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Animal Man: Vol ANIMAL MAN: VOL. 01 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Grant Morrison | 240 pages | 01 May 2001 | DC Comics | 9781563890055 | English | New York, NY, United States Animal Man: Vol. 01 PDF Book It's not bad. Buddy Baker is an instantly likable character with a wife and two kids and the silly power to temporarily absorb the abilities of nearby animals, and the opening four-issue miniseries which was all this was supposed to be showcase the character well while also being kind of fucked up in the end. And yes, I will certainly be reading more of Morrison's run on Animal Man. The best single issue in the book. This storyline, spanning 4 issues and including a bestiality-loving Phantom ripoff with some interesting powers of his own, was my favorite story in this collection. Artists Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood and Tom Grummett, with some Brain Bolland covers, bring the Baker family to life along with the animal menagerie that Buddy encounters in every chapter. Sign In Don't have an account? Books by Grant Morrison. I'm not quite ready to forgive Morrison for Batman Inc, but we're getting there. Is this a comic I can just like read? So, even though it's not as great as what follows with the exception of The Coyote Gospel, which is , this comic was pretty darned good from the beginning, even moreso when you consider the time period. Yes, some animals are carnivores and hunt and eat each other, but once you've borrowed the strength of a bull, can you really eat a cow again? There isn't much background to him in these stories - apparently, a space ship blew up in his face and he can pick up the special powers of the animals around him, but amplified. Plus, unlike his work on Batman, you don't need to know every villain from the last 60 years of Animal Man's history in order to understand the plotline. Feb 13, Rod Brown rated it liked it Shelves: tbts-lwybm. Sep 11, C. Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description with empty Wikidata description Title pop. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Besides, Buddy's family life is wonderfully normal and hilarious. Postmodern , Horror , Superhero. Preview — Animal Man, Vol. Science Fiction. I didn't dislike it, but it is dated reminding me of the artwork of the 80's. Related Articles. But you jump over that hurdle, and the comic book tugs on your heartstrings. While Buddy is a super he Buddy Baker, aka Animal, is a semi-retired super hero and movie stuntman. This storyline, spanning 4 issues and including a bestiality-loving Buddy Baker seems like a nice enough guy: he's kind of a loafer and a dreamer roughly my age WTF? Trivia About Animal Man, Vol. Animal Man: Vol. 01 Writer Morrison nails the humor in this series, with a few chuckles every few pages as well as some laugh out loud moments. Lists with This Book. But you jump over that hurdle, and the comic book tugs on your heartstrings. As an avid Grant Morrison fan, its important to try to read stuff from his entire body of work, not just his great stuff. Buddy struggles to provide for his family, so he wishes to gain recognition, hoping to join a prestigious group and use his powers of temporarily picking up the abilities of animals nearby. Well add this one: Kids, be very careful when reading Grant Morrison! Contents [ show ]. Read more In this book, we see him get no respect as a superhero from both his family and the general public. Want to Read saving…. I still have a long way to go, but finally I feel I am getting somewhere! Brilliant enough to own Remember those childhood warnings? A reader is never sure which Morrison they are going to get? The story here continues in Animal Man Vol. Elsewhere, in an alleyway, the Beast is attacked by a mugger, whom he kills without hesitation, before finding his way to a S. Comics about society, comics about comics? Grant Morrison's great sense of tongue-in-cheek humor. Aside from issue five this volume is awkward, clumsy and just plain rough. View all 14 comments. But the animas in the first issues of this book are even more powerless. But, whereas Buddy seeks to become a defender of the animal world and aligns himself with animal rights activism, B'wana Beast No, really, that's his name! I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good story, interesting and unique characters and a interesting twist on the standard superhero tale. Animal Man: Vol. 01 Reviews The book feels as if Morrison was nervous, trying to impress DC, toying with the possibilities of carving his own style. Scottish Mirror Master! And he also puts on a jacket over his spandex suit - after all, he was just a little too spandexy or something to that effect, when his wife mentions it. Enlarge cover. The book begins with a pretty poorly-written slapdash horror arc about animal testing that somehow manages to gloss over gangrape but really pluck the ol' heartstrings about how cute kittens are. This was also sort of disjointed and I kept trying to figure out if there were issues that were missing. Dec 15, Gavin rated it liked it Shelves: comics. Right up there with all of the other greats I loved as a teen and in my early 20s. This makes him more appealing to me, as well as the fact I enjoyed reading this, and it gave me a bit of a surprise, when I opened it and looked at the first cover, it took me back to being 8yrs old at the corner store, and seeing it on the stands Well add this one: Kids, be very careful when reading Grant Morrison! Dates Published. Community Reviews. So, if you are like me and don't always like Grant Morrison' stuff, and you are not sure whether you should rea I'm not the biggest fan of Grant Morrison, but his Animal Man is actually great. This comi I have been an emotional wreck lately. Enraged at a fisherman's brutality, Buddy drops him into the ocean, intending for him to drown. I guess I fit the bill. Showing In one issue, Buddy helps a band of self-confessed eco-terrorists save a pod of dolphins. I think that is all I will say. It requires a re-read because I can't really formulate my thoughts although my initial impression is that it is brilliant! The book is filled with hideous monsters, creepy concepts, and tons of moments that are simply packed with suspense. Sign In Don't have an account? The obscure hero was initially given a four- issue mini-series scripted by [[Grant Mor Animal Man Vol 1 - Next Volume Review. Animal Man: Vol. 01 Read Online Perhaps finally delving into Morrison's run on the Animal Man title wasn't the best way to find simple. This book is supposed to be a turning point in superhero narratives, and I can see it so far. Even his involvement in the broader Thanagarian Invasion arc introduces the fascinating concept of art martyrs and peculiarly poignant destruction. Nov 12, Printable Tire added it. Yes, these things are exactly this black and white! Animal Man was where Grant Morrison cut his teeth on being Grant Morrison, and although the metafictional bent of the series isn't in full swing in this first volume, the seeds are definitely there, most notably in "The Coyote Gospel," which will give you a whole new perspective on Looney Tunes. I guess? Besides, Buddy's family life is wonderfully normal and hilarious. In a book about beings made from rot and bizarre animal powers, visuals are incredibly important. He finds it in a life force known as the "Red", the animal counterpart to the "Green" from Swamp Thing. The Red Mask issue is just okay. And I admit, realizing I am starting to get a proper idea of who everyone is in the DC universe is just great. It's a fun book. Coyote, if he were real. Grant Morrison's great sense of tongue-in-cheek humor. Jan 03, Michael Ronn rated it liked it. He begins practicing his powers by tapping into the physical characteristics of cats, birds, fish and spiders. Animal Man is a character that has been around for a long time. On paper, Animal Man is a hokey Silver Age character; he can absorb the abilities of any animal nearby and wears a silly costume. That said, sometimes it does not seem to work here, and sometimes Animal Man is too meta and the storylines in the first issues seemed rushed and are only made more coherent by Morrison in later issues in his run. Animal Man aka Buddy Baker was a fairly obscure character until revived by Morrison. The story about Wiley--I mean Crafty--Coyote ascending to the higher realm of more realistic comics to save his people from their constant, senseless death only to point out that Animal Man is still a comic was incredibly well crafted. Categories :. A reader is never sure which Morrison they are going to get? The issue is partly a religious allegory and partly a juxtaposition of the various layers of reality: cartoon to comic book, comic book to real life. This comic book started a bit rough. Plus, unlike his work on Batman, you don't need to know every villain from the last 60 years of Animal Man's history in order to understand the plotline.
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