The Metabarons Ultimate Collection - Hardcover

Jodorowsky, Alexandro

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594650144 ISBN 13: 9781594650147

Publisher: Humanoids, Inc., 2012

Synopsis

A true classic in the pantheon of graphic storytelling and science fiction, The Metabarons is a multi-generational tale of family, sacrifice, and survival told within an immense universe, both in scope and originality. This Omnibus includes The Metabarons #1-4 trade paperbacks, plus two bonus short stories.

About this title

About the Author

Alejandro Jodorowsky (also known as Alexandro Jodorowsky) is a Chilean film and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright, actor, comic book writer, author, poet, mime, musician, and spiritual guru. He is best known for his avant-garde, cult films, such as "El Topo," a midnight movie favorite.

Review

"What keeps me going back to “The Metabarons” is the immense volume and speed of its innovation. There is literally a new and mad idea on every page."
- Warren Ellis, writer of “Transmetropolitan,” “Plan
"The Metabarons’ is a magnum opus of unadorned emotion and one that will surprise you in its thoughtfulness and craft."
- All-Comic.com
"'The Metabaron' cycle (...) is, to my mind, the greatest work of graphic fiction ever produced."
- David S. Goyer
"Every chapter has a new surprise, a new twist, a new way to raise the stakes."
- beguilingbooksandart.com
"For fans of incredible space opera, there's none better than The Metabarons. "
- http://www.figures.com/
"...if you want an epic, brutal space opera with some hilarity throwing there between shocking events then pick up this book."
- The Frog Queen
"If you are looking to get sucked and spit out by this incredible space opera, than I cannot recommend “The Metabarons” any more."
- MediaMikes.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Humanoids, Inc.
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1594650144
• ISBN 13: 9781594650147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 544
• Illustrator: Gimenez Juan