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31 voters
DMZ, Vol. 11: Free States Rising (DMZ #11)
by
Brian Wood (Goodreads Author),
Riccardo Burchielli , Shawn Martinbrough , John Paul Leon
With all his allegiances wiped away by the mistakes he's made, embedded journalist Matty Roth watches as the Free States of America and the US wage civil war on the island of Manhattan - also known as the DMZ. As Matty covers the battles on the ground, old allies and enemies resurface and Matty must prove that after all he's been through that he is a changed man. Will the...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
April 3rd 2012
by DC Comics
(first published February 2011)
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This is the volume that finally addressed two of the big questions of the series: what does the war mean and how will it end? It has some answers but leaves others hanging in the air for you to interpret as you will (which suits me fine--pat answers in stories about war automatically imply oversimplification). And "Free States Rising" is where Matty is given his greatest moral choice in the series. Interestingly, if the first volume of DMZ echoes the general plot of Escape From New York, "Free S...more
Remember how I said volume 10 was the best yet? I wish there was a 5.5 star option or something, because this volume was even better. I loved fleshing out the background of the Free States movement via everyone's favorite "commander". Definitely managed to get me emotionally invested in both him and the "others" as I've continually framed the Free States. Nothing is as simple as it seems, really, and this volume proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt. Why does this series have to end? Taking it...more
I used to be a big fan of comics and graphic novels over thirty years ago, but haven't read any until recently, after purchasing a Kindle Fire and trying a few DC Comics in Kindle format. I received this book as part of a Good Reads giveaway. This not your typical comic book by any means. There are no super heroes here. Instead, this book posits a near-future civil war in the United States, waged between the military establishment and the "Free States of America" movement. Most of the action tak...more
Man, man, man... Vertigo was often labeled as the HBO of comics and a series as this does the label justice. "This is it. The U.S. Army is a boot grinding down....and when it lifts itself up, what will be left intact ?"
Another fine installment in which Wood succeeds in surprising the reader several times but these surprises feel logical because it's so fucking realistic. What is the value of truth ? That's the question Brian Wood seems to be asking...
A+
Another fine installment in which Wood succeeds in surprising the reader several times but these surprises feel logical because it's so fucking realistic. What is the value of truth ? That's the question Brian Wood seems to be asking...
A+
Again, cool background on one of the weirder supporting characters. Simultaneously, that feeling of an impending conclusion and the wrap-up that accompanies it are palpable. It's well done, and the background on the Free States is actually done really well, too. I'm glad for the wait.
Another installment in this graphic novel series with some insight on how the war started in flashbacks, as well as how it "seems" to be ending, with the U.S. military invading Manhattan. Full of confusing intrigue, where pretty much everybody is the bad guy.
These just stay totally solid, volume after volume. You can always count on Brian Wood to slap you in the face with your own hypocrisy and the massive hypocrisy of this great nation. Not wild about the art this time, but the story was rad. Happy to see Zee again!!
This series remains solid as we get the back story on the FSA commander. And the final showdown between the FSA and the USA. Really enjoy the characters and the tough choices they need to make. No easy answers and a lot of grey. I would recommend this series.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book, even though it was about war and destruction. I would like to know what happens next to the character, Parco Delgado. I enjoyed reading it. I won this book through the GoodReads FirstReads giveaway! Thanks!
At this point, I'm just reading to see the whole thing wrapped up. Not even the backstory of the FSA commander, nor the Zee story, are enough to rescue this from being a bit dull.
Allegorical, brutal, compelling...I could do a whole A-Z of superlatives for this series which continues to exceed my expectations of a long running comic book series.
Another excellent instalment in the DMZ series. Interesting to see the story moving into the next phase of the campaign: reconciliation perhaps?
Mar 25, 2012
jeff
marked it as to-read
I won this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Looking forward to reading it. Thank you.
man, have I grown to dislike Matty Roth. John Paul Leon covers are boss!
Very good work, headed toward a fairly solid ending.
Made up for the last couple of volumes.
This series really is staying strong as it nears the finish. The writing is gripping and the art is powerful. Chillingly, its scenario even feels increasingly plausible.
Building up to something. Sadly, I'm losing interest fast to this series.
Still engaging. Still compelling. Still cool.
Another brilliant issue, focused on how Matty has matured and learned to play the game. He may end up being the man who ends the war and keeps Manhattan together.
A nice inset story on Zee.
This series is brilliant and continues to deliver up to its final issue.
A nice inset story on Zee.
This series is brilliant and continues to deliver up to its final issue.
We finally get to see some of the lead-up to the civil war, follow Roth as he navigates through the invasion of Manhattan, and learn some of what Zee has been up to.
Still enjoying this as it approaches the end of the line with book 12 still to come.
Still enjoying this as it approaches the end of the line with book 12 still to come.
these get better with absolutely every book. can't wait to dive into 12.
Great penultimate volume. Started reading Volume 12 immediately.
May 19, 2013
Bharat
marked it as to-read
May 16, 2013
Mat Brewster
marked it as to-read
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