Supermarket [Paperback]

Brian Wood (Author), Kristian Donaldson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2009

Brian Wood's fast-paced, dangerous world of Supermarket is back in its second printing, with a new format! In the future world of Supermarket, it's the literal truth. Legitimate and black-market economies rule the City, overseen by the vying factions of the Yakuza and Porno Swede crime families. Convenience store clerkette and 16-year old suburban wise-ass Pella Suzuki suddenly finds herself in the middle of it all, heir to an empire she couldn't possibly inherit - but hitmen on both sides aren't taking any chances! This new, 6" x 9" printing features a special "Cash Money Edition" cover by Kristian Donaldson, as well as additional pinups and extras from Donaldson and friends.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: IDW Publishing (January 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600103537
• ISBN-13: 978-1600103537
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,107,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian Wood released his first graphic novel, Channel Zero, in 1997 to considerable critical acclaim and has continued to create at a brisk pace ever since. Focusing almost entirely on creator-owned projects, he's become one of the most important indie creators of the last decade. Standout books include his The Couriers and Channel Zero series, Demo, Local and Supermarket. He's earned multiple Eisner Award nominations and editions of his work have been published in close to a dozen foreign markets. Currently under an exclusive contract for DC/Vertigo, Wood continues to write his unique brand of iconoclastic creator-owned work with DMZ, Northlanders, Demo and The New York Four.

Brian lives with his wife and daughter in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Yakuza meets Swedish Bikini Team, May 12, 2007

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Avatar of Azathoth "A .'. A" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Supermarket (Paperback)

I was expecting a more incitefull stab at global consumerism, but it turned out to be more of a bizzare, disjointed Romeo and Juliete cyberpunk gangster story, but not quite as cool as that sounds. The artwork was well done in a pop style that uses a wide variety of solid color pairings with stunning effect, but the story had lots of holes in it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Quirky, but Rushed, December 19, 2011

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Talvi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Supermarket (Paperback)

I enjoyed this right up until the last bit - when the story became far too rushed and ended with a quick, pat, and really rushed feeling anticlimactic ending.

The story is quite fun - an amalgamation of East and West pop culture with Yakuza gangs fighting the Swedish porn industry over a half Japanese/half Swedish spoiled bratty suburban teen.

There are several quirky and unexpected plot twists in there but at times the story and art (beautiful as it is) can be very hard to follow. I had to go back and reread several times to understand what was happening in the story. Honestly, I think the fault there lies more with the author than the artist. The transitioning was just weak and it felt like artist and author weren't communicating well.

Surprisingly, for a story set in the future, it feels very 1990s derivative of internet porn and Fast and the Furious. But it is still a fun, if quick, read with interesting art.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic art, but pitiful story., August 20, 2009

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D. Lynch "repetitious" (MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Supermarket (Paperback)

My title says it all: The art found in Supermarket is fantastic. The detail in the cityscapes is amazing and the lead character is well designed.

However, as other reviewers have said, the story is quite weak. While it has a good start, it simply isn't allowed enough time to develop. Nearly half the book is spent establishing the characters, the world, and the plot - and it's all well-and-good. But the second half of the book quickly wraps things up before they had barely begun. What could have been an epic and fun (though not-so-original) story is turned into something that feels more like a summary of a graphic novel, rather than a complete graphic novel.

That said, the "Cashmoney Edition" pictured here is definitely the edition to get. The included artworks offered at the back of this edition, while few, are a great addition.

Overall, it's a fun, quick read that's light on story and heavy on art.