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Lobo
Lobo Unbound
Written by KEITH GIFFEN Art by ALEX HORLEY, MIKE DECARLO and ANDY KUHN Cover by ALEX HORLEY The six-issue miniseries from Keith Giffen and Alex Horley is collected at last! Lobo's sunk as low as an intergalactic bounty hunter can sink - and now, he's vowed to climb back to the top of the heap by getting himself crowned the greatest mass murderer ever known!
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
Keith Giffen
1,934 books217 followersKeith Ian Giffen was an American comic book illustrator and writer. He is possibly best-known for his long runs illustrating, and later writing the Legion of Super-Heroes title in the 1980s and 1990s. He also created the alien mercenary character Lobo (with Roger Slifer), and the irreverent "want-to-be" hero, Ambush Bug. Giffen is known for having an unorthodox writing style, often using characters in ways not seen before. His dialogue is usually characterized by a biting wit that is seen as much less zany than dialogue provided by longtime collaborators DeMatteis and Robert Loren Fleming. That approach has brought him both criticism and admiration, as perhaps best illustrated by the mixed (although commercially successful) response to his work in DC Comics' Justice League International (1987-1992). He also plotted and was breakdown artist for an Aquaman limited series and one-shot special in 1989 with writer Robert Loren Fleming and artist Curt Swan for DC Comics.
Giffen's first published work was "The Sword and The Star", a black-and-white series featured in Marvel Preview, with writer Bill Mantlo. He has worked on titles (owned by several different companies) including Woodgod, All Star Comics, Doctor Fate, Drax the Destroyer, Heckler, Nick Fury's Howling Commandos, Reign of the Zodiac, Suicide Squad, Trencher (to be re-released in a collected edition by Boom! Studios)., T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Vext. He was also responsible for the English adaptation of the Battle Royale and Ikki Tousen manga, as well as creating "I Luv Halloween" for Tokyopop. He also worked for Dark Horse from 1994-95 on their Comics Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes line, as the writer of two short lived series, Division 13 and co-author, with Lovern Kindzierski, of Agents of Law. For Valiant Comics, Giffen wrote XO-Manowar, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Punx and the final issue of Solar, Man of the Atom.
He took a break from the comic industry for several years, working on storyboards for television and film, including shows such as The Real Ghostbusters and Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy.
He is also the lead writer for Marvel Comics's Annihilation event, having written the one-shot prologue, the lead-in stories in Thanos and Drax, the Silver Surfer as well as the main six issues mini-series. He also wrote the Star-Lord mini-series for the follow-up story Annihilation: Conquest. He currently writes Doom Patrol for DC, and is also completing an abandoned Grant Morrison plot in The Authority: the Lost Year for Wildstorm.
Giffen's first published work was "The Sword and The Star", a black-and-white series featured in Marvel Preview, with writer Bill Mantlo. He has worked on titles (owned by several different companies) including Woodgod, All Star Comics, Doctor Fate, Drax the Destroyer, Heckler, Nick Fury's Howling Commandos, Reign of the Zodiac, Suicide Squad, Trencher (to be re-released in a collected edition by Boom! Studios)., T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Vext. He was also responsible for the English adaptation of the Battle Royale and Ikki Tousen manga, as well as creating "I Luv Halloween" for Tokyopop. He also worked for Dark Horse from 1994-95 on their Comics Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes line, as the writer of two short lived series, Division 13 and co-author, with Lovern Kindzierski, of Agents of Law. For Valiant Comics, Giffen wrote XO-Manowar, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Punx and the final issue of Solar, Man of the Atom.
He took a break from the comic industry for several years, working on storyboards for television and film, including shows such as The Real Ghostbusters and Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy.
He is also the lead writer for Marvel Comics's Annihilation event, having written the one-shot prologue, the lead-in stories in Thanos and Drax, the Silver Surfer as well as the main six issues mini-series. He also wrote the Star-Lord mini-series for the follow-up story Annihilation: Conquest. He currently writes Doom Patrol for DC, and is also completing an abandoned Grant Morrison plot in The Authority: the Lost Year for Wildstorm.
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September 1, 2018
Vote: ☆☆☆1/2
Maybe not best Main Man storyline, uninspired and overloaded with racial stereotypes, sexism and dull characters, but artworks were excellent ones, some parts were just hilarious and disturbing (Kids and Archie comics parodies, big aliens using their testicles like flails in melee and small ones hunting for the Last Czarnian's foreskin to eat it! Oh good grief!) and the sad and depressed Lobo was a funny change from the usual macho-man one.
A decent read after all and a good starting point if you've never read Lobo, but previous miniseries of the character were far better than this one and I just have to re-read them sooner or later.
Still far better and crazier than lots of recent Deadpool stories I've read in last years.
October 14, 2021
Tiene un 2 porque la calidad del dibujo es impresionante así como el color.
Sin embargo, la historia... Entiendo, es comedia negra, es el arquetipo de macho llevado al extremo... Pero realmente no hay historia, y los chistes... Realmente al final estaba leyendo para terminar y decir que lo leí, pero que historia tan mala.
Sin embargo, la historia... Entiendo, es comedia negra, es el arquetipo de macho llevado al extremo... Pero realmente no hay historia, y los chistes... Realmente al final estaba leyendo para terminar y decir que lo leí, pero que historia tan mala.
September 8, 2017
100% comedia negra 😂
February 14, 2014
How can you not dig the Main Man ? He's funny, nearly unbeatable, extremely provocative and violent. Plus, he's a bounty hunter, and he likes Heavy Metal. Be that as it may, this graphic novel does not live up to the Lobo name; it is uninspired and unfunny.
Sorry, Mr. Giffen, I have the utmost respect for you, but what the hell were you thinking ? I did not expect the most mind-blowing plot of comic-book history, it's a Lobo story after all, but nothing really interesting happens in "Lobo : Unbound". When the "Main Man" encountered the species of parody Arabs, I though I was in for a treat, but as it turns out, the characters were dull and vapid, and the story tedious. The occasional jokes fell flat, and the big shocking event at the end... is completely anti-climatic.
The only saving grace of this book is the phenomenal art by Alex Horley.
Sorry, Mr. Giffen, I have the utmost respect for you, but what the hell were you thinking ? I did not expect the most mind-blowing plot of comic-book history, it's a Lobo story after all, but nothing really interesting happens in "Lobo : Unbound". When the "Main Man" encountered the species of parody Arabs, I though I was in for a treat, but as it turns out, the characters were dull and vapid, and the story tedious. The occasional jokes fell flat, and the big shocking event at the end... is completely anti-climatic.
The only saving grace of this book is the phenomenal art by Alex Horley.
July 24, 2018
Me gustaron algunos chistes, pero este tipo de historias que se supone que son "locas", con sexo y violencia sin sentido ni razón no van mucho conmigo, a no ser que realmente sean un poco más que eso. Lamentablemente este no es de esos libros y a pesar de que el arte es genial, y tiene algunos momentos interesantes, tengo poco para rescatar del resto.
December 31, 2022
El arte de Horley sin duda me ha cautivado, personalmente me gusta mucho este estilo tan colorido y lleno de detalles, a pesar de que fue concebido a inicios de los 2000 me parece que tiene una vibra ochentera muy bien lograda.
Por otro lado la historia es un poco sosa, para pasar el rato nada más.
Por otro lado la historia es un poco sosa, para pasar el rato nada más.
May 17, 2021
Edición para Argentina y países limítrofes que aparentemente es igual a la española salvo por el ISBN.
August 30, 2017
El comic Lobo Desatado ha sido toda una sorpresa, una obra que no tiene ningún tipo de pretensión más allá de hacer pasar un rato agradable al lector, algo que consigue cumplir con creces.
Hay que entender lo que es Lobo: un comic con una trama que está por estar y que lo que quiere es enseñarte a un personaje totalmente ido, una montaña de músculos con un ego enorme y que es de todo menos un héroe. Lenguaje soez, sexo, pechos enormes, bromas muy básicas… todo eso es lo que encontraréis aquí, y si la idea de meteros en un comic que sólo busca divertiros (llegando a romper incluso la cuarta pared) no os atrae, es evidente que Lobo no es lo vuestro. Por no hablar de si os ofenden los desnudos gratuitos o la violencia por sí misma.
En cambio, Lobo Desatado puede ser un buen respiro entre cosas más profundas si no os da miedo la acción sin sentido. A ver, que son seis números puestos en un tomo que se lee en nada, un comic de una tarde, y como tal es como tenéis que pensar si os interesa o no.
Con todo esto quedaría un comic divertido y desenfadado para adultos, pero hay que sumarle un elemento más: un dibujo realmente bueno que te hace apreciar cada viñeta y que eleva el nivel de la obra.
Yo me lo he pasado teta, me ha descubierto un personaje que en pequeñas dosis puede funcionar estupendamente y a un dibujante que no tenía fichado. Se puede pedir más en tan poco espacio? Sí, que la trama tenga algo más de sentido o se profundice un poquito en los personajes, pero Lobo no va de eso.
Hay que entender lo que es Lobo: un comic con una trama que está por estar y que lo que quiere es enseñarte a un personaje totalmente ido, una montaña de músculos con un ego enorme y que es de todo menos un héroe. Lenguaje soez, sexo, pechos enormes, bromas muy básicas… todo eso es lo que encontraréis aquí, y si la idea de meteros en un comic que sólo busca divertiros (llegando a romper incluso la cuarta pared) no os atrae, es evidente que Lobo no es lo vuestro. Por no hablar de si os ofenden los desnudos gratuitos o la violencia por sí misma.
En cambio, Lobo Desatado puede ser un buen respiro entre cosas más profundas si no os da miedo la acción sin sentido. A ver, que son seis números puestos en un tomo que se lee en nada, un comic de una tarde, y como tal es como tenéis que pensar si os interesa o no.
Con todo esto quedaría un comic divertido y desenfadado para adultos, pero hay que sumarle un elemento más: un dibujo realmente bueno que te hace apreciar cada viñeta y que eleva el nivel de la obra.
Yo me lo he pasado teta, me ha descubierto un personaje que en pequeñas dosis puede funcionar estupendamente y a un dibujante que no tenía fichado. Se puede pedir más en tan poco espacio? Sí, que la trama tenga algo más de sentido o se profundice un poquito en los personajes, pero Lobo no va de eso.
July 7, 2023
2,5 ⭐️
El argumento es que no hay argumento sólido, son solo sangre, vísceras, misoginia, desnudos, chistes muy negros y en general todo lo que es deleznable en este planeta. Y aun así me ha enganchado desde el principio hasta el final, el humor es súper oscuro y peca de vulgar, pero definitivamente entretiene y te hace seguir leyendo, porque es lo que busca y es su único objetivo el cual cumple a la perfección. Resulta tan repulsivo que tienes que continuar, Lobo es un personaje horrible, terrible y sumamente odioso, sin ninguna buena cualidad, pero como él prácticamente el resto de personajes de este cómic. Definitivamente es la contraparte de los héroes, es un personaje que no debería ser el role model de nadie y que con su propia existencia supone una crítica a ciertos aspectos de nuestra sociedad. Como ya he dicho el humor es satírico, irónico, oscuro y vulgar, pero cumple a la perfección su misión de entretener.
El argumento es que no hay argumento sólido, son solo sangre, vísceras, misoginia, desnudos, chistes muy negros y en general todo lo que es deleznable en este planeta. Y aun así me ha enganchado desde el principio hasta el final, el humor es súper oscuro y peca de vulgar, pero definitivamente entretiene y te hace seguir leyendo, porque es lo que busca y es su único objetivo el cual cumple a la perfección. Resulta tan repulsivo que tienes que continuar, Lobo es un personaje horrible, terrible y sumamente odioso, sin ninguna buena cualidad, pero como él prácticamente el resto de personajes de este cómic. Definitivamente es la contraparte de los héroes, es un personaje que no debería ser el role model de nadie y que con su propia existencia supone una crítica a ciertos aspectos de nuestra sociedad. Como ya he dicho el humor es satírico, irónico, oscuro y vulgar, pero cumple a la perfección su misión de entretener.
June 26, 2017
3.5*, pois é uma sátira, como se deve saber antes de iniciar a leitura e achar 'estranho', 'absurdo' etc...
LOBO: "aquele que devora suas entranhas e se diverte com isso". Não há de se esperar enredo, pois, como dito, é uma sátira, então vejamos que matanças ele causa... Sangue e mais sangue a cada quadro; o absurdo da origem da voz da intermediária em Hedon-7; em Y'abbah Dhabba Dhu, Lobo descobre o que acontece aos infiéis ... Com (im)pertinentes aparições de um tal Besouro Bisonho do nada, ao final, os próprios roteiristas afirmam: "...sem história para contar.."
EaglemossBr, SEMPRE com as suas 'traduções': na apresentação temos "...tocando tRash (ao invés de tHRash) metal..."; "este aí"; "...ter aceito...".
LOBO: "aquele que devora suas entranhas e se diverte com isso". Não há de se esperar enredo, pois, como dito, é uma sátira, então vejamos que matanças ele causa... Sangue e mais sangue a cada quadro; o absurdo da origem da voz da intermediária em Hedon-7; em Y'abbah Dhabba Dhu, Lobo descobre o que acontece aos infiéis ... Com (im)pertinentes aparições de um tal Besouro Bisonho do nada, ao final, os próprios roteiristas afirmam: "...sem história para contar.."
EaglemossBr, SEMPRE com as suas 'traduções': na apresentação temos "...tocando tRash (ao invés de tHRash) metal..."; "este aí"; "...ter aceito...".
August 24, 2024
La verdad no esperaba mucho y al no hacerle me he llevado una buena sorpresa el.misml libro te dice que no es ningún buen guión pero eso habla de lo hijo de p... que es lobo y eso le da las 4 estrellas
April 29, 2018
Genialidad absoluta.
Guion: 9
Dibujo: 10
Guion: 9
Dibujo: 10
February 22, 2019
Art is good. Story is bad.
September 7, 2020
I only read this to study Alex Horley's work. I ended up loving Lobo, I like how incorrect he is 🤣 Wouldn't wonder if this got banned with today's world.
December 11, 2021
Gruesome. Dirty. Foul mouthed. Savage and bloody. Cynical. Violent. Politically incorrect. I would die for a team up with Deadpool!
June 2, 2025
One of the more offensive things I've read in recent memory, with a boring and uninspired story only further making this a tedious read from start to finish.
July 19, 2025
Culos,tetas y gente despedazada, nada mas ni nada menos
September 19, 2025
tiend un dibujo increíble, una pena q la historia sea racista de cojones 🫰
August 6, 2014
So.... even Lobo can be fucked up..... This was just bad and boring. Not enough madness and violence or heavy metal.
But the art was brilliant.
But the art was brilliant.
Want to read
May 15, 2017Tomo 29 de la CNGDC, primero dedicado a Lobo.
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