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rebus's review against another edition
0.25
I liked the Wanted film and felt that Kick Ass was pretty subversive super hero fare, so I finally started reading the work of the wunderkind who got so much money from Netflix. Sadly, after just a few graphic novels, I've come to realize that he's a stone cold moron, like everyone who trades in Christian ideology and the tale of the bad boy turned good (and of course he was born in the mid 70s, the latter half of Gen X, who are really closer to Millennials and much more dumb).
Even worse is the interview at the end of the book between Millar and the artist (who is also mediocre at best). Millar and the artist both claim that they have no time for fiction since embarking upon their own artistic careers--and yet fiction is the antidote to establishment views, telling truths that the media doesn't dare--but Millar then says that while everyone was geeking out to the new golden age of television circa 2000, he was watching news shows (in other words: propaganda). This dipshit truly believes that he educated himself about facts by watching the mass media (nowhere does he say he read anything). He not only believes that democracy is real--society has been fascist for 10,000 years, you insufferable moron--but claims that the Christian right is ushering in the NWO via Satanists. He truly believes he's a leftist and the artist believes he's a socialist, yet they are both fascist psychopaths with an extra 21st chromosome each. Worse, he asked a few of his childhood priests to write afterwords as well, and one was the psychopathic child of someone from the military, while both were also morons raised on comic books and TV. PS dude, NO ONE EVER called them stroke mags.
The only one dumber and more corrupt in the industry is Jonathan Hickman, who truly believes all of his ability (none) came from being touched by the hand of god, often suggesting that he's the second coming of christ.
Utterly pathetic.
Even worse is the interview at the end of the book between Millar and the artist (who is also mediocre at best). Millar and the artist both claim that they have no time for fiction since embarking upon their own artistic careers--and yet fiction is the antidote to establishment views, telling truths that the media doesn't dare--but Millar then says that while everyone was geeking out to the new golden age of television circa 2000, he was watching news shows (in other words: propaganda). This dipshit truly believes that he educated himself about facts by watching the mass media (nowhere does he say he read anything). He not only believes that democracy is real--society has been fascist for 10,000 years, you insufferable moron--but claims that the Christian right is ushering in the NWO via Satanists. He truly believes he's a leftist and the artist believes he's a socialist, yet they are both fascist psychopaths with an extra 21st chromosome each. Worse, he asked a few of his childhood priests to write afterwords as well, and one was the psychopathic child of someone from the military, while both were also morons raised on comic books and TV. PS dude, NO ONE EVER called them stroke mags.
The only one dumber and more corrupt in the industry is Jonathan Hickman, who truly believes all of his ability (none) came from being touched by the hand of god, often suggesting that he's the second coming of christ.
Utterly pathetic.
capincus's review against another edition
3.0
There isn't much substance here. What is there is mildly interesting, but it's more of a teaser/preview than it even is a first entry in a larger work.
brisamar's review against another edition
5.0
Me gustó lo corto, series largas ya no las soporto y su tono entre humorÃstico y serio a la vez.
bravebarnacle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
existenchellecrisis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bumsonseats's review against another edition
3.0
I hadn't read a graphic novel in years, this was a good change. Clever version of the story of Jesus, and I even giggled a few times. Fits in with all the religious stuff I've been reading lately.
tapx100's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karneee907's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0