Jonah Hex, Vol. 5: Luck Runs Out

Jonah Hex (2006) (Collected Editions) #5

by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Russ Heath (Illustrator)

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Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Westerns, Dc Comics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Justin currently writes Novels, Graphic Novels, Video Games, Screenplays.

He has held various jobs including, fossil hunting, microphotography of 20 million year old insects and plants trapped in amber, seminars and exhibitions on the cleaning, mining and identification of prehistoric insects for the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian. He traveled to the mountains of the Dominican Republic and mined amber.

He has also worked as a victim advocate for Victims Assistance of Westchester, a not-for-profit organization that helps victims of crime.

Reviews

[Himanshu Karmacharya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much better than the previous entry in the series. Contains some really dark, but interesting stories.

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think what I like most about the Jonah Hex volumes is that the characters are real and you care about them. Rare in comics.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I talk about this book here - https://youtu.be/mJqgwgDPCuE

[Nate]

John Higgins illustrates issue 28, and it stands as my favorite issue of the series so far. Just a masterclass in visual storytelling. Those opening six pages! And Higgins draws Hex more sinister than others, with lots of detail and color in his scarred face.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

The closing story in the volume about JH having an encounter in his later years with a heretofore unknown son is a bit odd, but entirely fitting if not viewed as canon but rather just a fantasy.

[Timo · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are anti-heroes and then there is Jonah Hex. He is an alcoholic psycho and still I like him.

[Jimmy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is volume five in DC Comics’ story of Jonah Hex. Hex is a bounty hunter operating in the Wild West and this book is a collection of short stories about his adventures…and in this volume I would say also his misadventures. Volume five collects issues 25-30.

In this volume we see in the beginning Jonah Hex meeting his son and he doesn’t react rightly to his long lost son. In fact Hex comes out swinging. Which is rather disappointing. Hex is indeed a figure that is a disturbing man; a wild cowboy and bounty hunter best left alone with his skillset.

Previously I didn’t particularly enjoy the fourth volume as much for the fact that there was too much references to saloons and what comes with it. I thought I give Jonah Hex at another try since previous works were fun reading and I started to enjoy Western genre graphic novels and there are not a lot of them out there. At this time I’m given the Jonah Hex 2006 “New 52” series a break. May be my “luck” had run out with Jonah Hex although I did enjoy the few “All Star Western” that I read with Jonah Hex in it.

[Justin Partridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI! YELL IT WHILE YOU’RE FUCKING!

I think the “Old Man Hex” issue is kind of the only dud here (remember when that was just a random novelty and not a whole goddamn cottage industry of comics?) but still having a total blast with these.

It’s fun seeing it get to a point where it’s referencing itself. We get another return to Devil’s Hand. We get some more texture around the origins but deployed far less chunkily than the actual Origins volume. It’s just so cool to see a whole world of a book being built up and then lived in.

I would and could read these forever and not get bored of them.

[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jonah Hex helps the Rurales led by Jason Hex to catch a bunch of criminals. Jonah is Jason's father, but doesn't feel like reuniting with family, so he rides off into the sunset. He then punishes serial killer Holly and her friend by giving them a taste of their own medicine. An orphaned boy turns into a bounty hunter as successful as Jonah, though his targets are corrupt lawmen. Jonah then deals with criticism for his way of life, a massacre of natives and train robbers. This ltrain robbers story is a bit on the funny side.

[Michael Emond · Rating 4 out of 5]

After volume 4 was a bit of a let down this one picks up where the earlier volumes left off. Not much to say other than I love these Western tales with our anti-hero Hex. The art - for the most part - is great and the stories - for the most part - are great. There are a few tales that could have been forgotten (the one with the Scorpion Tribe was especially confusing in terms of story and art) but overall I was entertained and loved it.

I'll be back for Volume 6 :).

[Adhara Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume was a little bit more gruesome than previous ones, but that's not a bad thing. Chapters drawn by Mr. Jordi Bernet were my favourite ones.
I wish this story had a happy ending for Hex, but I'm fairly certain that's impossible. That's one of many things I like about this series - that it's... morally gray, if I might call it that. There is no white and black evil in most cases.

[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic addition to the Hex history books. I loved the stories involving Star Man, town killer, bad luck, and some crazy sisters. The art was top notch. Overall, one of my favorites, so far.

[Jaime Guzman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the other volumes in this series Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti knocks it out of the park with this gritty & violent western series about confederate soldier turned bounty hunter, Jonah Hex.
Highly recommended.

[Lavell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Artwork Average to excellent.Story: Confusing to great. You have to be a fan of the western to like this , I believe. Some of the artwork was a little muddled and it made the story confusing to follow. But cowboys and Indians of old. who wouldn't like that?

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

More short stories that cover different episodes of Hex's life. Instead of a flashback, this book starts with a look forward. The stories are hard hitting and compelling. I am deeply enjoying this series.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stories, good art.

[Jake]

jordi berenet really shines in these collections

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[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've really enjoyed this series. It has gotten better and better and I think Luck runs out is the best yet.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always solid, always gritty. I liked almost every tale in this volume but you learn to hate Jonah Hex in here.

[Jesse A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the best collection but still highly entertaining.

[Henrik Emilsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Blodigare Western än så här går inte att hitta. Några delar är dock slarvigt tecknade. Annars är det full fart hela tiden.

[Fray Parabellum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dibujacos de Jordi Bernet y Rafa Garrés. Eso sí que es Marca España, y lo demás, tonterías.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

grab an issue of this series. you won't be disappointed.