Dead @ 17: Compendium Edition

by Josh Howard

When seventeen year old Nara Kilday is murdered at the hands of an unknown assailant, the quiet suburb of Darlington Hills is turned upside down. As Naras best friend Hazy races to unravel the mystery of her friends untimely demise, shocking secrets are uncovered that reveal a darker side to Nara tha she never knew. Meanwhile, a hidden eveil has emerged, raising an army of the undead betn on reshaping the world in its own image. Among the undead is Nara herself, whose miraculous return may be the only thing standing in the way of the armageddon. This volume collects the entire original Dead@17 trilogy completely revised and expanded, featuring new and enhanced artwork and extended sequences. Also a new introduction by creator Josh Howard, cover and pin-up galleries, and a section devoted to the fans of Dead@17.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Horror, Fiction

335 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2008

Reviews

[Rosalind M · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a gift from my husband. Unfortunately, I found
the storyline to be unnecessarily choppy and too much flesh-display for these girls. Get off of my lawn!

[Imani · Rating 3 out of 5]

What I learned from this book: Chicks rule and buffy the vampire slayer would so get her ass kicked by this dead heroine. I probably would've enjoyed this better if I was 10 years younger

[Suge · Rating 1 out of 5]

I so rarely give out one star reviews, but I couldn't find anything about this collection that I really enjoyed. Sure, the first issue from this series was interesting but the rest of the story falls flat. Plus, the artwork isn't that great. And for seventeen year olds, these girls sure do dress slutty. It's obvious that this isn't to be taken seriously, as it's any males wet dream with the skimpy outfits and boobs nearly falling out of shirts. I tried to find something I liked about it, but it wasn't my style. Plus it seemed like a theme that has been done to death i.e. the one girl who can change the world, save the world, keep the world from peril and all that jazz. Kind of boring if you've been exposed to too many of these types of stories.

[Joseph · Rating 1 out of 5]

This lame Buffy the Vampire Slayer rip-off boasts some occasionally-good cheesy pin-up art, and little else. Lame dialog, boring characters (often almost-indistinguishable from one another), and a cliched storyline.

Count me as just another guy who got suckered in by the idea of cute girls in schoolgirl outfits fighting demons.

[Deviancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This just collects the first Dead@17 series. It's a fun read and a great way for a newb to catch up, it also has a lot of lovely bonus art.

[Bruno · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pulp. Plezant om lezen, auteur steekt de draak met zijn publiek, heb ik de indruk.

[Fil · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was expecting a Buffy rip off and instead got a beautifully drawn story with an interesting twist to the female monster killer motif.

[jlf · Rating 1 out of 5]

Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer but vastly inferior in every conceivable way.