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The Last of the Innocent runs on a really terrific blend of metafiction, pastiche, and classic noir storytelling.

The Last of The Innocent‘s villainous protagonist Riley Richards is precisely the sort of quivering cretin who’d glower enviously at Archie Andrews without understanding how vastly different they are despite their superficial similarities. The Last of the Innocent is one of my all-time favorite comics, a bleakly affectionate riff on Archie that pays homage to Riverdale’s famed art style and abiding goodness with a series of skillful contrasts. Prior to reading this collection, my main exposure to Criminal was its sixth story, The Last of the Inno cent. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast! Making the Score: