Simak, The Transhuman

The Metabaron #4

by Alejandro Jodorowsky, Jerry Frissen, Niko Henrichon (Artist)

The return of the greatest warrior in the universe: The Metabaron! 4 VOLUMES RELEASED -- WORK IN 8 VOLUME(S). The Metabaron once single-handedly brought the Techno-Techno Empire to its knees. But in the chaos that followed, a new regime within the Techno-Techno civilization has rebuilt by seizing control of the galaxy's most precious fuel, the Epiphyte. When this tyrannical new force learns that the Metabaron is back and headed towards Marmola, the only known source of Epiphyte, the Empire dispatches its most trusted servant: the notoriously invulnerable and cruel Wilhelm-100, The Techno-Admiral. Can the Metabaron save the universe once more, or has he finally met his match?

THE BOOK : The Metabaron, returning to the land of his ancestors, Marmola, is convinced that the Epyphite, the precious resource sheltered in the heart of his home planet is trying to tell him something urgent. But the anti-gravitation properties of the liquid are not the only surprises now threatening the substance, or the Metabaron... With the New Golden Planet growing increasingly concerned over its shortage, and the continued threat of The Metabaron, the Techno-Pope entrusts his loyal Techno-Cardinal, Orne-8, to find the ultimate solution.

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction, Bande Dessinée, Graphic Novels Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

57 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 15, 2017

About the author

Also credited as Alexandro Jodorowsky

Better known for his surreal films El Topo and The Holy Mountain filmed in the early 1970s, Alejandro Jodorowsky is also an accomplished writer of graphic novels and a psychotherapist. He developed Psychomagic, a combination of psychotherapy and shamanic magic. His fans have included John Lennon and Marilyn Manson.

Reviews

[Zare · Rating 4 out of 5]

Metabaron is alive (heh, you truly taught he can be killed?) but his ship is heavily crippled by the Orne-8's transhuman bodyguard attack.

Nameless Metabaron is still pretty fatalistic but finding happiness with Orne-8 when suddenly Orne-8 decides to leave (I wont spoil you the reason why). This puts Metabaron on a path to destroy everything linked to him and go back to his family's home-world to seek out the mysterious device that is linked to Epyphite.

Again, a cliffhanger ending (little bit weird one too but I think/hope answers will be provided in next volume).

I am truly pleased there are no sadistic tantrums and shocks in this story (this makes it 2nd in sequence). Story becomes more about story and less about mutilations and carnage for the carnage sake.

Recommended to fans of epic SF and Metabarons saga.

[Julia · Rating 2 out of 5]

La historia pierde fuelle y vuelve con los clichés megamachistas de Jodorowsky, que cada vez resultan más rancios y aburridos. El dibujo, excelente, compensa un poco el despropósito.

[Vitaliy Hristyuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brutal and brilliant

This is still good. If Incal was good, this is at least as good if not better! Story of Metabaron is far from end...

[Dave Corun · Rating 4 out of 5]

The simak is a jerk.

[C. Varn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jodorowsky and Frissen plot continues to develop impressively, and move around with interest. However, it is also clear that Metabaron's ship is pushed beyond capacity by Simak's attacks. Orne-8's transhuman seems almost overpowered in a series about some of the most over-powered characters from the Incel universe. While there are some twists, there is much less sadism for its own sake in this volume.