One of Oni Press' earliest and most acclaimed books returns in a brand new re-mastered and re-formatted edition! U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko has made Antarctica her home. In the vastness of The Ice, she found peace... Or at least that's what she thought, until someone commits a murder in her jurisdiction and the lawwoman is forced to use her detective skills once more or become another victim to this mysterious killer.
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"Carrie Stetko. . . is a believable character with compelling flaws, understandable motivations, and is given a clear voice by Rucka. . .the look and feel of this book is dead on. . .a must read." --The Comics Journal
"Carrie's Dirty Harry and we... are on the edge of our seats. . .And if the last three pages don't break your heart even as they make you smile, then your soul is made of ice. Bravo, Mr.'s Lieber and Rucka. Now please go make more." --Artbomb
"A stark, gripping little graphic novel, with wonderful art by Steve Lieber (one of my favorite artists ever since his run on Hawkman, back when the Winged Avenger was written by John Ostrander). The Antarctic setting is used as nicely here as in John Carpenter's The Thing, creating a sense of bleakness and hopelessness that pervades the rest of the tale. The sequel, Whiteout: Melt, is even more intense, although not really a whodunit; it's basically a spy story with Carrie stuck in the middle of things (Lilly is long gone). It's all but impossible to put down." --Chud (Cinematic Happenings Under Development)
". . .works wonderfully well. Rucka creates some real three-dimensional characters. . . The murder plot unfolds at a nice pace, details all come together in the end, and there's still room for character development." --Comic Book Resources
"Wonderful characterisation and dense plotting with plenty of twists in the tale are complemented by an impressive range of artwork by Steve Lieber." --Sequential Tart
"Greg Rucka's knows crime so well, I'd be afraid to spend time alone with him. He has to have a record as long as my arm to tell stories with such realism at such ease. . . Steve Lieber may not be familiar to a lot of readers, but his work on this title is nothing short of absolute greatness. When you deal with a location which is nothing but snow and ice, save for the base and the people inhabiting it, there's a lot of pressure to make it visually appealing and Lieber does than and then some. He is able to show the claustrophobic atmosphere and desolate landscape in equal measure. Aside from having a great story and a not often seen setting, the duo add unique element by making the two main protagonists female. Marshall Carrie Stetko and special agent Lily Sharpe (who is currently seen in Rucka's ongoing Queen and Country series through Oni Press) are more than great female leads. They're two of the most completely realized and believable characters that you'll find in any! comic book story. This is as unique a comic story as you can find and one that certainly belongs in any fans `required reading' list. Whiteout, and the equally intelligent and entertaining sequel, Whiteout Melt, are both available in Trade Paperback format." -Ain't it Cool News
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
"Whiteout" and its sequel stand out as classics of the independent comics scene from the late 1990s. U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko is on the trail of a murderer in Antarctica...and since it's a mystery, that's really all you need to know to start out. The original mini-series was Greg Rucka's breakout hit, leading to his great runs on "Batman: No Man's Land," "Gotham Central," and other notable DC comics.
The most notable change for this "Definitive Edition" is the new 6 x 9 inches digest size; the original series was printed at a slightly larger 10 x 7.5 inches. The artwork is also newly re-scanned and cleaned up. According to publisher Randy Oni, "We relied on a third party vendor to scan all the boards [originally]. As a result of not having a tight control over digital production, many of the pages scanned dirtier than we would have liked. Too many old pencil marks showed up... Some of the images were actually scanned at too low of a resolution. So, we rescanned the pages we could [for the Definitive Edition]. I then spent about 60 hours cleaning up every page, pixel by pixel in Photoshop... Also, Steve did some touch ups here and there." There's only one caveat here: this new edition does not include the Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Dave Gibbons, et al. cover illustrations.
If you haven't read the "Whiteout" series, now is the time to hop on board before the movie (starring Kate Beckinsale) and the third mini-series ("Whiteout: Thaw") are released in 2008.
The most notable change for this "Definitive Edition" is the new 6 x 9 inches digest size; the original series was printed at a slightly larger 10 x 7.5 inches. The artwork is also newly re-scanned and cleaned up. According to publisher Randy Oni, "We relied on a third party vendor to scan all the boards [originally]. As a result of not having a tight control over digital production, many of the pages scanned dirtier than we would have liked. Too many old pencil marks showed up... Some of the images were actually scanned at too low of a resolution. So, we rescanned the pages we could [for the Definitive Edition]. I then spent about 60 hours cleaning up every page, pixel by pixel in Photoshop... Also, Steve did some touch ups here and there." There's only one caveat here: this new edition does not include the Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Dave Gibbons, et al. cover illustrations.
If you haven't read the "Whiteout" series, now is the time to hop on board before the movie (starring Kate Beckinsale) and the third mini-series ("Whiteout: Thaw") are released in 2008.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent graphic novel. Easy to read, compelling plot, artwork was fantastic. I'm a big fan of murder mysteries and serial killer plots, so this book was perfect. Look forward to reading more of Rucka's work.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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What a great book! My only complaint is that it was all over so quickly, I wanted more, which made me glad there was a second volume.
What would be great is to see a movie version of this book. It could easily hold up with the right strong actress playing the lead. Especially since reading it felt like watching a movie. A really well-done, tense thriller.
Because of its cinematic quality, this is also a good entry book for adults that don't read comics or realize what the medium is capable of.
I highly recommend it.
What would be great is to see a movie version of this book. It could easily hold up with the right strong actress playing the lead. Especially since reading it felt like watching a movie. A really well-done, tense thriller.
Because of its cinematic quality, this is also a good entry book for adults that don't read comics or realize what the medium is capable of.
I highly recommend it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
hard-boiled quick read
For a graphic novel this was a interesting read. A detective story short and sweet with plenty of depth. I recommend it as a quick read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Darwin
2.0 out of 5 stars
White it out from your reading list
Someone in Antarctica is murdering people - enter disgraced US Marshal Carrie Stetko, hot on the cold, cold trail. That's pretty much it really. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Noel
4.0 out of 5 stars
MY GRADE: B plus.
This is the tale of a female U.S. Marshall (Carrie Stetko) banished to Antarctica. It's business as usual until a body is found and after a bit of investigation it seems to be... Read more
Published 10 months ago by MISTER SJEM
4.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended reading for crime comic enthusiasts
Really enjoyable book that is both meticulously drawn and written. It's an obscure little crime/detective yarn based in Antarctica, with two female heroines; one being a US Marshal... Read more
Published 13 months ago by lawgiver4feh
3.0 out of 5 stars
Woman Marshal in the Last Place on Earth
United States marshal Carrie Stetko investigates a series of murders in her posting, which is Antarctica. The Kate Beckinsale movie was based on this graphic novel. Read more
Published on December 29, 2010 by David
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well drawn, but ho-hum plotting
Greg Rucka's crime series set in the Antarctic, "Whiteout," is collected in its entirety in this 128 page Oni Press trade publication. Read more
Published on July 4, 2010 by Sibelius
3.0 out of 5 stars
HOW MUCH CAN YOU SAY ABOUT ANARTICA?
Like I stated in the "TITLE"These two volumes pretty much sums up the available story lines contained there in. Read more
Published on September 14, 2009 by L. Osinski
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing; unlikeable characters
I was excited to read this graphic novel in anticipation of the movie. I found the characters so unlikeable that I almost did not finish reading it, but I stuck it out in case I... Read more
Published on September 14, 2009 by bald guy ut
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lost interest, traded it in
I wanted to like it. Really, I did. But right after I initially began reading it, picking up and reading this graphic novel felt more like a chore. Read more
Published on February 11, 2009 by Dennis Lefand
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping crime thriller, solid characters, amazing setting
I had heard that this was a good comic but was not expecting it to be as fantastic as it turned out to be. Read more
Published on June 13, 2008 by The Upsetter
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