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Elektra: Assassin (Elektra: Assassin (1986-1987)) Kindle & comiXology

by Frank Miller (Author, Contributor), Bill Sienkiewicz (Illustrator, Cover Art, Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 97 ratings
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Collects Elektra Assassin #1-8.

Meet Elektra Natchios, a young woman who has played many intriguing roles: gymnast, martial artist, ninja, assassin. But this enigmatic woman, trained in the arts of ninjitsu and renowned as the world's deadliest assassin ... is dead. Or is she? An unconscious woman washes ashore in a small Central American country. Two policemen are strangled. A diplomat is assassinated. A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent is brutally dismembered. Unrelated events? Hardly. Elektra has returned. Whether she's been miraculously resurrected or this is an untold tale from Elektra's past is left for the reader to decide. But one thing remains certain, Elektra is back with a vengeance. From the combined talents of two of comics' greatest innovators - Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz - comes this psychological excursion through the mind, body and soul of the world's most dangerous woman.
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  1. Part of Series
    Elektra: Assassin (1986-1987)
  2. Print length
    261 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    August 29, 2012
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076BXGYJ8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MAX (August 29, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 890859 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 261 pages
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 97 ratings

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  1. Frank Miller

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    Frank Miller is one of the seminal creative talents who sparked the current gigantic sub-industry of motion pictures featuring comic book- initiated product. A sub-industry which had become a super-industry. This most profitable aspect of this millennium’s film production, now producing an annual flow of box office profits in the Billions of dollars, was launched when Frank Miller’s graphic novel re-take on the classic comic book hero, Batman, resulted in an entertainment industry-wide reconsideration of the genre in the deeper and darker vision Miller brought to it.

    Miller re-defined the presentation of comic book characters and heroic fiction with his grand-daddy of graphic novels, “The Dark Knight.” This revolutionary work

    not only kicked off the series of Batman films based on his redefinition, but a craze for such material that has thrown dozens of such heroes into multiple film franchise heaven. Certainly chief among these has been Miller’s uniquely classical take on superheroic narrative, “300,” and his “Sin City” books, each of which entered motion pictures with historic successes, and each now in Miller's creative phase of achieving its highly-anticipated sequel. Miller’s co-direction of “Sin City” has made him one of the hottest

    directors… as well as a guiding creative force…for the new genre. Or one might say “super genre.”

    Miller's latest graphic novel, Holy Terror, is his first original graphic novel in ten years. Join The Fixer, a brand new, hard-edged hero as he battles terror in the inaugural release from Legendary Comics.

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  • David Bailey
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book and I am a fan of Frank Miller's ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016
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    This is a great book and I am a fan of Frank Miller's older work with Batman and Daredevil. I didn't know much about Electra but this really peaked my interest into the Character more. The art is very unique but fits the character and story well.
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  • Luke A. Reutens
    5.0 out of 5 stars it's Frank Miller's best ever Elektra
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018
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    I picked up the complete hardcopy set. And now, I bought the complete Kindle copy. Simply put, it's Frank Miller's best ever Elektra! Get it!

    BUT, for those don't like reading looong drawn out comic stories, for those who are kinda' lazy to read a great story that has "too many words", for those who can't appreciate some of the best artwork Marvel has put out there... and I mean some of the BEST ARTWORK EVER! well then, you might not appreciate this brilliant piece of work.

    However, to me, this is a Masterpiece! It's the some of the best Elektra stuff ever; storyline and artwork!
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  • Blaze Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars They just don't make them this good anymore...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015
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    Like many of Frank Miller's work before the 1990s, ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN is magnificent on all accounts. It's also neat to see how around this time, and along with Miller's epic RONIN, Miller was splicing a myriad of genres and ideas, such as Sienkiewicz's noir styles to cyberpunk plot-twists, elements of obsession, subterfuge, shame, and even Philip K Dick concepts like memory implants.

    If Marvel had half a brain, they'd promote this book to no end. The magnitude and rarity of this storytelling gem should be celebrated on a yearly basis. Miller's more recent work may be... unspeakable at times... but a comic like this shows what the medium and committed artists are capable of!
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  • Joseph Turner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Art is phenomenal.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014
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    The art in this book is really fantastic. It's abstract enough to be playful, but realistic enough to render minute details that further the story.

    The story is disjointed at first, and it takes some time to get used to. Miller is trying to approximate Elektra's broken psyche in the opening issue. It takes some getting used to, but it makes for a great second reading.

    I'm still a bit confused about the book's ending. No spoilers, but I read it three times and can't quite wrap my head around it.
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  • Reviewer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A true masterpiece!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2015
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    I loved this book!!! The writing is sharp, poetic, and absolutely captivating. The artwork is truly GENIUS!! It will hold a permanent place on your bookshelf!
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  • Daniel
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not my style
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
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    I get that there was an artistic choice in how to draw these images to tell these stories but it just didn't work for me. Now if it works for you then great. But it just wasn't my cup of tea.
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  • Doug
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015
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    Didn't live up to hype. It was an interesting concept but the story was hard to follow. Art was a little "out there" for my tastes. Definitely interesting and may be worth checking out.
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  • Tony Agustin
    5.0 out of 5 stars 100% Pure Elektra
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
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    Something about the writing of Frank Miller paired with the illustrations of Bill Sienkiewicz that truly makes this book so original and something that belongs in a prestigious museum.
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  • stopbuyingstuff
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greats, but I get why not everyone would agree
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2016
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    I read a borrowed copy a long time ago, and it made a vivid impression in my mind. I definitely consider this to be in the top 5 of the graphic novels. The combination of inventive art and story working well together make it great. It is deeply cynical. If you were watching it as a TV series or movie its pacing would be maddening. Structurally it may be considered difficult, with significant events being skipped over in the first person narrative and then suddenly you are with a different character after the event, which then leaves you to think.
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  • Rafael Lima
    5.0 out of 5 stars Um Achado
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 28, 2016
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    Esse encadernado contém uma das melhores histórias já feitas por Frank Miller e com um trabalho de arte deslumbrante de Bill Sienkiewicz. A melhor história já publicada sobre a personagem, e incluo as aparições dela nas HQs do Demolidor escritas pelo próprio (criador) Frank Miller. Aqui a personagem é muito mais trabalhada e se torna irresistível ao leitor.
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  • Sven W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Endlich eine würdige Edition dieses modernen Klassikers!
    Reviewed in Germany on July 9, 2012
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    Als Mitte der 80'er Jahre "Elektra Assassin" in acht Einzelheften erschien, war ich davon ebenso gefesselt wie von Frank Millers "Ronin"
    und seinen unsterblichen Klassikern "The Dark Knight Returns" und "Batman: Year One".

    Was "Elektra Assassin" neben dem visionären Storytelling über den Mainstream erhob, war die expressionistische und bisweilen bizarre Grafik des Ausnahme-Künstlers Bill Sienkiewicz.
    Miller und Sienkiewicz schufen ein Gesamtkunstwerk voller Symbolik, Medienkritik, Gewalt und Spannung, das dem Leser Unterhaltung und Herausforderung zugleich ist.

    Nun liegt endlich eine hochwertige gebundene Ausgabe dieses Meisterwerks vor: Fadengeheftet, gedruckt auf bestem Papier, mit geprägtem Einband und einem edlen Schutzumschlag.
    Die Druckqualität überragt die der Originalveröffentlichung deutlich, die Farben sind klar, das Lettering ist gestochen scharf. Zudem sind die Seiten der Graphic Novel nun nummeriert.
    Neben einem Vorwort bietet diese Ausgabe alle Cover-Gemälde ohne Titelei vor den jeweiligen Kapiteln, im Anhang werden die Original-Titelbilder der einzelnen Hefte dann noch einmal im Kleinformat abgedruckt.
    Und zu guter Letzt gibt es noch eine Gallerie von Sienkiewicz-Gemälden mit Elektra-Motiven.

    Kurzum: Eine absolut gelungene Ausgabe eines herausragenden Klassikers der achtziger Jahre, die ich ohne Abstriche jedem Liebhaber grafischer Erzählung empfehle.
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  • Kevin Bulmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Aged Well
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2015
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    First read this in1986 in comic form which are in my collection somewhere. Just as good as I remember, in my opinion it has aged very well. Which is due to Millers storey & sienkiewicz ground breaking art. The Hardcover book is a great way of presenting this storey & is a good quality product
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  • L. Fredrik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2018
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    Awesome comic. Fast delivery!
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