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Fear Agent #Tales + Extras
Fear Agent: Final Edition, Volume 4
Got a race of bottom-line-worshipping alien bureaucrats draining an entire sun of its power to feed their lust for profits, damning a whole solar system to death? You might be in need of a Fear Agent, extreme alien exterminators, like Heath Huston, to set the record straight. Sure he’s usually half in a bottle of whiskey, can’t shoot all that straight anymore, and cusses enough to make little green men blush, but in a universe this messed up, he’s just the man for the job.
A compilation of tales from the Fear Agent universe, starring work from creators such as Chris Burnham (Batman), Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Kieron Dwyer (XXXombies), Francesco Francavilla (Archie), Ivan Brandon (VS), Eric Nguyen (Halo), and many more!
A compilation of tales from the Fear Agent universe, starring work from creators such as Chris Burnham (Batman), Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Kieron Dwyer (XXXombies), Francesco Francavilla (Archie), Ivan Brandon (VS), Eric Nguyen (Halo), and many more!
248 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2018
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Rick Remender
1,246 books1,418 followersRick Remender is an American comic book writer and artist who resides in Los Angeles, California. He is the writer/co-creator of many independent comic books like Black Science, Deadly Class, LOW, Fear Agent and Seven to Eternity. Previously, he wrote The Punisher, Uncanny X-Force, Captain America and Uncanny Avengers for Marvel Comics.
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February 24, 2020
Fear Agent : Final Edition Vol. 4 is the fourth omnibus of the Image comics series created by author Rick Remender (Deadly Class, Black Science), and Tony Moore. It’s a collection of one-shots, DH Presents shorts, and Tales of the Fear Agent story, with a nice lineup of writers and artists.
Most of the stories are pretty entertaining, and a welcome return to the pulp roots of the series after the grand finale (with neat Twilight Zone, Aliens, and spaghetti westerns references, a great story reflecting on the Internet, and the horror of toilet sharks). For the most part, they take place between Heath’s departure from Earth, and the beginning of the series.
Some of them are written by Remender, and the artists appropriate the universe in their own style in quite a good way.
While not essential to those only wanting to read the main story, it’s a nice addition to the collection for those wanting more of the early kind of adventures.
Review of Vol. 1 : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review of Vol. 2 : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review of Vol. 3 : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks to Edelweiss, Image Comics and Diamond Books for providing the review copy in exchange for this unbiased review.
The comic has been optioned for series by Amazon Prime Video, with Seth Rogen overseeing the adaptation.
Most of the stories are pretty entertaining, and a welcome return to the pulp roots of the series after the grand finale (with neat Twilight Zone, Aliens, and spaghetti westerns references, a great story reflecting on the Internet, and the horror of toilet sharks). For the most part, they take place between Heath’s departure from Earth, and the beginning of the series.
Some of them are written by Remender, and the artists appropriate the universe in their own style in quite a good way.
While not essential to those only wanting to read the main story, it’s a nice addition to the collection for those wanting more of the early kind of adventures.
Review of Vol. 1 : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review of Vol. 2 : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review of Vol. 3 : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks to Edelweiss, Image Comics and Diamond Books for providing the review copy in exchange for this unbiased review.
The comic has been optioned for series by Amazon Prime Video, with Seth Rogen overseeing the adaptation.
February 28, 2021
Kdyz bylo v kurzu rikat "Na Brno dobry", tak existovala jeste vic edgy varianta, a to "Tohle je blby i na Nachod". No a za tuhle antologii kratkejch pribehu ze sveta Fear Agent by se v Nachode fakt stydet nemuseli.
U kormidla se vystrida plejada znamejch i neznamejch scenaritu a kresliru, coz bohuzel nemeni nic na tom, ze pribehy jsou az zoufale jeden jako druhej. Ono se teda neni moc cemu divit, protoze Heath Houston je takovej one trick pony...
Pribehy vetsinou zacinaj tim, ze se Heath ozere a vezme nejakej job, kterej vyusti v traskavou pointu. Jakoze doleti na planetu zlikvidovat nejaky parazity, aby zistil, ze planeta je vlastne zivej tvor a ze mu pristal v prdeli... HAHAHAHAHA. Skoda ze mi neni 12.
Tam kde byl prostor pro nejruznejsi flashbacky do minulosti (tj. nejzajimavesi casti celyho Fear Agenta), sme se dockali toho nejhorsiho - debilnich kecu Heatha Houstona.
Dve hvezdicky davam jen proto, ze sem to zvladl docist a ze jeden pribeh kresli Francavilla.
U kormidla se vystrida plejada znamejch i neznamejch scenaritu a kresliru, coz bohuzel nemeni nic na tom, ze pribehy jsou az zoufale jeden jako druhej. Ono se teda neni moc cemu divit, protoze Heath Houston je takovej one trick pony...
Pribehy vetsinou zacinaj tim, ze se Heath ozere a vezme nejakej job, kterej vyusti v traskavou pointu. Jakoze doleti na planetu zlikvidovat nejaky parazity, aby zistil, ze planeta je vlastne zivej tvor a ze mu pristal v prdeli... HAHAHAHAHA. Skoda ze mi neni 12.
Tam kde byl prostor pro nejruznejsi flashbacky do minulosti (tj. nejzajimavesi casti celyho Fear Agenta), sme se dockali toho nejhorsiho - debilnich kecu Heatha Houstona.
Dve hvezdicky davam jen proto, ze sem to zvladl docist a ze jeden pribeh kresli Francavilla.
November 6, 2023
This is a hard one to rate as I fell for the trap of thinking the story somehow continued after volume 3 and was disappointed when I started reading this book. As a series, fear agent is amazing and definitely a five star series. This book had a drop in quality because it was a collection of short stories which was interesting to see and fill the gap from when Heath leaves earth to the start of the series as that period has the potential to be rich with stories but none of these stuck for me.
December 22, 2023
Quando ho scoperto che questo volume contiene delle storie singole sulla vita del nostro eroe senza troppi collegamenti con la storia principale, ammetto di essere rimasti un po' deluso.
In realtà questo volume viene usato più che altro per giocare con vari stili di narrazione e artistici, e troviamo davvero gli stili più pazzi.
4⭐ forse esagerate per il volume e le storie di per sé, ma ormai ho adorato il mondo costruito.da remender, quindi fanculo, ve lo siete meritati !
In realtà questo volume viene usato più che altro per giocare con vari stili di narrazione e artistici, e troviamo davvero gli stili più pazzi.
4⭐ forse esagerate per il volume e le storie di per sé, ma ormai ho adorato il mondo costruito.da remender, quindi fanculo, ve lo siete meritati !
April 26, 2021
(Zero spoiler review)
It was only as I commenced reading Final Edition volume 3, that I realised that the series actually finished with volume 3, and volume 4 was in fact a compendium of all the shorts I had been reading at the end of the single issues. Now, part of me was relieved, as I had been looking at the Goodreads scores, and having seen volume 4 score significantly lower than 3, I wasn't envious of reading the final ten issue arc of this series if it was clearly the weakest part of the run. Though when I found out I had all but read it already, the score suddenly made sense, I didn't feel so bad, and the series proper was able to end on a rather splendid and touching high.
There is nothing particularly terrible about volume four, although there is nothing exceptional about it either. A collection of around two dozen short stories, each written and illustrated by a different creative team (for the most part). Some a pretty decent, others less so. Though it is the brief and random nature of the stories that truly keeps this from elevating closer to the series proper (flawed as that was as well). If this side narrative ebbed and flowed and connected together more, then you no doubt would be looking at a higher score. Though a 3 seems unquestionably fair, from my point of view. Completists will want it regardless, although if you can stand knowing there is another volume out there you don't own, then you can kind of probably skip this one, sort of. 3/5
OmniBen.
It was only as I commenced reading Final Edition volume 3, that I realised that the series actually finished with volume 3, and volume 4 was in fact a compendium of all the shorts I had been reading at the end of the single issues. Now, part of me was relieved, as I had been looking at the Goodreads scores, and having seen volume 4 score significantly lower than 3, I wasn't envious of reading the final ten issue arc of this series if it was clearly the weakest part of the run. Though when I found out I had all but read it already, the score suddenly made sense, I didn't feel so bad, and the series proper was able to end on a rather splendid and touching high.
There is nothing particularly terrible about volume four, although there is nothing exceptional about it either. A collection of around two dozen short stories, each written and illustrated by a different creative team (for the most part). Some a pretty decent, others less so. Though it is the brief and random nature of the stories that truly keeps this from elevating closer to the series proper (flawed as that was as well). If this side narrative ebbed and flowed and connected together more, then you no doubt would be looking at a higher score. Though a 3 seems unquestionably fair, from my point of view. Completists will want it regardless, although if you can stand knowing there is another volume out there you don't own, then you can kind of probably skip this one, sort of. 3/5
OmniBen.
April 9, 2022
Jak na zbiór krótkich komiksowych novel przestało, mamy tutaj do czynienia z historiami stworzonymi przez wielu różnych artystów. Różni scenarzyści i rysownicy, w tym również sam Remender. Na kolejnych stronach albumu fani serii będą mogli zobaczyć kosmiczną akcję w wykonaniu między innymi: Chrisa Burnhama (Batman), Erica Nguyena (Halo), Rafaela Albuquerquea (Amercian Vampire), Kierona Dwyera (XXXombies), Francesco Francavilla (Archie), Ivana Brandona (VS).
Każdy z twórców specjalizuje się w trochę innym komiksowym klimacie. Dzięki czemu stworzone przez nich historie potrafią być na swój sposób wyjątkowe. Nie są to jednak opowiadania, które mogłyby błysnąć jakąś głębią czy niezwykłą ambitnością. Wszystkim im przyświecał bowiem tylko jeden cel – opracowanie opowiadań nasyconych gigantyczną dawką akcji i humoru (często rubasznego). Pod tym względem spisali się oni doskonale i potrafią wywołać na twarzach miłośników przygód tytułowego Fear Agenta szczery uśmiech zadowolenia. Ponadto naprawdę nieźle poradzili sobie oni z nawiązaniami do korzeni serii i odniesieniami do spaghetti westernów, horrorów czy znanych popkulturowych dzieł. Tego typu smaczków jest tutaj naprawdę sporo i wiele przyjemności czytelnikowi sprawia ich wyłapywanie.
Krótkie historie z dość lekką narracją w większości przypadków napisane są w taki sposób, aby nie odnosić się bezpośrednio do podstawowej serii (głównie są to początkowe przygody bohatera). Dzięki temu teoretycznie po album może sięgnąć każdy, nawet jeśli nie miał jeszcze okazji prześledzić losów Fear Agenta. Raczej jednak tytuł polecałbym doświadczonym fanom cyklu. Tylko oni będą wstanie, w pełni docenić jego widowiskowo-humorystyczną otoczkę i najlepiej zrozumieją niektóre żarty/nawiązania.
Mix scenariuszowy wiąże się również z odmiennymi oprawami graficznymi poszczególnych rozdziałów. Stylistyka prac jest na tyle duża, że naprawdę każdy powinien znaleźć tutaj coś dla siebie, co mocno przykuje jego uwagę. Mnie osobiście mocno urzekły rysunki autorstwa Erica Powella i Kierona Dwyera. Pierwszy z artystów postawił tutaj na bardziej mroczny i surowy klimat prac, drugi poszedł w stronę żywego cartoonowego stylu. W obu przypadkach świetnie udało im się oddać klimat opowieści i jej dynamikę.
https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/recen...
Każdy z twórców specjalizuje się w trochę innym komiksowym klimacie. Dzięki czemu stworzone przez nich historie potrafią być na swój sposób wyjątkowe. Nie są to jednak opowiadania, które mogłyby błysnąć jakąś głębią czy niezwykłą ambitnością. Wszystkim im przyświecał bowiem tylko jeden cel – opracowanie opowiadań nasyconych gigantyczną dawką akcji i humoru (często rubasznego). Pod tym względem spisali się oni doskonale i potrafią wywołać na twarzach miłośników przygód tytułowego Fear Agenta szczery uśmiech zadowolenia. Ponadto naprawdę nieźle poradzili sobie oni z nawiązaniami do korzeni serii i odniesieniami do spaghetti westernów, horrorów czy znanych popkulturowych dzieł. Tego typu smaczków jest tutaj naprawdę sporo i wiele przyjemności czytelnikowi sprawia ich wyłapywanie.
Krótkie historie z dość lekką narracją w większości przypadków napisane są w taki sposób, aby nie odnosić się bezpośrednio do podstawowej serii (głównie są to początkowe przygody bohatera). Dzięki temu teoretycznie po album może sięgnąć każdy, nawet jeśli nie miał jeszcze okazji prześledzić losów Fear Agenta. Raczej jednak tytuł polecałbym doświadczonym fanom cyklu. Tylko oni będą wstanie, w pełni docenić jego widowiskowo-humorystyczną otoczkę i najlepiej zrozumieją niektóre żarty/nawiązania.
Mix scenariuszowy wiąże się również z odmiennymi oprawami graficznymi poszczególnych rozdziałów. Stylistyka prac jest na tyle duża, że naprawdę każdy powinien znaleźć tutaj coś dla siebie, co mocno przykuje jego uwagę. Mnie osobiście mocno urzekły rysunki autorstwa Erica Powella i Kierona Dwyera. Pierwszy z artystów postawił tutaj na bardziej mroczny i surowy klimat prac, drugi poszedł w stronę żywego cartoonowego stylu. W obu przypadkach świetnie udało im się oddać klimat opowieści i jej dynamikę.
https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/recen...
February 11, 2023
Četvrta knjiga se sastoji od kratkih priča različitih autora.
Da mi je ovaj serijal inicijalno više prirastao srcu, verovatno mi bi mi se i ovaj dodatak više svideo. Ovako je samo zbirka boljih i lošijih priča, takođe boljih i lošijih autora. Neke priče su stvarno sjajne, pogotovo u smislu crteža jer fenomenalni crtači "gostuju" u ovoj knjizi, a neke priče su prosečne do loše.
Ono što je objedinjuje sve priče je da su kratke. Rađene su na 8 do 10 stranica (čitaj: tabli) i to osim neke kul forice, ne može puno toga da se da.
Za ljubitelje serijala obavezno štivo a ostali mogu i da preskoče.
Da mi je ovaj serijal inicijalno više prirastao srcu, verovatno mi bi mi se i ovaj dodatak više svideo. Ovako je samo zbirka boljih i lošijih priča, takođe boljih i lošijih autora. Neke priče su stvarno sjajne, pogotovo u smislu crteža jer fenomenalni crtači "gostuju" u ovoj knjizi, a neke priče su prosečne do loše.
Ono što je objedinjuje sve priče je da su kratke. Rađene su na 8 do 10 stranica (čitaj: tabli) i to osim neke kul forice, ne može puno toga da se da.
Za ljubitelje serijala obavezno štivo a ostali mogu i da preskoče.
May 30, 2019
A series of short tales in this comic series - OK but a bit repetitive
This volume consists of short stories by a variety of writers and illustrators, all about our favourite Fear Agent. Mainly they involve him extricating himself from loads of dodgy situations. It’s all a bit samey after a while and doesn’t add much to his story, just more bloodshed and violence. As will happen with different creative teams, the quality varies. Nothing special unless you’re a Fear Agent addict.
This volume consists of short stories by a variety of writers and illustrators, all about our favourite Fear Agent. Mainly they involve him extricating himself from loads of dodgy situations. It’s all a bit samey after a while and doesn’t add much to his story, just more bloodshed and violence. As will happen with different creative teams, the quality varies. Nothing special unless you’re a Fear Agent addict.
February 16, 2020
I wondered what was up with this volume, after the story seemed to be completed after volume three. It was a collection of Fear Agent stories by various writers and artists. It was a little uneven, some great work, some I didn't care for at all. The completionist in me is glad I read it, but part of me wishes I had stopped after the previous volume.
February 24, 2020
Abandoning all idea of reading Book Three in this series – the main story is just one extended cockamamie piece of hokum – I turned to this instead for the short out-take stories, and the ones from guest creators. And you know what? It's more of the same, cockamamie, scatological and illogical, hokum sci-fi. But more enjoyable for being in small doses.
January 12, 2025
These "Tales" stories are kinda crappy throw a ways that do little to advance Huston as a character and do absolutely nothing for advancing the story line as a whole. Mostly he's just a drunkard with an utter disregard for all life and that really isn't who he is in the main line. In the main line, he's all of those things but untimely is redeemable, not so in these stories.
June 19, 2020
A good collection of one-offs from various writers and artists.
Not as touching as the main series but fun content and alternative takes on the character. Shows how low Heath was so it enriches his redemption post script.
The range of art styles is the real treat here.
Not as touching as the main series but fun content and alternative takes on the character. Shows how low Heath was so it enriches his redemption post script.
The range of art styles is the real treat here.
March 16, 2022
Good fun, but the saga ended in book 3 and this goes back to tell some tales about the Fear Agent's earlier adventures...
November 6, 2023
A pointless collection of short stories that are like 4-5 pages long, with no story and they do nothing to expand the universe or characters
July 16, 2025
I liked the art in some stories, but I'm so glad to be done with this series.
August 30, 2025
This is what I felt like the story was going to be from the beginning. These are a collection of Tales that are mostly all one off adventures that were a lot of fun.
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