Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.
I received the complete Metabarons saga which are being collected soon in the single hardcover volume The Metabarons Ultimate Collection. For Nexus Graphica, I reviewed an earlier (2001) Metabarons compilation.
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| Much like in its more popular media siblings of film and prose, the comics landscape is littered with science fiction tropes, often woefully mediocre. Yet The Metabarons, co-created by Jodorowsy and Moebius with illustrations by Gimenez, shines. The series explores the dynamic history of the ultimate bloodline of warriors by following the lineage of fighters as they struggle against institutionalized greed and terror. The Metabarons: Path of the Warrior expertly depicts their origins. Gimenez’s lush art captures the intimacy of combat, the wonders of an alien world, and the grandeur of space perfectly bringing Jodorowsy’s exciting script to life. |
Expect to hear more later.
The Metabarons #1: Othon & Honorata
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Juan Gimenez
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Discover the lineage of a character first created by Jodorowsky and Moebius in the science fiction epic, THE INCAL, as the history of the warrior clan known as the Metabarons unfolds. Each generation of this ultimate bloodline of warriors must struggle to continue the traditions of their heritage and to overcome the forces amassed against them as they fight against a universe corrupted by greed, power and terror.
THE METABARONS #1: OTHON & HONORATA tells the story of Othon Von Salza, the first Metabaron, as he loses his family and his world in a series of tragedies that lead to the creation of the Metabaron clan. Told through a stunning mix of action, drama, and lavish artwork, this book is a perfect introduction to one of the most unique stories in comics today.
The Metabarons #2: Aghnar and Oda
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Juan Gimenez
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The history of the ultimate bloodline of warriors continues.
Follow Aghnar, the son of the first Metabaron, from his earliest battle against the psychic witches of the Shabda-Oud to his attempt to win the hand and heart of their target: Oda the Capricious. How can he hope to fulfill her demand for a perfect blue rose, when the last rose died 30,000 years ago?
The Metabarons #3: Steelhead & Dona Vicenta
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Juan Gimenez
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The history of the ultimate bloodline of warriors continues.
Follow Steelhead, who may be the most ruthless of all the Metabarons, shakes the galaxy with a reign of violence and murder. But when he falls in madly in love with Doña Vicenta, the daughter of one of his many victims, Steelhead decides to prove himself worthy of love.
The Metabarons #4: Aghora & The Last Metabaron
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Juan Gimenez
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The final volume by Jodorowsky and Gimenez in the epic sci-fi fantasy Metabarons saga. The ultimate bloodline of the Metabarons may come to an end with Aghora and her child. This volume concludes the Metabarons graphic novel series collection.
Graphic novels received 10/2/11: The Metabarons edition was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon