Monday, December 17, 2007

Kane

Fraction begins the comic with a familiar scene:



Notice:


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In one interview, Fraction maintains that he has dropped out of thousands of film schools. The cinematic influence on his comics is undeniable. As quoting Citizen Kane in his opening image would indicate, cinematic citations are a favorite tool of Fraction's and the tendency to crib from the silver screen will only become more pronounced and natural as the series progresses.

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