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Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street Paperback – March 17, 2009
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DC's new editions of Transmetropolitan begin here, with this volume collecting issues #1-6 of the acclaimed Vertigo series from writer Warren Ellis and artist Darick Robertson! After years of selfimposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job he hates and a city he loathes. Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 23rd century surroundings.
In this first volume, Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients—humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. But Spider's interview with the Transients' leader gets him a scoop he didn't bargain for. And don't miss Spider's first confrontation with the President of the United States... in a men's room.
- Print length144 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherVertigo
- Publication dateMarch 17, 2009
- Dimensions6.73 x 0.35 x 10.24 inches
- ISBN-101401220843
- ISBN-13978-1401220846
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There really isn't much negative to say about this first entry in the series except to say that there isn't a lot to it. The whole thing runs to barely 70 pages. Not enough to tell a rich and complex story, but at least enough to set the scene and leave the reader ready for more.
I haven't read most of the books in this series but look forward to doing so. My hope is for a series that deals to some degree with the importance of journalism in a viable society. This is extremely topical, having seen America's journalistic community fail us for several years during the Bush years (Bush was as bad his first year in office than he was when his popularity finally began to plummet, but because the press -- especially the television and radio talking heads -- failed to criticize an obviously incompetent and dishonest president, we were as a nation duped enough to elect the moron twice [though, granted, "elected" might be up for debate]). When those in positions of power, usually some combination of a military-corporate economic elite (Eisenhower's military-industrial complex), control the flow of information, the people suffer. We'll see if this is the direction the books go. The first book, even with Spider's absurd posturing, takes a nice step in this direction.
Definitely interested in working my way through all of these books.
I only give it four stars because it kind of throws you into the story and expects you to catch up. Perhaps there will be a back-story somewhere along the line, but it doesn't really matter. Also, it's got a certain feel to it that I'm sure will turn a lot of people off - if you are easily offended stay away. I think I'm exceptionally open minded about things and there are moments when I think perhaps the writer has pushed too far to try and make a point, and instead it just seems forced in order to gain shock value. Nothing is off-limits. However, I am currently on #3 and intend to keep going.
One really cool aspect of this collection is the highly detailed artwork. The background is chock full of little zingers and jokes and what-not. If you take the time to carefully study the panels, you realize you're getting a LOT more than you might have bargained for. I recommend it, but it's definitely not for everyone.
Aside from praise for the series, the volume itself arrived well bound and vibrantly printed.







