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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “An absolutely vicious study of people, politics and journalism, Transmetropolitan's Hunter S. Thompson-esque main character, Spider Jerusalem, takes his readers on a journey through a terrifyingly alien, yet disturbingly familiar, future America. Warren Ellis's magnum opus.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Meh. The main character in Metropolitan is actually a lot more obnoxious than clever, and the big climax where he blogs live from a riot is, well, completely silly. This all comes across as some weird blogger power fantasy, which might make it float with the Boingboing crowd, but is actually...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“go buy this comic right now!”
katycoyote wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The beginning part of one of the most cynical attacks on everything wrong with the world I've ever read. If you ever feel like the entire world is full of misguided stupid assholes who should all jump into a fire, you should give this a shot.”
g-fizzle wrote this review Wednesday, May 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hunter S Thomson in a beautifully realized dystopic/utopian society. Machinery has progressed far beyond what we have imagined, and fulfilled the deepest passions and some of the highest dreams of our society, but people remain as human as always. The 10 volume story traces Spider's return from a 5 year hiatus to once again cover the social and political beat of his beloved and deeply hated City. Manic, sharp as a mouthful of tacks, with a razorblade wit that will have you laughing with bitter, self-righteous glee one moment and looking closer at the world around you the next. I didn't know comics could be this way. A classic as far as I'm concerned. ”
Susan C wrote this review Monday, January 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wicked and very funny.”
sweetafton wrote this review Wednesday, January 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“LOVE this!!”
Sihaya wrote this review Tuesday, December 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Meh. The main character in Metropolitan is actually a lot more obnoxious than clever, and the big climax where he blogs live from a riot is, well, completely silly. This all comes across as some weird blogger power fantasy, which might make it float with the Boingboing crowd, but is actually pretty naive and laughable.”
Daniel Roy wrote this review Wednesday, August 20 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Gritty scifi graphic novel starring Spider Jerusalem, a Hunter S Thompson-type journalist and his 3 eyed smoking cat. ”
zombrarian wrote this review Thursday, March 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dark humor, a comically dystopian future, and a gonzo journalist - what's not to like?”
JoeIsReading wrote this review Saturday, March 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“An absolutely vicious study of people, politics and journalism, Transmetropolitan's Hunter S. Thompson-esque main character, Spider Jerusalem, takes his readers on a journey through a terrifyingly alien, yet disturbingly familiar, future America. Warren Ellis's magnum opus.”
wiper wrote this review Wednesday, February 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you like anything related to Hunter S. Thompson- meet Spider, a cynical disgusting reporter in a terribly familiar future. Makes me laugh and gag at the same time. Not a comic for kids or the weak of heart! ”
Jessica T wrote this review Thursday, January 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
