Razmataz #[nn]

Mark Beachum's Razmataz: The Graphic Novel from Fantagraphics announces itself boldly — the cover, fully painted by Beachum, presents a confident, leather-clad woman holding a firearm against a smoldering red atmosphere, surrounded by a spiral of provocative keywords like "fetish," "erotic," "glamour," and "ambition." The painted figure radiates the kind of charged, unapologetic attitude that Beachum's painted linework handles with real finesse. For fans of mature, stylized adult comics, this 2001 Fantagraphics release makes a striking addition to the shelf.