Jonah Hex: No Way Back #1

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  Comic Vine - inferiorego

  Jun 03, 2010

  There's going to be a lot of comparison between this book and Brian Azzarello's Joker Original Graphic Novel (OGN) from a year and a half ago. As much as I loved Joker, I loved this one a little more, mainly because I'm a huge Jonah Hex fan though. In the next month or so, there's a Jonah Hex film coming out soon, and whether you think it looks great or terrible, you should keep not only this OGN in mind, but Gray and Palmiotti's on-going Jonah Hex series in mind. They've done a great job with the character, especially with this OGN. So, if you've never read Jonah Hex before, pick this book up. Sure, you may not get the "origin" of Jonah's scars, but do you really need to know them for this? Not really. You just need to know that Jonah is a 100% wild west tough guy who will do anything he has to, to stay alive. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Comic Book Resources - Doug Zawisza

  Jun 06, 2010

  The sticker price on the book might give some folk reason for pause, but considering this is an original tale, in hardcover, it is money well spent. Additionally, Robbin Brosterman and Louis Prandi did a bang-up job designing the book. The cover has a relic appearance, looking as though it is a leather-bound book from Hex's era. The cover appears to have worn through in some spots, giving it a classic appearance. For whatever reason, though, DC saw fit to throw a quote from Geoff Johns on the cover, which puts a kink in the vibe this book was going for -" and for the most part achieving quite strongly. Read Full Review