The Red Star Collected Edition [Paperback]

Bradley Kayl (Author), Christian Gossett (Author, Artist), Snakebite (Author), A. D. Coulter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Set in the latter days of the imaginary U.R.R.S. (United Republics of the Red Star), this critically acclaimed story follows the heroes of the Red Star as they discover their country's true intentions in a war against a smaller neighbor state; a revelation that leads the soldiers on a quest to liberate their nation from its dark legacy of oppression.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Archangel Studios (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971471428
• ISBN-13: 978-0971471429
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,477,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking, visually stunning Graphic Novel, May 9, 2004

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"pinephyo" (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Red Star Collected Edition (Paperback)

The concept of Red Star is unique. It is about U.R.R.S (United Republic of Red Star), a country governed by power-crazy dictator. The best part of this collection is you will feel with the characters, you will feel sorry for the loss Maya has suffered, feel frustrated with Marcus while fighting the losing battle, feel anxious with Makita while trying to go to her father and most heart-warming moments of all, you will feel with Andrea when she has the chance to kill an enemy solider, who is mere a child (who is Makita btw) but didn't kill her even though that might save her life.

U.R.R.S is uncannily similar to cold war U.S.S.R. If you like politically intrigued stories, this book will be a special treat. Even you don't know nuts about history or about Russia, you still are in for a thought-provking story with visually stunning artwork.

Only one gripe though. Since it is a thick book, some spreads of artwork are lost in the binding. Otherwise, it would be much more astounding 3D artwork which is not unlike watching the dvd intro before playing PS-2 games.

Give this book a try. It has all issues 1-9 of volume 1 including Battle at Khar-Dhtha Gate, Worker's Tale, Award-winning Run Makita Run, Battle of Norkorka. Now I'm anxiously waiting for vol 2 collected edition to come out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Star takes computerized comics to a whole new level, December 27, 2004

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Brian C. Grindrod "Brindrod's Guano Shovel Co." (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Red Star Collected Edition (Paperback)

Without doubt, The Red Star will, with its outstanding production and conceptual design, usher in a new visual front for comic books-or at the very least, make some skeptics appreciate the possibilities presented by computerized artwork. Utilizing wonderful 3D modeling and texturing techniques (which are seamlessly blended with the penciled artwork, I might add) comparable to the stuff done in some of today's video games and animated features, this new comic has to be seen to be believed.

Christian Gossett and B.J. Kayl have concocted a perfect combination of fantasy and sci-fi in a story of epic war that is truly engrossing. The narrative style is smoothly sophisticated and will certainly please the die-hard Alan Moore fans. Gossett and Kayl's novel-like prose demonstrates a keen understanding and respect for the readers' intelligence. His meticulous sequence of the URRS' invasion made me feel as if I was on the scene of the action.

Computerized comic book art (i.e. J.U.D.G.E. and GearStation) has always left me somewhat indifferent, but the unique and quality production of The Red Star simply left me in awe from start to finish. The art team (with Gossett penciling) have done such a great job of blending the CG and non-CG art that it is often hard to discern what has been computerized and what has been penciled. The end result is an impressive mixture of early Frank Miller penciling style, fantastic panel layouts, and beautiful coloring.

With its distinctive art production and its equally absorbing premise, I strongly urge you to give The Red Star a try. I'm convinced that you will come to agree with me that there is presently nothing like it on the market.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sci-Fi Comic, April 5, 2004

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Ruolin "Ruolin85" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Red Star Collected Edition (Paperback)

The newly designed characters, exciting and unique storylines plus the most advanced 3D computer technology of coloring make it a stunning sci-fi comic work. Done by the Archangel Studio, they really made the comic book a new generation of visual performance which combines traditional drawing skills and advanced computer 3D technology plus video game and animation elements. The Red Star especially this collected edition is a must have for all of the comic fans, sci-fi fans and video game fans. Buy it!!!