Wynonna Earp (1996-2004) (Wynonna Earp

Wynonna Earp (collected editions) #v.1

by Beau Smith, Pat Lee (Illustrator), Joyce Chin (Illustrator)

Redneck, trailer trash, drug-running vampires, bounty-hunting biker werewolves, immortal desperadoes, an ancient mummy hitman and the Egyptian these are the kinds of perpetrators that covert U.S. Marshal Wynonna Earp hunts down on a regular basis. Created by writer Beau Smith, Wynonna Earp is the descendant of the famous lawman Wyatt Earp. As a member of the so-called "Halloween Hunters" or "Freak Finders," she does what comes supernatural... she brings the unnatural to justice. If there's a monster committing crime in your neighborhood, then she'll be there to bag and tag 'em. His legend. Her legacy. their law. Wynonna Earp is a quirky, head-busting mixture of action/adventure/sci-fi/dark humor.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction, Crime, Horror

116 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 29, 2002

About the author

Beau Smith is the former VP of Marketing and Publishing for Eclipse Comics, Image Comics, Todd McFarlane Productions/McFarlane Toys, and IDW Publishing. He currently serves as director of product information for toy maker JUN Planning USA.
Currently Beau is enjoying a busy career as a freelance writer of comics, video games, films, novels and newspaper columns, as well as working on a consultant basis in the entertainment industry.
Having spent 15 years as one of the most prolific comic book writers around, he has written for such publishers as DC Comics, Image Comics, Eclipse Comics, Dreamwave Studios, Moonstone Books, Dark Horse Comics, and Capcom video games. He has also done dialogue script work for major motion picture studios.
Smith has written for such characters as Batman, Superman, Wolverine, Boba Fett, and Jack Bauer, as well as creating his own properties Primate, Wynonna Earp, Parts Unknown, Maximum Jack, Courting Fate, Lost and Found, and Cossack.
Upcoming comic book projects include: Maximum Jack, Courting Fate, Fight Squad, and Expiration Date.

Reviews

[Midu Hadi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I started watching the TV series based on these graphic novels recently. And I loved everything about it. In fact, I'd go as far as call it a worthy successor to Buffy. Women play most of the lead roles and they are unabashedly smart, sexy, kick-ass, and in some cases --proudly gay. So, it only made sense to pick up the source material to see if the awesomeness translated well via this medium as well.

Imagine my surprise when a blond, half-naked Wynonna Earp with breasts as big as grapefruits made her appearance. Every man she comes across makes a rapey joke or comments on her legs. She meets a guy and ends every issue sharing a kiss with said guy. That was in the first volume. Oh, and there was a villain with a vaguely Muslim name using a mummy to off the mafias in the different parts of the world. His end goal was to bring back an Egyptian goddess. I dunno how that fit in with killing the other bad guys, though. That's how shallow the plot is. And of course, Wynonna ends up even nakeder by the time the story concludes.

Ugh!

[Vaim Hull · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best comic ever, but a lot of supernatural fun to have. Don't expect this version to be close to the television series and you won't be disappointed.

[Sophia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read because of the new TV series. It's pretty awful. The comics, not the TV show. That's not so bad so far.

[The Lost Dreamer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good idea but poor comic. The plot is almost inexistent, just a vague excuse to draw Wynonna's amazing and unrealistic body. The character has potential (thank God for the TV adaptation), but this comic book fails to create any interest in the reader, any urge to keep reading. The pages just go by without any particular event that catches the reader's eye. Just the impressive female's body, like an object, almost in every page. I was just curious and wanted to know where the TV character came from, but I don't think I'll read anything else not related to her recent re-invention. This isn't much more than almost-erotic illustrations for boys who haven't seen a naked lady in their life.

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

I tried really hard to view this on its own merits and not compare it to the television series which I really enjoyed. It is difficult to divorce the two, but seen strictly on its own it is still...lacking something. The characters don't seem that fleshed out and Earp herself is the rescuee as often as the is the rescuer.

In short, a fun if mindless diversion for an afternoon's read, if one can overlook the ridiculous proportions and general lack of clothing sported by the main character.

[Gray · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sexist. Racist. Bigoted tropes in every other sentence and image.

Clunky dialogue and artwork that frequently made it impossible to follow the ludicrous action being depicted.

Thank the stars that this was basically completely rebooted for the TV show.

[John Walkenford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of attitude

Aside from the attitude and the name there is not much else in common with TV's Wynona Earp which is loosely based on this story. But it is still a fun read.

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Other than a dreadful cover, this is a pretty good horror/police procedural story. Beau Smith was trying for an "old west meets Buffy" vibe that is quite interesting, but the artists for the story were trying for a "sex sells" vibe, which isn't quite the same thing. For the interior art, the main character is drawn to be as endowed and exposed as possible, but on the cover it's beyond ridiculous. If she puts those pistols back in the holsters, her pants will make her pants fall down, among other things.
That said, the idea that the justice department would have special federal marshals equipped to handle the supernatural makes sense, if you assume a world in which the supernatural is known to exist. Having a descendant of Wyatt Earp who is in law enforcement is also not a stretch. The whole thing fits, and is fun. Not great, but fun. There is a lot of over-the-top horror violence, but given the setup for the story, it fits well enough, as long as you're not too squeamish.

[Izzy · Rating 1 out of 5]

So appallingly sexist. The TV show led me to expect a completely different thing, a more nuanced (and less random ass-showing) female character and more interesting villains and side characters. Such a disappointing read.

[Calvin Daniels · Rating 3 out of 5]

not amazing

but darn sure is a fun book.