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Transmetropolitan Vol. 1: Back on the Street
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Transmetropolitan Vol. 1: Back on the Street
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by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson
Sales Rank: 27704
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$7.99
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Features
Paperback: 72 pages
Publisher: Vertigo February 1, 1998
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1563894459
ISBN-13: 978-1563894459
Product Dimensions:
10.3 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
"Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street" is a book-length comic by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson. The copyright page notes that the contents of the book originally appeared in single issue form as "Transmetropolitan" 1-3. This vividly illustrated tale focuses on Spider Jerusalem, a journalist in a futuristic city. This is very much a science fiction story, spiced with references such as one to a Martian secession movement. In this volume Spider investigates a controversy involving an emergent subculture of genetically altered humans. The tattooed, chain-smoking, gun-toting Spider is a compelling protagonist. The book is violent but intelligently written and often quite funny. The story raises questions about police conduct, multiculturalism, the First Amendment, and the role of the journalist in society. It's a remarkable book that has whetted my appetite for more of Spider's saga.
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