Transmetropolitan #5

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
In this self-contained issue, journalist Spider Jerusalem watches TV, alternating between (1.) violent reactions to what's considered entertainment in his City, and (2.) an apathetic state bordering on decomposition.

Transmetropolitan Book One

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401287964
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider Jerusalem attacks the injustices of his surreal 21st-century surroundings. Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients—humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. And don’t miss Spider’s confrontation with the president of the United States...in a men’s room. Plus, when Spider tries to shed light on the atrocities of these institutions, he finds himself fleeing a group of hit men/kidnappers in possession of his ex-wife’s frozen head. Collects TRANSMETROPOLITAN #1-12!

Transmetropolitan

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401224905
Category : Abnormalities, Human
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Two candidates, the Beast and the Smiler, are facing off in the presidential election, and in all the media only Spider Jerusalem seems to have the intestinal fortitude to hack his way through the campaign propaganda and find out the reality behind the spin. But even if he manages to bring the public the unvarnished truth, the larger question still remains: will they do the right thing once they have it?"--Page 4 of cover.

Transmetropolitan Vol. 2: Lust for Life (New Edition)

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401242219
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem attacks the injustices of his surreal 21st century through black humor as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word in this critically-acclaimed graphic novel series written by comics superstar Warren Ellis, the co-creator of PLANETARY and THE AUTHORITY.In this volume, Jerusalem targets three of society's most worshipped and warped pillars: politics, religion, and television. When Spider tries to shed light on the atrocities of these institutions, he finds himself fleeing a group of hit men/kidnappers in possession of his ex-wife's frozen head, a distorted creature alleging to be his son, and a vicious talking police dog.

Lonely City

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
ISBN: 9781840232967
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
Prepare to be shocked as Spider Jerusalem takes us on another tour of the city's underbelly, turning over stones and generally stirring up wasp's nests. This story sees Spider, Channon and Yelena on the trail of a vicious gang of killers who are targeting the genetically unclean.

Absolute Transmetropolitan Vol. 1 (New Printing)

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1779507151
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The saga of outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem written by comics superstar Warren Ellis in Absolute format. Black humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity, give a look into the mind of an outlaw journalist and the world he seeks to destroy.

Transmetropolitan Vol. 3: Year of the Bastard (New Edition)

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1401242227
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Investigative reporter Spider Jerusalem attacks the injustices of the 21st century surroundings while working for the newspaper The Word in this critically-acclaimed graphic novel series written by comics superstar Warren Ellis, the co-creator of PLANETARY and THE AUTHORITY.In this third volume, Spider Jerusalem begins to crumble under the pressure of sudden and unwanted fame. Having had enough of the warped 21st century Babylon that he lives in, Spider escapes into a world of bitterness and pills. As he stumbles through this haze of depression and drugs, he must find a way to cover the biggest story of the year, the presidential election. Armed with only his demented mind and dark sense of humor, Spider embarks on an adventure of political cynicism, horrific sex, and unwelcome celebrity which culminates in a shocking and ruinous ending. Collects issues issues #13-18.

Shot in the Face

Author: Julian Darius
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940589008
Category : Antiheroes
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Published in 1997-2002, Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson's Transmetropolitan became famous for its foul-mouthed protagonist, Spider Jerusalem, and his "filthy assistants." But it's also a long-form comics masterpiece, a sci-fi comic that succeeded despite the odds, and an examination of journalism and politics - and how they intersect, or fail to do so. This book explores all these topics and more, from multiple points of view. It also includes interviews with both Ellis and Robertson.

The Stringer

Author: Ted Rall
Publisher: NBM
ISBN: 1681122731
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Suffering from budget cuts, layoffs, and a growing suspicion that his search for the truth has become obsolete, veteran war correspondent Mark Scribner is about to throw in the towel on journalism when he discovers that his hard-earned knowledge can save his career and make him wealthy and famous. All he has to do is pivot to social media and, with a few cynical twists, abandon everything he cares about most.

Transmetropolitan Book Three

Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 1779500114
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
In the third year of the seminal series, no-holds-barred investigative reporter Spider Jerusalem delves into the City's police corruption. Despite drugs, drinking, and paranoia, Spider and his filthy assistants are hot on the trail of the truth behind the newly elected president's campaign. This volume includes the stories "Lonely City" and "Gouge Away," plus standalone stories such as "Nobody Loves Me," featuring guest artists Lea Hernandez, Kieron Dwyer, Bryan Hitch, Frank Quitely, and Eduardo Risso. Collects Transmetropolitan #25-36 and a story from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #3.