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Ex Machina: The First Hundred Days

by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris (Illustrator)

Other authors: Tony Feister (Inker), JD Mettler

Series: Ex Machina (1)

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"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.… (more)
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Very inventive! Politics, adventure and more! ( )
  mrklingon | May 1, 2023 |
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. ( )
  LibroLindsay | Jun 18, 2021 |
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. ( )
  skolastic | Feb 2, 2021 |
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. ( )
  Adrian_Astur_Alvarez | Dec 3, 2019 |
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. ( )
  Adrian_Astur_Alvarez | Dec 3, 2019 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Vaughan, Brian K.Authorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Harris, TonyIllustratormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Feister, TonyInkersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Mettler, JDsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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"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.

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The first graphic novel of DC Comics' "Ex Machina" by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris.
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