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Mark Millar , John Romita Jr
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books Ltd; movie cover edition (19 Mar 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1848565356
  • ISBN-13: 978-1848565357
  • Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 16.8 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Kick-Ass was always one of the prettiest comics of recent years, and the detail of both the original artwork, and its real-life translation, is stunning.' --Shortlist

'Wanted [is] the highest-selling creator-owned comic of the decade. Kick-Ass has the potential to surpass that.' --The Independent

'The splendidly unsubtle action rarely slows and never bores, a wicked sense of humour underpinning a tale that illustrates the maxim that one small good guy is worth a thousand burly men in suits.' --The Guardian

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Dave Lizewski is just an ordinary American teenager; he has a MySpace page, loves comic books, and is unable to find a girlfriend. Then an idea hits him: why not become a real life super hero? His life will never be the same again...Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman, "Kick-Ass" takes comic book realism to a whole new level! Warning: Adults Only!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Great fun 15 May 2010
By Acis
Format:Hardcover
This proved to be one of my most favourite reads of recent times, very irreverent, self-knowing, clever and just plain daft at the same time. Very enjoyable all round. There is one of them "c words" used at one point that seem to dreadfully irk certain portions of the populace so if you have sensitivities in that direction, you most likely won't be happy. But I laughed out loud and had a warm silly grin throughout so if that's the kind of thing you like to happen to you, go for it. Great fun.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
On its most basic level this is the story of a school student who, inspired by his comics, decides to dress up as a superhero and go out into the city and make a difference. But Kick-Ass is much more than that, although it may be a far-fetched story it still manages to capture a reality which makes the central character one easy to identify with.

Putting on a costume is a chance for David to stand out from the crowd and stamp his influence on the world, he considers himself to be a non-entity as he lives his life at school generally unnoticed and overlooked. There's no way that his alter-ego can slip under the radar though, and the genius of this book is how it constantly grounds itself in reality. After stepping out from the shadows to reprimand a gang of hooligans David doesn't engage in a series of ninja style moves which leave his opponents beaten - he is mocked, beaten up and left for dead. Instead of basking in the glory of vigilante justice he spends weeks in hospital and cries for hours thinking about the medical bill his exploits have left his dad with.

It's easy to identify with Dave as he narrates events, he shares his thoughts and regrets with us. We aren't just seeing the story, we're hearing his account of things and understanding his motives to the extent that you feel as though you're living out the whole saga along with him.

This is a comic for a modern age, it's full of modern cultural references such as 'Star Wars Kid' and of course various comic book characters. It also mirrors modern life with its frequent references to online social networking sites such as MySpace and Youtube. In fact, Kick-Ass becomes a cult phenomenon after a chance encounter with local thugs is captured on video by onlookers and uploaded to YouTube.

As it turns out, David isn't the only masked vigilante in town - and it's only a matter of time before he crosses paths with Hit Girl and Big Daddy - in many ways the real deal. Perhaps less heroic is Red Mist, another have-a-go costumed superhero with similar interests, but David has an identity Crisis when the new superhero starts to get all the media attention. We get to understand his desire to be Kick-Ass, it's given his life a new energy which has spilled into his normal life - he becomes more confident, he interacts better with people and evens becomes close to the hottest girl at school - but that's because everyone assumes he's a rent boy and she finds the gay David interesting and non-threatening! But by seeing how enriched his life is with Kick-Ass, we see how he can't bring himself to put the suit away and call it a day, something he sums up perfectly when he observes that "Dave Lizewski had eight friends on MySpace and Kick-Ass had thousands".

I read Kick-Ass after seeing the film and it's interesting to see how faithful the film was to the book, but there are still enough differences to make this feel quite different in places. The film successfully made efforts to look visually cool and also managed to inject a great emotional edge, the book instead feels less hyperkinetic and more gritty. The two complement each other perfectly and both have characters which defy logic to be incredibly believable. There are lots of superhero comics out there, but it's rare that a costumed crime fighter is shown involved with violence which has real consequences. Here there is lots of violence but it isn't mindless cartoon punches, there's real pain and moments which will have massive repercussions. The book has some great humour (I chuckled to myself seeing "tunk" make an appearance towards the end) and David's friends have the same sort of conversations I had as a teen (and still have now in my early thirties!).

The artwork in Kick-Ass is real enough to bring everything to life but slightly 'cartoony' to give it a unique style. Detail is great and the gangly limbs of Kick-Ass hint at the scrawny kids beneath the suit. The characterisations are perfect with faces conveying the thoughts and feelings of the full ensemble well. This hardback compilation of the original 8 books also features some displays of alternative cover art from the original releases.

In a nutshell: In the end he might not have been a superhero - but Dave did make a difference, the world was a little different and a bit more interesting because of him. Kick-Ass is ultimately a story about an 'average' kid who became an inspiration. Perhaps he was a super hero after all.
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First and foremost, I apologise for the pun in the title of this review.

I'm sure most people are aware of the premise of this comic, but for those who don't...

Dave Lizewski is an ordinary teenager who is truly fed up with his boring life. He loves masturbating over his teacher, Mrs Zane, Comic books and superheroes. Dave has a dream, a dream which all of us have wanted to fulfill at sometime in our lives. And that dream is to become a superhero.

Mark Millar pulls of this story with such beautiful ease that it almost seems unreal. The characters are relatable, as are the trials and tribulations they witness within the pages. John Romita Jr. has illustrated Kick-Ass to his absolute best. Gritty, stylish and wonderfully violent artwork adorns the pages and is just a pleasure to look at. Once you have read Kick-Ass, you will know and understand why Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. are two of the greatest guys in the comic book business.

All of this is presented in this fantastic hardback book that is a treat to own.

Buy it, you'll not regret it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A must buy
This is phenomenally well drawn, and written. It is pretty similar to the film, but the visuals in this are so intense and well drawn its an absolute must purchase.
Published 1 month ago by Henry
Fresh
Not a big surprise for I saw the movie first and it's quite similar, but I like the end better in the book. Nice artwork and clever anti super hero story, very actual.
Published 2 months ago by Vince
A fantastic read
I bought this as a gift for my Dad for Christmas, since he enjoyed the film so much, and I can say for definite that it was worth every penny. Read more
Published 4 months ago by loochester
This was pleasant
I like this book, it has got lots of blood. Mmmmm. And it came in the post in a timely manner.
Published 5 months ago by S. Cowley
Even better than the movie
I am a huge fan of Mark Millar and this is probably his finest work. If you have already seen the film you will have some idea what to expect, but the graphic novel is funnier,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by wally
Generally entertaining but be careful of the Collector's Edition...
I was a huge fan of the movie as it was a fantastic change of pace to the usual superhero movie. I knew a bit about the book and knew that there were some large differences between... Read more
Published 10 months ago by tom
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This is exactly what to expect from Mark Millar, absolutly aces!
I dont want to give anything away but this is an absolultly flawless story! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Luke Martin
A fun and hilarious book!
Yes it has very strong language throughout, but I found this an enjoyable and funny
graphic novel! The illustrations are brilliant and fun!
Published 12 months ago by Jonny
KICK-ASS
this item really is kick ass the action scenes were gory the story was compelling and the fact that it wasn't exactly the same as the movie (which is also awesome) makes it even... Read more
Published 15 months ago by james morgan
Violent entertainment that has a strong point to make about violence...
Slight spoiler alert. If bothered by this, don't read on.

I bought this book on the strength of the hype surrounding a movie I haven't seen yet, and boy is it good! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andromeda Descendent
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