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Title: Essential Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber, Frank Brunner ISBN: 0785108319 Publisher: Marvel Books Pub. Date: 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83
Rating: 5
Summary: The Best Comic Series of All Time ?
Comment: At least, that verdict is my opinion after thirty years of reading everything from Eisner to Barks to EC to Miller to Lee and Kirby and a whole lot more. Twenty five years after they first appeared, these Howard the Duck stories by Steve Gerber continue to move me like no other comics I have read. Explaining why isn't easy. Certainly what I wrote about the other Howard volume applies equally here: "If I had to list one feature of Gerber's writing that stands out above all others, it would be characterisation. This may be a comic book about a talking duck and his girlfriend, but these two are more vivid and realised than nearly all the characters you'll find in comics, film or TV. However, characterisation is just for starters - Gerber puts more care and intelligence into his comics than you'll find arguably anywhere." But there is so much more: great satiric insight into 1970's America, weird humour and fabulous artwork by Gene Colan. And that still doesn't capture it. Ultimately, I really can't say why Howard the Duck remains so meaningful after all this time - beyond suggesting Gerber exposed something of his soul here in a very special way. The only drawbacks to this volume are that it's not in colour and the great HTD newspaper series does not appear(Marvel take heed!). Very, very highly recommended for anyone who likes comics with thinking - as is the other Howard volume available and Steve Gerber's Nevada.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great book. WAUUGGGHHH!
Comment: Howard the Duck. Short. Crusty. Insightful. Fun. Everyman in feathers. How can you go wrong? Steve Gerber's writing will take you to places you'd never imagine, both satricial and down to earth. Parts of the book are a little uneven and I think the first 10-15 issues were far superior to the final 16-27 issues but still, a great read. It makes you understand why George Lucas wanted to make Howard into a film. (Even if it doesn't explain why Lucas [messed] it up so badly.)
Rating: 5
Summary: Last page turned all too quickly-Waaaugh!
Comment: One might think it's amazing that this brilliant comic only lasted a couple years - but then again, it's so unique that it's equally amazing it was published at all. I remembered this comic from its brief incarnation as a daily newspaper strip. Alas, that's not contained here, but the complete comic-book adventures are. The spine says "Vol. 1," which gives me hope that the newspaper serial might be on its way.
After this book came in the mail, I liked it even more than I expected to - this from a 30-something NON-comic book fan. The stories are twisted, laugh-out-loud funny, and even touching in a bizarre way. See below for more detailed reviews.
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Title: Essential Marvel Team-Up by Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema ISBN: 0785108289 Publisher: Marvel Books Pub. Date: 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Essential the Amazing Spider-Man (Essential Spider Man) Volume 5 by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, John Buscema, Gil Kane, John, Sr. Romita ISBN: 0785108815 Publisher: Marvel Books Pub. Date: 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Essential Dr. Strange by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko ISBN: 0785108165 Publisher: Marvel Books Pub. Date: 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Essential Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Stan Lee, Wallace Wood, John Romita, Gene Colan ISBN: 0785109498 Publisher: Marvel Books Pub. Date: 2002 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: The Essential Silver Surfer by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, John Buscema ISBN: 078510271X Publisher: Marvel Books Pub. Date: 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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