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Tag Archives: Vertigo Comics
New Reader’s Guide to Neil Gaiman’s Graphic Novels
With the success of the movie adaptation Stardust, as well as his novel American Gods, Neil Gaiman’s work is finally getting the mainstream attention it deserves. Though alongside Allen Moore, Gaiman has been one of the few American comic writers to enter popular culture, gathering critical acclaim from outside the comic book sphere, many of his appreciators may … read more
Posted in Comic Book Features
Tagged graphic novels, indie comics, Neil Gaiman, Vertigo Comics
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Un-Men vol. 1: Get your Freak On! TPB Review
2008, DC/Vertigo
Story: John Whalen
Art: Mike Hawthorne, Tomer Hanuka (covers)
Colours: Tanya and Richard Horie
Creations of mad scientist Anton Arcane, the abominable Un-Men first appeared in the pages of Swamp Thing. They were later re-imagined in the early nineties mini American Freak, the events of which this new incarnation continues a further decade on.
John Whalen’s … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Alan Moore, DC Comics, graphic novels, Vertigo Comics
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The Exterminators vol. 2: Insurgency TPB Review
2006 DC/Vertigo
Writer: Simon Oliver
Pencils: Tony Moore, Chris Samnee
Inks: Ande Parks, Sean Parsons, Tony Moore
Colours: Brian Buccellato
Essentially, Simon Oliver’s Exterminators is Repo Man set in a pest control institution. This is not to say that Exterminators is in any way derivative of Alex Cox’s cult classic, but that it presents a seemingly prosaic occupation, which our … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged graphic novels, horror comics, indie comics, Vertigo Comics
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John Constantine: Hellblazer – Empathy is the Enemy / The Red Right Hand Review
2006, DC/Vertigo
Writer: Denise Mina
Art: Leonardo Manco, Cristiano Cucina
Colours: Lee Loughridge
Letters: Jared K. Fletcher
Of Vertigo’s prestigious catalogue, Hellblazer has always remained the most accessible title. John Constantine’s popularity can be contributed to the character’s strict adhesion to the noir genre. A paranormal Philip Marlowe, Constantine is an empty vessel with little in the way of back-story … read more
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Tagged graphic novels, horror comics, Vertigo Comics
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The Losers vol. 1: Ante Up TPB Review
2004, Dc/Vertigo
Writer: Andy Diggle
Art: Jock
Colours: Lee Loughridge
Were you to whistle the theme tune to The A-Team while reading Ante Up, I doubt Andy Diggle would be in the least offended. An update of DC’s long forgotten Special Forces group, Diggle’s Losers are an A-Team for the 21st century, a team of America’s finest who were double-crossed … read more
Hellblazer: Hard Times TPB Review
2001, DC / Vertigo
Story: Brian Azzarello
Art: Richard Corben
Colours: James Sinclair
Letters: Clem Robins
There comes a time in any good franchise when one of our favourite characters will find themselves behind bars. Brian Azzarello’s recent run on Daredevil has been exceptional, with Matt Murdock’s incarceration in particular adding a new dimension to the book’s main and supporting … read more
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