- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (22 Dec 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845764080
- ISBN-13: 978-1845764081
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 16.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 607,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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On the rangy plains of the Wild West, walks a man named Jonah Hex, who has no companions save two: death itself, and the acrid smell of gunsmoke! Jonah Hex knows that there's no place in Heaven for men like him - so his mission is to dispatch as many sinners to Hell as he can! In a world of backstabbing would-be heroes, vicious bounty hunters, savage warriors both uniformed and otherwise, and even gun-toting nuns, sinners aren't hard to find...or to kill. This brand-new series, featuring the stunning painted art of Luke Ross as well as hard-talking scripts from Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti reintroduces one of the greatest ever Western comics heroes - with a bullet!
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Justin Gray is a hot new writing talent whose work includes Batman, Battle for Bludhaven, Birds of Prey, Daughters of the Dragon, Monolith and Punisher. Jimmy Palmiotti is a prolific writer and artist whose recent work includes Batman, Fables, Hellblazer, Power Girl and many other DC and Marvel comics. Luke Ross' work has graced American Century, Avengers, Green Lantern, New Gods, Samurai: Heaven and Earth, Spectacular Spider-Man, X-Men and more.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
a very popular comic character in decades gone by when western comics were in vogue, jonah hex is a bounty hunter with a horribly scarred face, who dresses in a confederate states of america uniform. The best tracker and hunter there is, he lives for his work and is very good at it. As the blurb puts it:
'he was a hero to some, a villain to others, and wherever he rode, men spoke his name in whispers. He had no friends, this jonah hex. Just two constant companions. Death, and the acrid smell of gunsmoke.'
A fascinating and very appealing character, as there are times when you wish you could be as tough as him.
Successfully revived for a new monthly comic, this volume collects the first six issues of that title. Each story is entirely self contained and stands totally alone from all the others. In these days of multi part comic stories that go on for years and require you to know decades old continuty, this is a welcome change. All are typical western tales, and very well written, with some stunningly good artwork from an artist called luke ross. Possibly the best one is the third, which features an appearance from bat lash, another old dc comics western hero, a hugely entertaining gunfighter/card shark/ladies man.
If you want a good western, you won't go wrong with this. If you want a good comic, you won't either. Buy it. It's worth it
'he was a hero to some, a villain to others, and wherever he rode, men spoke his name in whispers. He had no friends, this jonah hex. Just two constant companions. Death, and the acrid smell of gunsmoke.'
A fascinating and very appealing character, as there are times when you wish you could be as tough as him.
Successfully revived for a new monthly comic, this volume collects the first six issues of that title. Each story is entirely self contained and stands totally alone from all the others. In these days of multi part comic stories that go on for years and require you to know decades old continuty, this is a welcome change. All are typical western tales, and very well written, with some stunningly good artwork from an artist called luke ross. Possibly the best one is the third, which features an appearance from bat lash, another old dc comics western hero, a hugely entertaining gunfighter/card shark/ladies man.
If you want a good western, you won't go wrong with this. If you want a good comic, you won't either. Buy it. It's worth it
Format:Paperback
I like Jonah Hex because it's a book that's mature, without being graphic. Unlike countless other titles, Hex is a character that's been around for a while and isn't much concerned about the crisis' that seem to be happening every 20 odd years or so. His stories are singular one and done. Beautifully drawn and well written, these short 6 tales tell of a western world that's still comfortable around tights and code names.
Pick up this book if your fan of the gritty, western or just plain good honest story tellin'.
Pick up this book if your fan of the gritty, western or just plain good honest story tellin'.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Jonah Hex Is the Punisher of the Old West!
20 Feb 2009
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Jonah Hex Vol. 1: Face Full of Violence is the BEST!!!! The art work and story telling are top notch. I read a lot of graphic novels. My favorite series is the Punisher by Garth Ennis and this ranks right up there with it. Trust me when I say you will not be disappointed in Jonah Hex Vol. 1: Face Full of Violence.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
couldn't agree more with the five star reviewers
3 Aug 2008
Format:Paperback
i've been collecting this book since issue one hit the shelves several years ago now . i'm going to the trades now . somewhere in the middle forties (issue wise) . the series has seen lots of different illustrators (much to its credit to my mind) . just one set of great writers though . have there been ups and downs ? sure . it's not without flaw , but i sure do love the book . if you'd like a departure from or an addition to the super hero titles , i'd strongly suggest you check out this series . any graphic novel . it's very fun and tranporting . if you like westerns , you'll be hooked .
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A trade that stands out from the rest
3 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
In a comic medium of decompressed stories and multi-part crossovers, Jonah Hex completely exposes an old school tradition by crafting clever, witty and meaningful stories in stand alone issues. Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti and Luke Ross are able to take a classic DC character, in a under appreciated genre, and captivate the audience. This collection offers readers a little taste of what the monthly title has been able to deliver on a monthly basis. Very happy that I've been getting the monthly title but this trade will sit on the bookshelf with some of my other titles.
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