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DMZ Libro Cinco.
Mientras la guerra entra en sus semanas finales, Matty Roth recibe una increíble segunda oportunidad, la posibilidad de oro de informar de nuevo desde la DMZ, no como un lacayo de su cadena sino como observador imparcial para el tribunal de la opinión pública, y así asegurar la honestidad de ambos bandos. Se le da acceso y libertad total, y él está decidido a hacer lo correcto por la ciudad donde antes fracasó miserablemente.
El guionista Brian Wood (Northlanders) y el dibujante Riccardo Burchielli (Dial H) se unen para contar la historia futurista de desesperación y esperanza de aquellos que están atrapados en el campo debatalla más insólito: las calles de la ciudad de Nueva York. Este quinto tomo de DMZ recopila los números finales de esta serie aclamada por la crítica.
El guionista Brian Wood (Northlanders) y el dibujante Riccardo Burchielli (Dial H) se unen para contar la historia futurista de desesperación y esperanza de aquellos que están atrapados en el campo debatalla más insólito: las calles de la ciudad de Nueva York. Este quinto tomo de DMZ recopila los números finales de esta serie aclamada por la crítica.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published December 8, 2015
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Brian Wood
1,173 books962 followersBrian Wood's history of published work includes over fifty volumes of genre-spanning original material.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
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May 25, 2023
Finally with a mandate the USA invades the New York DMZ! The tremendous finale! This is a truly great piece of work, turning round the world we live in and portraying the lives of civilians in a post urban conflict New York, when in reality this could be the tale of people in Baghdad, Kabul, Mogadishu etc. One of the best graphic novels I've read for awhile. I read comic books #60 to #72 that are covered by this deluxe edition. 9.5 out of 12, very strong Four Star finale.
2017 and 2013 read
2017 and 2013 read
December 4, 2024
Sometimes the best thing to do in a situation is to laconically face the music as it were. Very good ending.
October 17, 2019
5
Brian Wood ends this series on a high note. I had been worried the landing wouldn't stick, but he delivered a very different ending from what I was expecting. The last books weren't strong and started shifting the gates of the mythology of the series, but here Wood brings everything back to ground level and it is incredible. You get an ending. Was it the ending I wanted? No idea. I had read this series and never thought about where the ending was heading.
Why the 5?
This was a great book. It cut out most of the superficial characters that have been introduced in the exploding side stories from previous issues. This is back to ground zero and it's a straight forward completion of the overall arc. I was not expecting this book. Maybe I was expecting a war ravaged, action packed conclusion, but this was definitely not that book. It's almost sad to see this end and when I first picked up volume 1 and loved it, I never thought it would end on a high note. Endings are not easy, but DMZ manages this task with what looks easy here. Strong ending and a nice series.
Brian Wood ends this series on a high note. I had been worried the landing wouldn't stick, but he delivered a very different ending from what I was expecting. The last books weren't strong and started shifting the gates of the mythology of the series, but here Wood brings everything back to ground level and it is incredible. You get an ending. Was it the ending I wanted? No idea. I had read this series and never thought about where the ending was heading.
Why the 5?
This was a great book. It cut out most of the superficial characters that have been introduced in the exploding side stories from previous issues. This is back to ground zero and it's a straight forward completion of the overall arc. I was not expecting this book. Maybe I was expecting a war ravaged, action packed conclusion, but this was definitely not that book. It's almost sad to see this end and when I first picked up volume 1 and loved it, I never thought it would end on a high note. Endings are not easy, but DMZ manages this task with what looks easy here. Strong ending and a nice series.
October 4, 2024
I had serious problems with the ending of this comic years ago, second time around, its still a pretty dark ending, but i made my peace with it.
March 1, 2016
Free States Rising (60-61). A slow start to the volume. It's sort of nice to see how things got to where they are, but this is far enough off the beaten path of the storyline that I didn't care very much [5/10].
Free States Rising: Manhattan (62-65). It's great to see Matty working as a journalist again, and it's interesting to things really come together in this arc. I was pretty shocked by the ending, which seemed like the antithesis of much of the series, but I have to guess there's going to be another shoe dropping in the last several issues. I hope. [7/10].
Citizen Zee (66). A little attention on Zee, here at the end. It's nothing revelatory, but it's a nice bit of connective tissue [6/10].
The Five Nations (67-72). DMZ showed us a transformed New York City. "Five Nations" now shows us how that city has been transformed again, then the "Epilogue" tells us that things continue to change. It's a nice statement about a city that constantly changes, but stays itself (but it's also a bit too much, with a real lack of action in the first half of this arc).
As for Matty: I have no problems with his final fate. I agree with Wood that he became a villain in his own story. I do have a problem with his final decisions however. He chose loyalty over professionalism. Sure, he ended a war and saved many lives, but he only did so by betraying his occupation, by accepting propaganda over truth. It's a believable response, but it's also a sour note that feels like a betrayal of the reader. I'm not left hating the series, but I am left disappointed and thoughtful [6/10].
Free States Rising: Manhattan (62-65). It's great to see Matty working as a journalist again, and it's interesting to things really come together in this arc. I was pretty shocked by the ending, which seemed like the antithesis of much of the series, but I have to guess there's going to be another shoe dropping in the last several issues. I hope. [7/10].
Citizen Zee (66). A little attention on Zee, here at the end. It's nothing revelatory, but it's a nice bit of connective tissue [6/10].
The Five Nations (67-72). DMZ showed us a transformed New York City. "Five Nations" now shows us how that city has been transformed again, then the "Epilogue" tells us that things continue to change. It's a nice statement about a city that constantly changes, but stays itself (but it's also a bit too much, with a real lack of action in the first half of this arc).
As for Matty: I have no problems with his final fate. I agree with Wood that he became a villain in his own story. I do have a problem with his final decisions however. He chose loyalty over professionalism. Sure, he ended a war and saved many lives, but he only did so by betraying his occupation, by accepting propaganda over truth. It's a believable response, but it's also a sour note that feels like a betrayal of the reader. I'm not left hating the series, but I am left disappointed and thoughtful [6/10].
December 11, 2017
Nos encontramos ante la llegada de la paz y la nueva situación de una ciudad de nueva york con el gobierno dividido entre las llamadas "cinco naciones".
Matty Roth, después de ser protagonista de alguno de los sucesos más importantes de la historia de la DMZ, decide volver a la neutralidad para ejercer el que era su trabajo inicialmente, como periodista y observador internacional. Finalmente tendrá que afrontar las consecuencias de sus actos.
Esta conclusión deja bastantes cosas en el aire de la situación de la ciudad de nueva york tras la guerra y de cómo se llega a ella que quizás no se han querido desvelar por no desviar el foco de atención... este es el relato de Matty Roth y en este tomo encontramos el final de su historia bien explicado.
Matty Roth, después de ser protagonista de alguno de los sucesos más importantes de la historia de la DMZ, decide volver a la neutralidad para ejercer el que era su trabajo inicialmente, como periodista y observador internacional. Finalmente tendrá que afrontar las consecuencias de sus actos.
Esta conclusión deja bastantes cosas en el aire de la situación de la ciudad de nueva york tras la guerra y de cómo se llega a ella que quizás no se han querido desvelar por no desviar el foco de atención... este es el relato de Matty Roth y en este tomo encontramos el final de su historia bien explicado.
December 12, 2015
Brian Wood sticks the landing. I can honestly say now that so far this is my favorite Vertigo serie.( Y the last man, Northlanders or 100 bullets are great, but this is better)
October 19, 2019
This final deluxe edition collects the final two volumes of the DMZ story, detailing both its beginning (a two-issue story with the FSA pain in the butt Matty's had numerous encounters with), and its end. And it's here where we really see that Matty has grown up and taken responsibility, not just for the things he personally has done, but for everything that has happened, spiraling out of his and others' actions. There are final moments with characters that had disappeared, an issue that lets Zee prove once again how she's the soul of the book, and a number of poignant moments as the characters look back on the era and what it did to them and the world. I admit I got choked up a couple times, especially reading the parts about Wilson; he was a character that grew in such strange ways and always seemed perfect, even in the aftermath. Matty and Zee work on setting things right in multiple ways, and Matty ultimately owns up in a way that shows just who he had really become. Even the epilogue, revisiting the sites over a decade later, was powerful, as Matty's words cut through the new skin of NYC and show the stains and wounds of the DMZ era. Ultimately, it's a hauntingly powerful book that capably ends an amazing series. I'm glad I waited until I could read the entire thing straight through; I think I was impacted more fully because of that. And I would strongly recommend it to anyone - the whole series captures the reality of the world during wartime in a way I haven't seen before, using a fictional canvas to paint any number of painful truths that have become only more relevant since this was written. With an art style that will haunt me thanks to Riccardo Bucchielli's amazing work that sets the perfect tone, and color work by Jeromy Cox that never overwhelmed, and especially the great lettering work by Jared Fletcher, balancing Matty's voice, the biased news sources, and the everyday dialog with their own flavor, Brian Wood (under the guidance of Will Dennis) has created a comic masterpiece that stands strong along the other pillars of Vertigo series. I'm only sorry it took me this long to finally finish.
April 28, 2024
DMZ is the most relevant political allegory in early 21st century fiction. It captures a defining moment in the history of our generation by the writer of our generation. We learn these lessons vicariously through the experiences of Matthew Roth. It’s a minor miracle that any modern series enjoys a critically acclaimed six-year run and hits 72 consecutive issues. That longevity is a testament to the fact that DMZ while certainly politically minded was always a character-driven human story first.
Wood is closing out a long running series that has had a lot of terrible things occur in it. This volume doesn't dismiss any of it and it certainly doesn't clear one of the main players in the middle of it all. Roth may not have fought on either side of the war but he certainly had a hand in a lot of death and he takes the blame for it in this volume.
DMZ has been a very good series. Like a lot of long series, it has had some lulls in it. However, the ending is a clear reminder of how great this series was when it hit the right notes. The last issue is one of those right notes. I can't recommend checking this series out enough. It is one of the best series I have read in quite awhile.
Wood is closing out a long running series that has had a lot of terrible things occur in it. This volume doesn't dismiss any of it and it certainly doesn't clear one of the main players in the middle of it all. Roth may not have fought on either side of the war but he certainly had a hand in a lot of death and he takes the blame for it in this volume.
DMZ has been a very good series. Like a lot of long series, it has had some lulls in it. However, the ending is a clear reminder of how great this series was when it hit the right notes. The last issue is one of those right notes. I can't recommend checking this series out enough. It is one of the best series I have read in quite awhile.
October 28, 2021
Finał tej opowieści mnie poruszył, a to się nie zdarza często. Niezależnie czy chodzi o powieść czy powieść graficzną. Zatem pięć gwiazdek to była jedyna ocena, która wchodziła w grę. I nawet zastrzeżenia mają wobec tego charakter drobnych i pomijalnych.
Teraz nie wiem, czy fakt, że HBO robi miniserial na podstawie tej serii to pomysł dobry. Co do jakości to z pewnością będzie najwyższa, ale czy da się tę historię opowiedzieć w całości, tak jak na to zasługuje, w miniserialu? Wątpię. I chyba będzie to fabuła nie obejmująca istoty. Spłyci, choćby nie wiem jak była dobra (nawet ograniczona do postaci Zee), cały moralny ciężar, jaki dźwiga postać Matta Rotha, głównego bohatera. A właśnie finał DMZ pokazuje coś, czego nie można często spotkać w dobrej historii: że czyny mają konsekwencje i dotyczy to każdego. Spodziewałem się jakiegoś odkupienia win i amerykańskiego klepania się po plecach. A otrzymałem to. Jestem pod wrażeniem.
Teraz nie wiem, czy fakt, że HBO robi miniserial na podstawie tej serii to pomysł dobry. Co do jakości to z pewnością będzie najwyższa, ale czy da się tę historię opowiedzieć w całości, tak jak na to zasługuje, w miniserialu? Wątpię. I chyba będzie to fabuła nie obejmująca istoty. Spłyci, choćby nie wiem jak była dobra (nawet ograniczona do postaci Zee), cały moralny ciężar, jaki dźwiga postać Matta Rotha, głównego bohatera. A właśnie finał DMZ pokazuje coś, czego nie można często spotkać w dobrej historii: że czyny mają konsekwencje i dotyczy to każdego. Spodziewałem się jakiegoś odkupienia win i amerykańskiego klepania się po plecach. A otrzymałem to. Jestem pod wrażeniem.
February 11, 2020
It's interesting to read a series that ran 72 issues over 6 years and finish the complete run in less than 3 months. There are benefits to reading this way as the story can unfold and I'm able to keep with the story and maybe connect lines more from subtle plots versus waiting a month between issues and forgetting things. At the same time, I feel like this run could have used some more space - I binged read it because it was so good, but I'm not sure I processed it the same as someone who was with the single issues. I'd suggest taking your time with this series - maybe an issue a week and let the space between issues/arcs/editions breath. Enjoy - well worth the read! I will most likely pickup in omnibus or Absolute form if they ever release it that way.
November 14, 2018
Brian Wood takes us on a Philosophical Catharsis in the final Volume of DMZ. Wood and Burchielli created fantastic characters throughout the series, but perhaps the greatest character was New York City itself. I've yet to visit New York, but it's clear that this series, despite all the Political and Social commentary, is a bit of a Love Letter to the City. As with all great reads, I wish there was more, but DMZ probably wrapped up exactly when it should.
October 11, 2024
Review is for the entire series read consecutively (Deluxe Vols. 1-5)
Wow. Brian Woods produced a masterpiece. A story and a world shot through with politics but uncontaminated by then-current politics, something modern authors could take note of.
The NYC he creates is populated with real people, and the various coalitions and conflicts are recognizable s well.
Read it to see humanity at it's best and it's worst.
Wow. Brian Woods produced a masterpiece. A story and a world shot through with politics but uncontaminated by then-current politics, something modern authors could take note of.
The NYC he creates is populated with real people, and the various coalitions and conflicts are recognizable s well.
Read it to see humanity at it's best and it's worst.
December 3, 2024
Pretty good ending, as things go. I wasn't personally a fan of Zee softening her stance on Matty or of Parco getting to live in exile (particularly since Matty gets ) but nothing is perfect. I am glad Matty has to pay for the really dumb stuff he did in the years throughout the series, it's still a little harsh and he did some things to help the city, but he's still directly responsible for war crimes so that's life.
October 6, 2018
One of the best graphic novels i've read.
I wish it delved more into the background story of the Free States uprising. This final volume got into that a little, but not nearly enough to quench my thirst.
The posited situation is too similar to current circumstances to not be important to us all.
I wish it delved more into the background story of the Free States uprising. This final volume got into that a little, but not nearly enough to quench my thirst.
The posited situation is too similar to current circumstances to not be important to us all.
April 7, 2019
Without a doubt one of the most compelling Vertigo titles in history. I’ve read Transmetropolitan, Y:The last man, Preacher, 100 Bullets and this 72 issue series just stuck with me.
As a non-American , DMZ’s themes as reflected in 2019 seem more real and probable. Second US civil war ? Yes. This series may in fact be prophetic.
As a non-American , DMZ’s themes as reflected in 2019 seem more real and probable. Second US civil war ? Yes. This series may in fact be prophetic.
April 3, 2022
Un final agridulce pero muy digno para una serie en la que los hijos perdidos, antiguos amores y amazonas postapocalipticas brillan por su ausencia (¿Me entiendes HBO?). Una de esas grandes sagas del cómic que conviene revisitar de vez en cuando.
June 6, 2020
A wonderful finale to a brilliant series.
November 15, 2021
Fantastic ending to a great series
March 3, 2022
I loved the ending, seemed appropriate with everything that was going on in that series.
March 4, 2022
Δυνατό τέλος και δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω την απογοήτευση μερικών reviews. Μια χαρά σειρά από την αρχή μέχρι το τέλος.
January 13, 2023
Totally awesome series... Read it!!!
April 12, 2024
60-61, Free States Rising, ☆☆☆☆
62-65, Free States Rising: Manhattan, ☆☆☆☆☆
66, Citizen Zee, ☆☆☆☆☆
67-71, The Five Nations of New York, ☆☆☆☆☆
72, Epilogue, ☆☆☆☆☆
62-65, Free States Rising: Manhattan, ☆☆☆☆☆
66, Citizen Zee, ☆☆☆☆☆
67-71, The Five Nations of New York, ☆☆☆☆☆
72, Epilogue, ☆☆☆☆☆
July 3, 2024
Excellent tale and graphics. Highly recommended.
December 9, 2024
This review is for the series as a whole. Overall this serious was just a constant level of OK, nothing really stood out as great and nothing really stood out as bad. I felt the series got off to a rocky start and it really took awhile for me to get behind Matty as a character. It felt to me the first couple of arcs where him just running around and yelling about how messed up everything. The series hit a high point for me with the arc surrounding the Delgado nation as Matty works through that election but then it's followed up with the completely stupid Warlord Matty stuff in the following arc and I thought the ending was pretty solid. The cast of supporting characters are decent but nothing noteworthy and the art is good and consistent through most of the volumes. I found the story compulsive and read through it all but I don't really know what will stick with me. The idea and themes were enough to reel me in and keep me around
September 15, 2016
“DMZ” was really an experience, as far as graphic novels go. Brian Wood, the author, once labeled the series as the collection of “city stories, but amplified”. But, equally important part of the “DMZ” is the artist Riccardo Burchielli. His vivid portrayal of New York is even more intriguing, when you take into consideration that he never visited USA. He made his graphic images only by Wood’s references and photographs. What makes “DMZ” such a diamond in a modern industry? First of all, it’s a conflict. Every good drama needs one. New Jersey and Inland are Free States, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island comprise USA. Between is Manhattan – DMZ. This is, as you probably figured out already, the review of the entire series.
When Matt Roth, accepted a job as an intern for Liberty News he didn’t think that he’ll end up in the DMZ. But, in a strange set of circumstances, he found himself in the midst of the conflict, with only his equipment and few, very unorthodox, friends. He quickly learned that the stories he heard, all that mainstream news, about the DMZ and its residents are inaccurate and – in a nutshell – product of war propaganda. He witnesses the horrors of war and comes to terms with himself as a person and a journalist inspired to tell their truth. Roth becomes the voice of disenfranchised, voice of the city.
Main themes of the “DMZ” are the dealings of a daily life of citizens in a war zone and the political, cultural and human casualties of war. Perspective of Matt Roth sends the reader into the middle of the drama. He is protagonist that becomes an example of a noble reporter, risking his life to expose those that threaten the public safety. But, is it possible to stay “normal” in the midst of it all?
Because, there is always a possibility that in the attempt to save the city, you lose yourself. Matt’s evolving throughout the series, and his role in the conflict becomes more and more complex as the series goes on. He tackles war politics, American nationalism, journalistic integrity and corporate corruption. Story of “DMZ” transcends the fictional conflict and becomes the war over the idea of USA itself. It becomes fictional “what if” summarized in the ongoing message: “Every day is 9/11”.
Not so long ago we remembered that date. Ground Zero and “the feeling of the unthinkable” are going through the DMZ all the time. But in the DMZ “the unthinkable” is not one-time event. It’s everyday life. While building regimes and governments throughout the world, USA crumbled at home. Result: Second Civil War is just consequence, tragic and devastating, but the reasons of the conflict aren’t as fictional as it seems.
The war is maybe the setting of the series, but the center of the plot are people caught in it, these poor souls without means (or will) to flee. Because, where will they flee to? “DMZ” is, in its core, a political allegory. It’s a fictional piece that resonates in our reality. Because, here we have it all.
Here we have those that are “too big to fall”, those that exploit symbols for their own means, and the other ones who just want to be “left the f… alone”.
“DMZ” is maybe a political fiction, and if we put it that way, it’s one of the best political fictions I’ve ever read. But, the heartbeat of the story is founded in reality, in our own world. That part is what really scares me. That part makes me feel uncomfortable.
It’s a hell of a warning. Thank you, Brian Wood.
When Matt Roth, accepted a job as an intern for Liberty News he didn’t think that he’ll end up in the DMZ. But, in a strange set of circumstances, he found himself in the midst of the conflict, with only his equipment and few, very unorthodox, friends. He quickly learned that the stories he heard, all that mainstream news, about the DMZ and its residents are inaccurate and – in a nutshell – product of war propaganda. He witnesses the horrors of war and comes to terms with himself as a person and a journalist inspired to tell their truth. Roth becomes the voice of disenfranchised, voice of the city.
Main themes of the “DMZ” are the dealings of a daily life of citizens in a war zone and the political, cultural and human casualties of war. Perspective of Matt Roth sends the reader into the middle of the drama. He is protagonist that becomes an example of a noble reporter, risking his life to expose those that threaten the public safety. But, is it possible to stay “normal” in the midst of it all?
Because, there is always a possibility that in the attempt to save the city, you lose yourself. Matt’s evolving throughout the series, and his role in the conflict becomes more and more complex as the series goes on. He tackles war politics, American nationalism, journalistic integrity and corporate corruption. Story of “DMZ” transcends the fictional conflict and becomes the war over the idea of USA itself. It becomes fictional “what if” summarized in the ongoing message: “Every day is 9/11”.
Not so long ago we remembered that date. Ground Zero and “the feeling of the unthinkable” are going through the DMZ all the time. But in the DMZ “the unthinkable” is not one-time event. It’s everyday life. While building regimes and governments throughout the world, USA crumbled at home. Result: Second Civil War is just consequence, tragic and devastating, but the reasons of the conflict aren’t as fictional as it seems.
The war is maybe the setting of the series, but the center of the plot are people caught in it, these poor souls without means (or will) to flee. Because, where will they flee to? “DMZ” is, in its core, a political allegory. It’s a fictional piece that resonates in our reality. Because, here we have it all.
Here we have those that are “too big to fall”, those that exploit symbols for their own means, and the other ones who just want to be “left the f… alone”.
“DMZ” is maybe a political fiction, and if we put it that way, it’s one of the best political fictions I’ve ever read. But, the heartbeat of the story is founded in reality, in our own world. That part is what really scares me. That part makes me feel uncomfortable.
It’s a hell of a warning. Thank you, Brian Wood.
April 11, 2016
DMZ Vol.5!!! It has been over 6 years since our dear Matty Roth fell in the middle of New York DMZ, in a flaming chopper. To say that he's been through a lot is definitely an understatement. He saw his boss get kidnapped and killed, interviewed leaders from both FSA and US Military, got himself kidnapped to uncover a militarized contractor within the DMZ, bought a nuclear warhead, and even ran an armed unit himself against the US army. Finally, they are looking at the end of the war. After the US government pretty much bombed every single street of New York, Matt went back in for his final chance to make up for his mistakes. He went back in to write the story he's been putting away at the back of his mind, his true feelings about the war itself and New York as a victim. Matt grew up so far from the photographer who was dragged into a helicopter. He could no longer say that he is the outsiders' point of view in the war, he is now rooted in it. However, at the end of the war, one could still not stop the pointing of fingers, and someone must face the court.
That ending was truly fitting for this political sci-fi of a story. As with real life, there's no happily-ever-after here. To quote Nicholas Angel from Hot Fuzz "...But there is no way you can perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem and not incur a considerable amount of paperwork." There was a lot of stuff that needs to be dealt with, sorted, and cleaned. It truly felt that the whole series is the book that Matt wrote in the last issue. A true masterpiece from Brian Wood and Ricardo Burchielli!!!
Oh, and I really found it awesome how they honored Wilson there.
That ending was truly fitting for this political sci-fi of a story. As with real life, there's no happily-ever-after here. To quote Nicholas Angel from Hot Fuzz "...But there is no way you can perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem and not incur a considerable amount of paperwork." There was a lot of stuff that needs to be dealt with, sorted, and cleaned. It truly felt that the whole series is the book that Matt wrote in the last issue. A true masterpiece from Brian Wood and Ricardo Burchielli!!!
Oh, and I really found it awesome how they honored Wilson there.
April 28, 2016
(This is my review for all of DMZ)
I finally got into comics in winter 2014/15. Brian Wood was one of the first writers I picked up, and I'm now slowly making my way through reading everything he's written/had his hands in. I recently finally finished DMZ, Wood's massive series about a dystopian future during the Second American Civil War, set in a demilitarized zone of a bombed-out Manhattan. Not only was this a beautifully drawn, complex set of stories that really dug into a fully imagined world, but it also reinforced for me the power of telling stories that could be true given the political conditions they were written in. This made me reflect on what it must have been like to be creating culture during a time of terror and uncertainty and naked imperialism, and gave me hope that as we move further into the climate crisis that our ability to create beauty in the midst of terrible atrocities will remain intact. Although it sometimes dragged, and sometimes was convoluted, this is well worth investing the time into - and really shows the depth and breadth of one of my favorite creatives.
I finally got into comics in winter 2014/15. Brian Wood was one of the first writers I picked up, and I'm now slowly making my way through reading everything he's written/had his hands in. I recently finally finished DMZ, Wood's massive series about a dystopian future during the Second American Civil War, set in a demilitarized zone of a bombed-out Manhattan. Not only was this a beautifully drawn, complex set of stories that really dug into a fully imagined world, but it also reinforced for me the power of telling stories that could be true given the political conditions they were written in. This made me reflect on what it must have been like to be creating culture during a time of terror and uncertainty and naked imperialism, and gave me hope that as we move further into the climate crisis that our ability to create beauty in the midst of terrible atrocities will remain intact. Although it sometimes dragged, and sometimes was convoluted, this is well worth investing the time into - and really shows the depth and breadth of one of my favorite creatives.
April 20, 2025
The sheer brilliance of this series is truly awe-inspiring.
The characters, the world-building, the themes, the morality—everything about it comes together to form one of the greatest graphic novel series I’ve ever read. While the ending wasn’t my personal favorite, I completely understand why it was chosen, and for that reason alone, I can’t bring myself to complain.
Reading this in the world we currently find ourselves in (circa the end of 2021), it’s frighteningly easy to imagine a future where something like this could become reality. But despite the darkness this story explores, what I take from it is this: while people are capable of terrifying things, they are also capable of truly remarkable things. And that is the part that gives me hope.
If it wasn’t clear already—read this series. Immediately. You won’t be disappointed.
The characters, the world-building, the themes, the morality—everything about it comes together to form one of the greatest graphic novel series I’ve ever read. While the ending wasn’t my personal favorite, I completely understand why it was chosen, and for that reason alone, I can’t bring myself to complain.
Reading this in the world we currently find ourselves in (circa the end of 2021), it’s frighteningly easy to imagine a future where something like this could become reality. But despite the darkness this story explores, what I take from it is this: while people are capable of terrifying things, they are also capable of truly remarkable things. And that is the part that gives me hope.
If it wasn’t clear already—read this series. Immediately. You won’t be disappointed.
November 6, 2016
It's the end of the line for the DMZ and for Matty Roth. It's consequences for the region and it's people, some are great some not.
Some characters get the ending they deserved some not, there is a great eulogy type moment for one in particular.
In the End Matty does the right thing, but it doesn't actually imply actual good for him.
Makes you as mentioned in the book go to New York with a the book in hand at take a breath at its locations and compare them with the DMZ.
It's a book to be lived; just as the situations that occurred in it and how the DMZ's citizens lived.... its something to experience first hand.
Some characters get the ending they deserved some not, there is a great eulogy type moment for one in particular.
In the End Matty does the right thing, but it doesn't actually imply actual good for him.
Makes you as mentioned in the book go to New York with a the book in hand at take a breath at its locations and compare them with the DMZ.
It's a book to be lived; just as the situations that occurred in it and how the DMZ's citizens lived.... its something to experience first hand.
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