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The Maxx: Maxxed Out #2
The Maxx 2 de 3
CONTINÚAN LAS AVENTURAS DEL ANTIHÉROE DEL SUBCONSCIENTE CREADO POR SAM KIETH
La conocida serie de Sam Kieth gana enteros en este segundo volumen, en el que se desvelan sucesos clave en la vida de sus personajes: descubrimos los vínculos entre Maxx, Julie y Sarah; nos adentramos aún más en el Nunca-Nunca; y, en una emotiva a la vez que inquietante historia, el Sr. Ido nos cuenta su origen.
La conocida serie de Sam Kieth gana enteros en este segundo volumen, en el que se desvelan sucesos clave en la vida de sus personajes: descubrimos los vínculos entre Maxx, Julie y Sarah; nos adentramos aún más en el Nunca-Nunca; y, en una emotiva a la vez que inquietante historia, el Sr. Ido nos cuenta su origen.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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Sam Kieth
409 books269 followersKieth first came to prominence in 1984 as the inker of Matt Wagner's Mage, his brushwork adding fluidity and texture to the broad strokes of Wagner's early work at Comico Comics. In 1989, he drew the first five issues of writer Neil Gaiman's celebrated series The Sandman, but felt his style was unsuited to the book (specifically saying that he "felt like Jimi Hendrix in The Beatles") and left, handing over to his former inker Mike Dringenberg.
He acted as illustrator on two volumes of writer William Messner-Loebs' Epicurus the Sage and drew an Aliens miniseries for Dark Horse Comics, among other things, before creating The Maxx in 1993 for Image Comics, with, initially, writing help from Messner-Loebs. It ran for 35 issues and was adapted, with Kieth's assistance, into an animated series for MTV. Since then, as a writer-artist, he has gone on to create Friends of Maxx, Zero Girl, Four Women and Ojo.
Ojo comprises the first and My Inner Bimbo the second, in a cycle of original comic book limited series published by Oni Press. Loosely connected, the cycle will concern the intertwined lives of people with each other and sometimes with a supernatural entity known as the Mysterious Trout. Kieth has stated that other characters from The Maxx series will appear in this cycle of stories. My Inner Bimbo #1 was published in April 2006. Issue #2 was delayed past its original release date; It was finally resolicited in "Previews" in 2007 and hit the store shelves in November 2007.
DC Comics' Batman/Lobo: Deadly Serious, a two-issue prestige format mini-series that started in August 2007, was written and drawn by Kieth. This was followed by 2009's two-issue prestige format mini-series Lobo: Highway to Hell, written by Scott Ian and featuring art by Kieth.
He acted as illustrator on two volumes of writer William Messner-Loebs' Epicurus the Sage and drew an Aliens miniseries for Dark Horse Comics, among other things, before creating The Maxx in 1993 for Image Comics, with, initially, writing help from Messner-Loebs. It ran for 35 issues and was adapted, with Kieth's assistance, into an animated series for MTV. Since then, as a writer-artist, he has gone on to create Friends of Maxx, Zero Girl, Four Women and Ojo.
Ojo comprises the first and My Inner Bimbo the second, in a cycle of original comic book limited series published by Oni Press. Loosely connected, the cycle will concern the intertwined lives of people with each other and sometimes with a supernatural entity known as the Mysterious Trout. Kieth has stated that other characters from The Maxx series will appear in this cycle of stories. My Inner Bimbo #1 was published in April 2006. Issue #2 was delayed past its original release date; It was finally resolicited in "Previews" in 2007 and hit the store shelves in November 2007.
DC Comics' Batman/Lobo: Deadly Serious, a two-issue prestige format mini-series that started in August 2007, was written and drawn by Kieth. This was followed by 2009's two-issue prestige format mini-series Lobo: Highway to Hell, written by Scott Ian and featuring art by Kieth.
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July 16, 2021
*Edit- wow, why are the first and third books in this run so hard to find!?
I saw the original run of "The Maxx" on MTV in the nineties, and was gifted this book recently.
I haven't read the first one (I'm definitely going to get it), but know the original story...and of course, long ago I googled the rest of the story so I had a pretty good idea of the main events that would happen in this book. Still, all the little details are what make this book so amazing, with side stories (that kid still has his arm in the wall? Sarah has a grandfather?) and visually stunning artwork (the scene with Sarah and Julie talking in the hall with the light streaming through the blinds is mesmerizing.)
When the story jumps ten years, the architecture of Sara's seedy apartment is so bizarre, I had to keep turning back to the layout just to stare at it. I mean, a dog flap to get into the bathroom? Where's the door?
I can't wait to read the next one.
I saw the original run of "The Maxx" on MTV in the nineties, and was gifted this book recently.
I haven't read the first one (I'm definitely going to get it), but know the original story...and of course, long ago I googled the rest of the story so I had a pretty good idea of the main events that would happen in this book. Still, all the little details are what make this book so amazing, with side stories (that kid still has his arm in the wall? Sarah has a grandfather?) and visually stunning artwork (the scene with Sarah and Julie talking in the hall with the light streaming through the blinds is mesmerizing.)
When the story jumps ten years, the architecture of Sara's seedy apartment is so bizarre, I had to keep turning back to the layout just to stare at it. I mean, a dog flap to get into the bathroom? Where's the door?
I can't wait to read the next one.
June 23, 2023
Very cerebral and somewhat disjointed story, but it appears to be the point. Keith’s art is exceptional per usual.
September 2, 2017
FYI *if you watched the MTV series this would be a good place to continue. you'll be missing 1 chapter/issue but its not pivotal to the overall story. As mentioned before, the animated series was almost shot for panel....
The story with Julie and Maxx wraps up, it is revealed who Maxx is and Julie's past is explained. As well as who Mr.Gone is... and why Julie has made him the villain (in the real world Gone would be a villain, here it is clear this is some sort of alternate reality/mentality).
after that we go 10 years into the future, and focus on Sarah. Sarah is more self reliant than Julie (which makes sense) and even plays a key part in Julie's arc wrap up. she becomes the unlikely voice of reason and grows from being the emotionally troubled kid who pulled a gun on her friends. I eagerly wait to see where this goes (My copy of the 3rd volume is at home, and I'm on vacation) 😉
The story with Julie and Maxx wraps up, it is revealed who Maxx is and Julie's past is explained. As well as who Mr.Gone is... and why Julie has made him the villain (in the real world Gone would be a villain, here it is clear this is some sort of alternate reality/mentality).
after that we go 10 years into the future, and focus on Sarah. Sarah is more self reliant than Julie (which makes sense) and even plays a key part in Julie's arc wrap up. she becomes the unlikely voice of reason and grows from being the emotionally troubled kid who pulled a gun on her friends. I eagerly wait to see where this goes (My copy of the 3rd volume is at home, and I'm on vacation) 😉
May 9, 2017
An absolutely brilliant work of surrealism.
June 26, 2012
Este tomo incluye el mítico número escrito por Alan Moore, número que me encantó no tanto por que destaque sino todo lo contrario: la cohesión que logra Moore con "su" Maxx y el de Kieth (del que ya se había declarado fanático) para dejarle servido el final es aplaudible.
The Maxx no es un comic perfecto pero roza la excelencia en muchos momentos, y hasta el capítulo más pedorro tiene cocsas rescatables. Si en algún momento me puedo comprar esta edición o completarlo en la otra, voy a ser muy feliz.
The Maxx no es un comic perfecto pero roza la excelencia en muchos momentos, y hasta el capítulo más pedorro tiene cocsas rescatables. Si en algún momento me puedo comprar esta edición o completarlo en la otra, voy a ser muy feliz.
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