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 | COMIC/CARTOON | MOVIE VERSION |
| Title | Road to Perdition | Road to Perdition |
| Date of Release | First published in 1998 | July 14, 2002 |
| Creators | Written by Max Allan Collins with art by Richard Piers Rayner | Directed by Sam Mendes |
| Genre | Series of graphic novels | Live-action drama |
| Story | The series follows Irish American gangster Michael Sullivan as he tries to extract himself and his family from the mob. | Hanks plays Sullivan, with Newman as the big boss. The movie’s plot is sparked when Sullivan’s son witnesses some mob killings. |
| Characters | Michael Sullivan, John Rooney | Michael Sullivan, John Rooney |
| Stars | Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh | |
| Dialogue | More story-oriented than dialogue-driven. | Hard-boiled |
| Aesthetic | Black and white and noir all over. | Noir-inspired with references to The Untouchables. |
| Ambiance | Mobsters in fedoras with big guns and emotional baggage. Weather often mirrors characters moods. | Rainy and dark with a nourish gangster vibe. And rainy! |
| Audience | Small but devoted. Older and more literate than the stereotypical comics fan. | Broke the $100 million ceiling and won a handful of Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actor for Newman. Won Academy Award for Cinematography. |
| Cool Factor | Well-respected even among nonfans of comics. | More prestigious than cool. |
| Cheese Factor | Nonexistant | Low |
| Adaptation Accuracy | True to the source. | |
| Better or Bastardization? | Both are excellent. | |
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