In the lush, rural backdrop of Pennystown, Ethan and his neighbors lived a peaceful kind of life. Now, things have changed... drastically. Clones, spawned from a beautiful and mysterious woman, are preying on the townspeople and paranormal activity is escalating into a full-blown catastrophe. In order to find a way out of this nightmare, the town must stand as one. But when temptation beckons, can the men be trusted? As the questions pile on, only one thing remains certain - this town will never look at girls the same way again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Monster.,
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This review is from: Girls: The Complete Collection Deluxe Hardcover (Hardcover)
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Oh how prepared I was to hate the comic that always had a naked woman on its cover. Nothing but gratuitous sex exploited like everything else in society. Crowds drawn to the mention of t**s like moths to a flame. & then one day I stumbled upon the first issue posted on-line for free. I read it, ready to cringe yet curious of what it was really about. It began to a poem; about life's chaos, beauty, & ugliness to the scenes of sperm searching for an egg & a young man masturbating. `Oh boy, yet another erotica desperately pretending to be something deep,' I thought. But then I read the rest of the 22 pages & it was... amazing. Beautiful. Genuinely deep. An over-coming celestial sort of awe. All of my harsh prejudges were crumpled. Its enigmatic unsettling tone matches to that of The Birds rather than that of Girls Gone Wild. That atmosphere alone reaches out & grabs you by your throat. I cannot praise it enough. It's one of those stories where if you say anything, almost anything at all, it will spoil so many of the twists that the series is famous for. But here's a hint. In the words that inspired the Luna Brothers themselves; beautiful monster. & it all begins with Ethan--the masturbating man, a 20-something nobody who has no luck when it comes to the opposite sex. To top it all off he's still in love with his ex-girlfriend. One ominous was-rainy night he has an emotional breakdown at a bar & is thrown out, but while driving home in a frustrated daze he almost hits someone: it's a frightened, naked, bleeding, breathtaking woman. & she's about to change more than just his world. The deeper into the series you go, the more surreal & almost dreamlike it becomes. The story never dies down for a second, each & every page is fascinating & drenched in dark hearted drama or bizarre mystery. The art is beautiful, with blurred surroundings & smooth colors. & the ending, those very last 3 pages, is dazzlingly reminiscent of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The finale itself does collapse under its own weight a bit, but the ride is such a grand trip that this can be forgiven. Ultimately, in my opinion, it's a science-fiction masterpiece that explores the depths of stereotypes & holds a statement on the differences between genders; played out by very human characters whose humanity & hope slowly erode away in a situation they can't comprehend. & only one thing is certain; no one will ever look at the opposite sex the same way again. As well as exploring the very nature of beauty itself. Yes there is nudity & sexuality, but it's more of a commentary on humans' slavery to sex & never feels pornographic at all. This is a rare breed of story, one in which everything that can be explored is, & thoroughly so. But don't be mistaken, this is a very mature read, a very strange read, & not for everyone. If you are someone who prefers conclusive endings, energetic pacing, & is interested in the meeting of an alien race over the arguing of humans, this is a series you will either find sub-par or simply average. Girls is a character study above all else. THE_PRODUCT: Oversized, hardcover, & $[...]--a bit steep. The book is heavy & acts as more of something for show, but the comic certainly looks amazing in its large format. The slip it comes with is attractive & looks more penciled than its counterparts. Mine was lightly dented on one edge, & the top's image was loose around the edges--I glued it down more securely. Ultimately this is a book for the die-hard fans, & for casual readers I recommend the trades.
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Entertaining for surprising reasons,
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When I first set eyes on the Luna brothers' artwork in the Spider-Woman: Origin book, I was motivated to hunt for more of their work. I tend to gravitate towards hardcover collections when it comes to graphic novels, so I was very pleased to discover the deluxe hardcover edition of Girls. The cost was rather off-putting, so I checked out the first issue for free on the Image Comics Web site. After reading that first issue, I was assured that the nudity wasn't just a ploy for fanboys. I really wanted to know where the authors were going to take the story.
The book was a really compelling read, although not for the reasons I had expected. I was expecting the science-fiction story line to be the main event. What made the book such a pleasure to read, though, was the well-rounded characters that adapted and changed as the story unfolded around them. The sci-fi story would be incredibly hard to swallow if that were all that the Luna brothers explored. But as a springboard for complex character studies, it works surprisingly well. The characters are dropped in an endless number of thought-provoking scenarios, and I found myself constantly asking what I would do in each character's position. It's quite an insane social experiment. Unfortunately, while the character interactions are intriguing, the actual sci-fi string does feel a bit flat. Perhaps this is due to the Luna brothers decision to not explain what's happening in explicit detail. But the characters really wouldn't experience a monologuing mastermind in this world, so to some degree the reader experiences the events just like the characters would. As for the deluxe treatment, I love the artwork in these pages and can't imagine not having the oversized pages. I don't really remember much for bonus features, but I believe there are some cover variations. The story is one very cohesive thread, so I appreciate having all 24 issues collected in one hardcover volume. The cost is prohibitive for many, but this isn't a mass market DC or Marvel publication, so I'm just happy to have the story available in this format. After poring over the Girls deluxe hardcover, I hope the Luna brothers latest project (The Sword) will eventually receive a similar treatment.
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A pretty amazing sci-fi comic.,
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I just came back into reading comics after stopping in the early 90's. I heard of the Luna Brothers through The Sword and heard they had a few other series out which included Girls. I checked out the first issue online and I loved it. It's not just piles of nudity (which there is plenty of) but the story is the real gold here. I almost read this whole collector's edition in one sitting, I kept needing to find out what happens next, much like The Walking Dead. This is a story of life, and human nature. You take 63 small town folks and put them into a helpless situation and see how they react. It's an amazing story and the end just blew me away. Mature Sci-Fi, Horror at it's best. Highly recommended!
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