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Kill Your Boyfriend
A Vertigo cult classic returns with this new, third printing of KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND, written by Grant Morrison (FINAL CRISIS, THE INVISIBLES) and illustrated by Philip Bond (VIMANARAMA) and D'Israeli (THE SANDMAN). Originally published in 1995, KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND is an over-the-top black comedy of rebellion and teen romance topped with a heady mix of random violence and d...more
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
December 31st 1998
by DC Comics Vertigo
(first published 1998)
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'Kill Your Boyfriend' came out a year before Columbine. The eponymous Columbine. The tragic and fearful Columbine. It would be understandable in this post-Columbine, post-Vtech, post-9/11 world if a reader might have difficulty with some aspects of this story, but if art is war on another battlefront, Morrisson is a sniper behind enemy lines.
Like a sniper, his work is rarely pretty to see, skilled as it may be. It reminds us of the suddenness of this big, ugly world. Sometimes Morrison misses h...more
Like a sniper, his work is rarely pretty to see, skilled as it may be. It reminds us of the suddenness of this big, ugly world. Sometimes Morrison misses h...more
very violent.. very twisted... very nice art...
Read the "afterward" in which Grant Morrison says that to him, this book signifies a relic of the quickly-becoming-nostalgic 90's, and a point in his life to some extent. I found that interesting.
Very, very twisted. Not the *most* violent comic I've ever read, but definitely twisted. Someone else commented this was published right before Columbine- that's interesting to think about too. Yes maybe it comes across as more shocking after the many real...more
Read the "afterward" in which Grant Morrison says that to him, this book signifies a relic of the quickly-becoming-nostalgic 90's, and a point in his life to some extent. I found that interesting.
Very, very twisted. Not the *most* violent comic I've ever read, but definitely twisted. Someone else commented this was published right before Columbine- that's interesting to think about too. Yes maybe it comes across as more shocking after the many real...more
If you think the title gives away the plot, it doesn't. That's just the beginning.
A schoolgirl feels trapped in her safe, clean life. The local bad boy rescues her from her ennui one day. He proceeds to disintegrate life as she knows it, starting with the point-blank murder of her boyfriend. From there, they quickly spin into a world of anarchy.
What makes this teen angst-turned-crime caper different is how close to home her personal reflections hit. You think "That's me!" and then realize she's...more
A schoolgirl feels trapped in her safe, clean life. The local bad boy rescues her from her ennui one day. He proceeds to disintegrate life as she knows it, starting with the point-blank murder of her boyfriend. From there, they quickly spin into a world of anarchy.
What makes this teen angst-turned-crime caper different is how close to home her personal reflections hit. You think "That's me!" and then realize she's...more
One of Grant Morrison's more mediocre performances. It's still a fun, quirky piece, it just lacks substance. The whole 'teen rebellion concept seems to be a favourite of Morrisons. I know it's supposed to be a light hearted romp, but the violence as a form of expression concept has been explored more thoroughly and intelligently by the likes of JG Ballard in Cocaine Nights.
For a writer of such talent, this work about fighting conformity just seemed a little hollow. It was enjoyable, but definite...more
For a writer of such talent, this work about fighting conformity just seemed a little hollow. It was enjoyable, but definite...more
Although it might seem a bit routine and unoriginal today (teenagers fall in love and go on a killing spree) “Kill Your Boyfriend” was arguably a much more novel concept when originally published in 1995. It was published in trade paperback format in the mid-nineties, then went out of print for a decade. Now that Grant Morrison is indisputably the hottest writer in comics, the book is back in print. And it's a good thing; “Kill Your Boyfriend” has excellent writing, sparse but effective drawings...more
Tediously bored teenage girl runs away with tediously sociopathic bad-boy and engages in 56 pages of nihilistic douchebaggery. It's as if Morrison & Bond feasted on Chee-tos, cheap beer, Tank Girl comics (which AREN'T crap) and a broken videotape of Heathers, then puked this up for our reading pleasure. I give it a second star for the hilariously appropriate line "All your talk about anarchy and insurrection! All you ever do is try to shock old people and the middle classes. Christ! ANYBODY...more
how could you go wrong with Grant Morrison on the words and Philip Bond on the pictures, but for me this left a nasty taste in the mouth. Ghod knows I like black comedy but this seemed too cynical, too calculating, too "Natural born Killers" commercial, with a distinct lack of soul. A shame as they are two creators I normally rate highly but this one didn't do anything for me but irritate and annoy me
This book reads sort of like the younger, more European version of the film "Natural Born Killers" for me. It was OK, but I've read much better stuff by Morrison, who is one of my favorite writers...
06/29/2012 - Upon rereading this one, along with an excellent essay that is part of Patrick Meaney's "Grant Morrison: The Day-Glo Years", I've realized that there were many more themes in this story at play than I orginally picked up on, as is often the case with repeat readings of Morrison's work.
Th...more
06/29/2012 - Upon rereading this one, along with an excellent essay that is part of Patrick Meaney's "Grant Morrison: The Day-Glo Years", I've realized that there were many more themes in this story at play than I orginally picked up on, as is often the case with repeat readings of Morrison's work.
Th...more
A spittingly angry and colourfully realised ride through dull middle England, centred on two lovebirds in very much the Natural Born Killers mold. Revolt against the mundanity of your life, blow up the Blackpool tower, kill your boyfriend.
A short take on the "Tarantinoish" " Natural Born Killers " genre. It was a good quick patio read in the sun. You can see how far Grant Morrison has come from in his writing.
Dec 30, 2008
Charlie George
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Charlie by:
Goodreads.com
Shelves:
graphic-novels,
british
This short comic was HUGE fun in the vein of Natural Born Killers. And when I say short, I mean I could barely stretch it out to 45 minutes and I read really slow. It's like one of those individually wrapped bites of Snickers you only see at Halloween. All I get is one bite?? I at least wanted a candy bar!
But what a yummy bite it is, provided you can do without any story or meaning. Just glorious mayhem, suitable for an alternate world, an afternoon killing spree at the peak of youthful virility...more
But what a yummy bite it is, provided you can do without any story or meaning. Just glorious mayhem, suitable for an alternate world, an afternoon killing spree at the peak of youthful virility...more
Good single-issue comic a friend mailed me. Unsure if I'd overthrow my pedestrian young adult life so quickly but it's a fun ride through a life of crime!
Great storyline, without moralizing or justification of the characters' actions. A bit of Burgess (A Clockwork Orange) with a twist.
i remember being fairly underwhelmed with this when i read it in the 90s.. i'll reread it at some point.
So much fun!
Plus, it (almost) shares its name with one of my favourite Bis songs.
Plus, it (almost) shares its name with one of my favourite Bis songs.
Review here: http://shazhmmm.blogspot.com/2008/12/...
Morrison by way of '90s cinema, though slightly ahead of the wave, at least as the Brits go.
Totally messed up but interesting. Can't stop reading this till the book ends.
Sep 30, 2010
Electra
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Electra by:
Isabelle
Shelves:
graphic-novels-comics
Paródia/crítica tão genial à pós-modernidade que chega a ser assustador...
It was trying to say something. I just didn't hear it.
I've never met a Morrison I've liked so far.
Akan dibaca ulang. Agaknya.
Mar 09, 2010
Federiken Masters
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Insolentes
Recommended to Federiken by:
Autores.
Linda novela (gráfica) de anti-aprendizaje. Para mí que Morrison y Bond arrancaron a hablar de este comic medio en joda y les terminó saliendo en serio (es una manera de decir). Si bien la edición de Norma era bastante bonita, no creo que me la compre porque está incluida en el Vertigo Voices de Morrison (junto a "El misterio religioso"), y como la otra historia es imposible de conseguir en su edición de Zinco, quizás me convenga la doble aunque sea más cara.
can it be? have i finally found a good morrison book? must be because bond did the art.
Sep 23, 2008
Paul Grimsley
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People wanting to try Grant Morrison on for size
Recommended to Paul by:
Kieron Woolley
Shelves:
graphic-novels
This is a great introduction to Morrison for anyone who has had a look at some of his other work and been intimidated by the theories which rush at you off the page. This book takes a much simpler and more straight-forward look at identity and breaking down the barriers and despite all the things which have come after it which touch upon the same areas this still read fresh and packed full of energy.
Mature audiences. Well written. Took awhile to get into the art. Great example of where a life can go when you eliminate moral absolutes. I greatly enjoyed this book. It's a quick read, but it's cheap too. Grant Morrison is the man!
ah, nihilism... yes, please.
You can smell Grant Morrison all around this!
girl meets boy,,then sex, drugs, violence...
May 22, 2013
AmaranthDeFleur
marked it as to-read
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Scottish comic book author Grant Morrison is known for culture-jamming and the constant reinvention of his work. His often controversial books also rate amongst some of the most popular and critically-acclaimed. He is also active in screenwriting.
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Dec 24, 2008 08:48am