Presenting the first trade paperback collecting the Sirius issues of POISON ELVES! Collecting a whopping 12 ISSUES in one single volume, this massive trade paperback spans the entire story arc that begins with the rogue elf Lusiphurs initiation into Mandrathas infamous assassins guild, known as Sanctuary. Once on the inside, the cult antihero kills his girlfriend; offs Mr. Moto, the martial arts expert; romances fellow assassin Cassy; dresses up as a woman; murders a bunch of people for money; duels the Purple Marauder; kills a few more people just for the heck of it; and gets apprehended by the obsessed Police Lieutenant Vido.
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Drew Hayes self-published his first comic book, I, LUSIPHUR #1, in the winter of 1991. In 1993 he changed the name to POISON ELVES and began selling a lot more copies. In 1995 the book was picked up by Sirius Entertainment, where POISON ELVES started over with a new #1. Drew currently lives in the Seattle area with his daughter.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dark and twisted-but completely enjoyable.,
This review is from: Poison Elves, Vol. 5 (Sanctuary) (Paperback)
Drew Hayes has created an intricate whirlwind of action in his fifth trade paperback. Even though this graphic novel is for mature readers only and contains scenes of graphic violence, there is more to this book than outraging parents or conservative relatives. The artwork is clean and usually simple, if the story line will allow and Hayes is a master at mixing both prose and artwork to the fullest effect. The story line is fast but engaging, and the dark, gritty tale is punctuated with moments of unexpected humor. The main character is the epitome of an antihero, and yet, he is still vulnerable and ultimately likeable. The characters react to each other in ways that seem utterly realistic and none of the characters are truly 2 dimensional. There are no flat inhabitants of Drew's strange wild world....
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book, and the ideal starting point for new PE readers,
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This review is from: Poison Elves, Vol. 5 (Sanctuary) (Paperback)
Poison Elves Volume 5: Sanctuary is my favorite chapter (to date) in the Poison Elves saga. This hefty trade paperback collects issues 1-12 of the Sirius-published Poison Elves series, and begins the long running Sanctuary storyline.
For those of you unfamiliar with this excellent (and criminally underrated) series, Poison Elves is the story of an elf named Lusiphur. Now, before you get visions in your head of pretty-boy elves like Legolas or those Elfquest characters, you should know that Lusiphur (Luse, as he's known to the few people he likes well enough not to have killed) is not that kind of elf. He's a street fighting, hard drinking, mercenary/assassin described by his creator as (and I'm paraphrasing here) "having the temperament of a rattlesnake and the ability to deliver sarcasm faster than lightning hits the ground." Sound intriguing? Drew Hayes is a master storyteller, and besides getting a great non-traditional fantasy story, there is plenty of social commentary and very relevant, very cutting observations. Drew was doing this kind of thing long before Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis, et al made it commonplace. And his artwork is terrific too. Besides being my favorite PE volume, I also think Sanctuary is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers. While it does make sense to start with Volume 1 (Requiem for an Elf), the early PE books are a bit rough around the edges, so to speak, and might not capture the reader as completely as this book no doubt will. Because a lot of new readers came on board with the first Sirius issue, this book serves as an excellent reintroduction to the cast of Poison Elves. You get a good idea of what makes Luse tick (and what mayhem he is capable of), you meet his friend Jace, and the first big PE epic kicks off. Essentially, Luse joins a secret guild of assassins and thieves, makes peace with what he does for a living, and finds love. All the while, an elite task force - which Jace is a member of - is relentlessly trying to bring down the guild. You just know all hell is going to break loose in volume 6! I can't recommend this series, or this particular book, highly enough. When you're ready to take a break from "comics as usual", you owe it to yourself to check this series out.
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