SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A dine-and-dash escapade went bad when two of the fleeing diners left their purses behind. The Springfield News-Leader reported that no charges had been filed as of midweek against the three women who ran from a Waffle House restaurant Sunday morning without paying their $39 bill. The general manager said the women seemed intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
The Springfield paper said a short time after fleeing, one of the women returned to the store and demanded the purses.
The manager said he told the woman she needed to wait for police to arrive, but she left.
A police report said the purses contained identifying documents, along with what appeared to be a check stub from another Waffle House in Arkansas.
I’ve always enjoyed a good crime story and thankfully it’s something which we’re seeing more of in the world of comics. The latest comes from creator, writer and artist Kody Chamberlain and Image Comics. Sweets, a five issue mini-series, takes place in New Orleans shortly before Hurricane Katrina. Thankfully it’s about the people, and most importantly the crimes, rather than the upcoming storm.
Sweets is telling a broad story, one that you can safely assume will become more focused as it progresses. The first issue is broken up into segments with each introducing us to new characters and stories, with the common denominator being a pair of NOPD detectives working the case of a serial killer. From a Catholic priest being executed in his church to a research scientists murder at work, the crime scenes all have one connection.. candy that’s been left behind.
The entire series is pretty much a one man show, from the writing to the art and the coloring, Chamberlain has done an excellent job handling everything on his plate. The writing really shines here with Chamberlain giving a good amount of background on certain characters without revealing too much. Despite the level of detail within the story it never gets bogged down, it moves quickly and has a nice flow to it. Chamberlain’s art is fits the noir styling extremely well. From the dark and heavy lines to the coloring style, it has a somewhat gritty feel that gives New Orleans an almost ominous feel. Chamberlain’s use of muted colors providing a dark setting for the book. It gives the book somewhat of a retro feel and look.
Overall, I really enjoyed Sweets. Chamberlain did a great job from start to finish. He’s introduced us to an interesting story, shown us some art that compliments the story extremely well and left us wanting more. There’s really nothing more than can be said. Well there is one other thing, pick this title up, you won’t regret it.
My Rating
