Following the Atom Wars in the 22nd century, many of the survivors were mutated by the Strontium 90 fallout. Unable to get regular jobs, forced into ghettoes and considered an underclass by the 'norms', the only work open to them was bounty hunting. These Search Destroy Agents - or Strontium Dogs - hunt the criminals too dangerous for the Galactic Crime Commission. One such S/D Agent is Johnny Alpha, whose eyes enable him to see through solid objects. Here, Alpha reveals the terrible truth of his childhood and how he played a pivotal role in the mutants' fight against norm.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Superbeasto
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
After finally doing the right thing and releasing Judge Dredd's adventures in chronological order, 2000AD are now using the format for some of it's other quality strips. If any of the other classic 2K characters deserves the treatment it would be Strontium Dog so this collection(including the original Starlord episodes)is very welcome. The strips have also aged considerably better than the very early Dredd strips, the storylines having a grittier feel and the mutant persecution angle gives the ongoing scrapes of Johnny Alpha a humanity that Dredd lacks. It's a massive volume, and another area it benefits over the Dredd Case Files is in the continuity of the artwork. For the most part this is Carlos Ezquerra's show, and all the better for it, his iconic depiction of Alpha and chums being among his best work. When the occasional fill-in artist takes centre stage the blow is softened by the quality of the artists chosen(Ian Gibson in particular does a great job). The stories are great, with the exception of the bonus strips taken from old annuals, but it seems wrong to criticize the bonus material and if anything comletists will be glad they were included. Roll on book 2.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By M. Crossman
Format:Paperback
Then don't miss Strontium Dog.
From the very first stories Strontium Dog shines, unlike the Case Files of Judge Dredd, which took a few stories to get into a groove.
Here we have the early stories from the pages of Starlord. All of them in fact, including the slightly ropey ones from the Starlord annuals.
The same trio of co-creators which gave us Judge Dredd hit the ground running here (probably helped by their experiences with Judge Dredd).
As much as I love Dredd (and I do) I would love to see a film made out of the exploits of Johnny Alpha.
You see whilst Dredd (especially in the earlier stories) is a bit one dimension (but still excellent) Alpha is a more fully rounded character.
This book includes the wonderful "Journey Into Hell" story line and it's absolutely terrific.
This is a recommended buy, especially if you love Judge Dredd.
From the very first stories Strontium Dog shines, unlike the Case Files of Judge Dredd, which took a few stories to get into a groove.
Here we have the early stories from the pages of Starlord. All of them in fact, including the slightly ropey ones from the Starlord annuals.
The same trio of co-creators which gave us Judge Dredd hit the ground running here (probably helped by their experiences with Judge Dredd).
As much as I love Dredd (and I do) I would love to see a film made out of the exploits of Johnny Alpha.
You see whilst Dredd (especially in the earlier stories) is a bit one dimension (but still excellent) Alpha is a more fully rounded character.
This book includes the wonderful "Journey Into Hell" story line and it's absolutely terrific.
This is a recommended buy, especially if you love Judge Dredd.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By gillyflowerz
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My son loved it and he knows a lot about graphic novels. It must be good for him to approve!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Mobius Trip
Format:Paperback
I saw this book in a shop in town and had to buy it right there and then. I was so deeply submerged in it that I missed my stop on the bus and had to walk two miles back down the road to get home. It was worth it.
The artwork is great, the stories are better. If I happen to be involved in the great war to end all wars, if by some miracle I survive, and by chance become mutated, possibly to the degree where normal people hate me and by coincidence I get offered a job as a bounty hunter, I promise I will never, ever smile.
Johnny Alpha is a mean, cold, heartless killer with heart. He NEVER smiles. His partner, Wulf Sternhammer is a norse maniac with a sledgehammer. And then theres the Gronk, an annoying, whiny, pathetic, fluffy gimp of a creature who just gets in the way. The greatest graphic anti-hero ever thought up.
And y'know what? compared to some 2000ad characters, even the Gronk could fill you with 'dredd'
The artwork is great, the stories are better. If I happen to be involved in the great war to end all wars, if by some miracle I survive, and by chance become mutated, possibly to the degree where normal people hate me and by coincidence I get offered a job as a bounty hunter, I promise I will never, ever smile.
Johnny Alpha is a mean, cold, heartless killer with heart. He NEVER smiles. His partner, Wulf Sternhammer is a norse maniac with a sledgehammer. And then theres the Gronk, an annoying, whiny, pathetic, fluffy gimp of a creature who just gets in the way. The greatest graphic anti-hero ever thought up.
And y'know what? compared to some 2000ad characters, even the Gronk could fill you with 'dredd'
8 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Cooper
Format:Paperback
As any loyal Strontium Dog reader knows, Strontium Dog was first written for the 2000AD spin-off comic Starlord. Contrary to what the Amazon site seems to indicate it DOES contain early Starlord episodes as well as the early 2000AD ones.
Now if only this was published as a hardback, it would be perfect. Sadly it's paperback and so it's going to get battered after only a few readings. I hope one day the powers that be will release a hardback version that will stand up to the heavy use I expect to subject it to.
Now if only this was published as a hardback, it would be perfect. Sadly it's paperback and so it's going to get battered after only a few readings. I hope one day the powers that be will release a hardback version that will stand up to the heavy use I expect to subject it to.
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Im giving this a five about time too,
2000ad (and starlords) best ever character compilled
to those not in the know (like the previous reviewer) T.B. Grover was one of John Wagners many pseudonames. These came about in the days when he was writing full issues of the comic. I think he wrote ace trucking under this name Or was it robo hunter (its been a while)
Buy this magazine you wont be disappointed.
2000ad (and starlords) best ever character compilled
to those not in the know (like the previous reviewer) T.B. Grover was one of John Wagners many pseudonames. These came about in the days when he was writing full issues of the comic. I think he wrote ace trucking under this name Or was it robo hunter (its been a while)
Buy this magazine you wont be disappointed.
2 of 95 people found the following review helpful
By J. Buescu
Format:Paperback
If you like quality comics, STAY AWAY from this.
I was duped into ordering the three volumes of Strontium Dog by reading the glaring reviews. Mind you, I love quality graphic novels: some of my favourite names are Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Art Spiegelman, for instance.
If any of those ring a bell for you, don't even look at Strontium Dog. It's the worst of a simple-minded, silly, badly thought, worsely drawn, 70's comic strip. Makes you feel like throwing up. I've had to force myself to read 20 pages just to convince me that I was not hallucinating. I'll never trust Amazon fans' reviews again.
I was duped into ordering the three volumes of Strontium Dog by reading the glaring reviews. Mind you, I love quality graphic novels: some of my favourite names are Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Art Spiegelman, for instance.
If any of those ring a bell for you, don't even look at Strontium Dog. It's the worst of a simple-minded, silly, badly thought, worsely drawn, 70's comic strip. Makes you feel like throwing up. I've had to force myself to read 20 pages just to convince me that I was not hallucinating. I'll never trust Amazon fans' reviews again.
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