All Star Western #1

thanosrules's All Star Western #1 - No Rest for the Wicked review

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Highly Recommended!

This was my first "New 52" book. It came highly recommended, so I figured I would check it out. I love gritty old west dramas like Hell on Wheels and Deadwood, so how could I go wrong? Guess what? This book certainly lived up to the hype! It was fantastic. The characterization of Jonah Hex was perfect for the anti-hero role he plays. I love how it is set in 1800s Gotham and how well known family names are sprinkled in to give it a place in continuity. I felt the art was a great fit for the story, the times and the feel of this old western era. The story has really started out to be a great multi-issue arc suspense/action/thriller. I am certainly looking forward to the issues to come!

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Urban Cowboy 0
All Star Western #1 - No Rest for the Wicked by jonesdeini on September 28, 2011
Jonah Hex is brought into to Gotham to help bring a serial killer to justice. Pretty simple concept, but then again nothing's ever done the easy way when Hex is involved.The GoodMan oh man, where to start here, because I could go on for days, folk. How about the cover? Holy crap, how about that cover?! Moritat draws the holy hell out of this comic from cover to cover. And his pencils and Bautista's colors go together like biscuits and gravy! (Hey, I'm from South Carolina)I really can't complimen...
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All Star Western #1 - No Rest for the Wicked by razzatazz on October 01, 2011
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