Duke Nukem: Glorious Bastard

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by Tom Waltz

What do time-traveling Nazi UFOs, space pigs, and a hot French Resistance babe code-named the "French Tickler" have in common? They're all about to run head-on into Duke Nukem, and for some of them (the ones that don't look good in bikinis, that is), it's gonna end painfully!
Video game legend Duke Nukem tears it up in his first-ever graphic novel, written by Tom Waltz (The A-Team: Shotgun Wedding) and illustrated by Xermanico. The King is finally back, baby, and he's bigger and badder than ever!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics

124 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2012

About the author

Tom Waltz is the Senior Staff Writer and Editor in IDW Publishing, better known as the writer of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles titles.

Reviews

[Juho Pohjalainen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic Duke Nukem schlock. If you like the 1996 game - if you can tune in to the wavelength of over-the-top action parody - you'll like this one fine too.

[Vert Igo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even as a fan of Duke since Duke Nukum this book is extremely meh. The one-liners aren't amusing, the violence is surprisingly reserved (fair amount of blood but no gore) and the sexcapades are subdued. It's worth reading if you're a Duke fan but just know that it's much more Duke Nukem Forever than it is Duke Nukem 3D.

[Chene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great comic that captures the essence of the Duke Nukem video game series.

[Riccardo Malchiodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a big fan of Duke Nukem, this comic reminded me the old times where i was playing with my dad on ps2. My favorite character so far

[Sara Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recognized the name Duke Nukem from conversations with my son and husband but to be honest I had no idea what I was getting into when I picked up this first issue. Duke Nukem is every man’s dream – he’s strong, able to bed many women and just kicks ass.
This is not a series for children. It was entertaining though. I thoroughly enjoyed this issue and will actively seek out the next one. I can see it as something I can enjoy with my husband and my teen son.
I like the art – it’s bright and reminds me of superhero comics (which I guess this is). The story reminded me of Captain America some without being a rewrite of his story line. I like how this story went and where it appears to be going.
It’s got a lot on its plate but doesn’t seem like it’s juggling plot points. There’s time travel, Nazis, aliens and lots of fighting. This is definitely one to check out if you like superhero graphics.

[Sonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked reading this duke nukem comic/graphic novel and I thought the art work was amazing.