![]() Title Transmetropolitan 1: Back on the Street Words by Warren Ellis Art by Darick Robertson Story ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Art ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Overall ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Buy this book: ![]() ![]() |
Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street![]() This is where we start with Transmetropolitan. Back on the Street, the first volume in the series, takes Jerusalem through the discovery, research and writing of the story he stumbles across on his return to the city. In Jerusalem, writer Warren Ellis has created a bizarre mix of investigative reporter, violent activist and provocateur. He sees journalism as a weapon for revealing hidden truths and uncovering corruption, though his means for getting a story aren't as honest as the morals in his finished work might imply. ![]() There's no doubting that this is a series for mature readers, though this initial book should pull most people who aren't afraid of (or even relish) a little strong content into wanting to read more. Look beyond the surface and there's more at work here than simple story-telling. This book looks at political concepts you won't be used to dealing with in comics, especially science fiction themed comics. This is good stuff. Have a read, if you think you can handle it. |
Published by DC Comics (US) Titan Books (UK) First published 1998 Originally published as Transmetropolitan 1-3 ISBN 1-56389-445-9 (US) 1-84023-258-7 (UK) Next in series Transmetropolitan 2: Lust for Life Links Warren Ellis Transmetropolitan.com |