Sim Hell :Dirty Pair 04

The Dirty Pair #4

by Adam Warren

Based on characters and situations created by Haruka TakachihoThe Worlds Welfare Work Association is the toughest force againstintergalactic crime, and 3WA operatives Kei and Yuri - the Lovely Angels - are the best that force has to offer. They have a reputation for always getting their man. Unfortunately, they also have a reputation for catastrophe. In the execution of their duties, they've leveled cities, continents, and even planets. Though alwayscleared of responsibility, they've earned a new nickname - The Dirty Pair.

Genres: Comics, Manga, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Humor

104 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Adam Warren (born 1967) is an American comic book writer and artist who is most famous for his original graphic novel Empowered, for adapting the characters known as Dirty Pair into an American comic book, and for being one of the first American commercial illustrators to be influenced by the general manga style.

Reviews

[Mel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A friend of mine has long claimed that everything that dark horse touches turns to shit, and I must admit I'm inclined to agree with him. This was the first Dirty Pair comics done for Dark Horse, having lost one of the two American writers. At first I really enjoyed this graphic novel, it seemed like they were trying to add some character depth to the pair, which started nice, but then ended up taking away what's best about them. In this book they enter a strange virtual reality, that turns out to be one twisted man's obsession with them combined with a desire to destroy the world. What's the strangest thing was that the pair didn't kill ANYONE, accidentally or not. There were no unintended mass civilian deaths, not even one! It seemed like they were attempting to write a more serious story, developing the characters while still attempting to leave plenty of visual "cheesecake" but it just didn't work for me and I missed the lightheartedness of the earlier comics. It was ok, but I don't think I'll be reading anymore. Still it was enjoyable to go back and re-read these comics after so many years.

[Korynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kei goes in for her employee evaluation but Central Computer has other plans. By manipulating Yuri into joining the simulation they are prime targets for the traitor in the ranks trying to corrupt the system. This traitor is also secretly obsessed by the "Lovely Angels" and when they discover his private simulation full of degrading replicas of themselves Yuri and Kei go for blood. Adam Warren art is wonderfully detailed and the Dirty Pair deliver standard action fare with humor and cheesecake.

[Robert Hudder · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my favourite Warren DP. A little of the dream/not dream stuff but effective and fun.