There is something of the Coen’s Brothers about Camacho’s Onion Skin. What starts as a tale of two 20-somethings chasing the dream of escaping a life of office monotony turns into a story that is far more surprising.

The chemistry between Rolando and Nera is what drives the story. Their contrasting personalities creates some great moments of heartfelt earnestness and oddball humour. The sequence after the two, first properly meet and proceed to get drunk is one of my favourites in the book. It captures the possibility of going out with friends and not knowing what is going to happen next.

There is also a flavour of Edgar Wright’s movies in the way the panels are composed and the raw pencil work on display. Camacho takes bold decisions on what angles he uses creating a dynamic momentum that propels the reader forward. Equally adept at illustrating thrilling motorway chase scenes as they are with more intimate moments of introspection Camacho should be applauded for the range he shows.

The book is very funny mixing amusing observations about the tribulations of being a 20-something with laugh out loud slapstick action sequences.

It is the sort of comic you want to see adapted into a movie or TV series. It is the sort of comic you want to have a sequel to. It is the sort of comic where you worry about both these things being done right.

For those looking quirky crime caper with electrifying action and big earnest heart this should be your jam.

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