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Global Frequency Vol. 1: Planet Ablaze (Global Frequency #1)
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Warren Ellis (Goodreads Author),
Steve Dillon , Glenn Fabry , Garry Leach , David Lloyd , Jon J. Muth , Liam Sharp , Roy A. Martinez
This fast-paced thriller of planetary terrors and world annihilation introduces The Global Frequency, an independent defense intelligence organization that secretly defuses the lingering threats and dormant experiments of the 20th century. Unknown to the world at large, this secret society of 1,001 specialty sleeper agents is called upon to prevent the impending threats of...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
February 1st 2004
by Wildstorm
(first published January 1st 2004)
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This is an interesting spin on the superhero idea - no men in tights, no spandex, no pants on the outside.
Founded by enigmatic Miranda Zero, the Global Frequency consists of over a thousand operatives world wide. Geeks, geniuses, experts, ex-military, modified humans, people with paranormal gifts they're a motley crew. The Global Frequency deals with disasters, terrorist threats, government cock-ups and the like. Slightly reminded me of Mission Impossible - a small team steps in to ...more
Founded by enigmatic Miranda Zero, the Global Frequency consists of over a thousand operatives world wide. Geeks, geniuses, experts, ex-military, modified humans, people with paranormal gifts they're a motley crew. The Global Frequency deals with disasters, terrorist threats, government cock-ups and the like. Slightly reminded me of Mission Impossible - a small team steps in to ...more
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This series is a collection of stand alone stories about a rescue team composed of 1001 individuals all over the world with varied expertise responding to any threat you can think about.
When I picked this up I thought this was an arc based limited series but the first story got resolved within issue 1. I was somewhat disappointed after issue 1 because I liked long story arcs. Issue 2 onwards also featured stand alone stories and different artists. What should have been a mess turned i...more
When I picked this up I thought this was an arc based limited series but the first story got resolved within issue 1. I was somewhat disappointed after issue 1 because I liked long story arcs. Issue 2 onwards also featured stand alone stories and different artists. What should have been a mess turned i...more
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This review applies to both collected volumes of 12 issues total.
Great concept, but repetitive execution. The concept is that there is a global "rescue" operation headed by Miranda Zero and when there is an emergency, she calls in some of her 1001 operatives to converge on the situation and solve the problem. A great production concept is that each issue is illustrated by a top-notch artist.
The tired part? All the stories are thrillers. Almost all the operatives are...more
Great concept, but repetitive execution. The concept is that there is a global "rescue" operation headed by Miranda Zero and when there is an emergency, she calls in some of her 1001 operatives to converge on the situation and solve the problem. A great production concept is that each issue is illustrated by a top-notch artist.
The tired part? All the stories are thrillers. Almost all the operatives are...more
There's a 1970s British TV show called The Protectors about a global network of private detectives who pool information and occasionally team up with each other. As exciting as that may sound, 70s production values and costs and poor scripts let it down (though Tony Christie's Avenues and Alleways was a great theme tune!), but the concept stuck with me as the kind of fictional concept I'd like to see in the real world, if only such heroic individuals existed outside of fiction - in other words, ...more
So in case you didn't know Warren Ellis is a god. So I will read pretty much anything he writes. Global Frequency is a tale of a world wide network of do-gooders, a brain trust, if you will, of some of the brightest, most creative, oddest, minds on the planet. Its got the Batman, Authority, lots of resources outside the government thing going on, which is always a plus, although they seem to be a little more on the side of law and order (ala JLA), at least in the first trade. They do however tac...more
A lot of your typical Warren Ellis awesomeness, but in more of a short story style, rather than longer plotlines (although the global frequency org. transcends throughout each story). Warren does a great job at creating such distinctive and unusual characters that feel incredibly realistic!
In terms of plot, basically its this idea that there is this global freq. org. that can monitor situations around the world and dispatch people to handle these situations should they become apocalyptic ...more
In terms of plot, basically its this idea that there is this global freq. org. that can monitor situations around the world and dispatch people to handle these situations should they become apocalyptic ...more
Pretty fun, Ellies has a great hand at making you care about characters even if you barely know them so every time someone died I went 'aww man!' though not so much that I felt cheated by the book. Interesting premise, the Global Frequency is an agency composed of a 1001 elements from around the globe, experts in different fields, attending emergencies around the world of the military/paranormal/crazy kind. It's full of fast paced action, aliens, a bit of magic, science explanations for magic, p...more
Fantastic concept. A global array of specialists is on standby to be mobilized as rapid response to wild SFnal situations.
Tight short stories, with the scenario in each issue of the comics being unique. While I enjoy the stories as they are, and their oddly upbeat feel, an organization like GF must have made enemies. I'm hoping future issues also explore the enigmatic principle members of the organization.
Tight short stories, with the scenario in each issue of the comics being unique. While I enjoy the stories as they are, and their oddly upbeat feel, an organization like GF must have made enemies. I'm hoping future issues also explore the enigmatic principle members of the organization.
The concept for this book is interesting, with no real superheroes, and instead just a highly organized network of specialists who can come to solve global crises. While I normally really like the writing of Warren Ellis, the best part of this collection was the art. particularly the issue done by Jon J Muth.
This concept has been done to death in various incarnations and, unfortunately, Global Frequency is bringing nothing new to the table. The art is not bad. The storytelling can be stylish at times. But these superficial glosses are hardly enough to conceal the tired, prosaic tale beneath. So bored I didn't bother to finish the series, which was only 12 issues.
This collects the first six issues of Global Frequency, each of which is a self-contained story. The basic idea is that there is a global network of operatives with different skills who can be called in at a moment's notice to diffuse potentially world-threatening situations. The concept is wicked cool, and it's fun to see Ellis playing with different scenarios; I've often felt that he had a special talent for single-issue stories, and this book supports that. It does end up feeling a bit slight...more
A collection of short stories revolving around the international rescue team, each drawn by a different artist. What's great about this is the difference of ambience between the stories. Some are action-packed, some are more psychological terror, and some are just WTF. A great variety. Let's see if subsequent volumes can measure up.
Great concept: a worldwide rescue organization 1001 strong, experts in all areas, led by Miranda Zero. Written by Warren Ellis, drawn/painted by various artists. I only wish I had learned more about Miranda and how the Global Frequency came into being. Perhaps in Vol. 2?
Yes, Warren Ellis is my favorite GN writer, as of now, and Global Frequency is nice. I would have loved a series based off of this, but I'm sure tough-arse womens scare execs. Admiral Cain as Miranda Zero??? Someone will know what I mean...
I love Global Frequency so much I have the symbol tattooed on my forearm. The concept of civillians networking like this to help the world in a crisis is awesome. It should exist.
i picked this up from the library having recently read some other warren ellis (planetary and crooked little vein). not as exciting as those but then again not a bad piece of action pulp.
The concept of this global private rescue network is very cool, and I enjoy the kind of Spirit esque stand-alone nature of the stories. That said, the stories have a tendency to play out in a very straight-ahead way, and the one-off characters can feel pretty shallow.
Could have been better with less repetition and more explatation of what the hell was going on. Who runs this show? How is it possible?
grabbed these two at the library. great concept. i heard there was a trailer done for a series, but it wasn't picked up. sad.
"are you on the global frequency?" warren ellis does an amazing job with this series. can't wait to read volume 2.
Typical fast paced rock em sock em Ellis. Creativity at its finest. Reading Ellis always convinces me that his stuff would make for awesome TV or cinema.
There are 1,000 people on the Global Frequency and they are all that stands between mankind and a host of terrorists, criminals and science gone horribly wrong.
After reading these stories, I feel safer.
This is a collection of one issue stories, featuring a rotating cast of scientists, detectives, adventurers and hackers. The cast changes depending on what the crisis is and what kind of expertise is needed.
A great series that mixes pulp, weird science, politics, mystery a...more
After reading these stories, I feel safer.
This is a collection of one issue stories, featuring a rotating cast of scientists, detectives, adventurers and hackers. The cast changes depending on what the crisis is and what kind of expertise is needed.
A great series that mixes pulp, weird science, politics, mystery a...more
Brian Wood's covers of the singles are the reward here (included as bonus material).
Great idea. A shame they didn't even air the pilot for the TV series.
Brilliant idea, patchy execution.
Eh.
Finally... An English comic that isn't super lame.
Julia
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A fun sci-fi serial by Warren Ellis with a consistent premise and different cast of characters each issue. The Global Frequency is a worldwide network of 1001 specialized experts who step in when needed to overcome different threats to public safety. The series includes problems like a cyborg warrior gone insane, germ warfare, etc. Not much continuity/character arc but it allows for exploration of an interesting sci-fi premise in each issue. VERY gory sometimes.
It's no Transmetropolitan, but good stuff.
Brilliant! Fantastic fun! Its like Warren Ellis' version of an X-files-esque story. Of course its got the traditional Ellis elements of mistrust of nations/governments and unusual aspects of the fringe of humanity. I always learn interesting things about the rest of humanity after reading any Ellis work. Each story in this series is a oneoff. Its nice, no story goes on for too long and it keeps each one very fresh.
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