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Death or Glory #1-2
Death or Glory: Prestige Edition
Meet Glory: a young woman raised off the grid in a convoy of truckers, the last men and women fighting for true freedom on the American open road. Now, in order to save her father's life, Glory has three days to pull off four dangerous cross-country heists with mob killers, crooked cops, and a psycho ex-husband all out to bring her in--or die trying. Time, fuel, and hope may be in short supply, but no one outruns Glory! This oversized prestige hardcover collects the complete runaway smash hit from New York Times bestselling author RICK REMENDER and legendary French artist, BENGAL!
"...Nothing but blood-pumping action for nearly a dozen issues"--ComicBook.com
"RICK REMENDER and BENGAL have knocked it out of the park, and I can't recommend this comic enough"--Bleeding Cool
Collects DEATH OR GLORY #1-11
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"...Nothing but blood-pumping action for nearly a dozen issues"--ComicBook.com
"RICK REMENDER and BENGAL have knocked it out of the park, and I can't recommend this comic enough"--Bleeding Cool
Collects DEATH OR GLORY #1-11
DCBS Variant
336 pages, Hardcover
Published May 1, 2021
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Rick Remender
1,242 books1,422 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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August 1, 2021
This is a no holds barred hyperbole car chase story in the likes of John Carpenter. Glory, our reckless rose, is trying to steal enough cash to save her father's life. There are black market organ harvesters, Mad Max convoys, and a liquid nitrogen psycho killer who's a nod to No Country For Old Men. It's a dark wacky romp with brilliant action and ultra-violence, coming to life with Bengal's lovely illustrations.
A Short Note on the Prestige Edition
IDK why this is called prestige, it's an OHC but the largest Image offers. I wish it was sewn binding but there's actually very little gutter loss with the glued binding. The paper is a very thick semi-gloss. And the jacketless hardcover looks great, although I wish I'd gotten the variant, because I think it has a better splash page.
July 30, 2023
(Zero spoiler review)
What a monumental disappointment. Hands down the most generic, unimaginative, cliched Remender book I've had the distinct displeasure of reading. This is the kind of low rent, assembly line idea that can, and should, bring about the slow demise of careers. Any creator of worth who feels they have the cache or the cahones to offer up something this bad and get away with it is a creator on their way down. I don't know how much Remender made off this one, but I hope the damage to his reputation was worth it.
Remender clearly wanted to write his own 'No Country for Old Men'. The only problem was, the cartoonish art (which befuddingly is being praised for some reason), makes this book far more Nickelodeon than 'No Country...'. That, and Remender's cliched, one note dialogue certainly doesn't help matters. The characters are all bland at best, and reprehensibly dull at worst. The premise was pretty bog standard, but could have worked with better execution, but this is production line comic book writing at its worst. From the first page to the last I could stand (there was no way I was going to read all of this), I could not stir up the tiniest of shits to give about this book. The art was bad, yet the writing was worse. All that's left to decide is whether to flog this one off for whatever I can get for it or keep the Remender OHC collection intact. If you haven't already shelled out for this dreck, save your money. 2/5
OmniBen.
What a monumental disappointment. Hands down the most generic, unimaginative, cliched Remender book I've had the distinct displeasure of reading. This is the kind of low rent, assembly line idea that can, and should, bring about the slow demise of careers. Any creator of worth who feels they have the cache or the cahones to offer up something this bad and get away with it is a creator on their way down. I don't know how much Remender made off this one, but I hope the damage to his reputation was worth it.
Remender clearly wanted to write his own 'No Country for Old Men'. The only problem was, the cartoonish art (which befuddingly is being praised for some reason), makes this book far more Nickelodeon than 'No Country...'. That, and Remender's cliched, one note dialogue certainly doesn't help matters. The characters are all bland at best, and reprehensibly dull at worst. The premise was pretty bog standard, but could have worked with better execution, but this is production line comic book writing at its worst. From the first page to the last I could stand (there was no way I was going to read all of this), I could not stir up the tiniest of shits to give about this book. The art was bad, yet the writing was worse. All that's left to decide is whether to flog this one off for whatever I can get for it or keep the Remender OHC collection intact. If you haven't already shelled out for this dreck, save your money. 2/5
OmniBen.
July 6, 2022
Amazing, action packed ride. What started as heist gone wrong grew into f*ck up of enormous size. Remenders get's you hooked up from first pages and continues to bring more and more, speeding up the pace and extending the action. Once you thought that you saw everything he always surprise you with something new. Adding new lines and characters. But it holds great together. It get's really ugly before it get's better, but hell, it works! And Bengal's art it just right choice for all of this. It's kind of simple, but clean. Some panels are more detailed, some are just sketchy, but all this is adding to the pace. Sometimes action is almost cartoonish, but it doesn't matter. Paneling great is there some big two page ones, some smaller ones, but mostly ones that keep the high speed. There is violence, death but also some peaceful contemplation.
September 5, 2022
Da Glorys Vater sterbenskrank ist, aber weder Geld noch Krankenversicherung hat, entschließt sich Glory, um die Behandlung bezahlen zu können, ihren schwerkriminellen Ex-Mann zu bestehlen. Das geht gewaltig schief und so wird Glory von einer Actionsequenz zur nächsten gejagt.
Over the top ist noch eine Untertreibung für den Comic. Dies trifft zum einen auf die vielen und langen Actionszenen, zum anderen aber auch auf die stark überzeichneten Figuren zu. Erwartet hatte ich einen etwas realistischeren Ansatz. Erst bei der Mad Max Fury Road ähnlichen Verfolgungssequenz, konnte ich mich damit abfinden, dass ein realistischer Ansatz hier nie der Gedanke war. Besagte Szene war für mich neben Bengals toller Inszenierung das Highlight. Viele Widescreen-Panels fassen dynamische Verfolgungsjagden sehr gut ein und auch die Kolorierung macht es zumindest optisch lesenswert.
Over the top ist noch eine Untertreibung für den Comic. Dies trifft zum einen auf die vielen und langen Actionszenen, zum anderen aber auch auf die stark überzeichneten Figuren zu. Erwartet hatte ich einen etwas realistischeren Ansatz. Erst bei der Mad Max Fury Road ähnlichen Verfolgungssequenz, konnte ich mich damit abfinden, dass ein realistischer Ansatz hier nie der Gedanke war. Besagte Szene war für mich neben Bengals toller Inszenierung das Highlight. Viele Widescreen-Panels fassen dynamische Verfolgungsjagden sehr gut ein und auch die Kolorierung macht es zumindest optisch lesenswert.
August 16, 2021
Rick Remender Remenders on.
I almost feel bad giving the ho-hum score of 3 stars because the art was really great at telling the story Remender wanted to tell, the kinetic energy and wild, Fury-road style car chases were clearly delineated and easy to follow together with clear lettering for the dialogue, spoken and internal, and bold colours for the figures in their washed-out desert setting. I dug it!
The story, though? Just too relentlessly "edgy" and nihilistic and the denouement made me laugh out loud, frankly.
I almost feel bad giving the ho-hum score of 3 stars because the art was really great at telling the story Remender wanted to tell, the kinetic energy and wild, Fury-road style car chases were clearly delineated and easy to follow together with clear lettering for the dialogue, spoken and internal, and bold colours for the figures in their washed-out desert setting. I dug it!
The story, though? Just too relentlessly "edgy" and nihilistic and the denouement made me laugh out loud, frankly.
December 28, 2023
This was a fast read for me, not saying that’s bad or good. Just saying it keeps you engaged with about average eye rolling moments. The art felt like I was watching a cartoon on Nickelodeon but, the story reminded me of “No Country for Old Men” meets “John Q.”
I’m giving this 4 stars because it’s nice to see Remender write stories based in the real world, outside of some made up planet. And also, I find it necessary when writers touch on subjects like human trafficking and human organ harvesting. It’s truly a thing, it’s pure evil and not enough light is being shed on it. Not enough is being done to prevent it in the real world either…sadly.
I enjoyed it for what it was.
I’m giving this 4 stars because it’s nice to see Remender write stories based in the real world, outside of some made up planet. And also, I find it necessary when writers touch on subjects like human trafficking and human organ harvesting. It’s truly a thing, it’s pure evil and not enough light is being shed on it. Not enough is being done to prevent it in the real world either…sadly.
I enjoyed it for what it was.
June 20, 2021
This book has its flaws, like every individual has their own imperfect personal perspectives. I’m not going to say this will be a book for everyone.
There is no real right or wrong answer and those looking for a clean clear ending may be disappointed.
For me, I personally really enjoyed it.
There is no real right or wrong answer and those looking for a clean clear ending may be disappointed.
For me, I personally really enjoyed it.
March 22, 2022
I already read the digital version of this comic but I really enjoyed re-reading it as a deluxe edition.
Unlike most of Rick Remender's story it is relatively short and I think it benefits a lot from this.
And the art is just great.
Unlike most of Rick Remender's story it is relatively short and I think it benefits a lot from this.
And the art is just great.
September 14, 2021
3.5 stars.
June 13, 2021
I'm torn on this one. On the one hand, the story flies by like it is rocket powered, with multi-issue action sequences that rival Mad Max: Fury Road - not something I would have expected in a comic. But on the other hand, the characters here make every bad decision possible and the ethos they live by is something I consider questionable - if you're going to live outside of society, it doesn't really seem like you should get to expect it to take care of you when you want it to. Ultimately it's a criticism of the society itself and its weaknesses, but that's running as an undercurrent to the rest of the story, which is full of murder, violence, and lots of loose body parts. The art does a pretty good job portraying the scale and scope of the action and keeping most of the characters distinctive looking. But ultimately I guess I'm left wondering if everything that was lost was worth the cost. The post-climax denouement doesn't really make it feel like it was.
July 24, 2021
There is something about a good hardcover edition that I just can't resist - I originally read this entire series (and bought each) as two separate trade paperbacks. Remender is a very famous figure in the comic industry, my favorite works of his being Tokyo Ghost and Low; in this publication, he's paired with French artist Bengal, who I've known from his short Batgirl run as well as some Overwatch issue cover art. Glory's story has so much packed in it that it's sometimes hard to get a solid grasp on what the main themes are...but somehow, it all works together. Death or Glory blends an anti-capitalism, off-the-grid trucker backstory with some really insane human trafficking and organ trade twists thrown in. Picture Mad Max, but with a distinctly American Southwest, Fast & Furious flavor. It's bloody, violent, tragic, and yet at the same time hopeful. It's not exactly a happy ending, but then again, Remender doesn't exactly do picture-perfect happy endings. The characters are what make this - not only Glory ('We were made to run in open spaces. To drink from creeks. Sleep under stars.'), but Winston ('Never raised you to be such an ignorant bastard, son.'), Cindy ('Outta the hammer lane, rubberneckers - Mama's Convoy comin' through!'), Red ('You give up your entire future to save an old man? I taught you better.'), and Pablo ('My father named me after his favorite painter because he wanted me to bring beauty into the world.').
There are flaws here, like some completely random storylines (namely the one with the sadomasochistic cop who likes to shove peppers up his deputy's ass), and in the end you may be wondering if everything sacrificed throughout the journey was worth it...But the pacing is impeccable, the action is exciting, the characters are likeable and engaging, and the plot has those ups and downs you'd expect from an old Western. Overall, the story and art pair perfectly for a cinematic experience you'll want to read over and over again.
There are flaws here, like some completely random storylines (namely the one with the sadomasochistic cop who likes to shove peppers up his deputy's ass), and in the end you may be wondering if everything sacrificed throughout the journey was worth it...But the pacing is impeccable, the action is exciting, the characters are likeable and engaging, and the plot has those ups and downs you'd expect from an old Western. Overall, the story and art pair perfectly for a cinematic experience you'll want to read over and over again.
August 10, 2021
After reading Rick Remender's Fear Agent (one of my all time favourites) I'm willing to give anything written by him a chance. I bought this book with no real knowledge of the story other than it was considered "decent".
What I got was a tightly written, action packed story with a fun plot. The story gets to the point right out of gate, giving you an easy to hate cast of bad guys and a strong female lead character. While the cast is not as memorable as some stories by Remender, they serve their purpose for this type of book.
As others have mentioned, the latter half of the book is very reminiscent of Mad Max. There's a big outlandish road chase, which is very fun and immediately reminded me of those movies. There's some outlandish vehicles and surprise deaths that were unique and kept it from feeling generic.
Remender manages to weave in some decent backstory for the characters to being them to life and care about the outcomes. The artwork is great throughout the book.
The ending was good, and as said before this book really plays out like a fun action movie with a little bit of depth. Nothing mind blowing just good ol' fun.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and glad to have it on the shelf.
What I got was a tightly written, action packed story with a fun plot. The story gets to the point right out of gate, giving you an easy to hate cast of bad guys and a strong female lead character. While the cast is not as memorable as some stories by Remender, they serve their purpose for this type of book.
As others have mentioned, the latter half of the book is very reminiscent of Mad Max. There's a big outlandish road chase, which is very fun and immediately reminded me of those movies. There's some outlandish vehicles and surprise deaths that were unique and kept it from feeling generic.
Remender manages to weave in some decent backstory for the characters to being them to life and care about the outcomes. The artwork is great throughout the book.
The ending was good, and as said before this book really plays out like a fun action movie with a little bit of depth. Nothing mind blowing just good ol' fun.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and glad to have it on the shelf.
November 14, 2021
Very good adventure comic series.
Glory, a young lady expert driver, becomes involved inadvertently in a whole bunch of crime including drugs, trafficking, death and destruction. There’s a whole load of unsavoury characters, all out to get her, while she gets some support elsewhere. There’s plenty of action, bloodshed and mayhem. The artwork is generally very good although some of the action scenes lack clarity. It’s just the beginning but it’s worth a look. I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Glory, a young lady expert driver, becomes involved inadvertently in a whole bunch of crime including drugs, trafficking, death and destruction. There’s a whole load of unsavoury characters, all out to get her, while she gets some support elsewhere. There’s plenty of action, bloodshed and mayhem. The artwork is generally very good although some of the action scenes lack clarity. It’s just the beginning but it’s worth a look. I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
maybe-to-read
May 23, 2021***why a maybe***
I despised the way women were portrayed in LOW. The art was gorgeous but man, did it felt male-gazey. The story also sounded interesting but in the end it didn't hold my attention enough to get over the underlying sexist vibe.
So even though this sounds very interesting I'm hesitant because it's by the same artist...
I despised the way women were portrayed in LOW. The art was gorgeous but man, did it felt male-gazey. The story also sounded interesting but in the end it didn't hold my attention enough to get over the underlying sexist vibe.
So even though this sounds very interesting I'm hesitant because it's by the same artist...
April 12, 2023
What a crazy ride! Rick Remender has done crazy before but this wild story involving human trafficking, trucking convoys, heartless killers, corrupt cops, and more. Glory Owen just wants to save her father. The lengths she'll go are endless as are the obstacles. Bengal's art was great! Overall, the story isn't believable but the book was unbelievably entertaining.
August 20, 2021
The characterization and backstory are great and pull you in, but once in it's the heart-pounding, non-stop action that is a thrillride from beginning to end. I highly, highly recommend this graphic novel.
February 6, 2022
This is an action packed, high octone comic that is a fun action movie in comic book form. Fast paced, page turner with excellent art by Bengal. Remender continues to be one of my favorite writers no matter what genre he is tackling.
January 2, 2025
Rick Remender’s Death or Glory is a masterclass in storytelling—blazing fast action, larger-than-life characters, and a protagonist with grit and heart. If you’re looking for a thrill ride with emotional depth, this is it. One of my favorite reads this year!
February 1, 2025
3 - I’m not sure what to make of this book. There were high-octane moments that were quite thrilling, but overall it didn’t stand out the way I’d hoped. I think I might have enjoyed it more, had I read it in one sitting.
July 30, 2023
if i were to use one word it would be: Badass! clearly inspired by 80's action movies and mad max. This was so awesome!
February 15, 2024
75
This was okay. Art was okay. Some funny moments and some over the top ridiculous moments. Less words than a lot of Remender books, which was a pleasant surprise.
This was okay. Art was okay. Some funny moments and some over the top ridiculous moments. Less words than a lot of Remender books, which was a pleasant surprise.
December 30, 2023
Glad I bought this cheap. Re sold it immediately. First scene was disgustingly misogynistic. I love Remender’s other work and this was really disappointing.
It had nice themes later on but it seemed poor idea executed okay.
It had nice themes later on but it seemed poor idea executed okay.
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