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obnorthrup's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely one of my favorite reads of the year. A complicated, weird story, with art to match. Highly recommended to anyone who likes comics, even just a little.
matt4hire's review against another edition
5.0
Man, what a crazy, awesome comic. A guy named Steve cleans up garbage, then finds some old comics, and...ends up becoming a superhero? And then having to save the other superheroes from the comics he just read by talking their creators into rewriting their future? Something like that. It makes sense while you read it. And really, it's amazing. Definitely worth it.
nkives's review against another edition
4.0
The back cover has a lot of quotes on it, and one of them sticks out the most after reading this. Its like if David Lynch decided to write comic books.
robin_dh's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sky899's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
statelyelmslibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Found this one falling apart at work. Weeded it from the collection and decided to take it home to read. A colourful, bizarre 90s style comic with a satisfying end.
rickklaw's review
4.0
Steve Neuman cleans houses of the recently dead. When he uncovers a collection of freshly printed Golden Nugget comics, Steve knows something is not right. Nearly 50 years ago in the early 60s, Big 2 Publishing acquired the rights to all Golden Nugget publications, promptly canceling all the titles. Things get even weirder when elderly versions of the Golden Nugget heroes appear, telling him that he must help them find the Creators -- David Hine and Shaky Kane -- to save the future and their existence. In this clever bit of metafiction, Hine and Kane introduce an entire comic book publisher and heroes, complete with prose historical articles and letters pages. The contemporary tales of Steve's adventures intertwine seamlessly with the freshly created, previously unknown Golden Nugget stories. These new tales reveal key elements of Steve's story and a possible dark future. Kane's graphic stylings nearly perfectly mimic the comics of the late 50s and early 60s, while maintaining a unique vision. Same goes for the prolific writer Hine. The action-filled, thought-provoking Bulletproof Coffin barrels along at quick pace, culminating in a creative and satisfying conclusion.
samj's review
3.0
Bizarre! Meta narrative within meta narrative. I am still processing it, probably took it a little fast. Reminds me of Moore’s work, or Rick Veitch’s Greyshirt, or Morrison’s Multiversity... it had a bit of a Clowes / Hernandez aesthetic, but without the finesse. Generally I feel like comics about comics are a little played out, and the self-referential aspect of the narrative felt self-aggrandizing, so I had a hard time really feeling invested in this, especially since the surrealism prevented the plot from cohering. The end was funny but thematically I didn’t get much closure. All the pulp characters were fascist revenge fantasies or wish fulfillment camp tropes. What are they trying to say with all this?
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