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b50UxZ6xo Edison Rex MD23YxLjZ WX-83432 wEm5NOxjn USmix/Data/US-2013 oFypTQMub 4/5 From 611 Reviews 7qjymo1x1 Chris Roberson 06JnEEnZs *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks cX7GDDFG8 izuPiEIpY HrCHZBGHQ JALRGfIS0 6F1x0DuME JCbsj0YLX YocZnLe8w RsvOExBeL 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Swing and a missBy Kid PUQuUCQMS KyotoI am a total sucker for alternate takes on and his cast of w7NM64sg4 characters. Mark Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme, Alan Moore's Supreme, c8fNx4Xqk Robert Kirkman's Invincible... I love them all. So with me this was an easy GqOpCk5IR sell.Edison Rex - a thinly veiled version of Lex Luther, has finally triumphed 2eWURA8hv over his arch-enemy Valiant. So now he works to protect the world and prove he zDTSpFgg1 was always the better man.It's a great concept.But the delivery is a let down.The EeP2J5xLN story begins at the end of the Rex-Valiant conflict with Edison Rex defeating 1MQLoVNJH Valiant in a way that was meant to be clever but is actually wholly lCicAyK3e unconvincing. It continues with Rex trying to enlist various villains to his cause, MGMvGY4Kj another interesting idea that Roberson fails to convince me on. For example 8tvO1goI3 Rex tries to rebrand himself as a hero by holding a press conference and uEGtg3EQn launching Edison Aid his new NGO. But I was immediately knocked out of the kyVtFAIJW story wondering how a supervillain, presumably a wanted criminal, can have a n4ACM2tM2 press conference and a building his with his name on it. Didn't the police notice? Or the other superheroes? Maybe he's such a genius he was never convicted of anything, but it would be nice if the story explained that bit.In the end this is the sort of story that needed another draft or two, and a strong editor. There's a few good ideas in there but they're just half-baked and don't really work. I'd stay clear.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I wish there were more comics like thisBy Dennis M. RoyA bit of an unexpected surprise for me. I ordered it based on the brief solicitation "high concept", and on the name Chris Roberson. I had enjoyed some of Roberson's previous work, so I took a chance on the book sight unseen, and am glad I did. Turned out to be a super-fun page-turner. Sort of a quick read, but that was fine by me. I was wondering why I had never heard of this particular comic before it became available in a paperback collection -- and it turns out that the six individual issues that comprise this story were formerly available exclusively in digital form.Roberson has hit all the right notes in a homage-laden tale that rings a few new twists on some comfortably familiar old superhero tropes. I would say anyone who has enjoyed such superhero titles as Alan Moore's SUPREME and TOM STRONG, 's MADMAN, or Kurt Busiek's ASTRO CITY, will be right at home and find plenty to like in this book. Kurt Busiek obviously found a lot to like as well, since he wrote the introduction.Roberson proceeds from the concept that when it comes to super-geniuses, the only thing separating a Reed Richards from a Lex Luthor is the contrasting nature of their respective nemeses. In the beginning, this story seems to play out as a thinly-veiled "What if Lex Luthor defeated Superman and became a hero?", although things don't turn out to be quite that simple. If any criticism is to be leveled here, it's the simplistic way that Edison Rex's arch-enemy, Valiant, rather blandly accepts his fate without question or suspicion of some sort of trick (because the plot requires Valiant to exit the stage rather quickly so the story can focus solely on Edison Rex), and the vagueness of Edison Rex's supervillain past (exactly what sort of depredations he committed to be labeled a "supervillain" is left to the reader's imagination). I also wished for a bit more development for Edison's sidekick/henchwoman M'Alizz (what's her story and what makes her so fiercely loyal to Edison, when she'd clearly be happier trying to conquer the world than save it?)But Edison Rex, former supervillain, finds the road to redemption a frustratingly rocky one. He not only has to deal with a public unbelieving of his change of heart, but finds himself in opposition to his nominal allies from his old supervillain days. There's none of that over- grimness seen in the typical superhero comic books of today that take themselves oh-so-seriously that they quickly become tedious. This story slyly winks at the reader as it trots out all the familiar trappings of Silver and Bronze Age comic books.The artwork is refreshing, too. Solidly constructed, with a clean look that has one foot planted in the more illustrative style of comic book art, and the other foot informed by an good understanding of cartooning, but not overly-busy with detail and excess linework. I might add that Culver's style would be perfectly suited to an animated adaptation (if only!). I wasn't familiar with Dennis Culver's work prior to this, but he's definitely a talent I'll be watching in the future.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Pure Fun For Superhero FansBy Eoghann IrvingEdison Rex is a book for long time fans of superhero comics. It's not that it would be unreadable to others, but they would be missing out on some of the best parts.Rex is a souped up Lex Luthor analog and when he defeats his Superman analog in a wonderfully goofy and silver age style trap, he concludes that he must now become the protector of earth. He does this not out of any selfless reasons, but out of pure ego.And as a "hero" he acts pretty much like you'd expect a classic super villain to act. He's arrogant, thoughtless and only really looks at the end results.Where many modern takes on superheroes have focused on making the characters more real and more human, Chris Roberson goes entirely the other way and completely embraces the Silver Age insanity. The characters have that pulp sensibility to them and a lack of the self-awareness that tends to plague all modern writing.Despite all his efforts Rex is still seen as a super villain by the world at large. And yet they still happily go to work for him, or attend his press conferences. And their proposed solution to him? Change city ordinances.Dennis Culver's art support this with strong jawed, wide shouldered men and a cartooning style that emphasizes broad strokes over intricate details. Not to mention some great silver age style character designs.And along the way we get nods not just to Superman and Lex Luthor but also Batman, the Fantastic Four, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Bizzaro Superman, AIM and MODOK.There's even an advert for Moistest Fruit Pies at the back of the book. And if you don't get that reference then that's exactly what I mean about the book being for long time fans.I had a blast reading this. It's not going to change your world view on anything. It's not saying anything new about comics or superheroes. It's pure fun.

Edison Rex is the smartest man in the world, a criminal genius, and the archnemesis of the world's greatest protector, Valiant. Having dedicated his life to defeating Valiant and proving once and for all that he is a menace to humanity and not a hero, what will Edison do once he finally succeeds? And with Valiant out of the way, who will be left to protect the Earth? This volume collects the first seven issues of the Monkeybrain Comics digital series for the first time.