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RISING STARS COMPENDIUM PDF, EPUB, EBOOK J. Michael Straczynski | 1008 pages | 10 Mar 2015 | Image Comics | 9781632152466 | English | Fullerton, United States Rising Stars Compendium PDF Book Dec 17, Cheese rated it liked it. There was one of them that I quite liked, but the rest didn't really seem worth reading. Ten years ago, the buzz surrounding "Rising Stars" was great as comparisons to "Watchmen" were made, Neil Gaiman wrote a glowing piece about it in the promotional zero issue, and expectations were high. Teams Specials. From to , he was the writer for the long-running Marvel comic book series The Amazing Spider-Man. Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. This issue was most recently modified by:. Other Editions 4. The real story here is about a group of people trying to make the world better, to make humanity better, and those who are too small-minded or fearful to allow it to happen. Three parts to this story: Poet's opening narration over standard comic book form, Dr Wells story about Matt Bright, and a Supreme Court decision regarding the Specials. I always kept the volume though, and reread it quite often. The story-writing is rich and of a calibre that you don't get to read too often anymore and the included side stories give many of the characters more depth. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. This will not affect the original upload Small Medium How do you want the image positioned around text? Ahsoka by E. Only other problem is the binding on this very thick book isn't great, and after a single read, I can tell that some The complete Rising Stars collection is in this volume - all 24 issues plus sundry spinoffs and specials - but they've subtitled it "Volume 1" which indicates there's a volume 2 coming? Cancel Update. Apr 18, Gavin Waskett rated it really liked it Shelves: graphic-novels. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I think there are four single stories, the one called untouchable and the ones called dead bodies are very good the others are a bit slow. This is a great comic series by jms giving some humanity to his super-powered "specials" as they grow up and work out why they think they have this gift in the first place. Once Anderson comes on board, things really click, and "Rising Stars" ends strongly, almost living up to its promise. Image , Series. The complete Rising Stars collection is in this volume - all 24 issues plus sundry spinoffs and specials - but they've subtitled it "Volume 1" which indicates there's a volume 2 coming? Michael Straczynski , Trade Paperback. The tale starts wi I had the first volume of this series as a kid, roughly twenty years ago, but never found another copy back then. Their powers are as varied and complex as the colors of twilight horizon at sunset. Story Arcs. The present book brings a Genesis in twelve Theses, in a modern language on the basis of the simplest symbols ever. Rising Stars Compendium Writer Comment and Save Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. The rest of the omnibus contained other related stories that filled in some of the gaps in the events from when the kids were first learning about themselves. He gives a lot of characters interesting twists on superpowers and the effects they would have on a real person. Cancel Update. This was the first book I've read in a long time that had me eager to read in any moment available. It has a clear, concise and planned ending, something that I personally find is a fault in a lot of modern television and comic books - the "dragged out 'til we're cancelled! Finally, the book contains a new and detailed commentary on the text. Definitely a great read for anyone that likes the I read Rising Stars in its serial format years ago and always wanted to revisit it. This is a great comic series by jms giving some humanity to his super-powered "specials" as they grow up and work out why they think they have this gift in the first place. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. Loads and loads of it. In fact, no spoilers, but it's a very satisfying ending for the reader. Disable this feature for this session. The second story--about the guy who can talk to the dead--also starts out interesting, but the pacing is really weird: it's a couple of what are essentially one shots, followed by a bigger storyline with more serious consequences, which then don't get fully explored because the last chapter is set 20 or 30 years in the future. Letters typeset. In total, I liked the collection, but things just didn't come together in total quite as well as I would have liked. Apr 27, Molokov rated it really liked it. Jan 30, Albert Yates rated it it was amazing Shelves: graphic-novel , storybundle , dystopian , top-cow. The story begins with a murder mystery: someone is killing low-powered Specials, because that means their share of the energy that powers them all will get redistributed. Surprisingly, none of the kids turned to t Rising Stars tells the story of a group of children who all received powers when a flash illuminated in the sky when they were all still in- utero. The real story here is about a group of people trying to make the world better, to make humanity better, and those who are too small- minded or fearful to allow it to happen. Or, Lionel, who is nearly driven made by his ability to see and hear the dead. Some became heroes, some criminals, and others simply lived out an ordinary existence. Rows: Columns:. Tweet Clean. Who decides what a 'better world' looks like? What type of person would you be if you had powers? This compendium contains the main story and then individual stories about some of the specials that you wish you knew more about in the main story. View 1 comment. There is just something special about this story, something primal and hopeful and sad. The killer is revealed and then the terrible spiral of events begins in earnest for the Specials. However, the first act-and-a-half read as merely set-up for Straczynski's real interest: examining the conflict between humanity advancing and the darker aspects of human nature. You had something which seemed like, say, a decade in the main series, but then it only felt like a couple of years in one of the spin-offs. There is so much potential for spin-off, and the writers give you enough s Really huge and rich series! Jan 29, Stitch rated it it was amazing. Rising Stars Compendium Reviews Rather than being tedious, you get a more faceted picture typical superhero tropes. Be the first to ask a question about Rising Stars Compendium. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Cancel Insert. I don't know if the hardcover edition of the RS compendium has the same problem. There is just something special about this story, something primal and hopeful and sad. Graphic Novels Comics. I also found the main part of the ending pretty unsatisfying. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. As such, I never finished the story. Michael Straczynski's run on Rising Stars , as well as all three spin-off mini-series Launched in , Rising Stars is about a group of people who are born with special abilities after a mysterious light appears in the sky. This will not affect the original upload Small Medium How do you want the image positioned around text? And the big story had some good parts, but so much of This is the very complete collection of an epic about a group of people given superpowers. It tells the story of children born in Pederson, IL after a cosmic event hits their hometown while all of them are in-utero. Cover thumbnails are used for identification purposes only. Johnston , Hardcover 5. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Jul 30, Leigh Ann rated it liked it. Looking past the art, at Straczynski's story, it's clear that his ambition was greater than in his talent in many spots. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for:. Letters typeset First Line of Dialogue or Text There's a fine and wonderful moment near the end of The Phantom Tollbooth, that rich, wise children's book by Norton Juster, where Milo, the hero, having succeeded in a mighty quest Michael Crichton Paperback Books. There were also three spin-off series which told the stories of particular characters in more detail. First let's talk about the main series. Any Condition Any Condition. Or, Lionel, who is nearly driven made by his ability to see and hear the dead. Mar 14, Russell rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. Finally, the book contains a new and detailed commentary on the text. So back to the gimmick, there's this guy who can talk with the dead 'cuz comic books , he lives isolated 'cuz he's fed up of dead dudes showing up with their problems This story makes me realize why hollywood is relaying on the comic industry for its stories.