Scalped Libro Cinco

Scalped #9-10

by Jason Aaron (Guión), R.M. Guéra (Dibujo), Igor Kordey (Dibujo)

¡Última entrega! ¡Jason Aaron y R.M. Guéra dan forma al catártico desenlace de su épica historia! La búsqueda del asesino de su madre ha sido el ancla que ha mantenido al agente encubierto del FBI Dashiell "Dash" Caballo Terco alejado del caos que envuelve a la reserva india Prairie Rose. Ahora que se ha descubierto la verdad, el camino está claro: Dash deberá cumplir las promesas realizadas y, antes de que las cosas se compliquen una vez más, quedar en paz con el espíritu de su madre.

Con esta edición, que finaliza con el presente libro, recuperamos la serie Scalped en su integridad, a través de cinco tomos, con periodicidad trimestral, que lucen nuevas portadas obra de Guéra y que contienen material extra hasta ahora inédito, descriptivo del proceso creativo de una colección irrepetible.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Crime, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction, Comix

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 6, 2016

About the author

Jason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.

Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.

In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.

Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.

In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.

In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.

After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Review pending re-read. Individual reviews for included volumes can be found here:
- Scalped: Knuckle Up
- Scalped: Trail's End

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just rip out my heart already, Aaron.
This was great.



We are all hoping for a bit of redemption and I think some of the characters manage to find it, or a version of it, at any rate.
You know going in that there aren't going to be any happy ever afters, and I was kind of surprised that there were actually a few people left standing. On shaky legs, but standing.
The feeling that life will go on, that these characters are still making new stories in this world after we close the book, is one of the signs that I just read something amazing.



No spoilers - just read it.
Highly recommended.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The thunder's calling our names Lincoln. You hear it? I do.

I'll race ya."

What a fantastic series. And Aaron brings it all to a fitting conclusion here. If you're a fan of shows like Deadwood or Sons of Anarchy, and other well-conceived crime dramas, definitely check this story out. I wish I could erase my memory and start over again fresh from the beginning and relive the story one more time. All of the painstaking and meticulous character development and world building pays off as each character and storyline comes to a head and converges in a dramatic resolution that will leave the Prairie Rose Reservation in flames.

[Fluffyroundabout · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm just really sad it's over. This comic series was so much more then a series it was a way of life. What I mean by that is you had an insight to the lives of all these people, it wasn't JUST a story. This final volume was good but with a series like this I knew I would never have enough closure. I've been reading about these people and their horrible lives and how they push forward when they have nothing to live for and now I don't get to see what happens to them anymore :( I felt the same way with "The Wire". Masterpiece of a series, story and art!

[RG · Rating 4 out of 5]

An epic conclusion to a great series!! Such cool story telling!!! Definitely recommend this one.

[Stewart Tame · Rating 4 out of 5]

... and they all lived happily ever after.

Certainly the climax of this series was every bit as epic as expected. It almost goes off the rails. There's just a bit much of switching sides and folks who were left for dead turning out not to be so dead after all. It works for the story, but it's less crime drama and more spaghetti western. Still, all told, Scalped is a terrific story that grabs you by the eyeballs and doesn't let go. This has been one of the greatest series I've read in quite some time. Obviously, reviewing Book Five is pretty irrelevant. No sane person is going to start reading with this volume, and anyone who's read the first four isn't going to stop there regardless of what anyone says about the fifth. Writing this is an exercise in sheer futility, but, hey, that's never stopped me before. Scalped rocks! Highly recommended!

[Ignacio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gran traca de Scalped que Aaron, por si el lector pudiera sentirse triste, secuencia en dos arcos de cierre. El primero, en falso, el que se suele enmendarse cuando los espectadores salen de los test de pantalla un poco decepcionados; y el segundo, el de ensalada de tiros x5 por si no habían tenido suficiente con la de x2. Se disfruta, es necesario y coherente, pero no será el motivo por el que recordaré Scalped. Una gran serie criminal y negra, muy negra.

[Blindzider · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice conclusion to the whole series. The art is still a bit muddy at times but I think all of the major threads are resolved in a believable and satisfying way.

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ante los límites establecidos por el género negro y su larga tradición, ¿qué hacen Jason Aaron y R. M. Guéra? Una huida hacia adelante. Aquí, la violencia es extrema y terrible, la atmósfera asfixiante acaba ahogando, los perdedores buscan infructuosamente la esperanza, la pobreza es ubicua e inevitable, lo negro es más negro que nunca. En definitiva, la serie se revela como una hipérbole de las propias características del género, con un dibujo que alcanza en los últimos tomos una simbiosis perfecta con lo que se quiere contar.

Unos personajes complejos con unas evoluciones magníficas, una ambientación oscura y decadente que no decae en ningún momento, una crítica demoledora contra las imposiciones estadounidenses realizadas a la población india, y una duración contenida completan esta joya de cómic.

Tarda un poco en arrancar y el dibujo de Guéra no se muestra plenamente maduro hasta que la serie se encuentra un poco avanzada (tampoco ayudan las intervenciones de otros dibujantes), pero nada de esto empaña un cómic absorbente y redondo como pocos.

[Quintin Zimmermann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scalped is a visceral tour de force into the badlands, both physically and metaphorically.

The gritty, punched up artwork accentuates the dialogue and the multi-threaded plot careens towards perdition.

There is no clear divide between the proverbial "good guys" and "bad guys". Rather each character grapples with their own inner demons in hopes of taking a right turn towards redemption.

Scalped is sublime in its execution, it doesn't shy away from dealing with harrowing issues and never seeks to dehumanise the many broken people that litter the landscape.

Scalped may start slow, there is also some uneven pacing, but that is understandable for a story that spans 60 issues, a labour of love, four years in the making.

To sum up in one word: brilliant!

[Javier Muñoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un buen punto final para el relato de las vidas de los habitantes de la reserva india Prairie Rose. Es reconfortante ver un final que va más allá del típico ganan los buenos y el prota se queda con la chica... el periplo de todos los personajes a lo largo de la serie ha sido coherente, duro y con muy pocas concesiones y si algo se esperaba de este final era que siguiera esa línea, sin paños calientes.

Y es que si algo destaca en esta serie, por encima de las premisas iniciales, las tramas que se van sucediendo, e incluso por encima del retrato de la vida en una reserva india en los tiempos actuales... es el tratamiento de los personajes, unos personajes que sufren una gran evolución a lo largo de la serie, que se ven arrastrados por las circunstancias o tienen que pagar las consecuencias de sus actos, y con ello terminan cambiando en lo más profundo de su ser: Dashiel, Cuervo Rojo, Dino Oso Pobre, Carol, incluso personajes que durante gran parte de la serie han sido muy secundarios como el sheriff Karnow o Shunka terminan dejando huella cuando llegamos a conocerlos... el caso es que los personajes terminan su periplo en un lugar muy distinto de la casilla de salida, han vivido situaciones que les han marcado y eso se reflejará en el resto de sus vidas o lo que queda de ellas.

[Maksym Karpovets · Rating 5 out of 5]

Остання частина великого індіанського епосу. Як і в кожній драмі, має бути катарсис, фінальне яскраве завершення з неминучими жертвами. Після зіткнення із Ловцем, Даш втрачає можливість говорити на певний час, хоча й лишається живим. Основне - він не втрачає своєї місії - заарештувати Червоного Ворона. Найцікавіше те, що ця місія протягом довгого шляху боротьби й втрат, поступово втрачає свій сенс, вони розмивається як горизонт після заходу сонця. До того ж, сам Червоний Ворон наче теж вирішує ступити на праведний шлях, що збиває з пантелику його напарників, наймитів. Нарешті, Рітц, який просто очманів від бажання зловити Ворона, також стає одержимий своєю ціллю.

Як і в кожній хорошій драмі, згодом все стає несподівано не таким, як ми сподівались. Подібно до того, як буває у нашому житті: у хороших людях прокидаються демони, а паскудні роблять благородні вчинки. Десь подібну амбівалентність ми зустрічаємо й тут, але приправлену, як завжди, індіанським колоритом, вестерном, наркокартелем, романтикою і фатумом. Ще тут добре відчувається вплив моїх улюблених серіалів - Deadwood, Wired та Sons of Anarchy. Ну як не любити цей комікс? Здається, що жоден талановитий автор не витримає такої напруги, але Аарон, будучи ще зовсім юним при написанні свого дітища, впорався із цим завданням. Також хочу окремо згадати геніального, неперевершеного та ідеального для цієї серії художника - Райко Мілошевича Гуери (Rajko Milošević a.k.a. Gera). Цікаво, що Аарон та Гуера фактично не бачились під час роботи над серією, але любов до вестернів (зокрема творчості Сем Пекінпи) та кримінального жанру створили шедевр. Це той випадок, коли письмо й малюнок сходяться в єдиній точці, суголосно підсилюючи один одного. Гуера створював атмосферу занепаду й безвиході резервації; передавати фактуру тіл та емоціних станів; працював блисчку із кольором, особливо контрастами, занурюючи нас все більше у безодню світу. Просто знайте, що Гуера - прекрасний художник, тому не оминайте його роботи.

Так чи так, уся історія дійшла до свого ��огічного, хоча й такого небажаного завершення. Основне питання у тім, як жити далі після всього, що лишається після наших вчинків та чи зможемо ми виправити помилки наших пращурів. Даш сідає в машину, лишає після себе пил і бруд, рухаючись в нікуди. Звідки й усі ми починаємо свій шлях. Так ми усі його завершуємо.

[Camilo · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

Amazing way to end an amazing series.

I never imagine that I would end up loving this series as much as I do now, the reservation theme didn't appeal me THAT much at first, but Jason Aaron surprised me, making one of a hell story and incredible reliable characters, to the point of wanting to know what would happen in the end to each one of them. It's really sad that is finished, and there are no more Scalped stories, but I'm with a great satisfaction of having enjoyed such an excellent series.

[Britton]

I had friends who swore by this series, as well as my local comic shop guy, and Youtubers that I watch who like to talk about comics, so I was quite excited to get into this series. In fact, some of the first reviews that I read on this site before I myself starting using it were of this series. Then I found a certain review of this series that so shocked me by its forceful use of its voice and language that, for one, I had to go out and find this guy and befriend him, as I was quite impressed with this review, and two, ruining a lot of chances for me to enjoy this series, as I couldn't get his opinions out of my head. So for that, I thank you Keely.

I've grown quite fond of Aaron through my readings of him, some of his works have given me a lot of joy and fun over these last few years. Though it's quite interesting to see him at an earlier point of his career, still finding himself as a writer, sadly I find that Scalped represents some of the lesser aspects of a debut, rather than the more stronger aspects of one.

Scalped seems unsteady, unpolished, and unsure of itself. Aaron hasn't quite come into his own voice here, and seems to be borrowing (quite liberally I might add) from some of his inspirations. At once we see Ennis' influence on this series, and then Miller's and yet, we don't see the strengths of those two's most celebrated work. Aaron shares Ennis' penchant for over the top extremes, though Aaron can't quite match Ennis' skill for merging his extremes with his storytelling in a natural way until later on in the series.

Scalped seems jarring to read at times with its chaotic pacing and constantly switching around from scene A to scene B. It's one of those cases where I find that if he had a good editor on his side, assuaging his more wild tendencies and focusing him in the right direction, then the series would've had a much stronger outing when it first began. Luckily, this jarred pacing does lighten up as the series moves along, and Aaron gains some more confidence in his voice.

The central idea of Scalped is strong, and the set ups of these characters was also strong, so I suppose it's why I kept with it, to see if this potential paid off in any way and in some ways it does. I was particularly fond of the one off stories focusing on the many characters who live in 'The Rez' as it's known, getting inside their heads and seeing their motivations as to why they are the way that they are. I was particularly intrigued by the story of Red Crow, the Native activist turned crime lord, I was fascinated by the internal conflict that he struggles through as the series goes on, and I was compelled as his story went on. It shows the Aaron that I've come to know, the one who likes to muddy the waters about who is good and evil in his stories and often makes who you root for much more complicated in the process.

The series continues to improve as Aaron continues to find his stride, though its still flawed in several ways. The pacing ends up becoming more streamlined as Aaron continues to roll along, finding his voice. But he never quite gets to the heights that he would eventually when he would go to write Southern Bastards, yet we do see the signs of the later Aaron as we go along, leading to an ending that left me melancholic, but also empty. Yet, it was an ending that was rather fitting to this series: not quite at its peak, but almost.

Guera's art is also intriguing, it has the classic 'Vertigo look' in terms of its color palate and texture, but it also is rather fitting for the series, having a style that's moody while also being ugly and decadent, much like the Rez that the series takes place in. But like with Aaron's writing, I find that the art never quite reaches its full potential, I often found it off-putting and shoddy as much as it was evocative and occasionally rich.

As said before, it is quite curious to see Aaron at the beginning of his career, still in the cusp of finding his voice, still finding his way through the Rez, and seeing where the journey takes him along the way. Scalped is an incomplete work (thematically). But it does show Aaron slowly coming to his own, and giving us a hint of the greatness that Aaron would eventually prove himself to be capable of.

[David Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished reading Scalped.

And I can recommend it to everybody. A journey into the heart of the Indian reservation, confronting poverty, addictions, violence and cracked up relationships. Following the genre "everybody is fucked and it will get worse" and some character arcs and personal stories are just great.

I have only two reservations against the serie: first, some plot twists and especially one are too over the top in regards to probability and not even needed. The second minus is very similar - sometimes authors have the need to rake up the body counts and number of people in fights so high it does not really work with the very, very realistic setting of the series. And it is just dumb - like fighting a man or even two would not be enough, in some scenes we go into numbers worthy of a legend.

But everything else is just great. Atmosphere, characters, unusual setting...it all fits so well together. And even if I have never been in an Indian reservation and probably never will be, the tales of poverty, social pressure and pain are very much the same.

[Matthew Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best comics I’ve ever read. Ridiculous emotional rollercoaster throughout. I couldn’t get this book out of my head or put it down once I started it. Phenomenal, masterful story and character work.

[Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thus ends one of the best series I've ever read. Not just of graphic novels, but one of the best series of books, period. This is a beautiful example of what the graphic medium is capable of.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning conclusion to the series, both draining and satisfying. As with Brubaker's Criminal series, I think this is the best crime-noir writing we have right now.

[Borja · Rating 4 out of 5]

No es el mejor tomo de la saga ni mucho menos pero qué coño, la serie es cojonuda!

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scalped is, hands down, my favourite series of books of all time. Each and every component that helps to build it up is just about as good as it gets for me. The quality of the writing on display here is absolutely extraordinary and each character is as entertaining as intensely complex and distinctive and just such a likeable bona fide piece of shit. Some of my favourite ever instances of drama, some of my favourite lines (hilarious and shocking), a handful of my favourite characters ever put to fiction are all contained in these books.

I read all five deluxe editions through for the second time and I can say, with all sincerity, that I loved it even more than the first time I read it through. This fifth book particularly, having now been so saturated in these characters for this punishing roller coaster of a journey of violence and depravity, left me genuinely awestruck. “FBI. You’re under arrest.” Holyyyy shiiiiiiiit.

Maybe one day I will enjoy a book more than Scalped. Maybe one day I’ll return to Scalped and not feel quite as enamoured. But that day ain’t fuckin’ today. Scalped is my favourite fuckin’ book. “Now is it just me, or do y’all Prairie-ass n*****s all smell worse than a dead dog’s ass in August?”

[Karl · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing conclusion to one of the most satisfying reads I’ve experienced. Well worth the investment of time necessary to decode and devour the entire 1,200 page story.

[Dude. Beard. Comics. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scalped: The Deluxe Edition Book Five provides a gripping and satisfying conclusion to the acclaimed series. Written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by R.M. Guéra, this final volume masterfully ties up the loose ends and delivers a thrilling narrative that will leave readers captivated until the very last page.

In this volume, we see the culmination of years of storytelling as the complex web of characters and their interconnected lives converge in a dramatic showdown. Set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation, the story follows Dashiell Bad Horse, an undercover FBI agent torn between loyalty to his community and his duty to uphold the law. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, Dashiell's allegiances are stretched to their limits, leading to a reckoning that will forever change the landscape of the reservation.

One of the greatest strengths of Scalped is its rich and deeply layered character development. Dashiell Bad Horse serves as a morally ambiguous protagonist, caught in a complicated dance between the murky lines of right and wrong. Throughout the series, we witness his transformation as he grapples with his identity, heritage, and the consequences of his actions. Aaron expertly weaves together the narratives of the various characters, exposing their vulnerabilities, desires, and motivations, showcasing the complexity of human nature.

Guéra's artwork is nothing short of extraordinary. With every stroke of his pen, he brings the gritty world of the reservation to life, immersing readers in the rawness and brutality of the environment. The intricate details and atmospheric paneling add depth to the story, enhancing the overall reading experience. Guéra's use of shadows and muted colors perfectly captures the somber tone of the series, amplifying the emotional impact of each scene.

The storytelling in this final volume is gripping and relentless. Aaron seamlessly combines elements of crime noir, westerns, and character-driven drama, creating a unique and captivating narrative. The pacing is expertly executed, with each chapter building tension and driving the plot towards its explosive climax. The dialogue is sharp and authentic, effectively capturing the vernacular and nuances of the characters, immersing readers in their world.

Without delving into spoilers, it is safe to say that Scalped: The Deluxe Edition Book Five brings all the storylines to a satisfying resolution. Aaron flawlessly ties up loose ends, as secrets are revealed, alliances are tested, and long-standing conflicts come to a head. The emotional weight of the story is keenly felt, leaving readers with a profound sense of catharsis and reflection.

For those seeking an engaging and thought-provoking read, Scalped: The Deluxe Edition Book Five is an absolute must-read. Aaron's masterful storytelling and Guéra's stunning artwork combine to create a visceral and unforgettable experience. This series is a testament to the power of comics as a medium for exploring complex themes, shining a light on marginalized communities, and pushing the boundaries of storytelling.

[OmniBen · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Zero spoiler review)
So, almost a year after I started reading this series, I've finally finished it. This series, which was one of my first great comic book loves I fell for within this medium. It ends with a whimper, rather than a scream. Although I may have screamed in frustration once or thrice.
Truthfully, the writing on the wall could be seen as I worked through book 3. I had stopped reading at book 2 about a year ago, having run out of material at the time, learning that they were not going to keep printing the softcovers. I waited almost a year, hoping for an omnibus announcement, though knowing if anything, it would likely be a bloody compendium. So I began to track down the hardcovers, and was able to finish reading. The brilliance of books 1 & 2 never materialised thereafter. What we got was a slow and steady decline in quality across the board. Dialogue, characters, hell even art to a certain extent was not what it had once been. Those first 20 issues may have been a high bar to reach, but this ending was so aimless, so lost, so far from what it was, to make books 1 & 2 seem like a beautiful figment of my imagination. I've said it before, but everything I loved initially about this series has been watered down or straight up butchered. Characters, dialogue, plotting, pacing. All thrown to the dogs. Dash, ruined. Nitz, ruined. Red Crow, ruined. Dino, ruined. Few escape out of this final arc with their origins and dignity in tact. Maybe Carol and Granny, although the two of them are little more than an afterthought here, appearing for a few pages and then ignominiously disappearing. It hurts to think back to what these characters were, and how much I cared for them and their world. Whilst this final arc wasn't a disastrous failure by any means, it was to me, in how far it has fallen. From magnificence to stark mediocrity. Aa nose dive this impressive deserves are far more detailed dissection, but I just can't bring myself to do it right now. I'm just to disappointed. If I knew all this, would I still have read this series... I don't know. Says it all, really. 3/5


OmniBen.

[Dominik Banach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skalp vol.5 zaczyna się zeszytem, w którym zaprezentowany jest wycinek amerykańskiej historii dotykający społeczności Indian i tytułowej czynności, czyli brutalnego oskalpowania. W tym świetnym wstępie kilku ilustratorów składa hołd serii, tworząc mozaikę dzieł, każdy w innym stylu, jednak fantastycznie ukazując bohaterów, ich charaktery, cele i momenty w których się znajdują.
Po tym nietuzinkowym wstępie Jason Aaron zabiera nas w ostatnią podróż do Praire Rose, gdzie musi dojść do ostatecznego zwarcia pomiędzy Lincolnem, Dashiellem i Catcherem.
Parafrazując jednego z trzecioplanowych bohaterów, szeryfa Karnowa: "Na każdego człowieka czeka jego własny test. Trzeba tylko chcieć znaleźć to wyzwanie i zmierzyć się z nim". Scenarzysta tkając przez 60 zeszytów wszystkie nici wiążące bohaterów związanych z rezerwatem, doprowadził do fenomenalnego połączenia wątków kryminalnych, obyczajowych oraz mistycznych, które wraz ze zwiększeniem roli Arthura Pendergrassa nabrały dodatkowego znaczenia.
Skalp przez cały czas stał wyrazistymi postaciami i bardzo cieszę się, że autor nie porzuca żadnej z nich, każda praktycznie musi przejść swój test i zobaczyć w którym kierunku potoczy się jej życie. Rewelacyjny jest wątek Shunki, który zaskoczył mnie w tym tomie jeszcze bardziej, podkreślając dramat "prawej ręki" Czerwonego Kruka. Cieszę się, że nawet znienawidzony chyba przez wszystkich agent Nitz również dotarł do swego celu, a fenomenem scenarzysty jest, że naprawdę przejmowałem się postacią tak odległą od głównego wątku jak cytowany wcześniej szeryf.
Mało czasu dostaje Carol, jednak można stwierdzić że jej wątek zakończył się już w poprzednim tomie, tutaj pozostało jej jedynie domknąć swój związek z Dashiellem.
R.M.Guera nie ma spadków formy, uwielbiam jego kadrowanie, ilość detali, nakreślenie gęstego klimatu tego małomiasteczkowego przedsionku piekła. Jest idealnym artystą do prezentowania brutalnych scen, które aż przenikają przez skórę.
Zakończenie mi się spodobało. Aaron wybrał ciekawe i nietypowe rozwiązania, zwłaszcza kierunek w którym podążył żywot Lincolna Czerwonego Kruka.
Całość jest arcydziełem komiksu, pewnie jedną z najlepszych serii w historii powieści graficznych, na tę chwilę najlepszą jaką przeczytałem. Zapewne wrócę kiedyś niczym Dashiell, przekroczę granicę Praire Rose, gdzie kolejny raz pochłonie mnie codzienność rezerwatu.

[Jinji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scalped Deluxe Edition Book 5! The final volume of this great Native American crime noir. The book starts of with a one-shot about scalping, and it's significance during the American Indian War in the 1800's. Then we get back to Dash, who had his mouth shut with wires after his tussle with Catcher. Seeing his chance while Red Crow is in his reformative ways, he brings up Officer Falls Down with him to the FBI, and bring law down onto the rez, and on Red Crow himself. However, the lost of a ruling power on the Prairie Rose led to anarchy, with Red Crow's old employees (being led by Dino Poor Bear)now wanting a nibble at their old employer's riches. Catcher proves to be harder to deal with as all of them meet for the last time in the end.

A stand off between Catcher, Red Crow, and Dash.

A rez now left in shambles after the chief was brought down.

Thing are not easy in the rez, and as this whole story shows, things will never be easy. It is this kind of plot that makes a story relatable. and great, even if the views being told are not the sunshine-up-your-ass, happily-ever-after kind. A bit of mysticism there at the end, but everything's wholly grounded. Solid work from Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera! Definitely up there on the list of great graphic novels like 100 Bullets and Y: The Last Man!

[Marko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sjajan serijal.

Zaista sam uživao čitajući Skalpirane i mislim da sam ovih 5 knjiga pročitao u rekornom roku, nekad čitajući i knjigu u jednom danu iz razloga što nisam mogao da pustim koliko su neki delovi zanimljivi.

Za poslednji knjigu i sam rasplet dajem slabiju ocenu iz razloga što nije odgovoreno na neka pitanja.

Spoiler alert
Dva ključna pitanja za koje ne smatram da imamo adekvatan odgovor.
Možda je meni promaklo, ali ostaje mi potpuno nejasno zašto je Kečer ubio ona dva agenta (možemo da pripišemo to njegovim vizijama, iako je to malo "vague"), ali kad ih je već ubio - zašto je Lorens preuzeo odgovornost na sebe?
Takođe, razlog zbog kog je Kečer ubio Đinu je vrlo slab, a sam događaj je vrlo bitan i prelomna tačka serijala da bi dobili tako površan odgovor.

Još od Žice ne pamtim kad mi je neka krimi priča ovoliko držala pažnju. Sjajan serijal scenaristički ali i vizuelno. Trebalo mi je malo vremena da se naviknem na Gerin crtež, ali posle prve knjige je teško i zamisliti da to može drugačije da se nacrta. Mračan i grub crtež, savršeno kadriran, sjajan za čitanje.

[Rahul Nadella · Rating 4 out of 5]

And now, we are leaving the Prairie Rose Reservation. These 60 issues have been an incredible journey, one of the best comics reading experiences Ive had or am ever likely to have. The final issue of Scalped brings Aaron and Guerra's magnum opus to a fitting and bloody conclusion, which provides some satisfying story resolutions, but ultimately leaves things on the reservation pretty much the same as they were in the first issue. Endings are really hard and the last issue falls a little short of being a perfect cherry on top a wonderful series. Still, I can't wait to go back and reread the entire series in its entirety. We'll always have the tension of those early arcs with Diesel threatening to blow Dash's cover, the brutality of that one-armed Hmong dude, that incredible issue with the old couple, Dash and Carol standing on a snow-covered road with her struggling to tell him about her pregnancy, the tragic story of Shunka, the shoot-out between Dash and Catcher in the cab of a pickup. This series is well worth your time.

[Ricky Loscalzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

And thus ends the saga of Scalped; a graphic novel that I enjoyed like no other.
Aaron and Guera crafted together a world full of deceit, despair and desperation, but also of humility, sacrifice and hope. They showed us what little it takes to hit rock bottom, and what it takes to bring yourself back up again.
I loved how I cared what happened to every single protagonist, how I was willing them to make different choices, but I also understood that life on the Rez was never that simple. The Rez is a character in itself, dragging everyone down into its harsh depths.
Scalped is why I love comics, where words and art marry perfectly to create a world that cannot be properly experienced in another medium.

[Outerhound · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4.5/5) Scalped es uno de los mejores cómics del género. Y por qué no decirlo, también de la historia. Tanto Aaron como Guéra se mantienen en estado de gracia a lo largo de la serie y ofrecen una historia única a través de lugares y temáticas quizás ya conocidas pero nunca tan bien explotadas. Pese a todos los giros que da la historia a lo largo se sus números, el final mantiene la originalidad y sorprende a modo de traca final. Aaron no sólo se mantiene fresco hasta los últimos números, sino que saca la artillería pesada para dejar un sabor inolvidable en el lector.

Una de mis series favoritas. En conjunto, le daría 5 estrellas.

[Przemysław Skoczyński · Rating 4 out of 5]

To jest pozycja, która z czasem będzie coraz częściej okupowała czołowe miejsca na komiksowych listach wszech czasów. Aaron jest niesamowity. Fabuła mimo tak wielu wątków nie pozostawia luk i niedopowiedzeń, wszystko się tu jakimś cudem spina i dopełnia. Czyta się z zapartym tchem, choć to ciężka, przytłaczająca i obfitująca w brutalne sceny lektura. Również ciężka kreska i kolorystyka idealnie wpasowują się w klimat. Wszelkie zachwyty i nagrody zasłużone.

(opinia dotyczy całego cyklu)