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Title: Authority, The: Under New Management (Authority) by Warren Ellis, Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch, Frank Quitely ISBN: 1-56389-756-3 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.77 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: More swell Authority goodness
Comment: The second collection of Wildstorm/DC's "Authority" title is an important turning point for the series as a whole, since original creators Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch depart and are replaced by up-and-comers Mark Millar and Frank Quitely. It's rare to see two different creatives teams in one collection like this, and it's nice to be able to see two differing interpretations of the world's premiere proactive super-team. Ellis and Hitch's final story-arc, entitled "Outer Dark," sees our heroes fighting... well, God. The tension and suspense is excellently built-up, but the climax of the story is a bit lacking, action-wise. Character-wise, however, "The Authority" remains one of the most richly textured titles out there. Ellis is able to take a routine comic-book moment (stepping foot on the moon) and make it sublimely human. All in all, "Outer Dark" is a great wrap-up to a great run. (The rest of Ellis and Hitch's "Authority" run can be found in "Relentless," another fine book.) The series overall really starts to pick up steam in Millar and Quitely's first story, "The Nativity," wherein a criminal genius possessing "the most powerful imagination in the world" plots to kidnap the infant Jenny Quantum, "the spirit of the 21st Century." Millar throws in dozens of characters based on Marvel Comics' heroes, and has the Authority slaughter the lot of them. While this story occasionally relies too heavily on comic book in-jokes and silly self-referential humor ("I always feel like a comic book character when I do this"), it provides high-octane action in spades. "The Nativity's" rapid action and high stakes demonstrate that Millar is more than capable of filling Ellis' scripting shoes. And while Hitch's art on Authority was the peak of his career thus far, Quitely's art is highly unique and immediately engaging. I can't wait until the next collection comes out, since the next storyline, "Earth Inferno," is the best Authority tale to date. And if Millar and Quitely can keep up the pace, it won't be the last.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good stuff, but pretty thin
Comment: When I first read AUTHORITY, I was blown away but just......how darn cool everything in it seemed. Its a masterpiece of style and force. And Frank Quietly is a suberp artist.
I dunno, its not for everybody. It really could be, this book is so close to be a masterpiece it hurts. But it really doesn't seem to want to dig beneath the surface. Its just about action and truly incredible violence. But thats really about it. We dont get much of an idea of the characters, or really that the Authority does much else than wreack havoc on anyone that steps out of line.
But jeez, if the story would just slow down, add some more details, really let us into its world, you'd be hard pressed to do better. Seriously, this book is ready to explode, there is so much there. It just feels like its content to burn out quickly.
Rating: 1
Summary: The Watchman it's not.
Comment: Everyone it seems wants to do their take on the Watchman, but this story is not it. It's a waste of artwork and paper.
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Title: The Authority: Earth Inferno And Other Stories by Mark Millar, Frank Quitely, Chris Weston ISBN: 1563898543 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Authority, The: Transfer of Power (Authority) by Mark Millar, Tom Peyer ISBN: 1401200206 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority by Mark Millar, John McCrea ISBN: 1563897695 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Stormwatch: A Finer World by Warren Ellis ISBN: 1563895358 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Stormwatch: Final Orbit by Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch ISBN: 1563897881 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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