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For Babymouse, school is a constant battle between good (Babymouse), evil (Felicia Furrpaws), and more evil (gym class!). Can things get any worse? Yup. Because it’s time for the annual dodgeball tournament. What’s a mouse to do? Don’t miss the excitement in Babymouse: Our Hero!
Customer Reviews:
Fun!.......2006-11-11
My daughter loved this book. It's a fun read-aloud, but not so difficult she couldn't read it to herself the next night. And the illustrations are so cute.
Love this series.......2006-01-28
Babymouse is a spunky little creature with a standard set of problems (chores, homework, mean classmates), and a very un-standard imagination. The humor, artwork, and characters make these books a must for young girls. Go, Babymouse!
The Annual Dodgeball Tournament... better start practicing.... I am a BookLoons reviewer.......2006-01-21
Josephine Anna Kaszuba Locke, a BookLoons reviewer, & book hugger, January 20, 2006,
Yes, the Annual Dodgeball Tournament is coming up, and she freaks out... Hm! our heroine thinks -- '...maybe a meteor will hit the school and stop the game.' Oh, no way, you 'better start practicing, Babymouse' if you intend to outshine your nemesis Felicia Furrypaws. Shown in cartoon cut-outs of the trademark pink, black, and white, creators Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm give the readers the scoop that Babymouse has a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. She whaps the alarm clock with one of her books -- 'FWAP', but she must have a real heart inside her, as her decoration motif is pink hearts on her bedspread, wallpaper, cutout on her bedside table, and pattern on her clothing. She even imagines getting awarded 'The Pink Heart' medal for taking out the garbage without being reminded. Nah! she's still lingering in bed when she comes out of that dream, and is late catching the bus... again... and the school walking trail is 'long and dusty', and more than 2,000 miles long. (At least that is what Babymouse's imaginnation tells her, because she only lives two blocks away from the school!) Babymouse is good at a lot of things, like 'avoiding chores', swinging upside down on a tire tied to a tree branch, and 'sleeping'...but Dodgeball? 'BOP' 'POW' 'BAMM', Ow! so she avoids the game whenever she can, like running high temperatures, or 'spraining her ear' to stay home from school. Friend Wilson to the rescue... he helps to train her for the game, while Babymouse makes out her Last Will and Testament! You just have to give this girl mouse credit for trying, and imagining, especially on how to exclude Felicia! Does Babymouse ever become a hero? Read book two and find out, while watching for the next edition in May 2006. (From a BookLoons reviewer)
Also recommended: CHOPSTICKS by Jon Berkeley
THE NUTTY NEWS by Ron Barrett
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Asterix, the comic hero from the Roman era and the first international superhero, continues to conquer the world. With hundreds of millions of copies sold in 107 languages and dialects, plus 11,000 websites devoted to the character, these engagingly witty and record-breaking books have become the highest-selling series ever—surpassing even Harry Potter! And the phenomenon is spreading to other media, including the upcoming film—with an all-star cast and theme song by Celine Dion—that inspired this latest hysterical historical tale. Asterix and Obelix embark on one of their most dangerous missions, voyaging to the Vikings’ home territory to rescue Justforkix. Making matters even harder for our heroes? The Viking chief’s daughter, Abba, has fallen for Justforkix! A 16-page supplement reveals inside info about the making of the film.
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The Green Lanterns of three generations, Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, and Kyle Raynereach face a foe that brings their greatest fears to life. The story begins in the 1940s, moving through the 1960s, and concludes in the 1990s, bringing three heroes to life through incredible, computer manipulated-photography.
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Waste of money!.......2006-01-08
Wow! This book is bad! I bought it because I'm a huge Hal Jordan/Green Lantern fan and I keep an open mind for all interpretations of his story. Unfortunately, the artwork on this project is so muddy and dark that it's nearly incomprehensible. Had I not seen this type of "let's be artsy" approach before, I would have assumed my copy was messed up by the printer and asked for a new copy.
If (like me) you think Hal Jordan's best work resulted from the Denny O'Neil/Neal Adams pairing in 1970-'71, be aware that "Fear Itself" is 180 degrees different in every way.
Visually stunning.......2004-04-05
This book is worth the price alone for Brad Parker's stunning paintwork. You'd be hard pressed to find a better illustrated graphic novel out there and the visual impact alone is sure to satisfy long-time fans of the GL as well as draw in new readers. The writing does not quite live up to the high standard of the artwork but is still perfectly serviceable and offers a very cohesive, easy-to-digest storyline spanning 3 generations of the GL. Well worth your time.
A good read, but not enough for perfection.......2002-04-26
This is one of those graphic novels, to sum things up for fans only. IT's a great story don't get me wrong. It's just not for everyone.
The story spans three generations of the Green Lantern. Starting in WW2 with Alan Scott, then proceeding to Hal Jordon, and ending with Kyle Rainer. The story starts off with some Nazis attempting to summon a deomn inside the eye of osiris. Instead they awaken a creature who craves energy. It's primary attack is to induse your worst fear upon the character. In that image they are virtually paralyzed unless they can overcome this problem. Alan Scott confronts his worse fear and than we proceed to story two.
Story two starts off with Hal Jordon trying out a new jet for the US Military. In the test it's shot down by a Russian sub which is carrying off the remains of the creature. Hal inadvertadly awakens the creature and then the battle begins. He to is forced to face his worse fear before he can defeat the creature for good.
The final story revolves around the final Green Lantern Kyle Rainer. He is still uncertain about his new gift and is low in the imagination department. When in an art museum he finds a radical priest wannabe preaching about god decending from earth in the form of the dormant creature. Kyle inadvertadly awakens it once again and the final confrontation occurs. In the end The creature is finally defeated and all is well in the world.
This definetly more for fans because it shows us readers what it is each one fears. It really has no meaning to the main storylines themselves but it's good sidetrack for those who like the series. Mostly because of the difference in costume, charcters, and the story as a whole.
Lanterns Light.......2002-03-16
Ron Marz. Green Lantern. Need I say more? This man worked WONDERS with GL the last few year. Fear Itself is a great read and Ron outdoes himself again! I highly recomend all the other Green Lantern books and JLA books here on Amazon. As well as Nightwing too! That whole series is just amazing...
An Entertaining Read-Outstanding Artwork.......2001-07-17
...I considered [the book] to be a good, entertaining read about this beloved hero(s). I then reviewed the book again and determined that the book is good, but that it probably upsets some Green Lantern purists.
Since, I'm not particularly a Green Lantern devotee, the story appeared fresh and interesting. The story generates a sense of history and tradition as it chronicles three generations of "Laterns": Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, and Kyle Rayner and how they deal with the same enemy. The story is probably a little short and that is the downfall. Character development of the villian is sometimes as important as the hero in bringing enthusaism in the plot. This, however, does not negate the interesting link with each of Earth's Lanterns.
The artwork is great! Art is often a matter of taste, but the skill involved of using different mediams in this book is truly excellent and criticism in this aera is not warrented. I think non-Green Lantern fans may enjoy this read very much - for the Lantern purists, I don't know.
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- The cons are vastly more than the pros
- A far cry from what Batman fans expect
- Flawed, especially when compared to Year One
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
A tale where the interest is in the unmasking of the antagonist, who is of the Foolkiller variety. Batman, a little bit further into his career than in Year One (naturally) is up against an extremely formidable opponent, and he must find out his secret before it is too late. Otherwise, death will result, and quite possibly his own.
The cons are vastly more than the pros.......2007-07-30
First, this is the standard info that I would be hard pressed to give any graphic novel five stars as those are reserved for books by people like Hemmingway, Twain, Fitzgerald, ect.
With that said, I will agree with other reviewers that you cannot call something Batman Year Two and not get comparisons to Batman Year One. This does not compare. The Reaper story is decent though and I will give kudos to the artwork; however there are a lot of negatives.
First, and foremost, Batman uses a gun. I don't know how DC approved this. It is totally against Batman.
Second, the demise of Joe Chill would just seem to detract from the entire Batman psyche as to why he is out night after night. However, the combination of this, along with a love interest, does have a good tone in that if things may have ended differently, Batman would have ended being Batman right there and been in love. So, that adds to the Batman mystic. I mean if Joe Chill is dead, and Bruce Wayne is in love, so early in the Batman crusade, does Batman just fade away and Bruce Wayne take back his life?
The origins of the Reaper are similar to Batman. The Reaper is just a more violent vigilante than Batman and the line as to what is helping v. fighting crime is much different. I wish we knew more about how the Reaper became so powerful.
I may be a bit hard with only two stars, but it isn't like a Miller story (four stars), and the story itself is not as good as something like Dark Victory (three stars) and there isn't as much Batman significance like the Killing Joke. So, it was hard to place.
A far cry from what Batman fans expect.......2007-03-07
Let me start off by saying, Year Two was not high on my list of must read Batman novels. But at this point I've read a fair share of them, and I eventually got around to it. It will never be considered one of the great groundbreaking Batman storylines, but that's not to say that it is unreadable.
What enticed me to read this was the fact that Mask of the Phantasm, one of the best Batman movies ever made, is loosely based on this. I believe MOTP not only improves upon this story in many ways, but helps me appreciate Phantasm even more for adding a better twist and a well executed finale.
The worst part about Year Two is Batman carries a gun. When I opened it up for the first time and I saw on the inside cover an illustration of him wearing a gun holster, it really threw me off. I don't think the way they rationalized it either (the Reaper utilizes a gun, so I'll fight him with his own weapon) was very convincing. It made Batman feel very out of character for a lot of it. And I won't even bother telling you who Bats teams up with and how much that bothered me.
Overall, not the worst, but it will never stand shoulder to shoulder with Year One, The Long Halloween, Dark Knight Returns, or any of the other defining Batman stories we've come to admire over the years.
Flawed, especially when compared to Year One.......2006-08-02
While the Batman: Year Two storyline from 1987 is not tied to Batman: Year One in any way other than chronologically, it is hard not to compare it to Year One. Released earlier that year, Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli's Year One storyline was nothing short of a masterpiece, and redefined the origin of the Batman. Following in those footsteps could not have been easy for the folks behind Year Two.
Writer Mike Barr crafts a tale in which a young Batman encounters the Reaper, a vigilante killer who terrorized Gotham's criminals decades earlier. Meanwhile Bruce Wayne begins a romantic relationship with a woman who turns out to be the Reaper's daughter. In his quest to end the Reaper's comeback, Batman chooses to work with the mafia, who assign one of their top hitmen to work with Batman. The man is none other than Joe Chill, the mugger who killed Bruce Wayne's parents!
There's enough going for the story that it could have been a real winner. Unfortunately the handling is a bit sloppy. The dialogue is over the top at times, even by comic book standards, and coming so soon after Year One, Batman fans couldn't help but expect better. There are also some plot points that defy logic. Batman resorting to using the very gun that killed his parents is perhaps believable, but to do so after a single loss to the Reaper? Is Batman that much of a quitter? Since when does a single loss make the most driven character in all of comics take the easy way out? Bruce Wayne's sudden willingness to abandon his war on crime in favor of marriage to a woman he just met also stretches belief.
The artwork is better than average, and helps redeem Year Two somewhat. The first part was drawn by Alan Davis, who would go on to successful runs on Excalibur and Uncanny X-Men. The final three issues feature artwork from a young Todd McFarlane. Remember way back when he used to draw comic books? His work here isn't as good as his later Spider-Man work, but it is still pretty dynamic, particularly when it comes to Batman and the Reaper's huge flowing capes. Unfortunately his pencils were hampered by sub-par inking until the final issue, when he inked his own work. Still, when compared to David Mazzuchelli's unique take on Batman and Gotham City, both artists fall short.
In 1991, Barr and Davis revisited the Year Two storyline in a prestige format one-shot called Full Circle, which is also included in this trade paperback. The story took a look at the legacy left by the events of Year Two. It suffered from many of the same weaknesses as the original story, but Alan Davis's more mature artwork was a big improvement.
On its own merits, Batman: Year Two is a decent Batman story. The problem is that it brings to mind Batman: Year One, which is superior in every possible way.
NOTE: While Year Two was something of a disappointment, some of the better elements of the story were incorporated into the excellent Batman animated movie Mask of the Phantasm.
Not the best bat-collection, but there are certainly worse ones.......2005-08-24
This trade paperback collects two related storylines: BATMAN YEAR TWO, from DETECTIVE COMICS #575 - 578, and the one-shot BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE. While it may seem natural to combine these into one book, they don't go together very well in terms of story quality.
The unfortunately named BATMAN YEAR TWO immediately invites comparisons with Miller and Mazuchelli's BATMAN YEAR ONE, and in this regard, it doesn't hold up; however, it is a fairly engaging story. In the second year of Bruce Wayne's war on crime, he is confronted with the return of The Reaper, a crime fighter from Gotham's past. The problem is, this Reaper is little different from the criminal element in Gotham City, and so Batman works both with and without the police department to bring him in. The quest to bring down the Reaper causes no small share of problems in the life of Bruce Wayne, and by the end of the story, Batman has been put through the ringer. While Mike Barr is not my favorite Batman writer, he does a good job of keeping the plot focused. The art chores for BATMAN YEAR TWO begin with Alan Davis, one of the best in the biz, doing only one issue, with justly-maligned Todd McFarlane picking up parts 2 - 4. Artwise, the first two parts of McFarlane's work are actually pretty good, but this is due more to the skilled inking of Alfredo Alcala than to any talent of Mr. McFarlane. This can be clearly seen in part 4, where McFarlane flies solo - trust me, it shows. If I have any complaint story-wise, I'd say that Batman seems far too capable and confident. Even after a year on the job, I wouldn't expect him to be this resourceful.
Next is BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE, a completely unworthy follow-up prestige format tale by Barr & Davis. In this story, the Reaper has again returned, spreading fear throughout Gotham and playing with Batman Batman must confront the secrets of his parents' murders once again - at the risk of his own sanity (yawn!). This story was by no means up to par with Year Two; in fact, it was very trite and boring, with all kinds of inexplicable developments that were conveniently explained as having happened either during or as a result of YEAR TWO.
So, this trade collection starts with a bang and ends with a whimper. You may be better off if you can find the original trade collection of BATMAN YEAR TWO, which omits the FULL CIRCLE story. It certainly works better that way.
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Garth Ennis brings a fresh, in-your-face attitude to the character of John Constantine, a part-time occultist who gets into more trouble than he prevents. If you like sneaky, underhanded deals that often go awry, check out this second collection of comics stories by Ennis. This tale is from the same creative force behind the Preacher series.
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Garth Ennis brings a fresh, in-your-face attitude to the character of John Constantine, a part-time occultist who gets into more trouble than he prevents. If you like sneaky, underhanded deals that often go awry, check out this second collection of comics stories by Ennis. This tale is from the same creative force behind the Preacher series.
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Loses coherence, but still, it's Ennis and Constantine........2006-06-07
Garth Ennis, John Constantine, Hellblazer: Fear and Loathing (Vertigo, 1997)
John Constantine and Garth Ennis seem made for one another, in some evil parallel universe. Ennis, of course, is the man behind the psyhchotically brilliant Preacher, and Constantine is, well, Constantine, the chainsmoking archwizard whose entire purpose in saving the world is so he has something to play with. It's not surprising when Constantine interacts with the supernatural, but it does get fun once in a while. Here, for example.
This episode in the incredibly long-running series focuses on Gabriel. Yes, that Gabriel, he of the trumpet, Christopher Walken, blah blah. Gabe and John had words some time ago, and here we find out that angels hold grudges for a long, long time. Gabe wants his revenge, and is willing to risk everything to get it. John, oblivious, is trying to keep things together with Kit while facing the worst demon he's ever had cross his path-- his own fortieth birthday, which is celebrated in the most interesting of fashions.
Like a number of Hellblazer collections, this one doesn't quite stay glued together for its whole length, with the fortieth birthday thing just kind of popping itself down in the middle and making the storyline wait until it's done. (This is the sort of thing Brian Azzarello is so good at avoiding, both on Hellblazer and 100 Bullets, and it's one of the reasons he's one of the best in the business today.) That said, it's not a bad volume. If you're a Hellblazer fan and/or an Ennis fan, you're likely to enjoy it. It just derails now and again. *** ½
Best Ennis Hellblazer collection.......2001-11-22
John Constantine, the character this series is about, is a man who looks like any other man. Despite of his overconfidence, constant smoking and the trenchcoat he seems to be joined at the hip with. But Constantine practices magic and had words with about every demon in hell. He's an expert and he's cunning to boot, although alcohol seems to be more of his interest. This book collects #62-67 of the series, which isn't a standard "good vs. bad" title but deals with characters who all are somewhere in the middle. Along the way their private lives are not ignored neither.
The cover-story, which runs through 4 of the 6 issues, is about `The Snob', formerly known as the archangel Gabriel. While John is very much in love with Kit, Gabriel is doubting his faith and the faith people have in him. His associates aren't happy with his behavior because of it and since it all leads back to something John once said, they're decided to make his life hell. Apart from that there are also stories about John trying to talk his niece out of getting into magic and about John's fortieth birthday (in the very first Vertigo Hellblazer issue).
Better than the earlier Ennis Hellblazer collection ("Dangerous Habits"), which wasn't bad either. The strength lies, next to interesting storytelling, in the fact that the story-arcs aren't out of the blue. They seem logical phases in Constantine's life and blend in with his everyday reality. Good and fluent Steve Dillon art in all the issues. Although it's before he realized his art doesn't need sketchy lines in it (as shown in `Preacher'), it's close to what it is today. One of the best Hellblazer collections so far. Prior knowledge of the title is a pro, not a must.
impact in ten seconds..........1999-01-25
Fear and Loathing was the first comicbook I read about John Constantine after I'd decided I'd take up collecting Hellblazer. And afterwards I sat on the sofa not knowing what had hit me. This bundel has such an impact I'd put it on the hazards list of heartpatients. Constantine's character is so human that it is very easy to identify yourself with him. Though I still think Ennis took all the bad things that can happen in life and made them happen to one person to see how long he'd be able to stretch such a persons life. Really great tradepaperback! We need more of these!
Some days in the life of humanity's hellbound protector.......1998-08-05
I'm surprised that there are no other reviews of this book, so I'll give one. It's actually a very simple chapter in John Constantine's life. It shows everything that Garth Ennis gave him, his humor, his horror, his ability to fight and be fought and to win out in the end. His roguish charm which takes him through so much, is shown not to be able to take him through everything that life throws at him. It is the perfect prelude book for Garth Ennis's run on the title.
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- Alice Cooper, comic star and writer
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Steven is afraid. Afraid of ghost stories, afraid of growing up... just afraid. That is, until he meets the mysterious Showman and his Theatre of the Real. Steven takes a ticket and watches the show on a dare, but getting out of the performance will be harder than he ever imagined. And then Steven learns what it is to be truly afraid. Neil Gaiman, internationally acclaimed and bestselling writer of both prose fiction (Neverwhere, Stardust) and graphic novels (The Sandman, Signal to Noise) teams with veteran artist Michael Zulli (The Sandman, Creatures of the Night) to create this dark and brooding morality tale. The Last Temptation is the latest addition to Dark Horse's proud and growing library of Neil Gaiman hardcovers. Originally published as part of the short-lived Marvel Music line of the early '90s, Zulli's lush and beautiful duoshade artwork is now showcased in a new format for this stunning second edition.
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Alice Cooper, comic star and writer.......2007-06-22
Yes, that Alice Cooper.
It's about a disaffected teenaged boy, Steve, at that age too old for kids' stuff but nowhere near adult. He's a stranger to everyone - his friends (such as they are), his parents, and even himself. So, when The Showman makes an offer that will cost nothing and everything, he has nothing to lose. Or so he thinks/
It's audience participation all the way, even after Steve has left the theater, the existence of which is iffy at best. The Showman appears again and again, on all of the wrong people's faces. The Showman presses his Faustian deal - whatever it is, we never quite see - endlessly. In the end ...
... Well, see for yourself. It's a growing-up story, but with a final insight that whispers rather than shouting. Readers expecting a bigger finish may find it indecisive, largely because decisions is an internal and invisible process. If you expect macabre madman Alice Cooper, you'll get a bit of that, but probably not as much as you expected. Instead, you'll get something more satisfying.
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first reading of neil gaiman.......2006-12-04
i had heard about neil gaiman so i decided to read this book, and it was pretty good in a showy way. i'm not an alice cooper fan, and before reading this i had no idea how much time he put in developing concepts for his albums. the poetic dialogue was enchanting, and i think this tale would strike a nerve with actors or those involved with theatre. it is a straightforward, fantastical tale about the choice between life and death.
Mediocre for Gaiman.......2006-05-14
At one point in Neil Gaiman's The Last Temptation, the macabre master of ceremonies (a perfect 2-D rendition of Alice Cooper, as drawn by Zulli) makes a most tempting final offer to the young protagonist, Steven. There's only one thing he wants in return, and it's so small that the boy will barely notice it's gone. He doesn't need it, won't even miss it.
Let me guess, Steven says, at his age already worldly to horror cliches. My soul?
"Oh, no!" replies the master of ceremonies. "Your potential."
This little exchange is typical of Neil Gaiman - always refreshing, he never falls back on cliches. It is difficult to read much nowadays without guessing motives and endings, because so many authors get so lazy. But Gaiman manages to elevate the most frequent scene in literature - that of evil tempting innocence and offering fantasies come true, all in exchange for the poor sap's soul - into something quite unique.
Gaiman has therefore, understandably, been a favorite author of mine for years. From his graphic novels (Sandman, Books of Magic, 1602) to his welcome foray into mainstream literature(American Gods, Good Omens, Anansi Boys) and film (Mirrormask), he continually impresses with his talent. Like his Sandman protagonist, the king of dreams, Gaiman creates whole ficticious worlds and actually makes you believe that maybe it's all real. And he makes you care about what his characters go through.
Unfortunately, regarding The Last Temptation, that's the end of the pluses for me. I really didn't care what happens to Steven; I never got a sense of his personality, any feeling that he was real or realistic. As a lead character, he's a bit dull. The plot itself doesn't offer much. I found myself skimming bits of it just to get to the end. I always thought it impossible for Gaiman to write something mediocre, so I'm surprised.
The artwork is fun. As I said above, Zulli is spot-on with his depiction of Alice Cooper. And who else but Alice is perfect in a role as the ultimate showman (who really does turn out to be evil incarnate)? My only beef is the choice for black-and-white, which often makes the comic difficult to read. I hear there's a color version, which I've yet to find, but doing so may make it easier to follow the action.
In the end, it's a simple, straightforward little horror tale with not much to offer. Gaiman's admitted it's not his best work, just a cheap little thrill, not unlike a trip to the carnival or eating cotton candy when we can't find gelatto.
A Decent Tale.......2006-04-05
I picked the book up on a whimsy. I like Gaiman, and this book looked different from the rest.
The introduction was among the most interesting parts for me, the prose that allowed Gaiman to tell how Last Temptation came about. Helping write a concept album for Alice Cooper sounded exciting and neat, and I imagine it is an opportunity that happens too often. Within the context of the album, the resulting graphic novel take form.
The tale is of Steven, a boy pressed with many fears and threats in his life, nothing amazing though, more on the level of a meek Joe Average. He is offered a place in the Theater of the Real by the Showman in exchange for his Potential. The Showman is very much the serpent, playing to Steven through the mouths of those around him, trying to tempt him to accept.
The story is pretty straight and simple. I believe it is the result of the collaboration. The story is a bit simpler in plot and character than I would ordinarily expect, but it is to the point and well told. The art is evocative and well done, bringing out the eeriness of the theme.
I would mostly recommend this to Gaiman and Cooper fans. There are definitely better books out there on this theme.
This book is hot!.......2005-01-17
I loved the book "The Last Temptation"! It was very interesting, but a little freaky. I would recommend this book to boys from 12-16 because some of the content is written for teenage boys. Even if you are a girl you will like this book. I'm a girl and I thought it was great!
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When down and out alien exterminator Heath Huston stumbles upon an extraterrestrial legion of Amoebas preparing to annihilate the Earth, he's forced to choose between the bottle and resuming his role as peace keeper, as the Last Fear Agent.
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GOOD OLD FASHIONED SCI-FI ADVENTURE!.......2006-08-04
Fear Agent really harkens back to the days of old sci-fi pulps and TV shows and movie serials with a thrilling, and adventurous story in the best tradition of Keith Laumer and Harry Harrison. This trade paperback collects the first four issues of Fear Agent published by Image Comics and written by Rick Remender and pencils by Tony Moore.
Heath Houston is a Fear Agent, the last of his kind---and alien exterminator with a license to kill...as long as the lifeform is the right class. There's nothing Heath likes more than his job, other than perhaps a good bottle of booze. A harrowing escape from the planet Frazterga following a somewhat botched job (In the Mayor's opinion) leads to Heath taking a job to investigate a trading and re-fueling outpost that has lost communications. Heath arrives to find the space station outpost apparently abandoned...but not quite. Heath soon discovers that the outpost has been overrun by Feeders, an octopoid-like race that does nothing but feed on flesh and reproduce.
Heath soon finds that an alien race called the Dressites have smuggled the feeders to the outpost but that's not the worst of it...now having re-fueled the Dressites are on their way to Earth with their deadly cargo, ready to wipeout mankind. Only Heath, and an outpost survivor named Mara stand in their way!
What a true joy it was to read this book! This is good, old-fashioned space-opera, laced with witty, sarcastic humor. Houston is like a sci-fi version of James Bond...if he were to imbibe far too many martinis. Two-fisted and packing all sorts of butt-kicking weaponry, Houston is truly a hero for the 21st century. Tony Moore's art is perfect for the title. Heath isn't some muscle-bound, steroid-enhanced super hero and Mara isn't a super-model with augmented [...]. Credit Moore of knowing how to be subtle and working within the framework of Remender's story.
My only complaint is that much like the old Flash Gordon movie serials, the book ends with a cliffhanger. I guess we'll just have to wait until part two.
Reviewed by Tim Janson
An extremely well done book that does not disappoint........2006-07-13
Part western, part sci-fi , part comedy , this book has it all without drowning out the most important element; story. Mr. Remember has crafted a very fun tale that takes the reader through a roller-coaster ride of action and intrigue. And Tony Moore's pencils are at his usual top-notch quality. I could'nt believe this book was under $10.00 and I can't wait for the next trade !
Fear Agent is great Comics!.......2006-07-13
This book is great, if you have any respect for classic comics or classic Sci-Fi, you'll love this book. It's the right book at the right time, classic sci-fi drawn by a contemporary master. I Can't recommend it enough!
If Rick Remender and Tony Moore had a kid..........2006-07-13
...it would be an unholy freak with quite a story to tell, which is exactly what this book this.
This book eats everything you love about sci-fi and poops out a juicy story with tasty art.
Not to be missed!
Fear Agent.......2006-07-13
Balls to the wall Sci-fi adventure, Heath Huston is the new Hans Solo!!!
Such a fun book. A must read.
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