Transmetropolitan Vol. 5: Lonely City (New Edition) (Transmetropolitan - Revised)

Volume 5 is my favorite thus far; as stated above and elsewhere, you get two things out of reading this volume in particular: one, the bastard is indeed insane, but more surprisingly he is a sensitive sort. After the sensitively introspective one-off issues at the beginning of this volume, it jumps into the story of Spider's vendetta against a police cover-up of a hate crime. His passion and anger at the force's coverup lends some moments of sensitivity and humanitarianism, and some of hilarity monstering, as Spider yet again goes balls deep on uncovering the truth. The series' plot really takes off here, particularly at the end of Lonely City vol. 3, where the plot against the Smiler really begins to take shape. Great stuff; this one's real good. I've long wanted to get into comics but found the superhero thing quite cliche. Transmetropolitan is pretty much boss, and I for one think everyone remotely interested in comics - specifically of the humans-being-humans variety - should be all over this series. Be sure to tell anyone that wanes at the Vertigo label that this was the good one from the short-lived imprint. Expect some resistance from those who know Vertigo though. ;)

Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite graphic novels. Seriously. If you like dark humor and weird future stuff, this is a great choice.

My favorite sci-fi story and comic character of all time.

I ONLY wish it did not wrap up as a series. Spider Jerusalem. Uncompromising. Incomparable. In YOUR face!!! Haha ha ha ha.....

Thought provoking and angry.

Another great installment in this series.

seriously stop reading this review and just buy the damn series, it is my favorite I have read it 100 times its the best go now buy!

I absolutely LOVE Transmet! Hunter S. Thompson meets Bladerunner! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series so much I had to re-purchase 5 volumes after the person I lent them to "lost" them.

My son loved it - thanks!

Volume 5 is my favorite thus far; as stated above and elsewhere, you get two things out of reading this volume in particular: one, the bastard is indeed insane, but more surprisingly he is a sensitive sort. After the sensitively introspective one-off issues at the beginning of this volume, it jumps into the story of Spider's vendetta against a police cover-up of a hate crime. His passion and anger at the force's coverup lends some moments of sensitivity and humanitarianism, and some of hilarity monstering, as Spider yet again goes balls deep on uncovering the truth. The series' plot really takes off here, particularly at the end of Lonely City vol. 3, where the plot against the Smiler really begins to take shape. Great stuff; this one's real good. I've long wanted to get into comics but found the superhero thing quite cliche. Transmetropolitan is pretty much boss, and I for one think everyone remotely interested in comics - specifically of the humans-being-humans variety - should be all over this series. Be sure to tell anyone that wanes at the Vertigo label that this was the good one from the short-lived imprint. Expect some resistance from those who know Vertigo though. ;)

Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite graphic novels. Seriously. If you like dark humor and weird future stuff, this is a great choice.

My favorite sci-fi story and comic character of all time.

I ONLY wish it did not wrap up as a series. Spider Jerusalem. Uncompromising. Incomparable. In YOUR face!!! Haha ha ha ha.....

Thought provoking and angry.

Another great installment in this series.

seriously stop reading this review and just buy the damn series, it is my favorite I have read it 100 times its the best go now buy!

I absolutely LOVE Transmet! Hunter S. Thompson meets Bladerunner! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series so much I had to re-purchase 5 volumes after the person I lent them to "lost" them.

My son loved it - thanks!

Volume 5 is my favorite thus far; as stated above and elsewhere, you get two things out of reading this volume in particular: one, the bastard is indeed insane, but more surprisingly he is a sensitive sort. After the sensitively introspective one-off issues at the beginning of this volume, it jumps into the story of Spider's vendetta against a police cover-up of a hate crime. His passion and anger at the force's coverup lends some moments of sensitivity and humanitarianism, and some of hilarity monstering, as Spider yet again goes balls deep on uncovering the truth. The series' plot really takes off here, particularly at the end of Lonely City vol. 3, where the plot against the Smiler really begins to take shape. Great stuff; this one's real good. I've long wanted to get into comics but found the superhero thing quite cliche. Transmetropolitan is pretty much boss, and I for one think everyone remotely interested in comics - specifically of the humans-being-humans variety - should be all over this series. Be sure to tell anyone that wanes at the Vertigo label that this was the good one from the short-lived imprint. Expect some resistance from those who know Vertigo though. ;)

Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite graphic novels. Seriously. If you like dark humor and weird future stuff, this is a great choice.

My favorite sci-fi story and comic character of all time.

I ONLY wish it did not wrap up as a series. Spider Jerusalem. Uncompromising. Incomparable. In YOUR face!!! Haha ha ha ha.....

Thought provoking and angry.

Another great installment in this series.

seriously stop reading this review and just buy the damn series, it is my favorite I have read it 100 times its the best go now buy!

I absolutely LOVE Transmet! Hunter S. Thompson meets Bladerunner! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series so much I had to re-purchase 5 volumes after the person I lent them to "lost" them.

My son loved it - thanks!

Volume 5 is my favorite thus far; as stated above and elsewhere, you get two things out of reading this volume in particular: one, the bastard is indeed insane, but more surprisingly he is a sensitive sort. After the sensitively introspective one-off issues at the beginning of this volume, it jumps into the story of Spider's vendetta against a police cover-up of a hate crime. His passion and anger at the force's coverup lends some moments of sensitivity and humanitarianism, and some of hilarity monstering, as Spider yet again goes balls deep on uncovering the truth. The series' plot really takes off here, particularly at the end of Lonely City vol. 3, where the plot against the Smiler really begins to take shape. Great stuff; this one's real good. I've long wanted to get into comics but found the superhero thing quite cliche. Transmetropolitan is pretty much boss, and I for one think everyone remotely interested in comics - specifically of the humans-being-humans variety - should be all over this series. Be sure to tell anyone that wanes at the Vertigo label that this was the good one from the short-lived imprint. Expect some resistance from those who know Vertigo though. ;)

Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite graphic novels. Seriously. If you like dark humor and weird future stuff, this is a great choice.

My favorite sci-fi story and comic character of all time.

I ONLY wish it did not wrap up as a series. Spider Jerusalem. Uncompromising. Incomparable. In YOUR face!!! Haha ha ha ha.....

Thought provoking and angry.

Another great installment in this series.

seriously stop reading this review and just buy the damn series, it is my favorite I have read it 100 times its the best go now buy!

I absolutely LOVE Transmet! Hunter S. Thompson meets Bladerunner! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series so much I had to re-purchase 5 volumes after the person I lent them to "lost" them.

My son loved it - thanks!

Volume 5 is my favorite thus far; as stated above and elsewhere, you get two things out of reading this volume in particular: one, the bastard is indeed insane, but more surprisingly he is a sensitive sort. After the sensitively introspective one-off issues at the beginning of this volume, it jumps into the story of Spider's vendetta against a police cover-up of a hate crime. His passion and anger at the force's coverup lends some moments of sensitivity and humanitarianism, and some of hilarity monstering, as Spider yet again goes balls deep on uncovering the truth. The series' plot really takes off here, particularly at the end of Lonely City vol. 3, where the plot against the Smiler really begins to take shape. Great stuff; this one's real good. I've long wanted to get into comics but found the superhero thing quite cliche. Transmetropolitan is pretty much boss, and I for one think everyone remotely interested in comics - specifically of the humans-being-humans variety - should be all over this series. Be sure to tell anyone that wanes at the Vertigo label that this was the good one from the short-lived imprint. Expect some resistance from those who know Vertigo though. ;)

Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite graphic novels. Seriously. If you like dark humor and weird future stuff, this is a great choice.

My favorite sci-fi story and comic character of all time.

I ONLY wish it did not wrap up as a series. Spider Jerusalem. Uncompromising. Incomparable. In YOUR face!!! Haha ha ha ha.....

Thought provoking and angry.

Another great installment in this series.

seriously stop reading this review and just buy the damn series, it is my favorite I have read it 100 times its the best go now buy!

I absolutely LOVE Transmet! Hunter S. Thompson meets Bladerunner! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series so much I had to re-purchase 5 volumes after the person I lent them to "lost" them.

My son loved it - thanks!

Trust the Leg Chair of Truth. it will free you. where is my assistant? and get the camera out of my face

One of my Must Have titles. HIGHLY Recommend it.

Ellis has a gift for cynical characters, gonzo paranoia, and world building. This, however, does seem to have a retro-future feel from the end of 90s to the early aughts as much as it speaks to now. Spyder having a fully developed team does help cut against some of the revenge fantasy element of the work. Classic but has aged unevenly.

The Beast has been replaced in office by the Smiler, a far more sinister President with plans to obliterate the man who pursued and mocked him throughout the election, Spider Jerusalem. Following a Senator's sex scandal leads Spider and his filthy assistants, Yellena and Channon, to massive corruption within the police force of the city where a hate crime has been essentially buried. But when Spider raises his hackles on the police, he finds that he's walked into a bloody trap... This book takes the story of the Smiler and Spider to the next level with the opening shots fired against Truth and Justice. As the bodies pile up, Spider realises the fun is has begun and the innocent must be avenged, and, with the white hot self-righteous bile vomiting forth from Warren Ellis' mind, this book is as fun and brilliant as the others are. Also included are a couple of one-shot issues, one is an interview with Spider giving the reader more background on the character and insights into his childhood, while another is an illustrated column of Spider's "I Hate It Here". The series continues to be excellent and "Lonely City" is a fine addition to the fun and silly, clever and dramatic stories that are building towards a compelling and enthralling storyline. Excellent writing and drawing, any fans of the series so far won't be disappointed with this book.

Every time I feel like Transmetropolitan doesn't know what to talk about anymore, it comes out the left field with the greatest storylines. Spider Jerusalem finds fun and creative ways of getting into trouble with the law as he investigates a brutal murder the police seems oddly disinterested in. What ensues has nothing to envy to the great conspiracy theory novels, yet keeps the fun, edgy and oh-so-pertinent edge that makes Spider jerusalum who he is. One of the best, if not the best volume yet in a standout, magnificent series.

I bought the full set of these books for my Son's Christmas Box. He rates these works as extremely good. The Artwork is excellent and the story-lines do not disappoint. I have only browsed through these books myself and I must agree with his comments. For fans of the genre I expect these works will not disappointment.

The text and the the art work fly off the page in way I have not experienced since the arrival of 2000 AD many moons ago. There is no pretension here just good old fashined story telling with a geniune agenda that reflects perfectly any sentient beings impression of the current state of politics in my humble dystopian opinion. The Right Reverend Double Gone could use the text for a sermon at 'THE ROCK SOLID GOSPEL LIGHT CHURCH OF THE HOY RELEASE' praise be to those who care, read and write.

Much better than the preceding book in the series which I didn't like much, motivated me to continue .

Love it! Spider Jerusalem at his best even when he's down he manages to find a way to come out on top!

Great series if you like vulgar style art and story.

Volume 5 is my favorite thus far; as stated above and elsewhere, you get two things out of reading this volume in particular: one, the bastard is indeed insane, but more surprisingly he is a sensitive sort. After the sensitively introspective one-off issues at the beginning of this volume, it jumps into the story of Spider's vendetta against a police cover-up of a hate crime. His passion and anger at the force's coverup lends some moments of sensitivity and humanitarianism, and some of hilarity monstering, as Spider yet again goes balls deep on uncovering the truth. The series' plot really takes off here, particularly at the end of Lonely City vol. 3, where the plot against the Smiler really begins to take shape. Great stuff; this one's real good. I've long wanted to get into comics but found the superhero thing quite cliche. Transmetropolitan is pretty much boss, and I for one think everyone remotely interested in comics - specifically of the humans-being-humans variety - should be all over this series. Be sure to tell anyone that wanes at the Vertigo label that this was the good one from the short-lived imprint. Expect some resistance from those who know Vertigo though. ;)

Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite graphic novels. Seriously. If you like dark humor and weird future stuff, this is a great choice.

My favorite sci-fi story and comic character of all time.

I ONLY wish it did not wrap up as a series. Spider Jerusalem. Uncompromising. Incomparable. In YOUR face!!! Haha ha ha ha.....

Thought provoking and angry.

Another great installment in this series.

seriously stop reading this review and just buy the damn series, it is my favorite I have read it 100 times its the best go now buy!

I absolutely LOVE Transmet! Hunter S. Thompson meets Bladerunner! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series so much I had to re-purchase 5 volumes after the person I lent them to "lost" them.

My son loved it - thanks!

sehr intensiv und hochphilosophisch aus der untersten Schublade. Ein Standartwerk für jeden Comicleser. Ich bin froh das ich die Serie endlich vollständig habe.

great, as advertised

great read

I love it is it enough ? servono altre 13 parole ma che fate, mi pesate a parole ? chas

Bitterböse, vulgär, zum-Magen-umdrehen und gerade deswegen voller Einsichten, Denkanstößen und Weisheit, die einem mit Wucht ins Gesicht springt. Ein geniales Epos, das man immer und immer wieder lesen wird. Immer wieder gerne verschenkt, alleine, weil man dann immer was zum Reden hat, und gemeinsam über Sachen lachen kann, bei denen sich der Rest der Welt nur an den Kopf langt.

Volume 5 is my favorite thus far; as stated above and elsewhere, you get two things out of reading this volume in particular: one, the bastard is indeed insane, but more surprisingly he is a sensitive sort. After the sensitively introspective one-off issues at the beginning of this volume, it jumps into the story of Spider's vendetta against a police cover-up of a hate crime. His passion and anger at the force's coverup lends some moments of sensitivity and humanitarianism, and some of hilarity monstering, as Spider yet again goes balls deep on uncovering the truth. The series' plot really takes off here, particularly at the end of Lonely City vol. 3, where the plot against the Smiler really begins to take shape. Great stuff; this one's real good. I've long wanted to get into comics but found the superhero thing quite cliche. Transmetropolitan is pretty much boss, and I for one think everyone remotely interested in comics - specifically of the humans-being-humans variety - should be all over this series. Be sure to tell anyone that wanes at the Vertigo label that this was the good one from the short-lived imprint. Expect some resistance from those who know Vertigo though. ;)

Transmetropolitan is one of my favorite graphic novels. Seriously. If you like dark humor and weird future stuff, this is a great choice.

My favorite sci-fi story and comic character of all time.

I ONLY wish it did not wrap up as a series. Spider Jerusalem. Uncompromising. Incomparable. In YOUR face!!! Haha ha ha ha.....

Thought provoking and angry.

Another great installment in this series.

seriously stop reading this review and just buy the damn series, it is my favorite I have read it 100 times its the best go now buy!

I absolutely LOVE Transmet! Hunter S. Thompson meets Bladerunner! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series so much I had to re-purchase 5 volumes after the person I lent them to "lost" them.

My son loved it - thanks!