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Who is Jake Ellis? Volume 1
The multiple-sellout mini-series Newsarama calls "a modern noir package that is not to be missed" and MTV "couldn''t put down " Jon Moore is a mercenary spy on the run, protected only by Jake Ellis, a man invisible to everyone except Jon. Collects Who Is Jake Ellis? #1-5.
Paperback, 136 pages
Published
November 15th 2011
by Image Comics
(first published November 8th 2011)
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Jon is meeting with a group of...let’s call them gangsters shall we? when things seem to be going to hell. Any normal person would have fallen to a gunshot or to flames, but Jon isn’t normal. He can see and talk to Jake Ellis. A mysterious entity that only he can see, but who provides up-to-date information and warns Jon when things are about to happen. But who is Jake Ellis? And how come only Jon can see him? That’s what both of them are trying to figure out, as they a...more
Jon is meeting with a group of...let’s call them gangsters shall we? when things seem to be going to hell. Any normal person would have fallen to a gunshot or to flames, but Jon isn’t normal. He can see and talk to Jake Ellis. A mysterious entity that only he can see, but who provides up-to-date information and warns Jon when things are about to happen. But who is Jake Ellis? And how come only Jon can see him? That’s what both of them are trying to figure out, as they a...more
Apr 10, 2012
Rose
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Comic lovers who enjoy thriller/suspense spy stories
Recommended to Rose by:
NetGalley, Image Comics
"Who Is Jake Ellis?" is a five issue comic combined in this single volume, about a rogue agent on the run from authorities who subjected him to experimental treatments. Jon Moore has been on the run for four years, living incognito alongside an odd presence that exists in his consciousness - a man named Jake Ellis. Jake knows his way around combat and defense, and aims to protect Jon from harm by using his knowledge to warn Jon of danger before its strikes.
When Jon's suddenly approached by agen...more
When Jon's suddenly approached by agen...more
Argh! I recently read the Who Is Jake Ellis? series and I’m completely torn on how to rate it. In fact, I’m going to forgo my standard pros/cons list and just go with a gut check.
There’s nothing necessarily “bad” about this comic series. It’s a genuinely fun spy/mystery story that plays out like a really good movie (complete with some clever twists and interesting dialogue). At the same time though, I can’t help but wonder if it’ll stand the test of time. In 3 years, will people remember it? Wi...more
There’s nothing necessarily “bad” about this comic series. It’s a genuinely fun spy/mystery story that plays out like a really good movie (complete with some clever twists and interesting dialogue). At the same time though, I can’t help but wonder if it’ll stand the test of time. In 3 years, will people remember it? Wi...more
Wow! I picked this up, and I could not put it down. Jon Moore is a simple man, a CIA analyst who becomes a dark ops operative. How does he do it? He has a friend who is a real agent man helping him along the way called Jake Ellis. There is just one little detail: only Jon can see Jake, so who is Jake Ellis? That is part of the mystery in this series. In this installment, Jake gets Jon to come out into the open to go back to a place called the Facility, where apparently Jake and him were experime...more
I very much enjoyed this one! The mystery is well-written and really kept me going. The colouring was also fascinating to look at, especially how they alternated colours while in different settings (having a red wash every other panel to show the flashing of an alarm). It was visually interesting and also intellectually gripping.
I felt like I was coming midway into a story but except for the very first scene shift (which threw me off completely), it all made sense and I felt like I was figuring...more
I felt like I was coming midway into a story but except for the very first scene shift (which threw me off completely), it all made sense and I felt like I was figuring...more
Jake Ellis is a great Graphic Novel, not to be missed.
Most Graphic Novels, days and days after you’ve read them, they make less and less sense. Not so with “Who Is Jake Ellis?” This GN makes more and more sense.
Nathan Edmondson’s writing is fun and precise, tough when it needs to be, and always original.
Tonci Zonjic’s artwork is beautiful, spare, evocative. He has a way with light and shadow that borders on the magical. He tells the story with as few lines and as little detail as possible, and t...more
Most Graphic Novels, days and days after you’ve read them, they make less and less sense. Not so with “Who Is Jake Ellis?” This GN makes more and more sense.
Nathan Edmondson’s writing is fun and precise, tough when it needs to be, and always original.
Tonci Zonjic’s artwork is beautiful, spare, evocative. He has a way with light and shadow that borders on the magical. He tells the story with as few lines and as little detail as possible, and t...more
Just picked this up yesterday and sped though it today. I enjoyed the mystery behind the title and it hurried me through the story as I tried to figure it out. The ending was a little surprising, but also a touch underwhelming. Still a good read. Worth the cost for the artwork alone. Tonci Zonjic's (or To-Zo) linework is stunning in it's simplicity. I was amazed at how much character he derives in a face with just a few lines. Overall a good read and a book that I will go back over in detail so...more
The artwork is cool looking and the story moves very quickly, but I'm not sure how interested I am in answering the titular question. Without really knowing much about any of the characters I can't really care too much about them either. Finding out more about them really isn't too high on my list of things to do either. It's a well made comic for sure, but the story just doesn't really capture my attention.
A lot of people have imaginary friends. Even, it seems, spies. In this case, Jon Moore, our protagonist, seems untouchable, always one step ahead of the bad guys, and he owes it all to the voice in his head: Jake Ellis, who guides Jon and knows a lot of stuff to the point of maybe being psychic but needs Jon's help to figure out who he is. This, in practice, makes for a lot of staccato dialogue during action sequences ("Run to the left! Duck! Pick that guy's pocket! Two minutes until the police...more
Mar 08, 2013
Alex Sarll
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Another high-concept new series from Image; alas, also another where beyond said concept (an international criminal helped by what initially seems to be his imaginary friend), there's competent storytelling but nothing that gripped me.
Great story. Nathan Edmonson is definitely a rising star. A former CIA employee was kidnapped. Along the way he picked up Jake Ellis. A strange a different friend. Action, intrigue, and a mystery that will leave you saying WOW!
A great change of pace from the types of graphic novels I normally read. It kept me on the edge the whole way through, I couldn't put it down and I want to read more. I hope a sequel one day emerges.
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Mar 07, 2012
Gaurdin
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وقتی این کتاب رو می خوندم همیشه با لینک هایی که داستان رو به هم وصل می کرد مشکل داشتم.پایان خوبی نداشت اصلا
My first though after finishing this book was that I should start reading it again. It was easy to read, clever and held my interest very well. It provides a pretty good cliffhanger at the end. I didn't really like the art style - I found it a bit basic for my tastes. But still, I would totally pick up the next ones when they come out.
Interesting, if too similar to the Bourne series of books/movies. Supposed to be a mini-series, but it certainly ended like there's more to come. Guess we'll see.
The art is great, so is the story, until it ends ... hopefully, there's more coming because this initial installment felt just like just the tip of the iceberg.
Very fun thriller in the tradition of Jason Bourne but with a slight sci-fi/supernatural twist. Definitely recommended.
A really strange take on the classic spy novel. It reminded me of the Jason Bourne novels.
Intriguing storyline. What happens next when the voice in your head becomes real?
Read in LGA while waiting for a delayed flight. Great stuff, fun read. :)
A fantastic beginning that definitely has me intrigued. I want to know who is Jake Ellis. I'll keep reading until they tell me.
wow fantastic story. art work, characters...this has it all.
Well done Bourne Identity-esque spy yarn with a surprise twist.
Loved it! Beautifully done, wish there was more to it.
May 28, 2012
Joseph Rice
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
comics-graphic-novels,
contemporary-literature
What an excellent, fast paced series. Great thriller.
Flashy, light, and fun.
Nicely told spy story with a good hook and lovely art. I wish more comics were like this.
So Awesome
Love it!
Wow.
F'n Brilliant!
F'n Brilliant!
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