The Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller

For those of you who’ve seen Sin City, The Hard Goodbye is the one with Mickey Rourke.

It’s my favorite of the film's three segments.

Marv is just such a compelling character. He is sympathetic and terrifying at the same time.

I absolutely love the guy, but he scares the fuck out of me.

We’ve all heard about the hooker with the heart of gold, well, here we have the sadistic killer with the heart of gold.

Miller’s work, all of it, the story, the dialogue, the characters, the artwork all comes together so beautifully.

Best line: "I love hit men. No matter what you do to them, you don't feel bad."

Christ, Marv is so bad-ass.

The Hard Goodbye is the rare occasion where the perfect story finds its perfect medium.

For those of you who’ve seen Sin City but as of yet haven’t read any of the books, The Hard Goodbye is a great jumping off point.