There exists a characterization of New York City as a crime-ridden hovel, rife with scum and villainy. Within the limits of this alternate reality, evil abounds on either side of the law. Criminals roam the streets freely, drugs fester like the common cold and cops are as violent as they are corrupt. Perpetrated by music, media and lively imaginations, this version of the city hardly exists outside of a comic book. [read the full story here]