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capincus's review
4.0
I can't explain why I liked this. The plot is absurd. Half of the characters are unlikeable and the rest are ambiguous (including the main character who is barely explained at all). Most of the scenes made me feel a little queasy. But nonetheless I liked it and I think the rest of the series has a lot of promise.
hectaizani's review
4.0
Excellent start to the story arc, must pick up part 2 the next time I'm at Titan.
art_cart_ron's review
2.0
No new ideas or original approaches in this poorly dialogued and inconsistently illustrated comic. It appeared on a "most underrated" list I found... and I couldn't disagree more. Save yourself the disappointment and snack on a little Naked Lunch instead.
wealhtheow's review
3.0
Henry James is released from prison and goes to work for his step-father, an exterminator. To learn the trade, he follows first AJ, the most disgusting human being and the best rat catcher in the country, and then Stretch, a cowboy-hat-wearing, vengeance-doling Buddhist. What he sees out on the job will haunt readers forever.
Exterminators is the tale of the thin line between controlling a pest problem and being overrun. The concept, and the art that goes with it, is so, so freaky. The only part that didn't work for me was Henry's girlfriend's connection to a big evil corporation that manufatures roach poison. It is too generic a subplot for a comic as idiosyncratic as this.
Exterminators is the tale of the thin line between controlling a pest problem and being overrun. The concept, and the art that goes with it, is so, so freaky. The only part that didn't work for me was Henry's girlfriend's connection to a big evil corporation that manufatures roach poison. It is too generic a subplot for a comic as idiosyncratic as this.
jgkeely's review
3.0
After Tony Moore left 'The Walking Dead', I've been keen to see more of his work. First I tried 'Fear Agent', which was fun, but didn't blow me away (plus the inker kinda made mud of Tony's idiomatic style). Now I've come to 'The Exterminators', and I have to say: this is a pretty good start.
I'm continually impressed by Oliver, who definitely feels like a UK writer. He creates interesting, unusual characters, has a great sense of pacing and tension, uses historical allusions to lend depth to his book, and has a wickedly dark sense of adventure.
The book dabbles with horror and gross-out elements, but Oliver doesn't have Ennis' childish need to point it all out just to prove what a rebel he is. He also doesn't let his allusions run away with the story, like Morrison tends to do.
All in all, he's writing a story where the author's identity and intentions are not the central focus. Authorial transparency is very difficult to achieve, and it's always the sign of a knowledgeable, deliberate, self-aware writer.
Unfortunately, despite the promise of the early issues, the series becomes more erratic and less clever as it goes on. I'd love to see what a more consistent arc from Oliver looked like.
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I'm continually impressed by Oliver, who definitely feels like a UK writer. He creates interesting, unusual characters, has a great sense of pacing and tension, uses historical allusions to lend depth to his book, and has a wickedly dark sense of adventure.
The book dabbles with horror and gross-out elements, but Oliver doesn't have Ennis' childish need to point it all out just to prove what a rebel he is. He also doesn't let his allusions run away with the story, like Morrison tends to do.
All in all, he's writing a story where the author's identity and intentions are not the central focus. Authorial transparency is very difficult to achieve, and it's always the sign of a knowledgeable, deliberate, self-aware writer.
Unfortunately, despite the promise of the early issues, the series becomes more erratic and less clever as it goes on. I'd love to see what a more consistent arc from Oliver looked like.
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ehawk's review
5.0
for newer comic series from new folks... this is a must read. If you like geekery and bugs, and you're not squeamish,... this is awesome. The insect revolutionary themes kill me, the urban poor issues are actually more social commentary than i expected out of a comic, and even tying in subjects like Cambodia's history... all while still having an eye on horror and the grotesque.
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