Again, I'm taken with the small details and the movement of the narrative. I can't stop reading.Again, I'm taken with the small details and the movement of the narrative. I can't stop reading....more
I was genuinely surprised by this. Ellis writes these characters with compassion, anger, and faults. This brings his transhuman interests into a realiI was genuinely surprised by this. Ellis writes these characters with compassion, anger, and faults. This brings his transhuman interests into a realistic environment. This could be Ellis' next great series (since Transmet.)...more
While this doesn't have the emotional pull, like Transmet., Doktor Sleepless is Ellis being Ellis, and that's good by me. It took me a little while toWhile this doesn't have the emotional pull, like Transmet., Doktor Sleepless is Ellis being Ellis, and that's good by me. It took me a little while to realize there is no "hero" character here, but I felt a lot better after I did....more
An ok interpretation of a neo-Conan character, but this doesn't go far enough, really. A surprisingly disappointing read.An ok interpretation of a neo-Conan character, but this doesn't go far enough, really. A surprisingly disappointing read....more
I'm surprised it took me so long to find a copy of this. Laz is a great Ellis character, and it's very obvious that this work would be the basis for aI'm surprised it took me so long to find a copy of this. Laz is a great Ellis character, and it's very obvious that this work would be the basis for all of his later work. Here, Ellis was unleashed. It's a great way to start as a writer. The Hunter S. Thompson references are obvious, but in keeping with the counter culture post-cyberpunk narrative. ...more
I really wish I had read this when I was in middle school; this is a great distopian coming of age narrative, where adults intentions are exposed as aI really wish I had read this when I was in middle school; this is a great distopian coming of age narrative, where adults intentions are exposed as all children begin to suspect at that point in development. Ender's Game is plagued by gender issues, but still feels extremely important. ...more
As with other Ennis works, I love the quick unapologetic violence. There is a point, though, where it can be too much to always make women the subjectAs with other Ennis works, I love the quick unapologetic violence. There is a point, though, where it can be too much to always make women the subject of vulgar jokes....more
Very dark and very detailed. It's great that Bakker doesn't choose the common fantasy names for his characters. It's dense and the payoff is worth it.Very dark and very detailed. It's great that Bakker doesn't choose the common fantasy names for his characters. It's dense and the payoff is worth it. I'm very excited for the next volumes....more
Probably the most exciting X-Men narrative in 15 years...? Feels like a teaser, though, and this worries me about the delivery of a successful storyliProbably the most exciting X-Men narrative in 15 years...? Feels like a teaser, though, and this worries me about the delivery of a successful storyline....more
This is definitely an important Logan narrative, and is plenty enjoyable. While this doesn't go very far with the character, Millar has no problem witThis is definitely an important Logan narrative, and is plenty enjoyable. While this doesn't go very far with the character, Millar has no problem with decimating the hero landscape of Amerika. ...more
While this received a lot of flak, I really enjoyed this and find it fitting both with the X-Men and from Ellis' work. While this received a lot of flak, I really enjoyed this and find it fitting both with the X-Men and from Ellis' work. ...more
I have been kicking myself for missing on how Colossus "died" due to the Legacy virus, so I was glad to read this. As the majority of this was writtenI have been kicking myself for missing on how Colossus "died" due to the Legacy virus, so I was glad to read this. As the majority of this was written by Chris Claremont, it has that 80s X-Men feel, complete with much internal dialogue. ...more
Where the last few volumes have been kind of weak, this wraps up the Onslaught saga with a little more direction. Still, the conclusion is not entirelWhere the last few volumes have been kind of weak, this wraps up the Onslaught saga with a little more direction. Still, the conclusion is not entirely satisfying....more
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