Method Man (Paperback)

~ Method Man (Author), Sanford Greene (Contributor), David Atchison (Contributor)

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Product Description

An ancient evil of unfathomable power plots the unspeakable--the destruction of the mortal realm and beyond. Man's only hope lies in Peerless Poe, a hard-luck private eye with a taste for booze and a magnetic attraction to danger. A former member of the clandestine Order of the Sacred Method, Poe must forge an uneasy alliance with those who exploited him against enemy bent on global annihilation. This unholy threat wears a woman's face and wields dark energies capable of destroying normal men. But Poe hasn't been normal in years. The Order saw to that. Poe is scarred. Poe is transformed. Poe is . . . Method Man.

About the Author

Method Man is a member of the renowned rap conglomerate the Wu-Tang Clan, a Grammy award-winning solo artist, and a critically acclaimed actor with various film and television appearances to his credit. He lives in New York, N.Y.

Renowned comics artist Sanford Greene has created for DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Upper Deck, SONY, H3D Games, Sega, Hasbro, Lucas Arts, CAPCOM, Nickelodeon, Image Comics and many more. He lives in Columbia, S.C.

Comics and screenplay writer David Atchison is the co-creator of Rosario Dawson's Occult Task Force comics and is currently adapting the series into a screenplay for the upcoming motion picture of the series. He lives in Atlanta, GA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (July 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446699721
• ISBN-13: 978-0446699723
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #496,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars M-E-T-H-O-D Man , September 4, 2008

By	Coulee Eidos "4YaSoul" (NC) - See all my reviews

I honestly did not know what I was getting into as I began to read Method Man, by Method Man, Sanford Greene and David Atchison. As one who generally does NOT read comic books or anything of that style, I must say that this was a pleasant surprise and has me wanting to read more in the world of the cocky private eye, Peerless Poe.

Poe, is a direct descendant of Cain, the first son of the earth, which enables him to pull out a spiritual and physical strength and rage from within that is truly out of this world. He finds himself unwillingly pulled into working alongside two members of the "Order of the Sacred Method," a society he was once a part of but could not follow their rules and restrictions. A true vigilante at heart, the society calls on him for help as they fight to conquer Lilith, who seeks to connect a tower from the hell below to the heavens above. She knows that she must first destroy the Sons of Cain as they had thwarted her plans in the days of long ago in their attempt to atone for the sins of Cain, the world's first murderer.

With a VERY original storyline, absolutely great black and white graphics and humor sprinkled throughout the story, I highly recommend this book and give it two thumbs up. As one that does not generally read comic books I really enjoyed this one and definitely want to read more about Peerless Poe aka Method Man.

Reviewed by Coulee Eidos
APOOO BookClub

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An average first graphic novel, August 31, 2008

By	Wicked Cartoons (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

The story is intriguing at times, but falters in much of its' dialogue. The flow of panelling and the graphic storytelling is quite nice. However, the artwork is very sketchy and loose and looks more like the "roughs" for a comic book than the completed project. It was a bit of a disappointment that the artwork was in black+white considering the price. Overall, it it not a bad book, but Sanford Greene's artwork has been much stronger on other titles.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Art plus word makes for a good book, July 15, 2008

By	armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

Method Man is a graphic novel. That is important because the impact of the story depends as much or more on the visuals as on the words. The premise of the novel is original. Poe, the protagonist is a direct descendant of Cain. As a result he has access to vision that includes the spiritual world, and to a rage that give him berserker strength. Poe had been a member of the Order of Sacred Method but left because he found their rules too restrictive. He continues the campaign again the abhorents-monsters and the like who hate humanity, but on his terms. The Order comes to him with the news that the mother of all abhorents (literally) is on the loose and looking to destroy the Order before taking on Heaven itself.

The graphic part of the novel is drawn in a loose style, which goes well with the story. It is done in black and white without some of the confusing framing of some graphic novels. Much of the characters' emotions are hinted at with a few lines. I found the gestalt of word and image worked well for this novel.

I would have loved to seen the story developed a bit more. There are hints at some interesting sidelines that would have been great to explore in more detail. If you are looking for a complex and gripping storyline, this is not the book for you. If you would like a simple story with some great art to accompany it, than The Method Man is for you.

Armchair Interviews says: Heed this reviewer's comments and then decide for yourself.