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Irredeemable, Vol. 1 (2009)

by Mark Waid(Favorite Author)

4.01 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1934506907 (ISBN13: 9781934506905)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

BOOM! Studios

review 1: In “Irredeemable,” the Plutonian, the world’s greatest hero, snaps after a lifetime of trying to help humanity. Irredeemable Vol. 1, collecting issues 1-4, sets up the fall of the Plutonian with a bang, as he tracks down his former ally the Hornet. Drawn by Peter Krause (“Power of Shazam”), the book quickly departs from a traditional superhero narrative and lets the reader know that this world has been turned on its ear by the events that are unfolding. Touching on some of the same themes as “Kingdom Come” and “Empire,” some of Waid’s best works, the first “Irredeemable” volume is one of the best books of the past decade, and deserves a shot on every superhero fan’s shelf.
review 2: Meh. Great idea, but I couldn't help but think, "... moreThis should be better...This could be better...Why isn't this better?" as I read through this first few issues. The primary problem I had was starting with The Plutonian in full-on evil mode. The audience just doesn't value the gravity of this transformation because we didn't experience/know him prior. It really sucked out all the potential for "I give a shit about this stuff" from the get-go. Oh well. less

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