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The Maxx: Maxximized #1
The MAXX: Maxximized Volume 1
Sam Kieth's own quirky brand of brilliance has been wowing fans and inspiring cartoonists for more than 25 years. As one of the earliest creators for Image Comics, Kieth created The Maxx - a homeless superhero who lives in a box. Both Maxx and his social worker friend, Julie, share adventures in both the real world and in "the Outback," a fantasy realm inhabited by their jungle-inspired totems. In this new edition, each page has been scanned from the original art, remastered, and completely recolored under the watchful eye of Sam Kieth.
104 pages, Hardcover
First published July 9, 2014
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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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May 10, 2014
I love superhero comics but they’re usually pretty formulaic fare: good guy fights bad guy, good guy wins. This usually takes the form of the bad guy stealing something valuable or threatening innocent lives and the good guy having to retrieve the items, save lives and punish the villain. There are variations on this in the many, many superhero titles out there but, for the most part, the song remains the same.
Then there’s The Maxx.
Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs’ long out of print but highly regarded series from the early ‘90s has been re-released, with newly remastered pages. With The Maxx, Kieth uses the well-defined superhero genre to unexpectedly explore abuse and mental illness in an original, very imaginative and entertaining way (plus any comic that has a cow bathroom in it deserves your attention!).
The Maxx looks like a Spider-Man villain - a large, muscle-y chap in a skintight purple costume with middle-finger spikes - but immediately subverts readers’ expectations. He’s homeless, he suffers from amnesia, he hallucinates, his voiceover dialogue is actually the character unknowingly speaking out loud, and he allows himself to be arrested by police - not exactly the usual superhero M.O.!
In this introductory volume, a crazed lunatic (not Maxx) is murdering women and Maxx’s friend, Julie Winters, may be next. Julie is a freelance social worker working out of her dingy apartment - but is that all she is? And who is the sorcerer Mr Gone and the Isz?
There are parallel worlds as Maxx jumps from our dimension to another, and characters take on different roles and identities. It is a crazy, off-the-wall story to say the east, and for the first couple of issues you’re definitely going to be disoriented as to what the hell is going on, but things do become clearer sooner rather than later, certainly by the end of the first volume.
The way Kieth has drawn Julie in several pages of this book could put female readers off as she’s stripped down to her underwear and tied up into provocative poses but it does play into her real character and why everything is happening the way it is - I suppose it is gratuitous in parts and you’ll feel sleazy reading these sections, but there is a reason behind why it’s done.
Kieth’s cartoony, free-wheeling art style is perfectly suited to the barmy narrative, taking in the dingy realism of dark alleys and living in boxes, before embracing the ‘90s superhero aesthetic of giant, flowing capes and bombastic fights with gangs who look like the Mutants from The Dark Knight Returns, and then sling-shotting into pure D&D fantasy.
The Maxx is a superhero comic for readers looking for something a little different from the usual superhero comic. There’s plenty to recommend it from the unique art and strange script to the colourful cast and original story. Superheroes tend to have personal pain at some point in their careers - with Batman, his personal pain defines his entire character - but you’ve never read a book that explores it quite like The Maxx does. This is a series I’m pleased to say lives up to its reputation - well worth a read!
Then there’s The Maxx.
Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs’ long out of print but highly regarded series from the early ‘90s has been re-released, with newly remastered pages. With The Maxx, Kieth uses the well-defined superhero genre to unexpectedly explore abuse and mental illness in an original, very imaginative and entertaining way (plus any comic that has a cow bathroom in it deserves your attention!).
The Maxx looks like a Spider-Man villain - a large, muscle-y chap in a skintight purple costume with middle-finger spikes - but immediately subverts readers’ expectations. He’s homeless, he suffers from amnesia, he hallucinates, his voiceover dialogue is actually the character unknowingly speaking out loud, and he allows himself to be arrested by police - not exactly the usual superhero M.O.!
In this introductory volume, a crazed lunatic (not Maxx) is murdering women and Maxx’s friend, Julie Winters, may be next. Julie is a freelance social worker working out of her dingy apartment - but is that all she is? And who is the sorcerer Mr Gone and the Isz?
There are parallel worlds as Maxx jumps from our dimension to another, and characters take on different roles and identities. It is a crazy, off-the-wall story to say the east, and for the first couple of issues you’re definitely going to be disoriented as to what the hell is going on, but things do become clearer sooner rather than later, certainly by the end of the first volume.
The way Kieth has drawn Julie in several pages of this book could put female readers off as she’s stripped down to her underwear and tied up into provocative poses but it does play into her real character and why everything is happening the way it is - I suppose it is gratuitous in parts and you’ll feel sleazy reading these sections, but there is a reason behind why it’s done.
Kieth’s cartoony, free-wheeling art style is perfectly suited to the barmy narrative, taking in the dingy realism of dark alleys and living in boxes, before embracing the ‘90s superhero aesthetic of giant, flowing capes and bombastic fights with gangs who look like the Mutants from The Dark Knight Returns, and then sling-shotting into pure D&D fantasy.
The Maxx is a superhero comic for readers looking for something a little different from the usual superhero comic. There’s plenty to recommend it from the unique art and strange script to the colourful cast and original story. Superheroes tend to have personal pain at some point in their careers - with Batman, his personal pain defines his entire character - but you’ve never read a book that explores it quite like The Maxx does. This is a series I’m pleased to say lives up to its reputation - well worth a read!
February 24, 2019
A weird, dark, and extremely interesting look into multiple themes and subjects ranging from violence, rape, heroism, and more.
The opening of the book is basically a woman getting attacked by a couple of low lives but Maxx, the big dude with giant teethes, stops them. After that we're introduced to Julie who's been through some shit herself. A social worker who tries to help people, but in a way uses them as a way to fight her internal thoughts and mindset. A complex story without a doubt, with a bit of superhero and supernatural twist on top of it.
Good: Liked the art a lot. Looks different, weird as hell, yet really 90's but in a good way. The dialogue is strong, feels fresh, and also a lot of interesting themes and topics from multiple people. I loved the last issue the most. While issue 1-3 are strong, they have a couple of issues. Issue 4 really shows how powerful this book can be.
Bad: Didn't love the villain. I got what he stood for and meant, but a little too in your face at times. Pacing can also be too quick at times.
Overall, really interesting, trippy, and fucked up comic. The more I read the more I wanted. I'll be checking out volume 2. A 3.5 but I'll bump it to a 4.
The opening of the book is basically a woman getting attacked by a couple of low lives but Maxx, the big dude with giant teethes, stops them. After that we're introduced to Julie who's been through some shit herself. A social worker who tries to help people, but in a way uses them as a way to fight her internal thoughts and mindset. A complex story without a doubt, with a bit of superhero and supernatural twist on top of it.
Good: Liked the art a lot. Looks different, weird as hell, yet really 90's but in a good way. The dialogue is strong, feels fresh, and also a lot of interesting themes and topics from multiple people. I loved the last issue the most. While issue 1-3 are strong, they have a couple of issues. Issue 4 really shows how powerful this book can be.
Bad: Didn't love the villain. I got what he stood for and meant, but a little too in your face at times. Pacing can also be too quick at times.
Overall, really interesting, trippy, and fucked up comic. The more I read the more I wanted. I'll be checking out volume 2. A 3.5 but I'll bump it to a 4.
May 5, 2018
I needed something to wash the taste of Spawn out of my mouth, so I decided to read a comic that came out around the same time. The only thing I remember about The Maxx is that MTV had a really trippy cartoon based on it. So is the comic any good? Yeah, it's pretty fantastic!
The art is beautiful, the story has lots of twists and turns, and even the paneling and lettering are super creative.
I also like how the world looks subtly dark. People are chunky and paunchy, trash litters the ground, and they certainly don't skimp on the violence and gritty themes (the main villain-the sorcerous Mister Gone-is a serial rapist, for example). While Spawn uses dark themes to be edgy, The Maxx really has something to say.
There is way too much going on here to cover in this review (such as themes of alienation and hopelessness, the otherworld of the Outback, and the deadly isz), so I can just say that I wholeheartedly recommend this series to people that are looking for something unique, different, darkly beautiful, and something that will make you think and keep you On your toes.
The art is beautiful, the story has lots of twists and turns, and even the paneling and lettering are super creative.
I also like how the world looks subtly dark. People are chunky and paunchy, trash litters the ground, and they certainly don't skimp on the violence and gritty themes (the main villain-the sorcerous Mister Gone-is a serial rapist, for example). While Spawn uses dark themes to be edgy, The Maxx really has something to say.
There is way too much going on here to cover in this review (such as themes of alienation and hopelessness, the otherworld of the Outback, and the deadly isz), so I can just say that I wholeheartedly recommend this series to people that are looking for something unique, different, darkly beautiful, and something that will make you think and keep you On your toes.
January 9, 2022
Wild ride, didn't really understand what was going on
Strange and outlandish, probably need to re-read to understand what I just read. I need to collect my thoughts and come back to this one, I give this issue a 3 for now!
Strange and outlandish, probably need to re-read to understand what I just read. I need to collect my thoughts and come back to this one, I give this issue a 3 for now!
November 12, 2015
The art is very imaginative and it's beautiful to look at, but as a story it's not very interesting. It's a confused mess that feels directionless and heavy-handed at times. Another thing that I didn't like is the way that Sam Kieth handles women characters, which feels very dated now. In fact, some pages were very uncomfortable to read due to the situations that women characters get into in this story.
July 10, 2014
There is nothing quite like The Maxx. A dose of superhero, a sprinkle of insanity, imagination, fantasy, intelligence, sadness, and determination presented in excellent art. And that counts for something.
Meep.
Meep.
December 20, 2015
Sam Keith's the Maxx was a hit in the 90s, and that is actually odd given that it only superficially resembled the "edgy" Image books of its area or even Superhero comics in general. It's subject matter was not dark because of violence, but because it took its female characters seriously, really dug into the meaning of trauma, and took ideas from the zeitgeist very seriously. Keith's style was gritty and cartoony, but also slightly whimsical. His female characters were sexualized, sure, but with the bodily imperfections maintained and they were not generally treated as objects of desire for its own sake. The politics around rape were kind of a blunt instrument, but Keith is also not remotely using that as a plot device to motivate male characters. Indeed, it is the central acts of violation that drives the comic's narrative and the creation of multiple fragmented psychic narratives.
Now, it is not perfect. Later additions show Image trying to shoe-horn other tie-ins (although not happen here), and some of the dialogue's Jungian themes can be a little forced. It is still lightyears ahead of what most comics where doing at the time.
The rescans and the recoloring really aid in the story, letting Keith's art really shin. I am glad these are back in print with IDW.
Now, it is not perfect. Later additions show Image trying to shoe-horn other tie-ins (although not happen here), and some of the dialogue's Jungian themes can be a little forced. It is still lightyears ahead of what most comics where doing at the time.
The rescans and the recoloring really aid in the story, letting Keith's art really shin. I am glad these are back in print with IDW.
October 16, 2014
A SPECTACULAR recoloring! Not a mere dayglow HD dazzle job, but a substantive squaring of Kieth's original page conceptualizations. Also, the scans of his b&w artwork are cleaner than I've ever seen them before. And the glossy, hardbound finished product? To be ravished! Like Mr. Gone smooshing isz in a cow bathroom, 'tis pitch perfect.
July 5, 2020
This is...different. This was an early comic from Image at the time when they were doing straight forward, honestly pretty predictable superhero fare. This isn't predictable superhero fare. This is innovative and weird. These new versions have truly gorgeous art as the new coloring is really nice. The story is not the easiest to follow, but I'm hoping will be worth it. We're seeing two worlds: one where the main character is a superhero in primal Australia, the other where he's a bum (but also a superhero sorta) in modern times. I'm assuming the real world is the truth, but it's been hinted the real world is the fantasy. I suppose half the fun will be finding out.
If you're looking for something different in comics, this is it. Sam Kieth's art can be a little polarizing but here it's never looked better.
If you're looking for something different in comics, this is it. Sam Kieth's art can be a little polarizing but here it's never looked better.
August 7, 2021
This comic came out during the early 90’s when I was a too poor to read comics on a consistent basis. I have heard good things about this series, but I am hesitant to revisit the comic books of the 90’s too often; however, I remember liking the trippy cartoon of it that ran on MTV. By the mid 90’s comics became all about the art and collectibility with little attention given the story.
There were exceptions, and it pleased me to discover The Maxx is an exception.
The art is crazy in a great way, the story is great. I look forward to volume 2.
There were exceptions, and it pleased me to discover The Maxx is an exception.
The art is crazy in a great way, the story is great. I look forward to volume 2.
February 22, 2021
4.5 Stars
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August 28, 2021The Maxx was one of those things I happened across as a teenager and decided I liked it just because it was unusual. It's hard for me to form an honest opinion on it now.
May 25, 2020
I did not realize how faithful an adaptation the MTV show was. I have all their voices in my head while I read the page.
February 10, 2021
No século passado, existia uma tal de MTV Brasil, um canal que passava clipes de música e uma programação metida a jovem e arrojada; eu que moro longe demais das capitais não tinha muita chance de ver, minha TV - de tubo - não pegava UHF então precisava ligar o vídeo-cassete - procurem no Google -, abrir uma portinhola escamoteada com vários botõezinhos e tentar sintonizar o canal 24 para assistir a MTV, geralmente a imagem era uma bosta e o som era bem tosco, mas quando aparecia a Cuca ou tocava Epic do Faith No More, aquela mão toda valia a pena. Algum tempo depois a MTV anunciou que passaria desenhos animados com uma pegada mais hardcore, dois chamaram a minha atenção; Aeon Flux e The Maxx; mas os horários e as dificuldades técnicas de sintonizar o canal acabaram deixando isso passar; eu vi um episódio do Aron Flux - uma putaria daquelas - e nunca vi o The Maxx.
Ao mesmo tempo, eu começava a ler quadrinhos no formato original - toda semana havia uma caravana à finada Planeta Proibido - e acabava comprando a Wizard americana que também falava no tal do The Maxx, que era meio impossível de conseguir até nos States, que dirá aqui, longe demais das capitais.
Felizmente, nos últimos dias, eu achei um volume do The Maxx na minha assinatura de quadrinhos digitais e pude, finalmente, ler essa coisa deliciosa.
É fantástico, é brilhante, é etéreo, é uma loucura total.
The Maxx é um cara que mora numa caixa de papelão num beco escuro do lado errado da cidade, ele usa uma máscara e um uniforme roxo e amarelo - bem semelhante a um certo carcaju mutante - e o dedo médio de ambas as mãos é uma garra pontuda, então é como se ele ficasse o tempo todo mandando alguém se fuder. Por quê? Ora, porque ele é o The Maxx.
Julie Silver é uma assistente social free-lancer, ela ajuda pessoas que precisam de um recomeço e quem precisa de mais ajuda que o maluco de roxo e amarelo que mora uma caixa de papelão perto de casa?
Mr Gone é o vilão, o careca barbudo que é do mal e sabe disso, então ele tem uma certa sinceridade singular, o orgulho em ser o vilão - lembra um pouco o Sombra robinsoniano do Starman -, além de uma turma de seres maléficos e pequeninos que gostam de se travestir como velhas e caricatas senhoras.
Como eles se relacionam? Não sei; o The Maxx é meio louco e não sabe muito bem o que é real e o que é sonho; o Mr Gone quer fazer mal pra Julie; a Julie quer ajudar as pessoas como se ela tivesse uma missão maior. Além de tudo o que acontece na cidade suja e tomada pelo crime, existe um outro mundo - o Outback- em que Julie Silver é a rainha da selva, Maxx é o seu guardião e o Mr Gone continua sendo um filho da puta.
Ah, claro, temos a arte do Sam Kieth - o cara que fez o visual do Sandman - deliciosamente suja, vulgar e brutal nas páginas da cidade e lindamente etérea e simples deslizando nas páginas do Outback - o lugar perdido da psiquê, não é o restaurante.
É fabuloso, e foi ótimo eu não ter lido isso com 14 anos, eu teria achado uma merda, porém hoje eu tenho uma certa fascinação pela dualidade entre o que existe e o que não existe, foi bom ter esperado.
Ao mesmo tempo, eu começava a ler quadrinhos no formato original - toda semana havia uma caravana à finada Planeta Proibido - e acabava comprando a Wizard americana que também falava no tal do The Maxx, que era meio impossível de conseguir até nos States, que dirá aqui, longe demais das capitais.
Felizmente, nos últimos dias, eu achei um volume do The Maxx na minha assinatura de quadrinhos digitais e pude, finalmente, ler essa coisa deliciosa.
É fantástico, é brilhante, é etéreo, é uma loucura total.
The Maxx é um cara que mora numa caixa de papelão num beco escuro do lado errado da cidade, ele usa uma máscara e um uniforme roxo e amarelo - bem semelhante a um certo carcaju mutante - e o dedo médio de ambas as mãos é uma garra pontuda, então é como se ele ficasse o tempo todo mandando alguém se fuder. Por quê? Ora, porque ele é o The Maxx.
Julie Silver é uma assistente social free-lancer, ela ajuda pessoas que precisam de um recomeço e quem precisa de mais ajuda que o maluco de roxo e amarelo que mora uma caixa de papelão perto de casa?
Mr Gone é o vilão, o careca barbudo que é do mal e sabe disso, então ele tem uma certa sinceridade singular, o orgulho em ser o vilão - lembra um pouco o Sombra robinsoniano do Starman -, além de uma turma de seres maléficos e pequeninos que gostam de se travestir como velhas e caricatas senhoras.
Como eles se relacionam? Não sei; o The Maxx é meio louco e não sabe muito bem o que é real e o que é sonho; o Mr Gone quer fazer mal pra Julie; a Julie quer ajudar as pessoas como se ela tivesse uma missão maior. Além de tudo o que acontece na cidade suja e tomada pelo crime, existe um outro mundo - o Outback- em que Julie Silver é a rainha da selva, Maxx é o seu guardião e o Mr Gone continua sendo um filho da puta.
Ah, claro, temos a arte do Sam Kieth - o cara que fez o visual do Sandman - deliciosamente suja, vulgar e brutal nas páginas da cidade e lindamente etérea e simples deslizando nas páginas do Outback - o lugar perdido da psiquê, não é o restaurante.
É fabuloso, e foi ótimo eu não ter lido isso com 14 anos, eu teria achado uma merda, porém hoje eu tenho uma certa fascinação pela dualidade entre o que existe e o que não existe, foi bom ter esperado.
June 11, 2025
Oh no. This is bad.
I just fell total head-over-heels in love with a series that is totally out of print and has been removed from every single digital store. There is absolutely no reasonably priced (legal) way to continue this, unless I find the right library.
And it's SO good! Completely rejects structure in so many ways but it's so empathetic and entertaining that I love it more than I usually would. I already LOVE all of the characters, the villain already has me captured, and everything about the plot makes me want to binge read.
And yet... I can't.
:(
It also helps that I probably laughed out loud more times reading this than I have any other comic.
A new comfort series, even for how dark it already is. Cathartic in many ways. I really connect to it.
At least we have the MTV series?
I just fell total head-over-heels in love with a series that is totally out of print and has been removed from every single digital store. There is absolutely no reasonably priced (legal) way to continue this, unless I find the right library.
And it's SO good! Completely rejects structure in so many ways but it's so empathetic and entertaining that I love it more than I usually would. I already LOVE all of the characters, the villain already has me captured, and everything about the plot makes me want to binge read.
And yet... I can't.
:(
It also helps that I probably laughed out loud more times reading this than I have any other comic.
A new comfort series, even for how dark it already is. Cathartic in many ways. I really connect to it.
At least we have the MTV series?
October 10, 2022
I was originally going to rate this 4/5 Stars because it’s extremely short; only the first four original issues. However, this “remastered” edition looks SO good!
Sam Keith’s artwork in this era is SO early ‘90s; it’s got thick, bold inks, the colors are vibrant and all the characters are hyper-realized body types. Out of all the Image artists at this time; I think Keith was a standout. He blended realistic, cartoonish and surreal perfectly.
The story also was wholly unique. The first four issues are ambiguous but keep you hooked and frustrate the reader (in a good way) that makes you want to continue reading to get a resolution.
I recommend it highly and I can’t wait to read the following volumes (especially because I never found out how this story ended up).
Sam Keith’s artwork in this era is SO early ‘90s; it’s got thick, bold inks, the colors are vibrant and all the characters are hyper-realized body types. Out of all the Image artists at this time; I think Keith was a standout. He blended realistic, cartoonish and surreal perfectly.
The story also was wholly unique. The first four issues are ambiguous but keep you hooked and frustrate the reader (in a good way) that makes you want to continue reading to get a resolution.
I recommend it highly and I can’t wait to read the following volumes (especially because I never found out how this story ended up).
March 1, 2024
I love the art here and Sam Kieth has constructed a unique blend of meta commentary and super hero story, keeping readers at an arms length re: the reality of the story and what's REALLY happening. but oh man, this is 90s as fuck. it just never stops 90s-ing out, from the fashion - which is more COMIC BOOK 90s than real world 90s; I'm not sure anyone ever dressed like that outside of books, to the political back and forth about the merits of paglia and steinem while also maintaining a gen x's cynicism about feminism, to the big muscles, big breasts, oddly framed panels. it feels, at this point, very dated and I'm not sure if that's a compliment or a criticism. it compared, slightly unfavorably imho, to SCUD, which also has this kind of wacky 90s sensibility.
August 28, 2019
Zunächst einmal Hut ab vor den Zeichnungen, so viel Cartoon muss man erstmal unterbringen, ohne seine Zielgruppe (ganz klar Erwachsene) zu verprellen. Erzählerisch dagegen wird man ganz bewusst verprellt und zu keiner Zeit an die Hand genommen. Eine Phantasmagorie aus Identitätsverlust und -suche, sexueller Gewalt, Feminismus und einer alternativen Welt prasselt ungefiltert auf die LeserInnen ein und schafft dabei ebenso viele "Hä"- wie "Wow"-Momente. Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass spätere Bände mehr Licht ins Dunkel bringen, aber ob man nach diesem Parforce-Ritt dranbleibt, ist wohl Geschmackssache.
October 22, 2023
When I first read The Maxx I thought I was getting a stereotypical silly superhero story. But I truly got a slightly triggering story about love, humanity, and friendship. There is something very special about The Maxx. The characters while heavily flawed are still likable. There's a lot of graphic novels and comics that fancy themselves as having something to say, but I truly think The Maxx makes a statement without having to work nearly as hard.
Everything just kind of flows forward. The Maxx is tough at points but it feels right in almost every way. I just love it. Sam Keith really put his back into this one.
Everything just kind of flows forward. The Maxx is tough at points but it feels right in almost every way. I just love it. Sam Keith really put his back into this one.
May 17, 2020
see between the worlds , read between the lines
Maxx appears to be a superhero but he is something more.
The villain Mr. gone appears to be evil incarnate but he's much more as well. This work is mature not because of the subject matter even thought some may think it's offensive. This is mature because only a truly developed mind will appreciate the real mean and simultaneous the story. There is psychology and spirituality for those who are wise enough to read between the lines. give your self a gift. experience the maxx
Maxx appears to be a superhero but he is something more.
The villain Mr. gone appears to be evil incarnate but he's much more as well. This work is mature not because of the subject matter even thought some may think it's offensive. This is mature because only a truly developed mind will appreciate the real mean and simultaneous the story. There is psychology and spirituality for those who are wise enough to read between the lines. give your self a gift. experience the maxx
February 11, 2024
Que hermoso que es reencontrarme con este personaje. Había leído algunos números sueltos, pero recién ahora voy a leer la historia completa.
La historia nos presenta a Maxx, un linyera/superhéroe que vive entre dos mundos, Julie Winter, un joven con un pasado que le cambió la vida y Sarah una adolescente torturada por sus pensamientos.
Me encantan las ilustraciones y las composiciones de las páginas. Una maravilla visual.
A seguir con esta aventura!
La historia nos presenta a Maxx, un linyera/superhéroe que vive entre dos mundos, Julie Winter, un joven con un pasado que le cambió la vida y Sarah una adolescente torturada por sus pensamientos.
Me encantan las ilustraciones y las composiciones de las páginas. Una maravilla visual.
A seguir con esta aventura!
August 6, 2017
Tercer cómic que leo de Sam Kieth y mantiene su línea de confundir al lector para que no sea capaz de distinguir qué es real y qué imaginan sus protagonistas. En sus otras obras esto lleva a resoluciones muy satisfactorias.
Claro, que yo he leído tomos autoconclusivos y esto es el principio de una serie. ¿Logrará mantener el juego tanto tiempo? De momento las apuestas apuntan alto.
Claro, que yo he leído tomos autoconclusivos y esto es el principio de una serie. ¿Logrará mantener el juego tanto tiempo? De momento las apuestas apuntan alto.
January 7, 2022
It takes a little bit to get rolling, but there's a definite brilliance here. The feminist argument it makes feels a bit dated at the start, but gets more compelling once the book is finally willing to delve into the characters themselves. If the next volume is good I could see myself bumping this up a star.
September 12, 2024
Trippy and Fascinating
The art on here is like a few other things. It's so surreal that the characters all feel so layered in realistic ways. Everyone's got their troubles, and it manifests in different ways. Some things don't make much sense, but it sure does leave you with a feeling of sublime.
The art on here is like a few other things. It's so surreal that the characters all feel so layered in realistic ways. Everyone's got their troubles, and it manifests in different ways. Some things don't make much sense, but it sure does leave you with a feeling of sublime.
September 1, 2019
Almost didn’t finish this when I started it last week, but I was stuck in a car for most of the day so I finished it to kill time. The art is neat, I guess, particularly the kooky panel layouts. Everything else is kind of incoherent.
May 15, 2017
Beautifully strange. Can't wIt to see where this goes.
May 25, 2017
Feels like Keith was using this series to learn how to tell stories. Art is uneven an inconsistent and the narrative is a jumbled mess. But it gets points for being to weird.
June 19, 2017
Beautiful but borderline incoherent at times. Still looking forward to volume 2 though.
October 9, 2017
Man, I miss this show!
January 10, 2019
Cool
This was an interesting story. It was violent and funny. I did enjoy the characters and their view of the world around them. Thumbs up.
This was an interesting story. It was violent and funny. I did enjoy the characters and their view of the world around them. Thumbs up.
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