Movie · 2014
Is Sin City: A Dame to Kill For based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is based on the comic Sin City by Frank Miller (1991).
The movie was released in 2014.
The comic behind Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sin City
Comic by Frank Miller · first published 1991 · neo-noir
Comic books series by Frank Miller.
Sin City: books in order
- The Hard Goodbye
- A Dame to Kill For (1994)
- Family Values (1997)
- Hell and Back
Other adaptations of Sin City
- Sin City (film, 2005)
Common questions
Is Sin City: A Dame to Kill For based on a book?
Yes. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is based on the comic Sin City by Frank Miller (1991).
Who wrote the book Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is based on?
Sin City was written by Frank Miller and first published in 1991.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Hard Goodbye, book 1 of Sin City. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Frank Miller's books
- 300 (film, 2006)
- 300: Rise of an Empire (film)
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (film, 2012)
- Batman: Year One (film, 2011)