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Ghost Rider (2005) #1-6
Призрачния ездач: Пътят към Пъкъла
Призрачния ездач е прокуден в Ада! Тайнственият Малахия му предлага свобода, но не безвъзмездно. В замяна на изкуплението си, Призрачния ездач трябва да надвие архидемона Кадзан и неговия слуга – корумпирания милиардер Ърл Густав. Балансът между Рай и Ад е нарушен и единствено Духът на отмъщението е способен да въдвори ред.
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Garth Ennis
2,624 books3,170 followersEnnis began his comic-writing career in 1989 with the series Troubled Souls. Appearing in the short-lived but critically-acclaimed British anthology Crisis and illustrated by McCrea, it told the story of a young, apolitical Protestant man caught up by fate in the violence of the Irish 'Troubles'. It spawned a sequel, For a Few Troubles More, a broad Belfast-based comedy featuring two supporting characters from Troubled Souls, Dougie and Ivor, who would later get their own American comics series, Dicks, from Caliber in 1997, and several follow-ups from Avatar.
Another series for Crisis was True Faith, a religious satire inspired by his schooldays, this time drawn by Warren Pleece. Ennis shortly after began to write for Crisis' parent publication, 2000 AD. He quickly graduated on to the title's flagship character, Judge Dredd, taking over from original creator John Wagner for a period of several years.
Ennis' first work on an American comic came in 1991 when he took over DC Comics's horror title Hellblazer, which he wrote until 1994, and for which he currently holds the title for most issues written. Steve Dillon became the regular artist during the second half of Ennis's run.
Ennis' landmark work to date is the 66-issue epic Preacher, which he co-created with artist Steve Dillon. Running from 1995 to 2000, it was a tale of a preacher with supernatural powers, searching (literally) for God who has abandoned his creation.
While Preacher was running, Ennis began a series set in the DC universe called Hitman. Despite being lower profile than Preacher, Hitman ran for 60 issues (plus specials) from 1996 to 2001, veering wildly from violent action to humour to an examination of male friendship under fire.
Other comic projects Ennis wrote during this time period include Goddess, Bloody Mary, Unknown Soldier, and Pride & Joy, all for DC/Vertigo, as well as origin stories for The Darkness for Image Comics and Shadowman for Valiant Comics.
After the end of Hitman, Ennis was lured to Marvel Comics with the promise from Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada that he could write The Punisher as long as he cared to. Instead of largely comical tone of these issues, he decided to make a much more serious series, re-launched under Marvel's MAX imprint.
In 2001 he briefly returned to UK comics to write the epic Helter Skelter for Judge Dredd.
Other comics Ennis has written include War Story (with various artists) for DC; The Pro for Image Comics; The Authority for Wildstorm; Just a Pilgrim for Black Bull Press, and 303, Chronicles of Wormwood (a six issue mini-series about the Antichrist), and a western comic book, Streets of Glory for Avatar Press.
In 2008 Ennis ended his five-year run on Punisher MAX to debut a new Marvel title, War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle.
In June 2008, at Wizard World, Philadelphia, Ennis announced several new projects, including a metaseries of war comics called Battlefields from Dynamite made up of mini-series including Night Witches, Dear Billy and Tankies, another Chronicles of Wormwood mini-series and Crossed both at Avatar, a six-issue miniseries about Butcher (from The Boys) and a Punisher project reuniting him with artist Steve Dillon (subsequently specified to be a weekly mini-series entitled Punisher: War Zone, to be released concurrently with the film of the same name).
Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis
Another series for Crisis was True Faith, a religious satire inspired by his schooldays, this time drawn by Warren Pleece. Ennis shortly after began to write for Crisis' parent publication, 2000 AD. He quickly graduated on to the title's flagship character, Judge Dredd, taking over from original creator John Wagner for a period of several years.
Ennis' first work on an American comic came in 1991 when he took over DC Comics's horror title Hellblazer, which he wrote until 1994, and for which he currently holds the title for most issues written. Steve Dillon became the regular artist during the second half of Ennis's run.
Ennis' landmark work to date is the 66-issue epic Preacher, which he co-created with artist Steve Dillon. Running from 1995 to 2000, it was a tale of a preacher with supernatural powers, searching (literally) for God who has abandoned his creation.
While Preacher was running, Ennis began a series set in the DC universe called Hitman. Despite being lower profile than Preacher, Hitman ran for 60 issues (plus specials) from 1996 to 2001, veering wildly from violent action to humour to an examination of male friendship under fire.
Other comic projects Ennis wrote during this time period include Goddess, Bloody Mary, Unknown Soldier, and Pride & Joy, all for DC/Vertigo, as well as origin stories for The Darkness for Image Comics and Shadowman for Valiant Comics.
After the end of Hitman, Ennis was lured to Marvel Comics with the promise from Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada that he could write The Punisher as long as he cared to. Instead of largely comical tone of these issues, he decided to make a much more serious series, re-launched under Marvel's MAX imprint.
In 2001 he briefly returned to UK comics to write the epic Helter Skelter for Judge Dredd.
Other comics Ennis has written include War Story (with various artists) for DC; The Pro for Image Comics; The Authority for Wildstorm; Just a Pilgrim for Black Bull Press, and 303, Chronicles of Wormwood (a six issue mini-series about the Antichrist), and a western comic book, Streets of Glory for Avatar Press.
In 2008 Ennis ended his five-year run on Punisher MAX to debut a new Marvel title, War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle.
In June 2008, at Wizard World, Philadelphia, Ennis announced several new projects, including a metaseries of war comics called Battlefields from Dynamite made up of mini-series including Night Witches, Dear Billy and Tankies, another Chronicles of Wormwood mini-series and Crossed both at Avatar, a six-issue miniseries about Butcher (from The Boys) and a Punisher project reuniting him with artist Steve Dillon (subsequently specified to be a weekly mini-series entitled Punisher: War Zone, to be released concurrently with the film of the same name).
Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis
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July 26, 2022
El guión de este cómic sobre el Motorista Fantasma es demasiado enrevesado. Se mezclan ángeles buenos y malos, demonios de toda clase, y todo está oscuro, demasiado oscuro. Aunque entiendo que el Motorista Fantasma es un Ser del Infierno y que todo está relacionado, se me ha hecho demasiado confuso.
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The script of this Ghost Rider comic is too convoluted. Good angels and bad angels, demons of all kinds, and everything is dark, too dark. Although I understand that the Ghost Rider is a Being from Hell and that everything is related, I found it too confusing.
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The script of this Ghost Rider comic is too convoluted. Good angels and bad angels, demons of all kinds, and everything is dark, too dark. Although I understand that the Ghost Rider is a Being from Hell and that everything is related, I found it too confusing.
June 19, 2022
One of Garth Ennis’ most disappointing outings. I usually love anything this dude writes, especially his more mainstream superhero books from the Big Two, but this one was all over the place and carried by Clayton Crain’s art. A confusing mess of a story that is only getting 3 stars because there was some pretty sweet gore for this not being a Marvel Max book, it had some pretty hilarious moments, and, as I said earlier, Clayton Crain’s art is just fucking fantastic and carries the whole thing. His painted style help splash pages pop, and the slight bits of gore and violence we do get is gnarly as fuck. I’ve always liked his work, but his Ghost Rider books with Ennis are definitely some of his best outings.
Johnny Blaze has been trapped in hell for two years, but is freed to be sent on a mission by the angel Malachi to stop a demon called Kazaan from bringing hell to Earth. Other than the aforementioned pretty art hilarious moments, this book doesn’t do a whole lot of anything, especially with Ghost Rider and the Marvel Universe in general, and the ending flat out sucks. Ennis doesn’t care about Johnny Blaze at all, which is fine and shouldn’t be a shock to most that knows his opinions on superheros, but I would’ve liked a little more of anything substantial here. Batman: Reptilian works so well for me because Ennis takes full advantage of Batman’s absurd mythos to craft a crazy story he enjoys in a world he usually doesn’t. While I get Ghost Rider doesn’t exactly have the mythos Batman does, anyone who has read Preacher before like I have knows there was more Ennis could have done with this character. I like when he is poking fun at how ridiculous superheroes are as much as the next guy, and I will admit he did well enough with doing that very shit to Ghost Rider at certain points in here, but it doesn’t change the fact this is one of his weakest superhero stories. It’s still funny, has cool action, and one or two solid character moments, but it just didn’t really come together in the end for me.
While the story isn’t exactly a masterpiece, the art, as I said multiple times, is utterly fantastic, and there are some gorgeous splash pages and action scenes throughout. The villain, while majorly underdeveloped and cliché as hell, did give us some incredible visuals as well, and the final battle in the last two issues is pretty fun. Well, until the ending comes along after the fun action and leaves a very sour taste in your mouth, but it was a good time until then. Even though I’m a huge fan of the guy, this is a very middle-of-the-road Garth Ennis book, with his script frankly being carried by Clayton Crain’s gorgeous art. There, ironically enough, just isn’t enough meat on the bones of this Ghost Rider story.
Johnny Blaze has been trapped in hell for two years, but is freed to be sent on a mission by the angel Malachi to stop a demon called Kazaan from bringing hell to Earth. Other than the aforementioned pretty art hilarious moments, this book doesn’t do a whole lot of anything, especially with Ghost Rider and the Marvel Universe in general, and the ending flat out sucks. Ennis doesn’t care about Johnny Blaze at all, which is fine and shouldn’t be a shock to most that knows his opinions on superheros, but I would’ve liked a little more of anything substantial here. Batman: Reptilian works so well for me because Ennis takes full advantage of Batman’s absurd mythos to craft a crazy story he enjoys in a world he usually doesn’t. While I get Ghost Rider doesn’t exactly have the mythos Batman does, anyone who has read Preacher before like I have knows there was more Ennis could have done with this character. I like when he is poking fun at how ridiculous superheroes are as much as the next guy, and I will admit he did well enough with doing that very shit to Ghost Rider at certain points in here, but it doesn’t change the fact this is one of his weakest superhero stories. It’s still funny, has cool action, and one or two solid character moments, but it just didn’t really come together in the end for me.
While the story isn’t exactly a masterpiece, the art, as I said multiple times, is utterly fantastic, and there are some gorgeous splash pages and action scenes throughout. The villain, while majorly underdeveloped and cliché as hell, did give us some incredible visuals as well, and the final battle in the last two issues is pretty fun. Well, until the ending comes along after the fun action and leaves a very sour taste in your mouth, but it was a good time until then. Even though I’m a huge fan of the guy, this is a very middle-of-the-road Garth Ennis book, with his script frankly being carried by Clayton Crain’s gorgeous art. There, ironically enough, just isn’t enough meat on the bones of this Ghost Rider story.
October 2, 2016
A couple of scheming angels free Johnny Blaze the Ghost Rider from Hell to stop a powerful demon, Kazann, from doing something evil on Earth before a couple of Heaven and Hell bounty hunters - Ruth the Archangel and Hoss the demon tracker-scout - do. It’s a race against time full of vagueness and half-baked ideas!
I love Garth Ennis but this Ghost Rider book isn’t among his best efforts. The plot is too convoluted for a six-issue limited series - I know what Ghost Rider wants but it’s unclear what the majority of characters get out of doing whatever they’re doing. Worse, once we get to the end, the revelations only further muddy the waters leaving only more questions behind. The book definitely has an overly-contrived flavour to it.
As anyone who’s read Ennis before knows he does not care for superheroes much - which is understating things! So I’m surprised he chose to write Ghost Rider especially as he doesn’t seem to like the character in the least. He mocks his name, relegates him to a supporting player in his own book, and makes him look like a gullible fool, easily manipulated by others as a stooge/pawn. If you’re a fan of Ghost Rider, you probably won’t be impressed with Ennis’ portrayal!
Because the story is so nebulous, I couldn’t get into it at all and ended up just noticing the Preacher references dotted throughout. There’s the questionably “good” angels/celestial angle for a start, the Texas setting, a character called Buttview (whose head is literally up his own arse!), and a preacher who blows up his church and congregation. I wonder why Ennis included all of these parallels though - was he also bored by his own story and got more out of throwing in Easter Eggs?
By far the saving grace of this comic is Clayton Crain’s fabulous painted artwork which at times looks almost like 3D art, it’s so polished. He draws the single best Ghost Rider I’ve ever seen as well as stunning character designs for the angels, and the demons aren’t too shabby either. Though the mostly dark colouring does take away some of the detail, The Road to Damnation has some absolutely remarkable visuals throughout.
Ennis’ Ghost Rider is choc-full of one-dimensional characters, boring exposition and a poorly constructed plot with bizarre references to his creator-owned books and a neener-neener tone towards the main character that might put me some people off. Crain’s art is outstanding but isn’t reason alone to check this one out.
The road to hell is paved with mediocre comics…
I love Garth Ennis but this Ghost Rider book isn’t among his best efforts. The plot is too convoluted for a six-issue limited series - I know what Ghost Rider wants but it’s unclear what the majority of characters get out of doing whatever they’re doing. Worse, once we get to the end, the revelations only further muddy the waters leaving only more questions behind. The book definitely has an overly-contrived flavour to it.
As anyone who’s read Ennis before knows he does not care for superheroes much - which is understating things! So I’m surprised he chose to write Ghost Rider especially as he doesn’t seem to like the character in the least. He mocks his name, relegates him to a supporting player in his own book, and makes him look like a gullible fool, easily manipulated by others as a stooge/pawn. If you’re a fan of Ghost Rider, you probably won’t be impressed with Ennis’ portrayal!
Because the story is so nebulous, I couldn’t get into it at all and ended up just noticing the Preacher references dotted throughout. There’s the questionably “good” angels/celestial angle for a start, the Texas setting, a character called Buttview (whose head is literally up his own arse!), and a preacher who blows up his church and congregation. I wonder why Ennis included all of these parallels though - was he also bored by his own story and got more out of throwing in Easter Eggs?
By far the saving grace of this comic is Clayton Crain’s fabulous painted artwork which at times looks almost like 3D art, it’s so polished. He draws the single best Ghost Rider I’ve ever seen as well as stunning character designs for the angels, and the demons aren’t too shabby either. Though the mostly dark colouring does take away some of the detail, The Road to Damnation has some absolutely remarkable visuals throughout.
Ennis’ Ghost Rider is choc-full of one-dimensional characters, boring exposition and a poorly constructed plot with bizarre references to his creator-owned books and a neener-neener tone towards the main character that might put me some people off. Crain’s art is outstanding but isn’t reason alone to check this one out.
The road to hell is paved with mediocre comics…
February 2, 2023
6.6/10
Interesting plot with the expected from Ennis, dark humour. The art is good for the most parts and in some panels more than just good.
I would want to see more of the Ghost Rider, supposed to be his story but it doesn't feel that way.
Interesting plot with the expected from Ennis, dark humour. The art is good for the most parts and in some panels more than just good.
I would want to see more of the Ghost Rider, supposed to be his story but it doesn't feel that way.
April 11, 2023
I'm currently reading Paradise Lost and had this comic near the bottom of my stack to read, so figured it was a suitable time to grab it. It was a good companion piece in some ways, here the main actors are two angels who use Ghost Rider (currently spending his time in Hell) to hunt down some demon for their own benefit.
It's pretty good! There's a few too many characters for a 6 issue comic, but they all have very distinct looks (angels, demons, evil angels, evil business men, and of course Ghost Rider) so it's easy to follow.
The artwork by Crain is fantastic. It has that CGI airbrushed photo-reference look. At times it's incredibly clear and photo realistic, at other times a bit muddy. But he does a great job drawing the demons and the color is great. I liked his work on Valiant's Rai series back in the day, so it was great to finally read another book by him.
The dialogue and story is all pretty mid Garth Ennis. Not bad, but perhaps not up to his best and as someone who's read dozens of his books this is quite inessential.
Fans of Ghost Rider may be disappointed. He's really a minor character in this and just gets used by the Angels.
It's pretty good! There's a few too many characters for a 6 issue comic, but they all have very distinct looks (angels, demons, evil angels, evil business men, and of course Ghost Rider) so it's easy to follow.
The artwork by Crain is fantastic. It has that CGI airbrushed photo-reference look. At times it's incredibly clear and photo realistic, at other times a bit muddy. But he does a great job drawing the demons and the color is great. I liked his work on Valiant's Rai series back in the day, so it was great to finally read another book by him.
The dialogue and story is all pretty mid Garth Ennis. Not bad, but perhaps not up to his best and as someone who's read dozens of his books this is quite inessential.
Fans of Ghost Rider may be disappointed. He's really a minor character in this and just gets used by the Angels.
August 27, 2008
Why can't anyone write a decent Ghost Rider?
Satanic stunt biker with a flaming skull...how does one fuck that up?
Satanic stunt biker with a flaming skull...how does one fuck that up?
December 23, 2015
The art...oh my. Hella great.
Even my wife, who doesn't read comics, was like wow, that's amazing...and it's a flaming skull on a bike surrounded by the demons of hell. I expected a "what the hell is that?" But got a much better reaction.
Garth Ennis also manages to avoid a lot of the silliness and Over the Top shit that usually derails my enjoyment of his stuff, other than the fact he tries to make this into a version of Preacher...(Buttface, evil preacher who blows up church, hillbilly killer, etc.) Ghost Rider can stand on his own merits, thanks Garth. Too much ego.
The story is simple, an Angel needs the Rider free from Hell, to stop a formless demon. He tricks Johnny (thank God it's not Danny) into a deal to ride onto Earth and stop the Demon before Heaven or Hell's assassins can get there...
Texas...more Preacher parallels.
The demons are scary looking enough, but Ennis portrays Blaze as somewhat lacking in smarts, which I don't quite appreciate. However, in the end, it's an unlikely pairing that gives the Rider something in return for his service.
5-stars for art, begrudging 3 for writing, because there aren't enough Ghost
Rider books, I forgive the Ennis ego and Preacher retreads.
Even my wife, who doesn't read comics, was like wow, that's amazing...and it's a flaming skull on a bike surrounded by the demons of hell. I expected a "what the hell is that?" But got a much better reaction.
Garth Ennis also manages to avoid a lot of the silliness and Over the Top shit that usually derails my enjoyment of his stuff, other than the fact he tries to make this into a version of Preacher...(Buttface, evil preacher who blows up church, hillbilly killer, etc.) Ghost Rider can stand on his own merits, thanks Garth. Too much ego.
The story is simple, an Angel needs the Rider free from Hell, to stop a formless demon. He tricks Johnny (thank God it's not Danny) into a deal to ride onto Earth and stop the Demon before Heaven or Hell's assassins can get there...
Texas...more Preacher parallels.
The demons are scary looking enough, but Ennis portrays Blaze as somewhat lacking in smarts, which I don't quite appreciate. However, in the end, it's an unlikely pairing that gives the Rider something in return for his service.
5-stars for art, begrudging 3 for writing, because there aren't enough Ghost
Rider books, I forgive the Ennis ego and Preacher retreads.
June 14, 2019
Holy crap, the graphical detail on this comic. It's a sight to see. Unless you're eating. Then just finish your meal. The angels are worse when they punish the mortals just for being able to see their true appearance. It's just too bad that Ghost Rider is such a bore. He has no memorable lines, less personality than his bike and is stupider than a rock. Hoss is a barrel of laughs, though, and is by far the most enjoyable character. Everything else is crap not worthy of Ennis's name.
Ghost Rider has been trying to escape hell for a long time, but has been unsuccessful. The demon Kazann also wants to escape hell, because he hates playing by its rules, and relocate to Earth so he can shape it to suit him. Malachi springs Ghost Rider out of hell and sends him to capture Kazann before the tracker-scout Hoss of hell or the archangel Ruth from heaven do.
Ghost Rider has been trying to escape hell for a long time, but has been unsuccessful. The demon Kazann also wants to escape hell, because he hates playing by its rules, and relocate to Earth so he can shape it to suit him. Malachi springs Ghost Rider out of hell and sends him to capture Kazann before the tracker-scout Hoss of hell or the archangel Ruth from heaven do.
June 14, 2018
The artwork deserves 5 stars, the storyline one or two, tops.
September 9, 2025
Комікс «Примарний вершник: Дорога до пекла», написаний Ґартом Еннісом та намальований Клейтоном Крейном, вразив своєю атмосферою та стилем. Раніше я не знайомився з історіями про коміксового Примарного вершника — хіба що бачив фільм Марка Стівена Джонсона. Тож зануритися у цю коміксну версію персонажа, особливо через призму творчості такого талановитого сценариста, як Ґарт Енніс, виявилося захопливо.
Сюжет обертається навколо Джонні Блейза, який сплатив ціну за угоду з дияволом і тепер навіки приречений кружляти дорогами пекла. Проте несподіваний союзник, ангел Малахій, пропонує йому шанс на порятунок. Якщо Блейз зупинить демона Казанна, що опиниться на Землі, він отримає можливість звільнення з оков пекла. Сюжет побудований як гонка між небесними й пекельними мисливцями, наповнена містикою, гумором і власним специфічним поглядом Енніса на релігію та надприродне. Хоча історія часом здається заплутаною й з надмірною кількістю персонажів й ангельско-пекельним пафосом, вона тримає в напрузі та не залишає байдужою.
Не сказав би, що мені сильно сподобалися якісь персонажі, але от чорний гумор, притаманний Еннісу, зайшов. І хоча Примарний вершник часто виглядає як маріонетка у власній історії, це не зменшує загального задоволення від читання.
Не можна не помітити численні посилання на серію «Проповідник», якими Енніс наповнює комікс. Небесні та пекельні персонажі, теми помсти й сумнівної моралі, деякі абсурдні ситуації й навіть комічні імена персонажів створюють ефект знайомого світу, але перенесеного в новий контекст. Ці омажі не перевантажують історію, але додають відчуття своєрідного «еннісівського» почерку.
Клейтон Крейн спершу приваблює своїм незвичним, майже 3D-подібним стилем. Його сцени виглядають ефектно, особливо моменти із демонами та пекельними пейзажами. Однак під кінець читання відчувається, що така деталізація й розмиті фони іноді ускладнюють сприйняття. Адже не завжди зрозуміло, що відбувається на панелях. Незважаючи на це, його робота все ж є однією з сильних сторін коміксу і робить історію візуально цікавою.
«Примарний вершник: Дорога до пекла» — це типовий приклад стилю Ґарта Енніса: чорний гумор, релігія, яскраві, незвичні персонажі. Хоч сюжет не ідеально впорядкований, а Джонні Блейз іноді здається пасивним, комікс вартий уваги завдяки незвичному малюнку Крейна та характерному почерку Енніса. Тому загальні враження хороші.
Сюжет обертається навколо Джонні Блейза, який сплатив ціну за угоду з дияволом і тепер навіки приречений кружляти дорогами пекла. Проте несподіваний союзник, ангел Малахій, пропонує йому шанс на порятунок. Якщо Блейз зупинить демона Казанна, що опиниться на Землі, він отримає можливість звільнення з оков пекла. Сюжет побудований як гонка між небесними й пекельними мисливцями, наповнена містикою, гумором і власним специфічним поглядом Енніса на релігію та надприродне. Хоча історія часом здається заплутаною й з надмірною кількістю персонажів й ангельско-пекельним пафосом, вона тримає в напрузі та не залишає байдужою.
Не сказав би, що мені сильно сподобалися якісь персонажі, але от чорний гумор, притаманний Еннісу, зайшов. І хоча Примарний вершник часто виглядає як маріонетка у власній історії, це не зменшує загального задоволення від читання.
Не можна не помітити численні посилання на серію «Проповідник», якими Енніс наповнює комікс. Небесні та пекельні персонажі, теми помсти й сумнівної моралі, деякі абсурдні ситуації й навіть комічні імена персонажів створюють ефект знайомого світу, але перенесеного в новий контекст. Ці омажі не перевантажують історію, але додають відчуття своєрідного «еннісівського» почерку.
Клейтон Крейн спершу приваблює своїм незвичним, майже 3D-подібним стилем. Його сцени виглядають ефектно, особливо моменти із демонами та пекельними пейзажами. Однак під кінець читання відчувається, що така деталізація й розмиті фони іноді ускладнюють сприйняття. Адже не завжди зрозуміло, що відбувається на панелях. Незважаючи на це, його робота все ж є однією з сильних сторін коміксу і робить історію візуально цікавою.
«Примарний вершник: Дорога до пекла» — це типовий приклад стилю Ґарта Енніса: чорний гумор, релігія, яскраві, незвичні персонажі. Хоч сюжет не ідеально впорядкований, а Джонні Блейз іноді здається пасивним, комікс вартий уваги завдяки незвичному малюнку Крейна та характерному почерку Енніса. Тому загальні враження хороші.
November 22, 2022
Гарт Енис определено ме впечатли с бруталните си сюжети в Наказателя: Здравей отново, Франк - част 1 и Наказателя: Здравей отново, Франк - част 2, но там го нямаше мрачният, изцяло дигитализиран арт на Клейтън Крейн, извел настоящия брой от Марвелската колекция до челните места в личната ми читателска класация.
Уау! Уау! Уау! Мосю Енис се превърна в любим мой комикс-разказвач, а графичната новела за Джони Блейз, продал душата си на Ада и озовал се посред зловеща надпревара между ангели и демони е задължителна за всеки любител на хоръра.
Уау! Уау! Уау! Мосю Енис се превърна в любим мой комикс-разказвач, а графичната новела за Джони Блейз, продал душата си на Ада и озовал се посред зловеща надпревара между ангели и демони е задължителна за всеки любител на хоръра.
November 4, 2020
Vuelve la colección Salvat a las reseñas y debo admitir que el criterio de la colección me resulta inescrutable. Si es un “Grandes Éxitos” es por momentos fallido por completo (incluye cada porquería…) y si es una suerte de “Paseo Representativo”, me niego a creer que en los más de 40 años de existencia de Ghost Rider cómo personaje no se haya encontrado nada mejor que esta miniserie, esta suerte de Preacher de segunda mano donde Ennis se paga las expensas y los dibujos de Crain tienen menos alma que si la hubiera vendido al Diablo. La historia es una de esas tantas tonterías cargadas de excesos que al guionista irlandés le gusta presentar: un ángel y un demonio han hecho trastadas, la consecuencia de esas trastadas anda por ahí suelta (con alto peligro para nuestro mundo) y puede complicar jerárquicamente al ángel, hay un agente del cielo (malísimo) y un agente del infierno (el único personaje simpático de toda la saga) buscando “arreglar” las cosas y se manipula a Ghost Rider (que en manos de Ennis es un pelotudo importante) para que participe también de todo este entrevero. En el lado positivo -algo hay, cabe reconocer- es una lectura liviana y rápida, que pocos favores le hace a su personaje protagonista -si uno ya lo conoce, siente decepcionado; y si no lo conocía de antes, difícilmente salga a buscar más material para leer- pero entrega una aventura pseudo mística y bastante violenta que al poco rato de leída es olvidada. Y yo que sé, el dibujo a mi no me cierra, pero admito que no tiene fallas importantes. Simplemente lo encuentro desangelado (no pun intended).
July 16, 2017
This is the first hardcover Marvel book I ever bought even though I'm not a huge fan of the Ghost Rider. The cover really stood out as it was my first exposure to the digital painting style of Clayton Crain.
Road to Damnation is a tale of betrayal. Brutal story. Brutal art.
Road to Damnation is a tale of betrayal. Brutal story. Brutal art.
September 18, 2021
This book is definitely soooooo Garth Ennis, dark humor, irreverence, occult stuff, I understand why Marvel gave him the title but other than that I have to admit it's a bad story, if it weren't for the beautiful art by Clayton Crain, I would stopped reading this after the first issue. We all know that angels are manipulative bastards, at least it is the idea that was exploited a lot at the beginning of the century and this comic is the clear representation ...
A demon is planning his entry to the earth plane with the help of a rich and selfish man who would sell all of humanity to walk again...
On the other hand, the angels want to avoid that world catastrophe without getting their hands dirty, and the best way to do it is by taking a confined to hell human-demon to fuck the devil and save the day...
This is how after many years in hell, Johnny Blaze manages to make a brief getaway to earth and maybe buy his freedom...
Basically that's what the comic is about, maybe it doesn't sound too bad but it just doesn't catch me...
October 5, 2015
Em..es entretenida. De todas maneras este es un trabajo muy menor del gran Garth Ennis, hasta podría decir que es bastante olvidable comparándolo con otros trabajos suyos. Pareciera que tiene ganas de arrancar y soltar puteada a la loco y blasfemia absoluta pero se queda ahí nomás entre la acción básica y diálogos pochoclosos.
Por otra parte, el dibujo está muy bueno y queda bien para la historia, aunque por momentos se vuelve confuso de lo tan oscuro que es.
Lectura para pasar el rato, pero nada más.
Por otra parte, el dibujo está muy bueno y queda bien para la historia, aunque por momentos se vuelve confuso de lo tan oscuro que es.
Lectura para pasar el rato, pero nada más.
December 28, 2017
Good but messy story. Different direction of Ghost Rider from what I have read, much more mystical. Great artwork though.
June 8, 2024
Yazar Garth Ennis'in yine kendince çok havalı ve karanlık bir hikaye yazma girişimi olmuş. Hakaret, bolca kan, kafa ezme, parçalanan vücut vs. burada mevcut. Yazarın bunları kullanma şeklini sevmediğim için keyif alamadım. Pek olgun bir tutumu yok bence.
Altı sayılık bir bir kitap için fazla şişkin ve kendini anlatamayan bir hikaye yazmış. Dört beş karakter üzerinden anlatılan bir hikaye fakat Rider dışında kimseyi tanımıyoruz, amaçlarını anlayamıyoruz. Hikayenin finalinde her şey açığa çıkıyor fakat bu çok geç kalınmış bir hamle oluyor. O noktada ne karakterler umursanıyor ne de olanlar.
Crain'in çizimlerini de hiç beğenmiyorum. Kapak çizimine uygun olduğunu düşündüğüm donuk ve görece gerçekçi bir çizim tarzı var. Aksiyon dolu bir hikayede daha farklı bir tercih olabilirmiş. Mekan çizimleri fena olmasa da yer yer anlaşılması güçtü.
Altı sayılık bir bir kitap için fazla şişkin ve kendini anlatamayan bir hikaye yazmış. Dört beş karakter üzerinden anlatılan bir hikaye fakat Rider dışında kimseyi tanımıyoruz, amaçlarını anlayamıyoruz. Hikayenin finalinde her şey açığa çıkıyor fakat bu çok geç kalınmış bir hamle oluyor. O noktada ne karakterler umursanıyor ne de olanlar.
Crain'in çizimlerini de hiç beğenmiyorum. Kapak çizimine uygun olduğunu düşündüğüm donuk ve görece gerçekçi bir çizim tarzı var. Aksiyon dolu bir hikayede daha farklı bir tercih olabilirmiş. Mekan çizimleri fena olmasa da yer yer anlaşılması güçtü.
July 5, 2022
I truly will never be interested in Marvel’s attempts at inserting Christian mythos into their comics. Leave that to the indie companies. I don’t want to read about Lucifer and the angel Gabriel or whoever fighting in the same world as Spider-man. Just stick with your goofy devil knock-offs like Mephisto.
December 5, 2022
Доволен хорър-сюжет, а и Призрачния ездач е достатъчно добър персонаж, който позволява на качествени творци да отпуснат юздите.
Артът е съвсем подходящ зо историята, та просто няма за какво да се заяде човек. Един от най-добрите комикси от поредицата!
Артът е съвсем подходящ зо историята, та просто няма за какво да се заяде човек. Един от най-добрите комикси от поредицата!
August 29, 2024
El comic es una macarrada. Su apartado visual casa con un cómic propio de Gareth Ennis. La historia es simplona, pero con mucho personaje perturbado de la cabeza. Francamente me lo he pasado como un niño leyendo este relato de El Motorista Fantasma.
December 19, 2022
Crappy story with amazing artwork, I'm conflicted 🥲🤭
February 19, 2025
Flippin Metal 🤘💀🤘
August 21, 2021
Przeczytałem tą serię z 5 lat temu, ale dokładnie pamiętam jakie wrażenie na mnie zrobiła... Kolejny ekscytujący rozdział w historii Ghost Ridera!
February 5, 2025
Brutal and Edgy. This would have been my favorite comic at 14
November 25, 2021
Pues aunque Garth Ennis estuvo a cargo creo que no supo utilizar al personaje de Ghost Rider.
Road to damnation es una mini serie de 6 números que nos narra una guerra entre el Cielo y el infierno al mismo tiempo de que un par de ángeles tratan de liberar a Ghost Rider del infierno para que vaya a cazar a un demonio bastante problemático mientras que Johnny Blaze trata de salvar su alma.
Les voy a ser honesto, me decepcione de esta obra. No es como que tuviera grandes expectativas pero siendo Garth Ennis el autor creo que habían varias maneras de hacer brillar a Ghost Rider. Al final sin hacer spoiler puedo decirles que el personaje queda relegado a un segundo plano por varios personajes nuevos y nada carismáticos, apenas y pelea con un par de demonios menores y luego el final me pareció insatisfactorio. El problema para mi es que Garth otra vez quizo repetir su ya quemada dinámica de la burocracia infernal y celestial que viene usando desde Hellblazer y Preacher con todo y su típica crítica religiosa, pero gracias a eso se termina consumiendo mucho tiempo y la historia al final no llega a nada, Ghost Rider bien podría haberse quedado en el infierno y la historia hubiera seguido su curso sin alteraciones. Es más, pareciera que a Garth no le importara el personaje pues parece más preocupado por referenciar a su otra obra Preacher que en desarrollar la historia (historia ambientada en Texas, un personaje llamado Buttview, un cura corrupto que vuela su iglesia, que los angeles liberan a un ser poderoso del infierno, etc)
Ahora, hay mucha gente que alabó el arte de Clayton Crain pero a mi no me pareció que fuera tan bueno como dicen. Si bien hay partes donde genuinamente hay imagenes espectaculares y grotescas y gran expresividad en los rostros personajes con cierto toque de realismo, hay viñetas donde no se distingue apenas nada, sobre todo donde salen las huestes infernales y hay otras donde incluso se ve todo desenfocado y borroso, sobre todo en los fondos.
En general, creo que pude darle una peor calificación pero supongo que tiene ciertas cosas rescatables como las imagenes gore que estan bien logradas y el diseño de los personajes además de un breve recuento del origen de Ghost Rider y que su ritmo es dinámico, pero de ahi en fuera no se si recomendarlo, eso si, no necesitas nada previo para entender esta historia, por si sola sin contexto logra explicarse...
Road to damnation es una mini serie de 6 números que nos narra una guerra entre el Cielo y el infierno al mismo tiempo de que un par de ángeles tratan de liberar a Ghost Rider del infierno para que vaya a cazar a un demonio bastante problemático mientras que Johnny Blaze trata de salvar su alma.
Les voy a ser honesto, me decepcione de esta obra. No es como que tuviera grandes expectativas pero siendo Garth Ennis el autor creo que habían varias maneras de hacer brillar a Ghost Rider. Al final sin hacer spoiler puedo decirles que el personaje queda relegado a un segundo plano por varios personajes nuevos y nada carismáticos, apenas y pelea con un par de demonios menores y luego el final me pareció insatisfactorio. El problema para mi es que Garth otra vez quizo repetir su ya quemada dinámica de la burocracia infernal y celestial que viene usando desde Hellblazer y Preacher con todo y su típica crítica religiosa, pero gracias a eso se termina consumiendo mucho tiempo y la historia al final no llega a nada, Ghost Rider bien podría haberse quedado en el infierno y la historia hubiera seguido su curso sin alteraciones. Es más, pareciera que a Garth no le importara el personaje pues parece más preocupado por referenciar a su otra obra Preacher que en desarrollar la historia (historia ambientada en Texas, un personaje llamado Buttview, un cura corrupto que vuela su iglesia, que los angeles liberan a un ser poderoso del infierno, etc)
Ahora, hay mucha gente que alabó el arte de Clayton Crain pero a mi no me pareció que fuera tan bueno como dicen. Si bien hay partes donde genuinamente hay imagenes espectaculares y grotescas y gran expresividad en los rostros personajes con cierto toque de realismo, hay viñetas donde no se distingue apenas nada, sobre todo donde salen las huestes infernales y hay otras donde incluso se ve todo desenfocado y borroso, sobre todo en los fondos.
En general, creo que pude darle una peor calificación pero supongo que tiene ciertas cosas rescatables como las imagenes gore que estan bien logradas y el diseño de los personajes además de un breve recuento del origen de Ghost Rider y que su ritmo es dinámico, pero de ahi en fuera no se si recomendarlo, eso si, no necesitas nada previo para entender esta historia, por si sola sin contexto logra explicarse...
June 14, 2020
If you like Garth Ennis's commonly used tropes then well you're going to love this. Road to Damnation follows the titular character as he's been trapped in hell for quite some time. Every day he's offered the opportunity to escape if he can drive fast enough, but every day he fails and is tortured all over again. It's an agonizing, monotonous life and he hates it but every day he attempts to escape again when he is offered believing that this time is going to be the one that does it.
And then he's visited by an angel. In hell. An offer is made to take Johnny back to Earth where he would have to kill a demon who has been recently summoned. If he does so, he'll not only be brought back to life, but he'll have the spirit of vengeance removed from him so he can lead a normal life once again. Naturally he takes this offer, and soon finds he's not the only person trying to track down and kill this demon. Another demon from hell is also on the run, as well as a different angel from heaven.
I loved it, myself. Both the demon and the angel hold no regard for the lives of ordinary people whatsoever and are perfectly okay with fucking over or killing people to accomplish their own goals while Johnny now has to contend with them being on the same trail he is. The only difference between the two really is that the demon relishes in the opportunity to take a life while the angel views people as so far beneath her that she sees no problem killing them en masse in her attempt to complete her task. There's definitely some religious commentary buried in there.
But of special note I'd like to point out the artist. Clayton Crain is a guy who I feel has some issues when it comes to drawing people, but for some of the gorgeous vistas on display in this series he does fantastic work. The demonic monsters as well with bodies made of black goo and fused bone are as beautiful as they are grotesque. This definitely is one I'd recommend to anyone who likes Garth Ennis's style of writing, and one I'd like a physical version of if it weren't so expensive everywhere!
And then he's visited by an angel. In hell. An offer is made to take Johnny back to Earth where he would have to kill a demon who has been recently summoned. If he does so, he'll not only be brought back to life, but he'll have the spirit of vengeance removed from him so he can lead a normal life once again. Naturally he takes this offer, and soon finds he's not the only person trying to track down and kill this demon. Another demon from hell is also on the run, as well as a different angel from heaven.
I loved it, myself. Both the demon and the angel hold no regard for the lives of ordinary people whatsoever and are perfectly okay with fucking over or killing people to accomplish their own goals while Johnny now has to contend with them being on the same trail he is. The only difference between the two really is that the demon relishes in the opportunity to take a life while the angel views people as so far beneath her that she sees no problem killing them en masse in her attempt to complete her task. There's definitely some religious commentary buried in there.
But of special note I'd like to point out the artist. Clayton Crain is a guy who I feel has some issues when it comes to drawing people, but for some of the gorgeous vistas on display in this series he does fantastic work. The demonic monsters as well with bodies made of black goo and fused bone are as beautiful as they are grotesque. This definitely is one I'd recommend to anyone who likes Garth Ennis's style of writing, and one I'd like a physical version of if it weren't so expensive everywhere!
February 14, 2019
Garth Ennis hates religion. If that wasn't obvious through his work on 'Preacher', it will be after this.
'Road to Damnation' sees Ennis turn his talents to Johnny Blaze and the Ghost Rider. And he's probably perfect for the job. He has the edgy still to really pull it off - in a 'Spirit of Vengeance' type of way. I guess he might take it a bit far in some people's eyes, especially if you're not used to his humour. But the writing is far more hit than miss in my eyes, with some genuinely darkly hilarious moments.
So the writing is good, the story is cool. But he kind of wastes the main character. It's meant to be a Ghost Rider comic, but he spends the whole story being tricked and used by the other characters. It's fine that Ennis wants to say something about religion, and uses the various hellish and heavenly characters to do so, but not at the detriment to the protagonist. It'd be better if Johnny had a little more agency in the overall plot.
But the art is astounding. It's the 3D kind that can look bad sometimes, but here every panel is a work of art. It's so detailed and brimming with style - the scenes of demons and hell resembling a renaissance painting and not a mainstream comic book.
Overall, it could be a 'Preacher' spinoff. It covers the same themes and the angel characters could be straight from Jesse Custer's world. And it's set in Texas! It just falls a little short, perhaps if it was eight issues and spent a little more time with Johnny Blaze himself, I could recommend it a little more.
As it stands, it's opened my eyes to some fantastic art and yet more Garth Ennis work. Check it out if you like his work, or of you enjoyed the insane Nic Cage 'Spirit of Vengeance'.
'Road to Damnation' sees Ennis turn his talents to Johnny Blaze and the Ghost Rider. And he's probably perfect for the job. He has the edgy still to really pull it off - in a 'Spirit of Vengeance' type of way. I guess he might take it a bit far in some people's eyes, especially if you're not used to his humour. But the writing is far more hit than miss in my eyes, with some genuinely darkly hilarious moments.
So the writing is good, the story is cool. But he kind of wastes the main character. It's meant to be a Ghost Rider comic, but he spends the whole story being tricked and used by the other characters. It's fine that Ennis wants to say something about religion, and uses the various hellish and heavenly characters to do so, but not at the detriment to the protagonist. It'd be better if Johnny had a little more agency in the overall plot.
But the art is astounding. It's the 3D kind that can look bad sometimes, but here every panel is a work of art. It's so detailed and brimming with style - the scenes of demons and hell resembling a renaissance painting and not a mainstream comic book.
Overall, it could be a 'Preacher' spinoff. It covers the same themes and the angel characters could be straight from Jesse Custer's world. And it's set in Texas! It just falls a little short, perhaps if it was eight issues and spent a little more time with Johnny Blaze himself, I could recommend it a little more.
As it stands, it's opened my eyes to some fantastic art and yet more Garth Ennis work. Check it out if you like his work, or of you enjoyed the insane Nic Cage 'Spirit of Vengeance'.
February 16, 2016
I had never read Ghost Rider before, and even without knowing him that much I can say this is not a Ghost Rider story. Yes he's the main character, but he adds nothing to the story. The focus of the plot stands on the side characters, who are phenomenal, from Ruth to Hoss, the angels and the demons (The main bad guy was kinda of meh, though).
The plot is not amazing, but it's good enough to make you want to know how the story evolves and it keeps you interested untill the very end. However I have a problem with many of Ennis's books, because I think he often tries to be phlosophical but sometimes can't accomplish that correctly. (Believe me, I love a good philosophical comic book: "Watchmen" and Snyder's run on "Batman")
As for the artwork, it is great. I mean, when an artist can "draw" perfectly a guy whose head is a skull on fire riding a bike (also on fire) in hell while escaping hordes of demons (I know, right?) you have to give him at least some credit.
Concluding, although the book is pretty good, it's not one of my favorites and I won't come back to it any time soon.
The plot is not amazing, but it's good enough to make you want to know how the story evolves and it keeps you interested untill the very end. However I have a problem with many of Ennis's books, because I think he often tries to be phlosophical but sometimes can't accomplish that correctly. (Believe me, I love a good philosophical comic book: "Watchmen" and Snyder's run on "Batman")
As for the artwork, it is great. I mean, when an artist can "draw" perfectly a guy whose head is a skull on fire riding a bike (also on fire) in hell while escaping hordes of demons (I know, right?) you have to give him at least some credit.
Concluding, although the book is pretty good, it's not one of my favorites and I won't come back to it any time soon.
July 31, 2022
El guion de este volumen, aun siendo bastante manido, tiene un pase. El planteamiento me resultó atrayente en primera instancia, pero el desarrollo posterior es difícil de tragar. La lectura es farragosa a más no poder debido a los problemas de narrativa que suponen Clayton Crain y el color. La planificación de página y la exagerada oscuridad van totalmente en contra de la legibilidad; además, el estilo pictórico del dibujante tampoco ayuda en lo más mínimo a poner el foco. La resolución de la trama oscila entre la precipitación y la torpeza, con unos diálogos muy planos y lejos de la mordacidad habitual de Ennis (habría que ver la traducción también).
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