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djshalope
10-05-2005, 01:00 PM
just bought this 90s four issue Frank Miller / Dave Gibbons series yesterday. i'm into the 2nd issue and loving it so far. anyone else checked out this book?
grphxkindaguy
10-05-2005, 04:24 PM
Originally posted by djshalope
just bought this 90s four issue Frank Miller / Dave Gibbons series yesterday. i'm into the 2nd issue and loving it so far. anyone else checked out this book?

I've heard of it, always wanted to check it out.

What's the book about?
djshalope
10-05-2005, 06:04 PM
oh man its tough to describe because its so unique. its a futuristic story about politics, war, economics, and social climate. the main character is from chicago's cabrini green housing projects and it follows her bizarre journey.
EmeraldGuy32
10-05-2005, 07:17 PM
I have the 1st ish...but Have been un able to track down the last three. It is pretty freaking awesome though. And with this and DKR it's pretty obvious Miller didn't like Regan!:p
NewRisingSun
10-05-2005, 08:54 PM
Picked up all but one issue in a 50 cent bin but have yet to read it.
render man
10-06-2005, 12:38 PM
Yeah this was good stuff. All the Martha Washington books were top notch too.
Michael C Lorah
10-07-2005, 05:41 PM
I have the trade. it's a pretty gripping, very smart book. I hope that you guys can track down those missing issues, because it's definitely worth reading at least once.
President Kang
10-08-2005, 12:28 AM
Yeah, "Give Give Me Libery" is a great read, haven't touched the other ones yet, though. I think its Miller's most intelligent work, and his most relatable..

However, I give 50 bucks to the person who can tell me, definitely, if the Surgeon General is a guy or a robot.
fedres
10-08-2005, 03:11 PM
Whenever I hear the ol' misogynist Miller stuff, I refer to these books. Martha is awesome! I would recommend reading all the Martha Washington... series after GML, and read them in order.
timbre68
10-09-2005, 04:30 PM
Wow! Talk about out of the blue....nice thread. I got em all, brand spanking new the day they were released. I was a big Frank Miller junkie. Great stuff. It's been awhile since I've read them but I remember being blown away. Around the same time Miller released a book called 'Hard Boiled' with Geoff Darrow and another book about a boy robot (which, oddly I remember being a Saturday morning cartoon) with Darrow. Fantastic stuff. I'd really wish he'd visit these characters again! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
EmeraldGuy32
10-09-2005, 06:16 PM
Hardboiled kicked some serious a$$
Metron Prime
10-09-2005, 06:35 PM
I got them all, and it was really good at the time, I wish I could see Martha again !!
Royal Nonesuch
10-09-2005, 10:51 PM
Originally posted by fedres
Whenever I hear the ol' misogynist Miller stuff, I refer to these books. Martha is awesome! I would recommend reading all the Martha Washington... series after GML, and read them in order.

What is the order of the trades? I was going to buy the Give Me Liberty trade a few months ago, but ended up picking up Ronin instead. Haven't read any of the Martha Washington stuff yet.
Michael C Lorah
10-10-2005, 12:39 AM
The order is:

Give me liberty
Martha Washington goes to war
Martha Washington saves the world
csGuy
10-10-2005, 05:21 AM
I read them and they just didnt do too much for me for some reason =(

maybe i'll give it another try since so many people here seem to like it so much!
fedres
10-10-2005, 12:16 PM
Originally posted by Michael C Lorah
The order is:

Give me liberty
Martha Washington goes to war
Martha Washington saves the world

There are also 2 one shots (MW Stranded in Space and Happy Birthday MW), but I think the Happy Birthday one is one-half reprint.
Metron Prime
10-10-2005, 08:11 PM
Are you sure ? I don't remember very well, but it didn't seem like a reprint...I'll have to check !