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100 Bullets #6
100 Bullets, Vol. 6: Six Feet Under the Gun
This sixth trade paperback features six stand-alone chapters, each focused on one of the story's main players: Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie. And behind each individual's story, the war between Shepherd and Graves continues to escalate, and the uneasy alliance of the 13 Families continues to fracture. Featuring an introduction by fan-favorite writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS)
Written by Brian Azzarello; Art by Eduardo Risso; Painted Cover by Dave Johnson Reprinting 100 BULLETS #37-42.
Written by Brian Azzarello; Art by Eduardo Risso; Painted Cover by Dave Johnson Reprinting 100 BULLETS #37-42.
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2003
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About the author
Brian Azzarello
1,288 books1,105 followersBrian Azzarello (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American comic book writer. He came to prominence with 100 Bullets, published by DC Comics' mature-audience imprint Vertigo. He and Argentine artist Eduardo Risso, with whom Azzarello first worked on Jonny Double, won the 2001 Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story for 100 Bullets #15–18: "Hang Up on the Hang Low".
Azzarello has written for Batman ("Broken City", art by Risso; "Batman/Deathblow: After the Fire", art by Lee Bermejo, Tim Bradstreet, & Mick Gray) and Superman ("For Tomorrow", art by Jim Lee).
In 2005, Azzarello began a new creator-owned series, the western Loveless, with artist Marcelo Frusin.
As of 2007, Azzarello is married to fellow comic-book writer and illustrator Jill Thompson.
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Azzarello has written for Batman ("Broken City", art by Risso; "Batman/Deathblow: After the Fire", art by Lee Bermejo, Tim Bradstreet, & Mick Gray) and Superman ("For Tomorrow", art by Jim Lee).
In 2005, Azzarello began a new creator-owned series, the western Loveless, with artist Marcelo Frusin.
As of 2007, Azzarello is married to fellow comic-book writer and illustrator Jill Thompson.
information taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Az...
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April 25, 2023
Six stand-alone issues focused on each of the main protagonists - Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie; with each issue passing, the battle of wills and more between Graves and Shepherd continues. Some neat story telling by the creative team further underlining the core approach of this series as a collection of parts that make up a pretty good whole. 8 out of 12 Four Stars.
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December 30, 2023
Short stories in this one. Each one focuses on one of the main characters. I honestly don't feel like Azzarello set up any of the characters besides Dizzy very well. They were all mysterious and then we just get stories featuring them, not sure why I should care about Lono besides for him being a badass. Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie.
On Accidental Purpose #37: Dizzy (Got revenge on the cops who killed her family, now working for Graves)
Cole Burns Slow Hand #38: Cole Burns (Worked as an ice cream man but was awoken by "Croatoa" and his a Minuteman.
Ambition's Audition #39: Benito Medici is part of The Trust and considers Graves the main enemy.
Night of the Payday #40: Lono
A Crash #41 Graves meets up with members of The Trust
Point Off The Edge #42 Wylie's attache story
On Accidental Purpose #37: Dizzy (Got revenge on the cops who killed her family, now working for Graves)
Cole Burns Slow Hand #38: Cole Burns (Worked as an ice cream man but was awoken by "Croatoa" and his a Minuteman.
Ambition's Audition #39: Benito Medici is part of The Trust and considers Graves the main enemy.
Night of the Payday #40: Lono
A Crash #41 Graves meets up with members of The Trust
Point Off The Edge #42 Wylie's attache story
June 30, 2023
100 Bullets goes back to one shots for this volume and it boost it up for me in terms of interest.
This time each one shot gives a bigger look into the key players. The best one shots for me were easily Dizzy, Cole, Lono and Wylie. Dizzy is a great down to earth chapter, kind of showing where her life is and where it was prior and where her friends lives are. Really great stuff. Lono's chapter is fucking nuts and the ending a nice surprise. Cole is somber, with a love story and a robbery all at once. Wylie is insanity but in the best way.
Overall, this was a mostly great volume, and better than the last two. More like these please.
This time each one shot gives a bigger look into the key players. The best one shots for me were easily Dizzy, Cole, Lono and Wylie. Dizzy is a great down to earth chapter, kind of showing where her life is and where it was prior and where her friends lives are. Really great stuff. Lono's chapter is fucking nuts and the ending a nice surprise. Cole is somber, with a love story and a robbery all at once. Wylie is insanity but in the best way.
Overall, this was a mostly great volume, and better than the last two. More like these please.
February 24, 2017
Well, I think that I'm too old for comic books!
May 22, 2024
To be honest, I'm getting a little tired of the complicated relationships. I still just barely understand Shephard's role in the story.
January 27, 2025
6 vignettes, all telling smaller character tales. That stand alone and build to bigger things.
Another superb edition
Another superb edition
February 8, 2015
In this volume, Azzarello revisits the stories of six characters we have met before. In doing so, he allows us more insight into their motivations, and successfully foreshadows the direction of the plot. Although there doesn't seem to be any plot direction here, the exploration of the characters does it job in creating tension, and driving the story into unknown territory.
The artwork in this volume was particularly attractive, and I'd go as far to say the contribution of the artists here was more valuable than Azzarello's. The layout is thought-provoking, eye-catching, and utterly macabre in places. I thought it was excellent, and truly wonder why graphic novels aren't taken far more seriously as an art form.
The knots are tightening with the Trust; things are falling into place, and the intrigue is building. This is a great series to get into, and I'm glad I've had the opportunity to do so in a linear manner!
The artwork in this volume was particularly attractive, and I'd go as far to say the contribution of the artists here was more valuable than Azzarello's. The layout is thought-provoking, eye-catching, and utterly macabre in places. I thought it was excellent, and truly wonder why graphic novels aren't taken far more seriously as an art form.
The knots are tightening with the Trust; things are falling into place, and the intrigue is building. This is a great series to get into, and I'm glad I've had the opportunity to do so in a linear manner!
March 8, 2013
At this point in the series, as they say, "Shit just got real."
May 5, 2024
Of the volumes so far the art is best in this one. Some great panels and pages
May 3, 2022
(Zero spoiler review for the omnibus this story arc collects) 4/5
I was really looking forward to this. I was holding this one back for a rainy day. One of those reads that you just know you're going to love, so you don't want to burn it too quickly. Once read, it can never again be read for the first time. Now, over the last year or so since its release, there were plenty of times I began to doubt Azarello's ability to deliver on this, for I've read some absolute stinkers from him. Though it wouldn't be the first time that someone was really good at writing a down and dirty crime noir, yet didn't have the chops to deliver, say, a long run on a female superhero...
But on to 100 Bullets. I know when I'm absolutely on board with a comic, when rather than read at my usual pace, I linger on panels, pages. I read things over and over again, not because they're ridiculous or don't make sense, but because they're so bloody good. Because I'm completely immersed in the story, or maybe because there is a rather fetching young lady featured on the page (and there are quite a few of those featured throughout).
I had minimal experience with Risso's artwork before this, although despite him being very much a love him or hate him type artist, I was instantly on board with his style. It suited the story and Azarello's writing down to a T. This only grew as the run continued, and the guy's chops and style improved. Some of the artwork and colouring in the final runs collected here were stunning, causing more of those lingering stares. And yeah, the guy knows how to draw a seedy, yet sexy looking woman, that's for sure.
Whilst a few issues towards the end certainly weren't as good as the opening salvo's, and the prevalence and quality of the dialogue wasn't as strong at the end of the book as the beginning, but nearly sixty issues of quality street level noir with the same artist is something I can't quite accurately describe how happy it makes me. If this didn't live up to my expectations, I would've been crushed. But thankfully, 100 Bullets is one of the greatest collections I've had the fortune to read thus far, and absolutely and unequivocally belongs on every respecting comic book fans shelf. If you've never read it, stop what ever you are doing (probably reading this review) and get it. When it goes OOP, can't imagine it will get a reprint anytime soon. 4/5
OmniBen.
I was really looking forward to this. I was holding this one back for a rainy day. One of those reads that you just know you're going to love, so you don't want to burn it too quickly. Once read, it can never again be read for the first time. Now, over the last year or so since its release, there were plenty of times I began to doubt Azarello's ability to deliver on this, for I've read some absolute stinkers from him. Though it wouldn't be the first time that someone was really good at writing a down and dirty crime noir, yet didn't have the chops to deliver, say, a long run on a female superhero...
But on to 100 Bullets. I know when I'm absolutely on board with a comic, when rather than read at my usual pace, I linger on panels, pages. I read things over and over again, not because they're ridiculous or don't make sense, but because they're so bloody good. Because I'm completely immersed in the story, or maybe because there is a rather fetching young lady featured on the page (and there are quite a few of those featured throughout).
I had minimal experience with Risso's artwork before this, although despite him being very much a love him or hate him type artist, I was instantly on board with his style. It suited the story and Azarello's writing down to a T. This only grew as the run continued, and the guy's chops and style improved. Some of the artwork and colouring in the final runs collected here were stunning, causing more of those lingering stares. And yeah, the guy knows how to draw a seedy, yet sexy looking woman, that's for sure.
Whilst a few issues towards the end certainly weren't as good as the opening salvo's, and the prevalence and quality of the dialogue wasn't as strong at the end of the book as the beginning, but nearly sixty issues of quality street level noir with the same artist is something I can't quite accurately describe how happy it makes me. If this didn't live up to my expectations, I would've been crushed. But thankfully, 100 Bullets is one of the greatest collections I've had the fortune to read thus far, and absolutely and unequivocally belongs on every respecting comic book fans shelf. If you've never read it, stop what ever you are doing (probably reading this review) and get it. When it goes OOP, can't imagine it will get a reprint anytime soon. 4/5
OmniBen.
May 21, 2023
Honestamente la nota que mejor le calaría a la historia es 3.5, pero me siento generoso así que me decanté por las cuatro estrellas.
Aunque la historia del Trust es tan interesante como enigmática, lo cierto es que empieza a cansar lo poco claro de la historia. O sea, sí, empezamos a entender de que trata todo, quienes son las piezas del ajedrez y todo eso, pero lo cierto es que aún en el número 42 sigo sin distinguir de que lado está Graves y de cual Shepard.
Lo sé, seguramente es cosa mía por no prestar atención y leer el cómic salteando con otras historias y demás, pero vamos, las cosas deberían ser un poco más claras. A su vez, entiendo el derramamiento de sangre, pero para qué se gastan en presentarme un personaje, que me aprenda su nombre, que lo identifique si al final del tomo lo van a terminar matando?
En fin, la historia está entretenida. Azzarello sabe escribir, de eso no hay duda. No comulgo con el estilo de Risso, pero bueno, es un poco lo que hay y otro poco lo que la historia busca. Veremos como se desarrolla, pero espero que retome un poco el rumbo porque me empieza a cansar.
Aunque la historia del Trust es tan interesante como enigmática, lo cierto es que empieza a cansar lo poco claro de la historia. O sea, sí, empezamos a entender de que trata todo, quienes son las piezas del ajedrez y todo eso, pero lo cierto es que aún en el número 42 sigo sin distinguir de que lado está Graves y de cual Shepard.
Lo sé, seguramente es cosa mía por no prestar atención y leer el cómic salteando con otras historias y demás, pero vamos, las cosas deberían ser un poco más claras. A su vez, entiendo el derramamiento de sangre, pero para qué se gastan en presentarme un personaje, que me aprenda su nombre, que lo identifique si al final del tomo lo van a terminar matando?
En fin, la historia está entretenida. Azzarello sabe escribir, de eso no hay duda. No comulgo con el estilo de Risso, pero bueno, es un poco lo que hay y otro poco lo que la historia busca. Veremos como se desarrolla, pero espero que retome un poco el rumbo porque me empieza a cansar.
February 22, 2024
Very interesting and continued a great series
Different from the other volumes as this shows a little bit of the lives of some of who I guess you'd call main characters. And as I've said in every review so far, great and this can't be understated or said enough the writing is absolutely perfect and some of the best. Art and lettering is awesome,the coloring, all the art is great. I absolutely love this series and recommend ANYONE who enjoys GOOD WRITING, DIALOGUE AND STORIES THAT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD AND ALL CONNECT, to read this. You don't need to be a fan of comics even cause this is great all around literature. Can't sing these series praises enough amd this volume was especially enlightening.
Different from the other volumes as this shows a little bit of the lives of some of who I guess you'd call main characters. And as I've said in every review so far, great and this can't be understated or said enough the writing is absolutely perfect and some of the best. Art and lettering is awesome,the coloring, all the art is great. I absolutely love this series and recommend ANYONE who enjoys GOOD WRITING, DIALOGUE AND STORIES THAT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD AND ALL CONNECT, to read this. You don't need to be a fan of comics even cause this is great all around literature. Can't sing these series praises enough amd this volume was especially enlightening.
August 1, 2024
A tidy little 6-issue arc to revisit old characters and set up the next run. They are all stand-alone stories but all connected to the big picture.
The interplay between members of the Trust, the Minutemen (old and new), Graves and Shepherd is tough to follow at times. At one minute Graves and Lono are working together and then Lono gets set up. The way Graves and Shepherd fight for control of the members of the Minutemen. Graves gives Shepherd new Minutemen and yet at the same is setting Shepherd up.
Why??
Can't wait to read more to remember. I need a bit of CROATOA in my life to recall things I've read in the past.
The interplay between members of the Trust, the Minutemen (old and new), Graves and Shepherd is tough to follow at times. At one minute Graves and Lono are working together and then Lono gets set up. The way Graves and Shepherd fight for control of the members of the Minutemen. Graves gives Shepherd new Minutemen and yet at the same is setting Shepherd up.
Why??
Can't wait to read more to remember. I need a bit of CROATOA in my life to recall things I've read in the past.
October 28, 2017
It is much better than the previous volume which I think was the worst so far.
We return to the main story line, with the Minutemen and the Trust.
We met Lono for the final time which is a bit sad he was a wild card.
I do not really care about Dizzy and so her background at the start of the volume was :/
Graves and Shepard dynamic was great!
The ending was very exciting a sort of a cliffhanger.
We return to the main story line, with the Minutemen and the Trust.
We met Lono for the final time which is a bit sad he was a wild card.
I do not really care about Dizzy and so her background at the start of the volume was :/
Graves and Shepard dynamic was great!
The ending was very exciting a sort of a cliffhanger.
June 15, 2017
Six stories, each primarily about a single character - Dizzy, Cole, Benito, Lono, Graves, and Wylie. Because it has been a while since I started the series, I'm a touch hazy on some of the antecedents to this collection. The dialogue seemed a bit more stylized, the outcomes at range from terminal to ambiguous, and the art remains remarkable. Still enjoying this, even as it rambles about a bit.
July 13, 2018
Great volume! We don't know where the story will lead us, but the intrigue among them only increases and if we want to root for one of the multiple sides, won't we be taking the wrong side and condemn ourselves as well?
Wonderful art! I love the perspective Russo gives us, making our eye circle around in search for clues and details, but also to move away from violence, blood and tears.
Wonderful art! I love the perspective Russo gives us, making our eye circle around in search for clues and details, but also to move away from violence, blood and tears.
April 14, 2018
I finished it and was confused and then I found out it was volume 6. That will teach me to read the titles more carefully. I did enjoy it and it peaked my interest so I will read the 1st one. I shall try harder not to confuse my brain too much. My grey matter will thank me...
December 13, 2018
In my early 20s, this book was brilliant. Now I can’t see its purpose beyond providing the author with a vehicle for killing characters in as many ways as possible. It also seems like he thinks the dialogue is extremely clever, no matter how hokey it gets.
January 19, 2022
Love this volume. It's awesome as Azzarello can travel through storylines just inside a chapter, and it a connects through it. And yeah, Rizzo pages and places are still beautiful. On to the next one.
April 8, 2022
This is where it gets really good. A bunch of one-shots that move the plot forward, while also adding a whole lot of depth to our characters. The story is starting to expand out in really good ways. You can tell there's A Plan, which is so rare in comics.
September 14, 2017
Good intense violent stuff. And even brings the overall plot onwards a bit.
September 2, 2018
It's always hard to return home. I'm really not sure who is going to come out on top in the end.
December 31, 2018
Hasta ahora, el único personaje que me cae bien es Wylie.
August 8, 2019
This book was much better than book 5. More was explained about the characters, the story moved forward, and no filler short stories. Can’t wait to read what will happen next!
September 6, 2019
I loved these six character studies. Azzarello shows us more about who they are, why they are that way and how they simply cannot go back to what they were. Like life.
November 3, 2020
Better, closer, warmer.
August 21, 2021
Strong return to form for the noir series
September 13, 2022
this is definitely the transition book from act 1 to act 2 and it does make me want to continue the series.
September 20, 2022
One of the best volumes so far. Six issues, all of them one-shots and really engaging.
September 26, 2022
Από τους καλύτερους τόμους ο συγκεκριμένος. Μικρές ιστορίες με διαφορετικό πρωταγωνιστή η κάθε μία.
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