Elektra, Vol. 3: Relentless

Elektra (2001) (Collected Editions)

by Robert Rodi, Sean Chen (Illustrator)

Experience the life of Elektra, the stunning killer-for-hire, from two unique perspectives - through the eyes of the assassin herself, and through the eyes of her latest mark, completing a unique journey ending on a dying man's last day - if Elektra has her way, that is!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Robert was born in Chicago in the conformist 1950s, grew up in the insurrectionist 1960s, came of age in the hedonist 1970s, and went to work in the elitist 1980s. This roller-coaster ride has left him with a distinct aversion to isms of any kind; it also gave him an ear for hypocrisy, cant, and platitudes that allowed him, in the 1990s, to become a much-lauded social satirist.

After seven acclaimed novels set in the gay milieu, Robert grew restless for new challenges — which he found in activities as wide-ranging as publishing nonfiction, writing comic books, launching a literary-criticism blog, and taking to the stage (as a spoken-word performer, jazz singer, and rock-and-roll front man).

In 2011, excited by the rise of digital e-books, he returned to his first love, publishing new fiction inspired by the work of Alfred Hitchcock. He also organized the republishing of his seminal gay novels under the banner Robert Rodi Essentials.

Robert still resides in Chicago, in a century-old Queen Anne house with his partner Jeffrey Smith and a constantly shifting number of dogs.
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German version: Robert Rodi wurde 1956 in einem Vorort von Chicago geboren. Im Alter von 22 schloss er sein Philosophie-Studium ab. Schon vorher beschäftigte er sich mit Comedy. Sein erster eigener Roman, "Fag Hag" aus dem Jahr 1991 war ein großer Erfolg. Es folgten mehrere andere komische Romane, zahlreiche Kurzgeschichten und Sketche. Robert lebt mit Partner und Hund in Chicago.

Reviews

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was straightforward Elektra action. While the Greg Rucka run was a character study, this is just Elektra doing what Elektra does. The art is great as Elektra has never looked better, and the stories were interesting as they we get to see both point of view, both Elektra's and her target's. There was also a larger story that unfolded as thing moved along.

This wasn't anything really deep, but as an action comic, it was very fun.

[Antonio Tedesco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bellissimo, una storia molto attuale, dove possiamo vedere gli intrighi politici che spingono le persone a scappare dai propri paesi. Disegno eccelso e aggiungo "Ah quanto era bella la Marvel una volta"

[Kurt Lorenz · Rating 3 out of 5]

23, The Mark, ☆☆☆☆
24, The Job, ☆☆☆
25-27, Power Play, ☆☆☆
28, Dead to Rights, ☆☆☆

[Gamal Hennessy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine example of classic sequential storytelling that doesn't suffer from crossover fatigue. It has great artwork, good dialogue and nice pacing. The only thing it suffers from is a lack of consequences, since you never get the feeling that Elektra is in any danger in any part of the story.

[Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know who wrote the description for this. Elektra is definitely killing in these pages. This really doesn't follow the Rucka run that came before. Elektra is back to just being a gun for hire. That said, it is a good story. The art is improved. Elektra is a bad ass warrior woman.

[Timo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rodi's Elektra is very leathal and assasinates people like no tomorrow.
Sadly, Rodi also totally forgets Ruckas run that come before. That is not a way to do comics.
But still, nice fast paced stuff with good art.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Art is quite cool, much better than the Bendis run, though I prefer Pagulayan to Chen. Story is quite cool and surprisingly light-hearted. Elektra appears scarcely (in her own solo title ¬¬), but so far Rodi has been the only one who has captured the true Elektra Natchios.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

This felt like it was more about the targets than actually about Elektra...

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

*lays on floor* guys I'm in too deep help