Wanted by Mark Millar, J.G. Jones Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wanted
Book Review: Waste of Carbon
Summary: 1 Stars
There is so much wrong with story that it's hard to put it into words. This could have been a dark story about how the government drove the superheros to hunt down all the supervillians until all the heroes were used up. Then the supervillians are forced underground to fight the repressive government forces for freedom and recruiting new talent when they can ... but no, instead it's a light-hearted comedy about a young man who, to win $10 million, has to become an amoral, psychotic, sociopath serial rapist and murderer and then kill someone special he never knew. And we learn what Foxy on Comedy Centrals "Drawn Together" did before she got that gig.
The premise is that the super-villians out number the super-heroes so by getting together and planning their attacks to use their numerical superiority they wipe the heros out. To rub salt in the wound of the dead heroes they use a machine to make the world as if there never were any super heroes.
After the "change" life has never been so boring for super-villians. There is no consequences for their actions. There is no danger. They are free to do as they please except!!! They must never wear their costumes where ordinary people can see them. Rictus and the Future had it right.
The art is excellent. The story could have gone many directions but the one Mr. Millar took it in made this a poor use of carbon.
Book Review: Waste of time
Summary: 1 Stars
This was a waste of my time to read this thing. Its message was that life sucks, and its mode of communicating that was by showing a bunch of people getting raped and shot and dying and whatnot.
I hated this piece of garbage and don't recommend it to anybody.
Book Review: Wesley Gibson: the super-villain without a super-ego.
Summary: 5 Stars
In life, many people wish for a better life than the one they were dealt. They wish to be smarter, better looking, more confident, etc. They nurse fantasies of taking what they want and finally telling off the people who trample on their spirits like an angry child destroying a flower bed, but usually they never follow through with them.
WANTED is the story of a man who got a re-deal from the deck. Meet Wesley Gibson: a quiet, unassuming person who lives his life in a cubicle farm, determined to not make any waves. Whether it's mooing for a tofu-burger or turning a blind eye to his unfaithful girlfriend, Wesley Gibson is little more than a shadow of the man he could be.
Out of nowhere, Wesley gets the chance to join a group called The Fraternity, and they give him the chance to become the man he always wanted to be - but that man isn't very nice.
Over the course of this 6-issue story arc, we watch the metamorphosis of Wesley Gibson from spineless jellyfish to hardened super-villain. He is given a tabula rasa not only for his thoughts, but his actions: Every fantasy he ever has can be fulfilled with absolutely no fear of consequences. As the story progresses, his fantasies-turned-reality range from the gleefully murderous to the savagely carnal.
Comic books have been designed for over 70 years to tell stories about super-heroes and their noble pursuits; sacrificing personal pleasures for the betterment of others because it's the right thing to do. WANTED is the polar opposite: Wesley Gibson was stomped on his entire life; once he has the freedom to take charge of his destiny, he becomes an egocentric hedonist - using his newly found gifts to satisfy his own desires, both subtle and gross.
While some readers may react to Wesley's actions with disgust, others cheer him on for taking every societal folkway/more and raising his middle finger to them. The funny thing is; Wesley Gibson would most likely vilify his admirers since they only watch from the sidelines instead of taking a stand.
This compilation is a real treat - it includes the original 6 issues plus the Wanted: Dossier materials. It contains a rogues gallery of Wesley's friends and foes, cover art galleries, design concepts, storyboards, and a few ads for other comics.
At the end of the novel, you will have one of two reactions - either admiration or disgust.
This is a little segment I like to call "WWWS" - What Would Wesley Say?
If you liked it, Wesley would say: "Are you willing to be brutally honest and tell people exactly why you liked it, or are you going to take the p***y way out and say you liked the artwork?"
If you disliked it, Wesley would say: "Are you saying you didn't like this story because you really feel that way, or are you going to take the p***y way out and say you didn't like it because popular society says you SHOULDN'T?"
Now if you're offended by Wesley's questions and wouldn't want to answer them, this probably isn't the comic book compilation for you. There's a lot of cursing and brutal savagery to be found here, and that doesn't appeal to everyone. Don't despair! There are plenty of heroic comic novels like Watchmen or the Daredevil: Born Again saga to entertain you. However, if you like the idea of seeing how the other half of super-powered people live, WANTED is waiting.
Book Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book with fun details in every part of the storyline. Definitely a must have for any comic lovers.Book Review: awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
this book is a real good one frank is a genius i loved sin city and i liked this one even more i cant wait for the movie to come out