Mister X: The Definitive Collection, Vol. 2

Mister X: The Definitive Collection #2

by Dean Motter, Seth, Neil Gaiman

Here is volume two in the definitive three-volume graphic novel collection of the acclaimed cult classic and 2005 Eisner Award nominated series. Radiant City was built to be the dream city, a vast and beautiful metropolis, designed to fulfill the grandest aesthetic and architectural ideals. It now smolders in dilapidation, its citizens afflicted with all forms of madness, bizarre addictions and a surfeit of perversions. Stranded in the city is the mysterious Mister X. His past shrouded in mystery, he struggles to unlock the city's secrets even as he labors to protect his own.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Science Fiction, Noir

207 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Dean R. Motter is an illustrator, designer and writer who worked for many years in Toronto, Canada, New York City, and Atlanta. Motter is best known as the creator and designer of Mister X, one of the most influential "new-wave" comics of the 1980s.

Dean then took up the Creative Services Art Director's post at Time Warner/DC Comics, where he oversaw the corporate and licensing designs of America’s most beloved comic book characters such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. In his off-hours he went on to create and design the highly acclaimed, retro-futuristic comic book series, Terminal City-- and its sequels, Aerial Graffiti. and Electropolis.

Reviews

[The Fizza · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.4 STARS - I have to admit that the first vol was great fun to read but at that time I hadn't realized I would not see a real ending to to story.

And while, in a sense, this book has some great parts I was disappointed in the end. Still I haven't given up. I've read the new story that just came out and hope that, one day I'll get to see how it ends...

Don't get me wrong though I hope never to find out who Mr. X really is, where would the fun be in that ;) But poor ole Radiant City, she needs some help.

[Sasha Boersma · Rating 3 out of 5]

After loving the first volume, this one seemed to lose its steam as it progressed. I would have given it 2 stars except midway Motter's included an essay explaining what happened to the series, which made me more sympathetic. Then after the essay was a really neat wrap-up/explanation about Mister X. Fun storyverse, unfortunate it lost its magic through progression.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, Seth in colour!! That was interesting to see, although I didn't like the actual drawing that much. I liked the page layout, though. Again, no resolution, but by this time, perhaps that was the point...

[Aras · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Tripp]

Collects issues 7-14, "The Secret" and "Nightclubs & Daydreams," plus a new 26-page finale.