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Jonah Hex (2006) (Collected Editions) #9

by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Darwyn Cooke (Illustrator)

NIETRUDNO GO ZNALEŹĆ, BO SWÓJ SZLAK ZNACZY ŚMIERCIĄ

Niektórzy mówią, że Jonah Hex zabił tysiąc ludzi. Ten wzbudzający przerażenie rewolwerowiec, najskuteczniejszy łowca nagród na Dzikim Zachodzie, posyłał do piachu największych twardzieli i najbardziej zdradliwe kobiety, za co płacono mu wszechmocnymi dolarami.

Czasami oznaczało to zużycie amunicji sześciostrzałowców na bandę kolejnych rabusiów, czasem wyrównanie rachunków ze skorumpowanymi szeryfami. i bankierami, którzy nie chcieli mu zapłacić za wykonaną robotę.

Niekiedy musiał bardzo się starać żeby uniknąć stryczka.

Scenarzyści JUSTIN GRAY i JIMMY PALMIOTTI oraz legendarny zespół rysowników - PAUL GULACY, DARWYN COOKE, DICK GIORDANO, JORDI BERNET i BILLY TUCCI - przedstawiają surowy świat, w którym króluje nieubłagana sprawiedliwości którego pustkę może wypełnić jedynie szary mundur Jonaha Hexa.

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

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 2014

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

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's Jonah Hex. Do you really need any more than that at this point? This one has some great art with Paul Gulacy, Darwyn Cooke, Dick Giordano, and Billy Tucci all contributing stories.

[Jesse A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fine, fun collection of Jonah Hex stories.

[Jennifer Juffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The opening story, 'The Hyde House Massacre' was brilliantly drawn, with Gulacy & Schwager.
.The story line- iconic Hex. My favorite part was the ending, as the old time song 'Don't Fence Me In' ran through my mind...

The second story was my second favorite. 'The Great Silence' was gut wrenching, humorous, hope inspiring and woeful. It's a tale about life.

This is why I love reading Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti more than most writers.
The dialogue fits so well with the artists' work that it brings each character alive, even if they end up dead on the same page.
These guys have the ability to spin yarn into the moral fiber of characters and have the reader, if possible, (that's on the reader) self reflect.

Example, Hex sees a guy kick a dog for no reason. By the end of the next page. Hex has kicked the man, putting him on equal footing as the dog.
Come on, brilliant! It's these little things that make the big things...
Which brings me to the love of his life- Ms. Black.

I've read every book out of order, and it did me a little disservice. I was more critical of the last book 'End of the Trial" b/c I had missed reading this one.

Since I despise spoilers, let's just say... wow! I teared up. My eyes were moist in sympathy, for both plights.
Hex and Black have never had respite from the storms of life.

I applaud every artist whom has worked on these books! They do a fantastically brilliant and amazing job! Each story comes rife with trouble, but it also comes with unexpected beauty and common sense. The art work is so detailed, I'm always impressed.
... As for Hex... i am always impressed.
He's a character, I always write, that you will either love or hate. It's difficult to feel completely apathetic toward the notorious bounty hunter.

Definitely a favorite, here!

[Nate]

One of the best books in the series. Darwyn Cooke returns to draw the oversized issue 50, and it's a tightly paced, gut-wrenching epic about love and (what else?) vengeance. I loved this story. And Cooke's art really shines here, more than in the other issue he drew.

The other stories deliver exactly what you'd expect from this series, and they're all good. It feels weird calling Jonah Hex a comfort read, but that's kind of what it is for me.

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Th writing team continues to turn out good solid stories in the tradition of "modern" westerns. Translation-while western figures can be larger than life, the west was also a rough, dirty and unforgiving place. Hex works best as a character in short tales (such as are featured in this volume) who is a catalyst for what happens around. The standout tales are the one featuring Tallauh Black and the dead man who claimed he could use a diving rod to find precious metals.

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did this one seem a little more violent than usual? Still the stories were very good.

[47Time · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jonah is offered 50 bounties at a very reasonable price per head by a rich man dealing in oil. His targets decide to band together and ambush him in a fortified town. Meanwhile a pregnant Tallulah Black tries to get away from her past by settling down in a quiet town - the same one chosen by Jonah's targets. When they occupy the town, Tallulah has her and Jonah's baby stolen by a religious nut of a woman. When Jonah finds the nut, the baby is already dead and she claims the Lord spoke to her. Jonah relishes in killing the nut and then unwinds by getting all 50 bounties. Both he and Tallulah suffer for losing the baby.

A skilled prospector is killed when it's discovered that he has a device that finds gold deposits. Jonah's detective skills come into play when he sees through the scam.

Jonah is shot by a boy in the swamp. He gets help from a widow living closeby, but he is on the run from the boy's family who want blood. Jonah deduces that his pursuers are her family. He can only leave after he kills them.

A band of train robbers don't stand a chance against Jonah and a showgirl he hires to draw their attention. She betrays him and loses the use of her legs for it.

Jonah is framed for the murder of a sheriff. Starman is partly responsible, so he helps Jonah get away.

[Justin Partridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Days like this make the cemetery man smile.”

I’m bumping this an extra ⭐️ simply because it’s just a total murderer’s row of artistic talent. Not only do you have the return of Cooke, but this volume collects the Paul Gulacy issue, a Dick Giordano episode, more from Bernet, AND a Billy Tucci just for good measure.

It’s a tremendous flex of just how much talent this book was pulling in like it was nothing. But once more the Cooke issue is the standout. But this volume’s particular brand of pulp is Good Stuff. We see the return of Starman, we get a tremendous showing for Tallulah, PLUS some old-fashioned All-Star chicanery with Jonah and a saloon girl who pull a grift on some bushwhackers.

Still just a goddamn blast.

[Michael Emond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another strong entry in a series that is becoming an all time fav. We have more amazing stories we have two classics drawn by Darwyn Cooke (issue 50 with Tallulah Black was a stand out). I am always amazed how after 50+ issues these writers never repeat themselves. Hex stays true to himself and his character but we get such a variety of inventive stories. It helps that we get different artists that all bring a unique take on the character. Loved this collection. One of the stronger volumes in an incredible series.

[Doctor Doom · Rating 4 out of 5]

When you are talking about a graphic novel this one is purty graphic [violence]. Hex is meaner than Logan, luckier than Gladstone Gander [there's a trivia question], and a better shot than Castle. Of course- he's in the Old West [sometime after the Was twixt the states] and he likes to get paid for his work so he's a bounty hunter [better'n Dog]. Need I say more?

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 50th issue was spectacular but I felt the rest of the collection was just okay. The art was very good throughout, especially Paul Gulacy and Darwyn Cooke. Overall, another solid entry in a very good series.

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

More Jona Hex. More death. More grimness. I loved it.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A big fan of the Jonah Hex series. Counting Corpses is another solid series of stories.

[Adhara Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

I knew that Tallulah and Hex wouldn't have a happy, romantic ending, but this... This was just cruel.

[Jennifer Juffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it, already!

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Skillful storytelling and an interesting collection of artistic interpretations. Since this is a collection of issues from the middle of the series, I'm not sure what throughlines I'm missing (several of the characters seem to be recurring from earlier stories, though the plots generally standalone. Basically, this is a skillful book but not one with stories or characters that really grab me. Worth checking out if you're interested in some Western stories in comic book form, and for the art, but I probably won't seek out more.

[John Yelverton · Rating 4 out of 5]

More wonderful tales and adventures from the western anti-hero Jonah Hex.

[Wolverina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of violent, gory fun.

[Koen Claeys · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good short stories after the disappointing long story in 'Six Gun War'.

[Justin Blair · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second issue in this collection, #51 "The Great Silence" with art by Darwyn Cooke is one of my all time favorite single issues ever.

[Timo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bunch of very violent but fun one shots. Bernet art is really brilliant and I have grown to like his stories the best in these Hexes.
But then again.... I miss longer story arks.