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Mara #1
Mara #1
Acclaimed creator BRIAN WOOD (The Massive, DMZ, Demo, Northlanders) and brilliant newcomer MING DOYLE (The Loneliest Astronaut, Fantastic Four, Girl Comics) bring you MARA, the story of an especially gifted woman in a sports-and war-obsessed future.
Young Mara Prince is at the top of the world, a global celebrity in a culture that prizes physical achievement above all else. After she manifests supernatural abilities on live TV, she becomes famous all over again but for the worst reasons.
Integrating themes of superpowers, celebrity worship, corporate power, feminism, and political brinksmanship, MARA takes a classic genre to new places.
Young Mara Prince is at the top of the world, a global celebrity in a culture that prizes physical achievement above all else. After she manifests supernatural abilities on live TV, she becomes famous all over again but for the worst reasons.
Integrating themes of superpowers, celebrity worship, corporate power, feminism, and political brinksmanship, MARA takes a classic genre to new places.
32 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2012
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About the author
Brian Wood
1,180 books964 followersBrian Wood's history of published work includes over fifty volumes of genre-spanning original material.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
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June 5, 2014
I was excited for the first issue of Brian Wood and Ming Doyle's Mara from Image. I'm a big Brian Wood fan but I was probably more excited for Ming Doyle moving on to comicbook after earning her stripes in webcomics.
These would be webcomics that I read like The Loneliest Astronaut and Boldy Gone. I especially miss her in Boldy Gone, the Star Trek parody that actually takes place in the continuity before it was erased by J.J. Abrams.
It was a good first issue and I'll probably be back for more.
These would be webcomics that I read like The Loneliest Astronaut and Boldy Gone. I especially miss her in Boldy Gone, the Star Trek parody that actually takes place in the continuity before it was erased by J.J. Abrams.
It was a good first issue and I'll probably be back for more.
February 24, 2013
I'm impressed. This futuristic (possibly dystopian) story is simple but compelling - a young superstar athlete, pin-up, and hero to millions displays a miraculous ability on live broadcast. Instant outrage and questions follow.
The art is striking. The colors are amazing, vibrant, and complimentary; every page is saturated with color. The full effect is muted in the scans, so I encourage you to see it in person.
Mara is exactly the kind of story and art I look for in a comic. I am IN.
The art is striking. The colors are amazing, vibrant, and complimentary; every page is saturated with color. The full effect is muted in the scans, so I encourage you to see it in person.
Mara is exactly the kind of story and art I look for in a comic. I am IN.
February 17, 2013
An intriguing, creative and interesting first issue.
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November 11, 2020
Últimamente me ha gustado mucho leer novelas gráficas, las disfruto de verdad. En esta ocasión "Mara" es una novela bastante corta, pero muy bonita. Fué interesante conocerla, ver su cambio durante lo corta que fue la historia, y sobre todo lo que terminó pensando de la humanidad. Conecté muy bien con ella y con la historia. Lo leí tan rápido que no me di cuenta cuando lo terminé. Si lo recomiendo, no es la mejor de las novelas gráficas, pero si es buena y entretenida.
May 8, 2018
This book isn't quite my thing, but I thought it was pretty interesting. I will probably go on to read the other volumes in the series, but I'm not in a rush.
April 2, 2013
This is such an awesome comic. I can't tell if it's dystopia or utopia? At any rate, it is SO good!!
April 3, 2013
Very interesting premise, glad to be reading something with what I hope will be a very strong female lead. Love the use of red and blue in the coloring, especially on the covers.
February 15, 2014
I am probably going to need to read at least 3 more issues to know if I like it. Has potential, though.
December 28, 2012
Promising start.
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