Christian Otte
04-14-2004, 12:15 PM
Well, let's get this started, shall we :) ?
SLEEPER VOL. 1: OUT IN THE COLD TP
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by SEAN PHILLIPS
This is the story of a troubled man. Holden Carver. He's a deep cover agent working for a criminal organisation, and this trade deals with how he gets mixed up in cat-and-mouse game (thank you, www.midtowncomics.com :) ) with the mysterious Tao, the leader of the organization. On top of that, he also has to deal with a romance with the dangerous Miss Misery, who you never quite know where you have.
The book starts with Holden having to go on a mission with a guy called The Nihilist, who Tao suspects is a mole. I won't go any further into details than this, because this is a book where it's best to know as little as possible. Okay, it might have connections with the Wildstorm universe, and a recap of any previous events, which I suspect there has been, could've been useful, but is only really a problem with the first chapter of the book - as soon as you get further into the story, there's no letting go of this book.
This is my first book by Ed Brubaker, but I suspect it won't be the last. He has written quite the criminal masterpiece here, mixing superhero adventure with gritty and agent stories - and it is a pleasure to read. He brings some clever ideas to a genre which has been tried before, while also adding a human side to every character in the book.
Sean Phillips is also an excellent artist for this book. It is very noir-ish and brings a dark atmosphere. On top of that, his layouts are quite different from other books. The colors in the book also add to the mysterious nature of his drawings.
What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said? Go pick it up. Don't be scared by the first chapter, but read on - you will without a doubt love it.
Grade: A
SLEEPER VOL. 1: OUT IN THE COLD TP
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by SEAN PHILLIPS
This is the story of a troubled man. Holden Carver. He's a deep cover agent working for a criminal organisation, and this trade deals with how he gets mixed up in cat-and-mouse game (thank you, www.midtowncomics.com :) ) with the mysterious Tao, the leader of the organization. On top of that, he also has to deal with a romance with the dangerous Miss Misery, who you never quite know where you have.
The book starts with Holden having to go on a mission with a guy called The Nihilist, who Tao suspects is a mole. I won't go any further into details than this, because this is a book where it's best to know as little as possible. Okay, it might have connections with the Wildstorm universe, and a recap of any previous events, which I suspect there has been, could've been useful, but is only really a problem with the first chapter of the book - as soon as you get further into the story, there's no letting go of this book.
This is my first book by Ed Brubaker, but I suspect it won't be the last. He has written quite the criminal masterpiece here, mixing superhero adventure with gritty and agent stories - and it is a pleasure to read. He brings some clever ideas to a genre which has been tried before, while also adding a human side to every character in the book.
Sean Phillips is also an excellent artist for this book. It is very noir-ish and brings a dark atmosphere. On top of that, his layouts are quite different from other books. The colors in the book also add to the mysterious nature of his drawings.
What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said? Go pick it up. Don't be scared by the first chapter, but read on - you will without a doubt love it.
Grade: A