She must handle the ruthless methods they must employ to fight the Fourth Reich and her scruples about the any means necessary approach of a shadowy government agency of ex-FBI operatives where individual liberties are thrown aside in pursuit of the Big Bad. Fortunately, Nina is both a martial arts expert, an army brat, an authority-questioning feminist, and a sensitive artist. But she takes a hit, bleeds and gets up again like a real person would, as opposed to a Marvel superhero.

Chan's illustrations are spare yet convey the action-packed nature of the story that well suits the fast pace of the narrative. The playlists provided at the start of each chapter serve as an excellent tool and reflects not just Nina's passion and journey, but the mood of the times. The stretches of debate over civil liberties slow the action but these are important questions to be debated. Being published in a graphic novel format makes the issues more accessible. The Queen of Kenosha would actually serve as an excellent educational tool for teaching students American history, government and civics. Chasing after Nazis ultimately win out over the folk scene in terms of story, but hopefully, there will be more of the latter in the trilogy's next book.

The ending is a punch to the gut for both Nina and then for the reader. Nina is going to have to keep crossing between worlds, clutching her Thin Line Fender all the way. ...more

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Jul 09, 2018 Midnight Voss rated it liked it

While Queen of Kenosha promises intrigue and an edgy plotline with its description and cover, the story itself falls flat. Most of the comic involves the characters talking about the central ethical conflict, whether it is alright to adopt the tactics of the enemy to defeat the enemy. Or in this case, are civil and human rights violations AOK if you're fighting literal Nazis.

Some attention to that issue should be fine, but with the lack of development of the characters, including the lead (who ...more

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Aug 21, 2018 Julie rated it liked it

Set in 1963, this is the story of Nina Overstreet, an aspiring Greenwich Village folk singer (originally from Kenosha, WI) who gets recruited into a quasi-governmental spy agency that is rooting out remnants of neo-Nazi activity. The premise is that scattered ex-Nazis are still trying to gather forces and build a Fourth Reich in America, and this shadowy crew is going after them by any means necessary. It’s okay as a spy thriller that maybe stretches credibility a bit, but the attraction between ...more

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May 20, 2018 Alicia Ceasar rated it liked it

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3.5 Stars. I went into this not knowing much about the plot other than the main character being involved in music. Nina is a musician that grew quite famous in her small town of Kenosha. Her band even had a song that played on the radio. But Nina learned that life is different in NYC. She struggles constantly to make ends meet, depending on her cousin/agent to keep her afloat. When Nina meets Nick, her entire world is turned upside down. Nick wants to recruit her to join the hunt for Nazis in a ...more

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Jun 18, 2018 Paul Franco rated it liked it

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Small-town musician in Noo Yawk tries to return a wallet and get pistol-whipped for her troubles. It leaves her open to an offer she can’t refuse.
I’ve read this author’s previous works, which took place in the hockey world, and it’s the same format here. The artwork is especially similar, but the story is completely different and much more ambitious, in fact maybe too much. There’s been plenty of Nazi conspiracy stories over the decades, but I can’t remember seeing one where they’re basically dr Small-town musician in Noo Yawk tries to return a wallet and get pistol-whipped for her troubles. It leaves her open to an offer she can’t refuse.
I’ve read this author’s previous works, which took place in the hockey world, and it’s the same format here. The artwork is especially similar, but the story is completely different and much more ambitious, in fact maybe too much. There’s been plenty of Nazi conspiracy stories over the decades, but I can’t remember seeing one where they’re basically dropped into what’s always been a “commie” plot.
Though it’s an overused talking point, the difference between a black-and-white follow-orders-at-all-costs viewpoint and a don’t-have-to-kill-everyone approach is done well here.
Each issue has recommended songs, with one on each playlist by the fictional protagonist, so of course you can’t hear it. Another is “Both Sides Now”; I sure am getting tired of that song, it’s everywhere. And you’d think that since this takes place in the early 60s, songs from that era would be a better choice. I haven’t noticed any connection between the songs and the action, but I was amused by the inclusion of a Pretenders song. But it’s the insertion of a good Dire Straits song that made everything okay.
When on the big mission, they dress all in black but don’t paint their faces, neck, and hands. Worse, her blonde hair is loose. Author fail on the spycraft.
More than anything, there’s a huge plot twist at the end. . . which I’d guessed about halfway. I was hoping I was wrong, thinking it too contrived, too much of a coincidence, but it happened anyway. Actually not that big a deal in this book, but in the sequel it’ll be huge, and it won’t sit right then.
At the end are the lyrics to the made-up songs by the protagonist. Since this is a collection of all the issues, I don’t know if the lyrics were included with the song, but in this volume I would have liked to read them when the title was first unveiled.
There’s a lot of good stuff here, but also much that could have been done better. ...more

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Jun 27, 2018 Valéria. rated it it was amazing

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First, I am thankful I got the chance from NetGalley to read this book.

Now, to the review. I kind of fell in love with this after "Is 27 your age or your IQ?" question. When I read comic books, I have most of the time mood for looong dialogues. In this mood, I don't like when the half of the book is consisted of nothing but artwork without text. And this book gave me exactly what I needed. It took me huge amount of time to come to the end, reading every word almost smiling. Story? Shortly, talen ...more

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Oct 13, 2018 Lois Young rated it it was amazing

"Queen of Kenosha" is the first volume in the trilogy series, "The Thin Thinline." The setting is 1963 in the Tri-State (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) and Pennsylvania. Musician Nina Overstreet is trying to make ends meet when she accidentally becomes involved with a U.S. Government Agency whose purpose is to prevent the uprising of the American Nazi Party. A woman working with a government agency in 1963 is essential to the story. In addition, Nina's relationship with her new co-workers an ...more

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Oct 03, 2018 Karen rated it it was ok

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While I liked the main character, there weren't many of the others I took much of a liking to. The storyline seemed to drag a bit in the first half or so, but did pick up once some action started taking place. Now that the basics are laid out, this may not be an issue in future installments - this is the first in a trilogy. Since the story is told almost entirely through dialogue, the conversations can be a bit odd and don't seem realistic. Overall, I think this story as a whole has potential, b ...more

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May 21, 2018 J.D. DeHart rated it it was amazing

Queen of Kenosha is yet another well-illustrated and professionally-produced graphic novel from Howard Shapiro. I have previously read books by Shapiro, mostly focusing on the world of sports. This one, as is the case with the The Stereotypical Freaks, peeks into the music world.

What sets this story apart from what Shapiro has done so far is a sense of history and intrigue. It's nice to a fresh direction from this author, and the result is a book I would gladly share with fellow graphic novel/co ...more

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May 08, 2019 JM rated it really liked it

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I liked the ambiance of the story, where a singer/songwriter with an unlikely past that uniquely suits her to the task ends up being recruited by some spooks to hunt Nazis in 1960’s America. The artwork is clean and lends itself pretty well to the tone of the story, and I especially liked the song suggestions at the start of every chapter. I think this one would work very well as a TV series.

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Jun 12, 2018 Theediscerning rated it liked it

This was far from being a failure, but it was too evidently flawed throughout. The story has a wannabe full-time musician in the cafe culture of 60s New York who gets dragged into a shady Nazi-hunting organisation, just as it itself turns from creating "accidents" to doing more heinous crimes against the USA. The problem from then on is a very wordy and circuitous argument within the organisation about following due process, obeying the laws and how far is too far when hunting the Nazi big wigs? ...more

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Jul 09, 2018 Terri rated it liked it

Nina is a musician who wants to have a career, not just playing guitar in her free time. When she moves to New York, she finds the music scene hard to break into, but an unexpected opportunity arises. She's recruited into an organization that is fighting against post-war Nazi organization in the U.S. Can she manage to be a crime fighter and a musician at the same time?

This graphic novel has some high points to it: the artwork is great and I loved that each chapter started with a short playlist ...more

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Sep 03, 2018 Andrew Kline rated it liked it

I read this as a digital ARC via NetGalley.

While it was an enjoyable read, I kept hoping for something more unique in the story. The musician angle was interesting, but nothing much came of it. Some of the conversations felt very cliche and none of the plot developments made much of an impact on me. I'm sure there is an audience out there, though, who hasn't been jaded by overconsumption of spy thrillers.
That being said, I had no problem reading through the whole book. The plot moved quickly, wi ...more

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The best part? Music. Nice character development.
What didn't work out for me: the war/nazi fighting theme. Not interesting enough but that's just me. ...more

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