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DMZ #8
DMZ, Vol. 8: Hearts and Minds
The world and characters of the DMZ — a futuristic, war-torn Manhattan — are expanded and enriched in this eighth volume of the acclaimed series. Journalist Matty Roth redefines his role in the DMZ following the tumultuous events of the past year No longer content to be merely a citizen journalist or a mouthpiece for Parco Delgado's struggling city government, he now rolls with his own private security force and self-defined mandate to heal the city. Is this the start of a brand-new day via the barrel of an gun – or will this "Rise of Matty" end with the fall of just another petty warlord? Plus, you’ll discover the truth behind the mysterious death cult that is housed in the city’s tallest building. These violent killers hide behind masks and heavy clothing are always the vanguard of death and destruction. Now you’ll find out just who they are and where they come from.
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2010
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Brian Wood
1,174 books961 followersBrian Wood's history of published work includes over fifty volumes of genre-spanning original material.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
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December 19, 2022
La discesa agli inferi di Matty continua, e lo fa in maniera rovinosa.
Portavoce unico di Parco, annuncia al mondo di avere una bomba nucleare, si circonda di una squadra di soldati come guardie del corpo e si rannicchia a covare risentimento. Verso l'America e verso gli Stati Liberi, verso suo padre e verso sua madre, verso Zee e verso Parco. Sfociando nella violenza personale, agendo lui stesso da commando, in una sorta di perverso parallelo con il poliziotto del culto della prima storia dell'albo.
Fino al punto di non ritorno.
L'America trova, o pensa di aver trovato, la bomba in una vecchia centrale nucleare.
Matty torna a fare il suo lavoro e viene preso e pestato dai soldato americani a caccia della bomba, mentre il suo autista è ucciso.
L'America sgancia un missile sulla centrale, ipotizzando che Parco stia smontando la bomba per renderla trasportabile.
Matty ordina una rappresaglia sui soldati che lo hanno attaccato.
Ma cosa succederà?
Gli uomini di Matty sbagliano bersaglio, giustiziano invece un gruppo di civili, e la copia ricade su Roth.
Zee lo abbandona di nuovo.
E l'America? Non penso abbia indovinato il nascondiglio della bomba, penso anzi che abbia colpito dove Parco voleva farla attaccare... Ancora, dopotutto, non sappiamo quale sia il suo gioco, no?
Ora quindi resta il dubbio di cosa sia successo realmente con la centrale, di cosa intenda fare Parco e di cosa farà un Matty più devastato e solo che mai.
Portavoce unico di Parco, annuncia al mondo di avere una bomba nucleare, si circonda di una squadra di soldati come guardie del corpo e si rannicchia a covare risentimento. Verso l'America e verso gli Stati Liberi, verso suo padre e verso sua madre, verso Zee e verso Parco. Sfociando nella violenza personale, agendo lui stesso da commando, in una sorta di perverso parallelo con il poliziotto del culto della prima storia dell'albo.
Fino al punto di non ritorno.
L'America trova, o pensa di aver trovato, la bomba in una vecchia centrale nucleare.
Matty torna a fare il suo lavoro e viene preso e pestato dai soldato americani a caccia della bomba, mentre il suo autista è ucciso.
L'America sgancia un missile sulla centrale, ipotizzando che Parco stia smontando la bomba per renderla trasportabile.
Matty ordina una rappresaglia sui soldati che lo hanno attaccato.
Ma cosa succederà?
Gli uomini di Matty sbagliano bersaglio, giustiziano invece un gruppo di civili, e la copia ricade su Roth.
Zee lo abbandona di nuovo.
E l'America? Non penso abbia indovinato il nascondiglio della bomba, penso anzi che abbia colpito dove Parco voleva farla attaccare... Ancora, dopotutto, non sappiamo quale sia il suo gioco, no?
Ora quindi resta il dubbio di cosa sia successo realmente con la centrale, di cosa intenda fare Parco e di cosa farà un Matty più devastato e solo che mai.
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February 4, 2023
This was another wonderful installment of the DMZ tale. With so many factions and individuals affected by the political and physical attacks on their home how can they move forward? Hearts and minds explores a few groups and individuals and how they coupe with what they are going through and the motivations for those in power.
November 18, 2013
Oof. This one was quite a ride. Despite my extreme distaste with the way this volume ended, I would definitely say this is my favorite volume of DMZ thus far. Way, way back in issue 1 of the series, Zee mentions to Matty that "nobody knows what goes on in the Empire State Building," something I always found ominous and creepy, and would continually think about as the series progressed. It wasn't a mystery per se, just a lingering bit of cool I was always interested in. Finally, in this volume, we get a little bit of an answer about that, and it's weird, dark, and depressing. I love the way this book tied in to events way back in issue 1, as well, answering questions I wasn't even really asking but was very intrigued to learn about here.
Then, in the latter half of the book, we get back on track with Parco's morally ambiguous reign over Manhattan and Matty's seeming descent into becoming a raving militant. I loved the buildup here. The political side of this series really finds its footing in this volume, giving you absolutely no idea who to root for. All sides seem equally horrible and wrong (I'm hard pressed to say any side seems "right"), all pushing for their own best interest, none giving a damn about the civilians who get in the way. We get nuclear threats, invading armies, pirate radio that seems to double as pure propaganda. It's a splatter painting of warzone terrors that somehow stays on track, all the way up until the end.
But the end. Ugh. I HATED IT. Not because it was upsetting, though it was. Just because it seemed to drag a shark out of absolutely nowhere just to jump it. There was no character buildup to the way this story ends (doing my best to avoid spoilers). No breaking point, no emotional arc. Just suddenly and out of nowhere a character loses his mind and does something that makes absolutely no sense. And I feel that it may do irreparable harm to the series, since this one event by its very nature has to permanently alter the direction the series takes. Man. For a thrilling read that I was loving every second of, this volume really shit the bed. I'm still giving it 4 stars, in hopes the series isn't ruined from this point, and for the mere fact that the rest of this book is so incredibly good. But damn. DAMN, Y'ALL.
Then, in the latter half of the book, we get back on track with Parco's morally ambiguous reign over Manhattan and Matty's seeming descent into becoming a raving militant. I loved the buildup here. The political side of this series really finds its footing in this volume, giving you absolutely no idea who to root for. All sides seem equally horrible and wrong (I'm hard pressed to say any side seems "right"), all pushing for their own best interest, none giving a damn about the civilians who get in the way. We get nuclear threats, invading armies, pirate radio that seems to double as pure propaganda. It's a splatter painting of warzone terrors that somehow stays on track, all the way up until the end.
But the end. Ugh. I HATED IT. Not because it was upsetting, though it was. Just because it seemed to drag a shark out of absolutely nowhere just to jump it. There was no character buildup to the way this story ends (doing my best to avoid spoilers). No breaking point, no emotional arc. Just suddenly and out of nowhere a character loses his mind and does something that makes absolutely no sense. And I feel that it may do irreparable harm to the series, since this one event by its very nature has to permanently alter the direction the series takes. Man. For a thrilling read that I was loving every second of, this volume really shit the bed. I'm still giving it 4 stars, in hopes the series isn't ruined from this point, and for the mere fact that the rest of this book is so incredibly good. But damn. DAMN, Y'ALL.
April 2, 2024
Our protagonist, Mattie, goes further out on a limb. I love the covers by the late John Paul Leon. I'm wondering if the creators tie this up...
November 18, 2024
Wow. This one just kicked the entire thing into high gear. This installment is terrifying. The less said about it, the better.
Just read it.
Just read it.
May 29, 2011
First story arc is pretty depressing, but still very compelling & well-written. It only hints at things that I'm struggling to understand - which is frankly a treat in comics, especially when the character's voice is very clear and well spoken.
The second storyline feels like Wood has pulled the rug out from under us and created a no-turning-back conflict, something that dooms our friends in the DMZ for eternity. I'd often hoped through this series that there could be some moment when it all "got better", but I don't know how that would be possible now.
And I'm not sure I know whether I like this book more or less because of it. But I know one thing - I've *got* to read the next one to find out the repercussions, and storytelling that compelling doesn't happen every day. So congrats Brian Wood - you've still got me hooked, which I guess was the point.
The second storyline feels like Wood has pulled the rug out from under us and created a no-turning-back conflict, something that dooms our friends in the DMZ for eternity. I'd often hoped through this series that there could be some moment when it all "got better", but I don't know how that would be possible now.
And I'm not sure I know whether I like this book more or less because of it. But I know one thing - I've *got* to read the next one to find out the repercussions, and storytelling that compelling doesn't happen every day. So congrats Brian Wood - you've still got me hooked, which I guess was the point.
June 18, 2021
Two story arcs are combined for v8.
No Future
The first is about a man who lost his family to an angry mob on Evacuation Day. He joined a support group of bereaved men who tell their stories repeatedly and go out on patrols. He gradually comes to understand that he's in a homicidal cult, that he and his new "brothers" are being manipulated into violence to further someone's agenda.
As a random short story, this is a fine, reasonably interesting and well-written piece. As a run of DMZ , it feels empty, doing nothing to advance the central narrative. I guess it may have been intended as an example of how there came to be so many armed factions running around Manhattan?
Hearts and Minds
DMZ takes a massive left turn. Matty announces to the world that the DMZ is in possession of a nuclear weapon. He takes no questions. Everyone freaks out.
The US govt basically puts a bounty on Delgado's head. They re-invade and conduct public executions while yelling through a megaphone that This is not an invasion You will not be harmed. Matty makes one awful decision after another and loses everything and everyone he holds dear. He abandons journalism and tanks his credibility and reputation. His father publicly disowns him. He kicks Zee to the curb in a fit of pique. He gets beaten half to death by an American search team and makes a life-ruining mistake in an attempt at retribution.
It's an intensely unsatisfying story arc. Parco and Matty make an obvious, continent-sized error in judgment that does not ring true. And the results are the utter destruction of the main character on every conceivable level. There's no way for him to have a meaningful role in future volumes.
If the storytelling and art weren't so damned good, my rating would flirt with one star.
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This excerpt from the foreword may be DMZ 's thesis statement:
There hasn't been a war fought on American soil in more than 145 years. We've been distanced, protected, and made safe from the fear and horrors of war, especially from the possibility of having one in our own backyard...In the United States, we have helped support and create a government and a media machine that puts us in a bubble, reinforces a xenophobic view of the world, and puts all of our troubles "out of sight and out of mind."
No Future
The first is about a man who lost his family to an angry mob on Evacuation Day. He joined a support group of bereaved men who tell their stories repeatedly and go out on patrols. He gradually comes to understand that he's in a homicidal cult, that he and his new "brothers" are being manipulated into violence to further someone's agenda.
As a random short story, this is a fine, reasonably interesting and well-written piece. As a run of DMZ , it feels empty, doing nothing to advance the central narrative. I guess it may have been intended as an example of how there came to be so many armed factions running around Manhattan?
Hearts and Minds
DMZ takes a massive left turn. Matty announces to the world that the DMZ is in possession of a nuclear weapon. He takes no questions. Everyone freaks out.
The US govt basically puts a bounty on Delgado's head. They re-invade and conduct public executions while yelling through a megaphone that This is not an invasion You will not be harmed. Matty makes one awful decision after another and loses everything and everyone he holds dear. He abandons journalism and tanks his credibility and reputation. His father publicly disowns him. He kicks Zee to the curb in a fit of pique. He gets beaten half to death by an American search team and makes a life-ruining mistake in an attempt at retribution.
It's an intensely unsatisfying story arc. Parco and Matty make an obvious, continent-sized error in judgment that does not ring true. And the results are the utter destruction of the main character on every conceivable level. There's no way for him to have a meaningful role in future volumes.
If the storytelling and art weren't so damned good, my rating would flirt with one star.
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This excerpt from the foreword may be DMZ 's thesis statement:
There hasn't been a war fought on American soil in more than 145 years. We've been distanced, protected, and made safe from the fear and horrors of war, especially from the possibility of having one in our own backyard...In the United States, we have helped support and create a government and a media machine that puts us in a bubble, reinforces a xenophobic view of the world, and puts all of our troubles "out of sight and out of mind."
August 3, 2019
Volume#08
- No Future
- Hearts and Minds
No Future, a depressing sad side story with a fitting ending to it.
Hearts and Mind, We reached point of no return, rash decisions and story line with dead end conclusion, there is no turning back after that!
And this was kindda obvious from the last volume, following Matty Roth his complete turn around from a journalist to a warlord.
This going to end badly for all parties!
The volume is better than the previous one, the story became interesting again to see where this is going from here!
- No Future
- Hearts and Minds
No Future, a depressing sad side story with a fitting ending to it.
Hearts and Mind, We reached point of no return, rash decisions and story line with dead end conclusion, there is no turning back after that!
And this was kindda obvious from the last volume, following Matty Roth his complete turn around from a journalist to a warlord.
This going to end badly for all parties!
The volume is better than the previous one, the story became interesting again to see where this is going from here!
March 16, 2018
Highly Recommended! DMZ is a consistently good read with each and every volume with writing being handled by Brian Wood and most of the art by Ricardo Burchielli. Manhattan is a demilitarized zone after civil war and It's the U.S. military against the militias of the Free States with photo journalist Matty Roth thrown in the middle. Most of these stories follow Matty Roth with side tales that include the recurring cast of characters and lone stories of individual survivors.
April 5, 2018
I was starting to lose interest in this series, but I enjoyed both of these volumes (8 & 9). While I like seeing what's happened to the city, Wood sometimes spends too much time on that stuff. These books, smartly, stay on Matty and let the city's story unfold through him. Took too long to get to Matty's dark night of the soul, but it's pretty compelling (if maybe a little too far) when it goes down. I enjoyed it - still not entirely sure if I'm going to keep reading it though.
November 16, 2019
So, this is a bit odd. I liked the first No Future arc a lot. Reminds me of some of the best short stories. Reminds me of "The Sniper". It is that good.
The second one has me frustrated. I'm having a hard time buying it. I feel as if I must have missed something in the rest of the series because I can't believe what a character did and the reaction of all the other characters to it.
Regardless, other than what looks like a slip up in development, I still recommend this series.
The second one has me frustrated. I'm having a hard time buying it. I feel as if I must have missed something in the rest of the series because I can't believe what a character did and the reaction of all the other characters to it.
Regardless, other than what looks like a slip up in development, I still recommend this series.
January 23, 2017
The short story "No Future" was below average (which is still pretty good for Brian Wood.) It barely ties in with the on-going story, and right now when things are really picking up steam! The second story, "Hearts and Minds" seems to foreshadow the ending of the series over the next 4 issues.
July 11, 2017
Excellent. Twists, turns and a whole lot of didn't see that coming.
June 26, 2018
Dealt with radicalization and nuclear threats. Humans can be so brutal to each other.
September 21, 2019
DMZ takes a turn toward the dark with these two storylines, furthering Matty’s downfall.
May 3, 2020
Vol. 8 is the accumulation of everything that came before, and wow does it pay-off.
May 15, 2023
This volume started off with the story of a former soldier who lost everything. The second half was the continuing story of Matty Roth. It ends on a cliffhanger.
July 3, 2024
Excellent tale and graphics. Highly recommended.
January 11, 2025
wow
Marty Roth is is a completely different person now.
Character development is great. Can’t wait to read the last 4.
Marty Roth is is a completely different person now.
Character development is great. Can’t wait to read the last 4.
June 21, 2019
Nepochopitelné chování hrdinů, které mě na DMZ občas štve se na konci tohoto dílu ukázalo naplno. Spíš než že by bylo nepochopitelné nebyla gradace k tomuto bodu tak dobře vidět. Věřím, že při sešitě, dvou navíc by dávala větší smysl. Jinak všechny ostatní sešity v tomto díle byly velmi slušné.
September 18, 2013
Nice intro by Morgan Spurlock (they do get some good intros written for these collected volumes). There are 2 stories here: No Future is a self-contained 3-part story about an NYPD vet named Tony, who finds himself part of a death-cult of former emergency services/law forces workers based in the Empire State Building. We get his story about what happened to him and his family on Evacuation Day, and how it led to where he is today, and what takes place to make him do what he does. The art by Ryan Kelly is very compelling, and there is one panel (near the end of Chapter 2) which is brilliant, showing the reflection in the goggles of a gas mask, and the carnage that has been unleashed. It actually stopped me in my tracks to just really look at it and absorb everything that one panel said. Brilliant. Tony's story is a sad one, and the manipulation of himself and others is apparent, though by the time he realizes it, it may be too late...
The second story here is our main storyline, when we left it at the end of Vol 7, Matty had taken Delgado's Nuke hostage to trade for his own autonomy and power within the DMZ. The picks up right after that, with Matty now having been told to leave Chinatown by Wilson, and setting up shop in his own place, with a compliment of guards/soldiers. Matty also seems to be armed nearly all the time now, and has not all that much to do with Delgado, though he does act as his Press Secretary and announce to the world that the DMZ is a Nuclear Nation...
I see why they decided to show what the pursuit of power could do, as they've made Matty into another deluded thug/warlord who thinks he has power and a good mission. They made him into what he started out despising...We also see that he takes matters into his own hands, and when he makes a crucial error in judgement, he finds out just how alone he really is in the DMZ. I cannot wait to find out what the fallout/impact will be from his actions/judgement call, because it will have major ramifications on the storyline.
Another good solid book, with Matty completing his turn to 'the Dark Side' in some ways, or just losing his way entirely (depending on your POV). I would have liked to see some more of the supporting characters, such as Wilson, and a little more of Zee, though we do see her, and her friend that she picked up last volume. Delgado has a couple of appearances, but not to the same extent as the previous 2 volumes.
Definitely ready for the next installment.
The second story here is our main storyline, when we left it at the end of Vol 7, Matty had taken Delgado's Nuke hostage to trade for his own autonomy and power within the DMZ. The picks up right after that, with Matty now having been told to leave Chinatown by Wilson, and setting up shop in his own place, with a compliment of guards/soldiers. Matty also seems to be armed nearly all the time now, and has not all that much to do with Delgado, though he does act as his Press Secretary and announce to the world that the DMZ is a Nuclear Nation...
I see why they decided to show what the pursuit of power could do, as they've made Matty into another deluded thug/warlord who thinks he has power and a good mission. They made him into what he started out despising...We also see that he takes matters into his own hands, and when he makes a crucial error in judgement, he finds out just how alone he really is in the DMZ. I cannot wait to find out what the fallout/impact will be from his actions/judgement call, because it will have major ramifications on the storyline.
Another good solid book, with Matty completing his turn to 'the Dark Side' in some ways, or just losing his way entirely (depending on your POV). I would have liked to see some more of the supporting characters, such as Wilson, and a little more of Zee, though we do see her, and her friend that she picked up last volume. Delgado has a couple of appearances, but not to the same extent as the previous 2 volumes.
Definitely ready for the next installment.
August 29, 2015
La mejor entrega de toda la serie. En este tomo nos encontramos primero con "No hay futuro" que nos aleja del POV de MAtty, lo que siempre se agradece, para introducirnos en una especie de secta/grupo terrorista que opera en la ciudad. A través de nuestro nuevo protagonista veremos como funcionan este tipo de grupos, que tipo de manipulaciones sufren y entenderemos un poco mejor como una persona puede llegar a ese extremo. Además, esta historia es una gran complemento a lo ocurrido en los primeros números. Para mí, una de las mejores historias de toda la serie.
Después, no encontramos con Corazones y Mentes que nos trae de nuevo a MAtty y a su camino de autodestrucción que por fin culmina de una forma sorprendente y magnífica. A través de una historia perfectamente construida, muy en la línea de DMZ y dando resolución, por fin, al camino que Matty empezó ya en el tomo 3 o 4, exploramos el riesgo que supone tener poder en la DMZ, donde las decisiones en caliente y la necesidad de estar continuamente a la defensiva se traducen normalmente en muertes. Una gran historia que hace que merezca la pena leer toda la saga sólo por esta entrega.
Reseña completa aquí: http://gutenbergylumiere.blogspot.com...
Después, no encontramos con Corazones y Mentes que nos trae de nuevo a MAtty y a su camino de autodestrucción que por fin culmina de una forma sorprendente y magnífica. A través de una historia perfectamente construida, muy en la línea de DMZ y dando resolución, por fin, al camino que Matty empezó ya en el tomo 3 o 4, exploramos el riesgo que supone tener poder en la DMZ, donde las decisiones en caliente y la necesidad de estar continuamente a la defensiva se traducen normalmente en muertes. Una gran historia que hace que merezca la pena leer toda la saga sólo por esta entrega.
Reseña completa aquí: http://gutenbergylumiere.blogspot.com...
April 19, 2012
The eighth volume of DMZ opens with a magnificent short story about a man living in the future American civil war reality of a series, coping by terrorizing the streets of Manhattan as a member of a deadly cult. This story of human fragility and the power of obsession is in itself a reason to get your hands on this book.
But as it happens the main story oh “Hearts and Minds” is also excellent stuff. Our protagonist Matty continues on his road of redefining himself as a truly independent journalist as the pressure to become an agent for political propaganda increases. But does he actually have a choice?
This series is truly getting nail-bitingly exciting, and the political speculation is spot on fascinating. Still Wood doesn’t forget the lyrically delicate aspects of the saga, keeping his storytelling balanced, smart and beautiful.
But as it happens the main story oh “Hearts and Minds” is also excellent stuff. Our protagonist Matty continues on his road of redefining himself as a truly independent journalist as the pressure to become an agent for political propaganda increases. But does he actually have a choice?
This series is truly getting nail-bitingly exciting, and the political speculation is spot on fascinating. Still Wood doesn’t forget the lyrically delicate aspects of the saga, keeping his storytelling balanced, smart and beautiful.
July 14, 2015
No Future (42-44). Nice to see another point-of-view on the DMZ, but I don't really understand how these urban guerrilla fit with the view of the DMZ we've seen over the last few years (other than the obvious connection to #1). It's a fair enough story, but a bit long for something so one-trick [6/10].
Hearts & Minds (45-49). "What the f*** happened to you Matty?" It's a great question that pretty much encapsulates this arc. We've seen Matty's devolution over four years, and here he hits rock bottom here. It's a powerful character arc that's unfortunately hampered by some uneven writing, such as a hit that comes out of nowhere at the end of #45 and a somewhat unbelievable mistake at the end of #48. Still, it's an interesting story, and it's clearly a part of Matty's big story in DMZ. [7/10].
Hearts & Minds (45-49). "What the f*** happened to you Matty?" It's a great question that pretty much encapsulates this arc. We've seen Matty's devolution over four years, and here he hits rock bottom here. It's a powerful character arc that's unfortunately hampered by some uneven writing, such as a hit that comes out of nowhere at the end of #45 and a somewhat unbelievable mistake at the end of #48. Still, it's an interesting story, and it's clearly a part of Matty's big story in DMZ. [7/10].
October 26, 2011
Another solid entry in the DMZ series. The opening story of the volume was pretty interesting though also depressing. It's difficult to fathom the depths of the despair that could cause someone to give up living like that. Similar yet so different to some of the other folks who chose the same end. There's definitely not the classic type of "fanatacism" we think of as a justification
June 19, 2010
I don't really like what he did with Matty's character...at all. It feels forced and I'm not interested. I can appreciate making him less sympathetic (especially since everyone in DMZ is some shade of gray) but in my opinion it's not done well at all. I'm not convinced that pissing everyone who has been friends with him off and going on regular murdering sprees just because he thinks Delgado is a really good guy is a realistic progression of the Matty we started with. A+ up until this point though.
October 10, 2010
This book continues to be an interesting mix of a postcard to New York City and commentary on the how emotions, money, and politics affect warfare.
The first (side) story, about a former law enforcement official emotionally ruined by the war, is really well done. The second, showcasing the continued devolvement of Matty Roth, is okay. I feel like I'm supposed to hate where Matty is going. If that's true, then good job, Brian Wood.
The first (side) story, about a former law enforcement official emotionally ruined by the war, is really well done. The second, showcasing the continued devolvement of Matty Roth, is okay. I feel like I'm supposed to hate where Matty is going. If that's true, then good job, Brian Wood.
August 8, 2012
Oh hey there, Moral Event Horizon! Guess we won't be needing to stay on this side of you any more!
Yeah, this is quite meh. I don't really care about Delgado Nation Matty Roth. He's just another warlord. Part of the appeal of DMZ was the was that it was written from a subordinate perspective, that it was about the people who war happens to rather than those who do it. That kinda goes out the window when your main character's one of the soldiers.
Yeah, this is quite meh. I don't really care about Delgado Nation Matty Roth. He's just another warlord. Part of the appeal of DMZ was the was that it was written from a subordinate perspective, that it was about the people who war happens to rather than those who do it. That kinda goes out the window when your main character's one of the soldiers.
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