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Loading... Ex Machina: The First Hundred Daysby Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris (Illustrator)
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No current Talk conversations about this book. Very inventive! Politics, adventure and more! ( ![]() The political intrigue wasn't as much of a draw, and I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the depiction of most of the women. That said, the alternate history aspect hooked me and I'm interested in seeing where some of the character's motives take them in the next issues. Realistic without being too grim, Vaughan's political thriller-meets-superhero book is nothing less than genius. Tony Moore et al are perfect for capturing the alternate-post-9/11 Hundred runs (although folksy NSA agent Jackson Georges now seems weirdly dated). Highly, highly recommended. I loved the concept of this story where the superhero identity is the dark past and not the other way around. It turns the superhero story on it's head and has a great time doing it. Subverting the magic of the genre so that it serves a story of political intrigue was so well conceived that I can't wait to read more. Fortunately, there are plenty more in the series (as opposed to Saga, which just started). I guess I'm a reluctant but completely confirmed Brian K. Vaughan fan. I loved the concept of this story where the superhero identity is the dark past and not the other way around. It turns the superhero story on it's head and has a great time doing it. Subverting the magic of the genre so that it serves a story of political intrigue was so well conceived that I can't wait to read more. Fortunately, there are plenty more in the series (as opposed to Saga, which just started). I guess I'm a reluctant but completely confirmed Brian K. Vaughan fan. no reviews | add a review
"Set in our modern-day world, 'Ex Machina' tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him amazing powers. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crimefighting and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide. But Mayor Hundred has to worry about more than just budget problems and an antagonistic governor, especially when a mysterious hooded figure begins assassinating plow drivers during the worst snowstorm in the city's history!"--Amazon. No library descriptions found. |
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