Final Crisis Aftermath: Run [Paperback]

Matthew Sturges (Author), Freddie E. Williams II (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Final Crisis Aftermath | Publication Date: March 2, 2010

The Human Flame is a dead man. Literally just waking up after the events of FINAL CRISIS, he realizes all the heroes in the DC Universe target him as the lowlife who taped the murder of the Martian Manhunter with his cell phone. On top of that, all the villains in the world want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. He's powerless and penniless, and his only chance for survival is to run! This collection of the 6-issue miniseries examines the underbelly of the DC Universe and what happens when the wrong choices catch up with you. Nothing can prepare you for this chase from writer Matthew Sturges (BLUE BEETLE, JACK OF FABLES) and artist Freddie E. Williams II (ROBIN)!

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About the Author

Matthew Sturges is the cowriter (with Bil Willingham) of Jack of Fables and the new monthly comic House of Mystery, both from Vertigo. His other DC Universe work include Shadowpact, Blue Beetle and Justice Society of America. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (March 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140122606X
• ISBN-13: 978-1401226060
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.2 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,012,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Matthew Sturges has written a number of comics for DC, including House of Mystery, Justice Society of America, and the Eisner-nominated Jack of Fables (with Bill Willingham). He has also written the novel Midwinter, available from Pyr, and its sequel The Office of Shadow, which will be published summer 2010.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Written, Comedic yet Stark, Tongue in Cheek Antihero, January 11, 2012

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This review is from: Final Crisis Aftermath: Run (Paperback)

This is a really hard review to write - the book truly has a feel all of its own. But if you've read even one of the Fables series, you have a good idea of this book is like. All I can say is for sure is - this is one excellent graphic novel!

We're given the story of a vile, petty, hairy(!), braggart troll known as the human torch. Really, he just has a flabby suit with some flame canisters that shoot his trademark 'nipple flames." With any other writer, that could be stupid or worth a convulsive chuckle. In the hands of the artist and writer of this comic, it really does all fit in the profile. The main character *is* that pathetic. And don't get me started about the villain known as the human condiment and his tongue in cheek exclamations.

At first, the main character is so repugnant that I thought there was no way I could slog through such a despicable story. He leaves a trail of injury (for good people) and death (for the other characters just as hapless as he is) in his single minded drive to save his own skin. And let's just say he isn't exactly a visionary or strategist with how he is going to accomplish that feat.

As he runs, he encounters many different types of characters, including several small 'villains' from the DC universe. I'm not versed at all in the DC universe but I had no problem following the story and certainly got a feel for each of those 'pathetic losers'. And you have to appreciate that the guy really has no clue how pathetic he is as he looks down upon the other villain sidekicks (Bimbo Sidekick: "And the best part is, when he dies, he promised me everything he owns!" Torch: "Is that so? So what you're saying is that when the IMMORTAL guy dies, you get everything. Is that right?" Bimbo sidekick as she splays bullets out of the car: "What's immortal mean again?").

The writing zings throughout the entire comic and I found myself greatly enjoying a comic I thought I would loathe. All characters are well written and fascinating. The story comes to a satisfying conclusion and it is a story that can be reread to get more out of it.

Absolutely highly recommend this book. It is very adult and rewards with intelligent writing, excellent graphics, and the most pathetic loser of an antihero; one the writer doesn't insult our intelligence to try to get us to like. You'll root for him to get his comeuppance as much as the heroes. And laugh along the way.