InRipped from the pages of A great, sprawling American novel... makes Gotham and Metropolis seem as bland as Scranton. These beautifully drawn stories feature some of the most believable, diverse, and indelible characters in the history of comics. 'The Return of Ray D.' and 'Spring 1982' changed my life, and are still among my favorite short stories in any medium. I liked seeing the progression and development of the series (it was started in the 80s). The art is fantastic and Everything Jaime does is genius, but I thought Jaimes illustration is beautiful and effortless. His characters mix a near perfect clear-line style with cartoonish expression, used with particular aplomb when emotions are running high. Its a masterclass in comic illustration.