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Outlaw Nation???

pebble

08:39 / 26.06.01

...whats its like? Worth a buy, or just more toilet paper?

I've been thinking of getting another monthly comic for a while now, and since this had only started recentally I thought it would be easy enough to get it from the begianning. Heard it was a little like Preacher, except with a less indestructable, rightious, lead character - no bad thing in my opinion.

Anyway, thoughts? Recomendations?

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

11:53 / 26.06.01

Ah, Outlaw Nation. One of those comics I wanted to like, but it never picked up to be of any sufficient sustaining interest. I think I made it through #4 before realizing it seemed like fuck-all was never going to happen. The story remained stagnant.

Maybe the last few issues have changed. Anyone?

No star here laces

13:15 / 26.06.01

It has got better recently, but I'm definitely thinking of cancelling. I've got no real affection for any of the characters and the plot is pretty confusing. But it does feel like one of those comics that could become absolutely incredible if given a chance so I will probably continue reading.

Talking of (supposed) monthlies, where the fuck is NewXmen 2?

Ellis

13:16 / 26.06.01

quote:Originally posted by Mecca the Soul Brother:
Talking of (supposed) monthlies, where the fuck is NewXmen 2?

I think it comes out in two/ three weeks.

Our Lady of The Two Towers

13:51 / 26.06.01

It really is taking it's sweet time, Issue 5 I think ended with "Did I ever tell you about my evil-prick albino half-brother?" and you think "Great! We're going to get the good stuff!" and then the next issue started with "I can't believe all that stuff you told us about your evil...." grrr!

The leaking out of backstory has kept me interested but it's getting stretched. If something big doesn't start happening soon I am going to give up on it.

rizla mission

11:45 / 27.06.01

I'm kind of enjoying Outlaw Nation.

It doesn't work very well in monthly format, because there's lots of characters and plot details that aren't immediately memorable, so by the time the next issue comes round you've forgotten what the hell was going on and it all turns into one big mish-mash of cliches and not terribly exciting dialogue..

..this, plus the fact that anyone picking up a random issue to see what it's like won't have a clue in hell what's going on, probably means it won't last too long..

..but, still, I'm enjoying it. I love the ideas and concepts behind it and it's got potential for some cool shit - the problem's in the way it's written. It's so bogged down in it's own plot details, confusing back-story and character histories that there never seems to be any time for any cool set-pieces or drama or fun..

Mr Tricks

22:47 / 27.06.01

Yeah . . .
It's got that Car-Crash-Curiousity appeal.

Seems all too vaguely like Preacher . . . Another Brit telling us about the American Myth I suppose.

The Art is Great though . . . but the series is constantly teatering on "will I pick up another issue?"

. . . Almost bored with it . . .

Karasu

03:00 / 28.06.01

It seems to be a not bad book.
A wee bitty disjointed at times (not fully explaining backgrounds, plot devices etc), but does seem to have a lot of potential. Good idea and well thought out story, just not that well produced.
I'm going to wait and see how it turns out for the next few issues before I make my full descision on it.

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