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The Hunter
In a time centuries before our own, one arrogant hunter has grown bored of sport. Only the legends of a mythical beast excite him now, but when he goes hunting for the creature he quickly discovers that he is outmatched. Because this beast is not any mythical animal but is composed of all the hunted prey killed in the past, and it is most certainly out for revenge.
Joe Sparrow was born in London and grew up in Cornwall, United Kingdom. He has worked on commercial animation for various studios and has self-published several of his own comics.
Joe Sparrow was born in London and grew up in Cornwall, United Kingdom. He has worked on commercial animation for various studios and has self-published several of his own comics.
24 pages, Paperback
First published May 12, 2015
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April 11, 2017
Nobrow publishes gorgeous books, for sure, and this one is no exception.
The art may not appeal to everyone, but it's well done and has a surprising fluidity and movement, which is great for a comic like this.
The lack of five stars is really in the story itself. I enjoyed the telling, and it took a nice shift in the end, but overall, even for a small space like this, I felt that it was too simple and could have been so much more.
Still, it's a fun read and worth the price tag. Like all Nobrow publications, this should definitely be added to your collection.
The art may not appeal to everyone, but it's well done and has a surprising fluidity and movement, which is great for a comic like this.
The lack of five stars is really in the story itself. I enjoyed the telling, and it took a nice shift in the end, but overall, even for a small space like this, I felt that it was too simple and could have been so much more.
Still, it's a fun read and worth the price tag. Like all Nobrow publications, this should definitely be added to your collection.
January 1, 2022
below average I'd say. art style wasn't good ... story also not captivating. A hunter who wants to collect all species of animals as trophies and then realizes that that doesn't make him happy at all. wow
December 18, 2025
4.75 stars.
June 20, 2017
An 8-bit/pixelated style is something I haven't seen before in a comic, and within a period setting the contrast between the period and the style wasn't jarring at all, and matched really well.
March 9, 2020
3,25 / 5
Los actos siempre tienen consecuencias. Eso debería saber de antemano nuestro joven y arrogante cazador protagonista, que vive por y para cazar un ejemplar de cada criatura viva. Sin embargo, una vez conseguida su gesta años en el futuro, será él quien comience a sentirse acechado por algo que nunca ha cazado antes. Una pequeña fábula de 32 páginas elaborada por el británico Joe Sparrow que se publicó originalmente en Nobrow Press en el año 2015 bajo el título The Hunter. El cazador es uno de esos cuentos que hablan directamente del concepto kármico del mal: quién hace cosas malas, recibe cosas malas.
Uno de esos cuentos sencillos con finalidad aleccionadora y reflexiva que viene enmarcada por un peculiar estilo gráfico conocido como pixel art. Característico de videojuegos de 8 y 16 bits, consigue, pese a su extrañeza de primeras, representar una narrativa fluida donde acompañar a nuestro desdichado protagonista enfrentándose a su factura definitiva con la vida. Un anacrónico viaje al pasado (directo a las pantallas de Prince of Persia)por diferentes parajes, a lo más oscuro del alma humana que, a mi parecer, tiene un coste excesivo para sus 32 páginas. Una pena, por que seguramente muchos no se acerquen a esta particular e interesante propuesta que intenta ahondar un poco en una mente perturbada debido a ello.
Los actos siempre tienen consecuencias. Eso debería saber de antemano nuestro joven y arrogante cazador protagonista, que vive por y para cazar un ejemplar de cada criatura viva. Sin embargo, una vez conseguida su gesta años en el futuro, será él quien comience a sentirse acechado por algo que nunca ha cazado antes. Una pequeña fábula de 32 páginas elaborada por el británico Joe Sparrow que se publicó originalmente en Nobrow Press en el año 2015 bajo el título The Hunter. El cazador es uno de esos cuentos que hablan directamente del concepto kármico del mal: quién hace cosas malas, recibe cosas malas.
Uno de esos cuentos sencillos con finalidad aleccionadora y reflexiva que viene enmarcada por un peculiar estilo gráfico conocido como pixel art. Característico de videojuegos de 8 y 16 bits, consigue, pese a su extrañeza de primeras, representar una narrativa fluida donde acompañar a nuestro desdichado protagonista enfrentándose a su factura definitiva con la vida. Un anacrónico viaje al pasado (directo a las pantallas de Prince of Persia)por diferentes parajes, a lo más oscuro del alma humana que, a mi parecer, tiene un coste excesivo para sus 32 páginas. Una pena, por que seguramente muchos no se acerquen a esta particular e interesante propuesta que intenta ahondar un poco en una mente perturbada debido a ello.
June 9, 2020
This is REALLY good. If it had more meat on its bones I'd probably give *****.
The centimeasured and svelte stapled format of the series takes away the massive conflict that presents itself once he makes his oath that acts as the vehicle of the story. The intrinsic "that means that..." kind of gravity only gets addressed quickly <-in hindsight<- at the end.
The art is fun. I hate computer art but this sidestepped my wrath because it wasn't TRYING to look better than the grace of the hand in effort to transcend "limitations". The VERY imperfect 1990's look strikes me as endearing.
The centimeasured and svelte stapled format of the series takes away the massive conflict that presents itself once he makes his oath that acts as the vehicle of the story. The intrinsic "that means that..." kind of gravity only gets addressed quickly <-in hindsight<- at the end.
The art is fun. I hate computer art but this sidestepped my wrath because it wasn't TRYING to look better than the grace of the hand in effort to transcend "limitations". The VERY imperfect 1990's look strikes me as endearing.
January 29, 2020
Con una narración sencilla, rápida y sin adornos, Joe Sparrow firma una fábula oscura de pesadillas prohibidas que corren el riesgo de ser una realidad.
La crítica completa en http://docpastor.com/el-cazador-la-os...
La crítica completa en http://docpastor.com/el-cazador-la-os...
August 21, 2022
Kakšen super uvod ma zgodba, začne sredi njegove obljube da ulovi po eno od vsakega bitja na svetu in gre potem v razlog zakaj se je za to odločil in pripelje nazaj ravno v moment ko bi rekel - super sklenjen krog... in potem nadaljuje zgodbo.
Pa zadnja pošast/smrt je super zrisana.
Pa zadnja pošast/smrt je super zrisana.
September 18, 2020
It was fine. Printing quality was crap.
February 27, 2021
Short and bittersweet. A lovely visual snack.
March 1, 2022
Chulísimo. Estilo, colores y diseños de 10. Funciona a la maravilla como relato breve de terror o cuento siniestro.
August 24, 2023
My first dealing with Mr Sparrow, can’t wait for more!
February 24, 2017
The Hunter, unsurprisingly, is about a hunter. Specifically, a rich noble with more money than sense. He vows to kill one of every creature, manages to do so, yet still feels unfulfilled. When he heads into the forest once more, the spirits of all those that he killed amass to take revenge. A simple story, but the art made it a very fun read. The illustrations are almost pixel art, and the imagery and vibrant and full of motion.
May 28, 2015
A beautifully drawn, wonderfully designed little parable. Well worth your time. I will seek out more of Mr. Sparrows work!
February 7, 2016
Nice little short story. Well-drawn and not overly wordy. Art style reminds me of Tezuka. I like the fantastical animals and the open ending. Very Grimm-like.
September 27, 2016
Another in Nobrow's solid 17x23 series.
December 9, 2020
Un comic bello, original y bello.
November 8, 2016
Very interesting art, but jarringly halting writing. A fun visual reference though.
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