The Boys #10

Today's Review is The Boys #10


Written By Garth "the best writer in comics" Ennis and Penciled by Darrick Robertson

This is the book that every comic reader should be reading. Please for the love of God put aside any prudish nature that you may have and Pick up this book. Start with the First trade and the introduction of the characters or start with the next issue which will be the beginning of the next arc but do yourself a favor and pick this book up. (whats that Garth, oh too much gushing and the check is in the mail, Thank you very Much).

To be honest I am surprised that this book was allowed to be written at a DC imprint for as long as it did. There are indirect references to DC Characters that only a moron wouldn't see. Tek Knight and Swingnight people, c'mon.

This book is the end of the second arc and it just keeps getting better. There are things in here that will offend but not just to offend. All the content in this book does move the story forward. The resolution between the mystery of the death and Tek Knights character arc are neatly tied up with a cute little rainbow bow on top.

The art in this book is weird. It is always good but sometimes the consistency is not always there. What I mean by this is sometimes the characters are drawn just slightly different that you spend some of the book questioning whether Robertson is doing the art or if they have a fill in. But as i stated the art is always very good.

If you can't tell I give this book an A+ and would give it higher if that was Possible but in the Real world there is no such thing as an A++ and we know that we do have to return to the real world when we are done reading these books (right people).

Buy It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TJ

The Complete Bite Club

Today's Review is on the Complete Bite Club TPB

This Book is Bite Club 1-6 and Bite Club Vampire Crimes Unit 1-5 All written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman and Penciled by David Hahn

OK the art was OK. I know you guys are used to me gushing about the beautiful art in books but this was typical Vertigo art which almost never blows me away. And some of the things looked slightly ridiculous. I mean come on Tits are not that pointy. On a cold day some of the boobs in this book could take a fucking eye out.

Now to the story. I was very excited to get this book because a lot of people tell me how great Chaykin is. Well if this is an example of his writing skills then I am glad that I have read almost nothing of his before. The story takes place in Miami and Centers on a Vampire Mafia Family (oh yeah and in this universe the whole world knows that Vampires exist. They are just another group like Jews, and Hispanics in Miami). So right away i am thinking What can go wrong with this, I like Mafia Stories, I like Vampire stories, put the two together and it should be a wild romp that leaves my seat a little wet. i could not have been more wrong. As I was reading this I was thanking god that I didn't by this is single issue form (lets get away from the term Floppies people.) I was actually getting Mad for the people that bought this in issues. There were some issues/chapters where nothing happened. Now I've read books like this before (Moon Knight I am looking at you) but there was always something in the last couple of pages that would make me want to get the next issue. There was no such thing in this book. If anyone bought this in single issue then they are either the Biggest Chaykin fan in the world or a complete masochist. But i digress, the story deals with the struggles of the Del Toro Family as the Patriarch was murdered and they are struggling to get underneath the new head. I am even bored as I am typing this. Just take my word for it it is not worth my typing.

Now here is something that I thought i would never have ever said about a comic. There are parts in here that are edgy just to be edgy (and I am a huge Ennis fan). There was no reason to see the Little Sister Risa tell her lesbian lover that next time they should use the bigger Dildo. Where the fuck does that fit into the story. I think it would only appeal to pre-pubescent teens looking to get a laugh. Half the nude scenes felt out of place and like i stated above did not look realistic at all.

This book did make me realize what a great writer Garth Ennis is though. When you read an Ennis book it is edgy and very vulgar but somehow it all fits into the story. Here it was just to get teens to have an erection and want to buy more. Stupid Shit.

I wish I could get my $20 back. I hope i saved you the money. Please stay away from this book.

TJ