Deconstructing Superheroes After Millar and Vaughn Kick Ass

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Special [2006] [DVD]
1.  Special [2006] [DVD] DVD ~ Special
The list author says:
  "An ultra low-budget, quirky as hell movie that examines what would happen if someone was given a drug that made them think they were invincible"
£7.99   Used & New from: £1.34
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The The Marshal Law Omnibus
2.  The The Marshal Law Omnibus 
The list author says:
  "Before Mark Millar and Garth Ennis there was Pat Mills- the man hates superheroes :)"
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The Complete Major Bummer Super Slacktacular!
3.  The Complete Major Bummer Super Slacktacular! by Doug Mahnke
The list author says:
  "What happens when a slacker accidentally gets super-powers, instead of the upstanding citizen they were meant for? One of the most under-rated comics ever released..."
£19.13   Used & New from: £10.92

The Authority : Relentless
4.  The Authority : Relentless by Warren Ellis
The list author says:
  "Superheroes go hard sci-fi under the helm of Warren Ellis."
Used & New from: £25.94
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Authority : Under New Management
5.  The Authority : Under New Management by Warren Ellis
The list author says:
  "Mark Millar takes over from Ellis, and really revels in the sadism"
£8.39   Used & New from: £4.82
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Boys Definitive Edition HC: 1
6.  The Boys Definitive Edition HC: 1 by Tony Avina
The list author says:
  "Garth Ennis turns his hateful British eye on to the spectre of superheroics... not for the squeamish"
Used & New from: £89.99

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Hulk: WWH - Damage Control TPB (Incredible Hulk)
7.  Hulk: WWH - Damage Control TPB (Incredible Hulk) by Salva Espin
The list author says:
  "McDuffie writes about the people who clean up after the superheroes have destroyed everything. Issues  of the original series from 20 years ago available on Amazon dot com"
Used & New from: £9.30

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Youngblood Volume 1
8.  Youngblood Volume 1 by Rob Liefeld
The list author says:
  "Much as Liefeld is a pariah amongst comicbook fans, Youngblood did crudely attempt to analyse how superheroes would be celebrities..."
£22.09   Used & New from: £17.51

Powers: The Definitive Collection Volume 1 HC: v. 1
9.  Powers: The Definitive Collection Volume 1 HC: v. 1 by Michael Avon Oeming
The list author says:
  "Bendis is at his best writing solo characters- this features two detectives dealing with superheroes in a very-noir universe"
£16.96   Used & New from: £12.09
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Incognito TPB
10.  Incognito TPB by Sean Phillips
The list author says:
  "Brubaker and Phillips excel in this noir-esque tale of a reformed super villain"
£9.79   Used & New from: £4.50
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Irredeemable, Volume 1
11.  Irredeemable, Volume 1 by Grant Morrison
The list author says:
  "The legendary Mark Waid examines what would happen if Superman had enough, and decided to go bad. The companion piece, Incorruptable (about when a villain turns good) is worth a read as well..."
£5.68   Used & New from: £2.20
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Astro City: Life in the Big City (Kurt Busiek's Astro City)
12.  Astro City: Life in the Big City (Kurt Busiek's Astro City) by Kurt Busiek
The list author says:
  "Kurt Busiek examines the interactions of normal folks and superheroes in Astro City. Wonderful stuff."
Used & New from: £7.10
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Marvels Premiere HC
13.  Marvels Premiere HC by Alex Ross
The list author says:
  "Busiek and Ross look at how normal folk would feel growing up in the Marvel Universe- a beautifully painted fan boy love letter to Marvel comics"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Watchmen
14.  Watchmen by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "Even if you hated the movie (I didn't) this is worth a look- even though it's considered a Post-Modern Deconstruction, it actually has a literary bent, employing novelistic bookends for each issue"
Used & New from: £12.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews) | 8 customer discussions

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Civil War
15.  Civil War by Mark Millar
The list author says:
  "What happens when civilians are killed in a superhero fight? Wonderful art by Steve Mcniven"
£7.69   Used & New from: £5.25
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Wanted
16.  Wanted by Mark Millar
The list author says:
  "Mark Millar wanted to write Watchmen for supervillains. Didn't happen- what we got was Eminem discovering he was a supervillain."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.64
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

X-Force Volume 1: New Beginning TPB
17.  X-Force Volume 1: New Beginning TPB by Mike Allred
The list author says:
  "Pete Milligan's big 'f@*k you' to Rob Liefeld- inheriting Liefeld's book, basing a character on Liefeld himself, and then showing Liefeld how Youngblood should have been done."
Used & New from: £3.50
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Alias Ultimate Collection Book 1 TPB
18.  Alias Ultimate Collection Book 1 TPB by Michael Gaydos
The list author says:
  "worth a look is his female P.I.. series, Alias- like Chandler-noir in the Marvel Universe"
£19.49   Used & New from: £12.00
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Daredevil By Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Ultimate Collection Book 1 TPB
19.  Daredevil By Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Ultimate Collection Book 1 TPB by David Mack
The list author says:
  "Bendis "outs" Daredevil to the public, which begins a 40 odd issue run dealing with the aftermath."
£19.49   Used & New from: £12.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Squadron Supreme TPB
20.  Squadron Supreme TPB by John Buscema
The list author says:
  "Gruenwald's deconstruction of superheroes came out around the time of Watchmen, but didn't receive quite the same fanfair. Pity..."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Top Ten - Book 01 (Top 10)
21.  Top Ten - Book 01 (Top 10) by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "Alan Moore does superheroes in a Police Department; sounds similar to Powers, but has a very different tone"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Planetary Vol 01: All Over the World and Other Stories (Planetary (Windstorm))
22.  Planetary Vol 01: All Over the World and Other Stories (Planetary (Windstorm)) by Warren Ellis
The list author says:
  "Superheroics and pulp conspiracy theories abound as this secret superhero team take on an evil Fantastic Four"
Used & New from: £4.06
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules TPB
23.  Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules TPB by Guy Davis
The list author says:
  "'Shakespeare in Love' done with the Fantastic Four, with Lee and Kirby meeting them at a party"
Used & New from: £15.94

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Supreme: Return v. 2
24.  Supreme: Return v. 2 by Chris Sprouse
The list author says:
  "Alan Moore apologies for deconstructing superheroes; turns to homaging the greats with his spin on Superman."
£11.69   Used & New from: £6.00
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Absolute All-Star Superman
25.  Absolute All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison
The list author says:
  "Anti-deconstruction to the hilt, Morrison writes a moving, hugely enjoyable take on Superman; Mark Waid reckons it is the best Superman ever written"
Used & New from: £59.97
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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