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Banana Fish
(Do you read Sallinger?)
This story was initially printed in the pages of Pulp, but is now available in the form of a series of graphic novel.
The story is set in America, concentrating on a few gang members, mafioso-type characters and a couple of Japanese reporters.
The story starts a few years before the main action takes place. One night, a soldier known as 'Griffin' returned from (apparently) taking a leak with a crazed look in his eyes. Suddenly, he started shooting his own comrades for no apparent reason. One friend managed to shoot Griffin, and stop the mayhem, but Griffin was hospitalized.
Some years later, Griffin's brother Ash is wandering the streets when a man comes to him and pushes a small container of powder into his hands. The mysterious man tells Ash an address and gives Ash a vial with 2 words on it - 'Banana Fish'.
These same 2 words were spoken by Griffin just before he shot down his comrades.
Now starts an adventure to delve deeper and eventually discover who - or what - 'Banana Fish' is.
Along the way, there will be shoot outs, manipulation and all against a crime-infested American backdrop.
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rating : 43
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