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Ed
Brubaker Reviews
September 3, 1997
Weekly
Alibi
By Ed Brubaker
A Complete Lowlife is a collection of vaguely autobiographical comix by Ed Brubaker, whose work in this often-tedious genre shows some unusual insight and self-awareness. The material is depressingly familiar (Living With a Girlfriend You Can't Trust; Working for a Boss You Hate; Gradual Descent into Criminality and Nihilism), but Brubaker doesn't make any excuses for himself. His illustrated counterpart "Tommy" spends a lot of time acting like a nitwit--but both Tommy and Brubaker know it, which is where things get interesting. Most valuable lesson learned: Get used to sailing through life, and you might end up being the Marie Celeste.
Review by Ernie Longmire
Images, characters and likenesses © and TM Ed Brubaker