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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An extremely cool read!, 3 Aug 2001
Cool Characters, cool story, really cool artwork. This book makes a seriously interesting read for anyone who likes either, Sci-fi', vampires, or even just a strong female lead. The story is well written, with enough depth to keep you interested whilst you learn about the characters and the general plot; ie Mutant Vampire & bounty hunter, Durham Red, tired of violence & death, puts herself into suspended animation, stays there for 'way too long' whilst a cult-like religion develops around beliefs and legends about her. Definitely an unusual idea, though it was done in a more comedy style once before. (Red Dwarf=Cloister the cat's God) The real fun here starts as Red awakens to find not only did her 'alarm clock' not go off centuries ago, but now half the galaxy wants her to lead them in battle, whilst the other half wants her dead. <Life's full of funny little moments innit?> The artists who worked on this book deserve real credit for the outstanding work put in here, the writers too.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yay for Mutant Vampire Bounty Hunters, 26 Feb 2001
This really is a great comic book. Basically, due to a freak Mel Gibson - Forever Young style accident, Durham gets put in cryogenic stasis for just over 1000 years, waking up to find the world she knew is nothing but a memory. Now that is going to put a crimp on anyones day, but not only that, the bounty huntress discovers that she has become a Messiah and all sorts of atrocities are being commited in her name. Needless to say, Durham is a wee bitty miffed at this, so she and her band of less than loveable cohorts (including a fanatical Vampire Hunter who upon being bitten, is convinced he must do everything Durham says, even though he doesn't) set about setting the wrongs right. A great script by Warhammer Monthly regular Dan Abnett, and a constantly high quality of art from Mark Harrison who has previously worked for Dark Horse comics, Marvel uk, and Games Workshop, give the Scarlet Cantos a level of style and quality that is rare in graphic novels these days. So to sum all that up, if you are even vaguely considering buying a graphic novel, why not share an adventure with everones favourite Mutant Vampire Bounty Huntress?
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Yay for Mutant Vampire Bounty Hunters!!, 23 Feb 2001
By A Customer
What a great story. Basically, in a Mel Gibson, Forever Young, style accident, Durham gets put in Suspended Animation for a little over a thousand years. Now that's going to put a crimp on anyone's day, but not only that, the Vampyric bounty huntress discovers that she is now being heralded as a Messiah and all kinds of atrocities are being committed him her name. Needless to say, she's a bit miffed so with the help of her less than loveable team of cronies goes to sort out the perpetrators. A fantastic script from Warhammer Monthly regular Dan Abnett and pretty damn fine artwork from Mark Harrison who has worked for comic greats including Marvel and Dark Horse add character and style to The Scarlet Cantos that is often lacking these days. So to some it all up - If you are even mildly contemplating buying any graphic novels this year, share an adventure with everyone's favourite Mutant Vampire Bounty Huntress.
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