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Sex Criminals #6: Coming On
After their narrow getaway from the Sex Police, Jon and Suzie are learning that this is “just the tip” of a massive iceberg. And what happens after the rush of a new relationship fades? Are they in love, lust, like, or just lame? Sexy fun times returns: We missed you so much, brimpers.
32 pages, Paperback
First published June 18, 2014
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About the author
Matt Fraction
1,227 books1,875 followers"How he got started in comics: In 1983, when Fraction was 7 years old and growing up in Kansas City, Mo., he became fascinated by the U.S. invasion of Grenada and created his own newspaper to explain the event. "I've always been story-driven, telling stories with pictures and words," he said.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
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October 26, 2021
4 stars
This is starting to get more complicated...
This is starting to get more complicated...
June 28, 2014
“Uh oh. Honeymoon’s over” says Jon, and, while he’s referring to a bump in his relationship with Suzie, he could well be referring to Sex Criminals #6, which sees a surprising dip in quality as Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky return for the next part in their sex/comedy crime drama.
Gone are the nutty, rambling intros - though thankfully the brilliant letters pages have been kept - and the musical numbers etc; now we have Jon telling us his mental problems. Ooo, buzzkill.
So they got away with it! They robbed the bank, escaped the sex police, and were able to save Suzie’s library from foreclosure. That’s the end of their story right - end of the series? Nope. The sex police are closing in just as Jon’s various mental disorders are flaring up.
Sex Criminals #6 is definitely not a bad comic and I do get it - it’s a character issue, fleshing out Jon’s under-developed character - but this new direction of Jon telling us about his shingles, hypochondria and other maladies is not a great one, especially in comparison to the wonderful story that preceded it.
I suppose though that if you suffer, or have suffered, from paranoia, anxiety etc. then this issue will be meaningful to you, and it does provide an insight to those of us who have no experience with these problems as to what it’s like living with said problems. Also, though I’m sure most of you already know this, NEVER EVER use WebMD to self-diagnose - that site will drive you crazy like it did Jon who discovered that he had CancerAIDS!
Zdarsky’s art is as top notch as ever and Sex Criminals remains a stunningly good looking comic. But, like Jon, this series needs to get a grip! It finds a story by the end of the issue though so I guess this was a setup issue. Hopefully the next comic will see a return to the high quality that we’ve all come to expect from the series.
Well, it had to happen - after five stellar issues, Sex Criminals puts out a mediocre one. Hey guys, remember Cumworld? Can we… can we go back there? Remember brimping? Heh. Guys… ?
Gone are the nutty, rambling intros - though thankfully the brilliant letters pages have been kept - and the musical numbers etc; now we have Jon telling us his mental problems. Ooo, buzzkill.
So they got away with it! They robbed the bank, escaped the sex police, and were able to save Suzie’s library from foreclosure. That’s the end of their story right - end of the series? Nope. The sex police are closing in just as Jon’s various mental disorders are flaring up.
Sex Criminals #6 is definitely not a bad comic and I do get it - it’s a character issue, fleshing out Jon’s under-developed character - but this new direction of Jon telling us about his shingles, hypochondria and other maladies is not a great one, especially in comparison to the wonderful story that preceded it.
I suppose though that if you suffer, or have suffered, from paranoia, anxiety etc. then this issue will be meaningful to you, and it does provide an insight to those of us who have no experience with these problems as to what it’s like living with said problems. Also, though I’m sure most of you already know this, NEVER EVER use WebMD to self-diagnose - that site will drive you crazy like it did Jon who discovered that he had CancerAIDS!
Zdarsky’s art is as top notch as ever and Sex Criminals remains a stunningly good looking comic. But, like Jon, this series needs to get a grip! It finds a story by the end of the issue though so I guess this was a setup issue. Hopefully the next comic will see a return to the high quality that we’ve all come to expect from the series.
Well, it had to happen - after five stellar issues, Sex Criminals puts out a mediocre one. Hey guys, remember Cumworld? Can we… can we go back there? Remember brimping? Heh. Guys… ?
June 19, 2014
I usually love Sex Criminals and even though I'm hella broke and can't really clean out my bin, I *did* buy this one. Ok so it's awesome. I love that it picked up where it left off. But I love this issue for an even more personal reason. As someone who has suffered with paranoia and depression, as well as the muted feeling you have after taking SSRIs, I just appreciated the hell out of this episode focusing on Jon. Because you *do* feel greyed out. And while sometimes it gets tough being in your unmedicated self, there is a noticeable difference. And yeah, while you're not surfing the full-on crazy waves, you're also not surfing anything anymore. And it's a bummer when your sex drive is affected. Lots of clinicians want to focus on the positives of being even-keeled without addressing how much it sucks when your sex drive has been turned into room temperature oatmeal.
So yeah. I'm glad they did this one. And the romantic in me is totally squeeing at the, "Fuck you, kegelface!" ending. And I totally cheered that last page. And am totally looking forward to the next one. And yeah! Kegelfaces of the world, Fuck You!!
So yeah. I'm glad they did this one. And the romantic in me is totally squeeing at the, "Fuck you, kegelface!" ending. And I totally cheered that last page. And am totally looking forward to the next one. And yeah! Kegelfaces of the world, Fuck You!!
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September 19, 2014
Me agrada que esta edición se enfocara en los problemas mentales que tiene Jon. Cuando el conoce a Suzie se le puede ver como alguien que tiene mucho control y que parece feliz, pero de a poco comienza a tener, nuevamente, episodios de paranoia que lo hacen cuestionar hasta lo más mínimo.
Me gusta mucho Jon, espero que de alguna forma pueda superar sus miedos y vuelva a ser la persona que vimos en las primeras ediciones.
Me gusta mucho Jon, espero que de alguna forma pueda superar sus miedos y vuelva a ser la persona que vimos en las primeras ediciones.
June 10, 2015
Everything is always better after character development. Maybe not so much for relationships, but definitely better for me!
Nice take on the Bonnie and Clyde, but maybe they ought to stick with messing with porn shop customers in the future, eh? I gotta see what the coppers are going to do now.
Nice take on the Bonnie and Clyde, but maybe they ought to stick with messing with porn shop customers in the future, eh? I gotta see what the coppers are going to do now.
October 8, 2016
So far in the series this is my least favorite, but I still liked it enough to want to continue with the rest.
November 27, 2020
See, this is why comics are so special. Maybe it's cause I'm uncultured swine, but I can't seem to recall a story taking a moment in its narrative to focus on antidepressants and when the honeymoon phase in a relationship ends.
In most movies it's the last part of the second act or something. In television it gets resolved by the end of the hour. But here we just take a real long look at what happens when a relationship loses that spark and it makes a person sad enough they'd rather feel nothing.
It's all handled with an appreciated maturity- and when I say that, while there is sex and adult themes, I'm mostly referring to the tone and how these adult themes are tackled rather than the content itself.
In most movies it's the last part of the second act or something. In television it gets resolved by the end of the hour. But here we just take a real long look at what happens when a relationship loses that spark and it makes a person sad enough they'd rather feel nothing.
It's all handled with an appreciated maturity- and when I say that, while there is sex and adult themes, I'm mostly referring to the tone and how these adult themes are tackled rather than the content itself.
November 14, 2019
"Sex tip: If she doesn't want to go down on you, try improving the taste of your semen by eating her pussy."
August 22, 2019
On the surface, the action in this story was a little too easy and the plot very simple, but I enjoyed it! It was fun.
July 11, 2014
We get a away from the jokes a bit here, but it was still a really solid issue. Great art. Beautiful, extremely accurate depiction of life with mental illness. And some distinct, tasteful humor. Love it.
July 19, 2015
My favorite issue so far. Realistically this is more like a 3 1/2, because I'm still not that infatuated with characters, but I really liked how they visually displayed Jon's mental illness, and am more excited now for how the plot is going to progress.
June 19, 2014
By far my favorite in the series so far.
August 14, 2014
A sad issue :/But good. Very interesting this one is really serious again and talks about some sex issues usually not talked about.
June 20, 2014
Seems like this is a set up issue for something bigger but it had some wonderfully funny moments. Can't wait to see what happens next.
June 21, 2014
This series just gets better and better. When I reached the final panel on the final page I actually swore out loud because it was over. Bring on #7!
June 20, 2014
Poor John. (Also - never google or WebMD your symptoms...)
June 23, 2014
Love seeing John's side of things.
September 27, 2015
Solid issue developing Jon's character even more while dealing with serious subjects like mental disorders.
August 9, 2014
Sex Batman trololol.
You can't end an issue like thaaaat ugh.
You can't end an issue like thaaaat ugh.
August 29, 2014
Un poco más serio y profundo en los problemas existenciales de John, creo que muchos nos podremos identificar con esto.
October 10, 2014
This is a return to form for this plot, as the stakes are definitely raised here. Much, much better than the last couple of issues. I can't wait for the next one!
December 13, 2014
Đứng từ góc độ một người học Y thì mình thích tập này nhất, nó thực sự thuyết phục, nhưng dĩ nhiên, vẫn chỉ là truyện tranh và mình nghĩ cũng có thể có biến tấu ít nhiều.
January 6, 2015
Liked this issue better than Vol 1
March 8, 2016
5 Stars!
March 5, 2015
The artwork alone deserves framing. But the humour and the refreshingly frank look on sexuality? AND freezing time? What more do you want?
September 21, 2015
عدد جيد بالرغم من كونه يقف في مفترق طرق في نمط العلاقة التي تجمع بين جون وسوزي، ولا نعلم بالضبط إلى أين ستتوجه بالدفة، لكن لنرى في اﻷعداد القادمة.
August 25, 2015
i've decided i'm giving up this series bye
December 9, 2015
So good!
August 11, 2016
This fucking guy.
This fucking girl.
Although issue #4 was a bit of a fail for me, it keeps on getting better and better. I actually want to read more and dive into their minds.
This fucking girl.
Although issue #4 was a bit of a fail for me, it keeps on getting better and better. I actually want to read more and dive into their minds.
December 13, 2016
Una cosa divertidísima, hasta ahora. Celebro, sobre todo, que hayan aprovechado el tema de su cómic para realizarle una entrevista a Elizabeth, educadora sexual, al final del número :')
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