THE
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN: COMPLETE COLLECTION (Image,
First Printing, 2017;
Hardcover)
Collects
The
Astounding Wolf-Man
#1-25
and
Invincible
#57 (cover dates May, 2007- November, 2010)
Writer:
Robert Kirkman
Artists:
Jason Howard with Ryan Ottley* and Cliff Rathburn* (*Invincible
#57)
Colorists:
Jason Howard, Fco Plascencia, and Ivan Plascencia
Life
is a funny thing. You just never know. You can think that you have
everything all sewn up nice and neat and then something happens and
your life is forever changed. Something like...I dunno, being
attacked by a werewolf and becoming one yourself.
The
Astounding Wolf-Man, while having a supporting cast and recurring
antagonists, is about Gary Hampton and his rise, fall, and
redemption. This was both a double dip and a re-read and it held up
extremely well the second time through. Sadly I have come to the
realization that I will likely never reread any book that I own
unless I double dip on an upgrade, since my OCD compels me to read
every book that I buy, and I have so many unread books in my backlog
waiting to be read.
You
can see what I thought about Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, and Volume 4 back when they were first released. Maybe I'll upgrade to another
super duper deluxe edition and read it again someday. I really
enjoyed this ultraviolent, fast-paced, action-packed superhero comic
for the 21st century.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.5 out of 5.
The
OCD zone-
This
is the part where I go into tactile sensations and materials used in
physical media. Those with heart conditions, high blood pressure, or
women who are pregnant should exit my blog at their earliest
convenience, as their safety cannot be guaranteed beyond this point.
Paper
stock: Thick coated stock with a slight sheen.
Binding:
Sewn binding. While the book block does flex so it lays about 80%
flat, the square casing prevents 100%. Who ever thought that these
super squared spines were any good? They look great on your shelf but
dig into your hand when you are reading them.
Hardback
cover notes:
The image is printed on the the laminated casewrap.
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