The Middleman - Volume 3: The Obligatory Arch-Nemesis Introduction

The Middleman #3

by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Les McClaine (Illustrator)

All your questions will be answered and all your answers will be questioned as Wendy Watson finds herself in a shattering collision course with The Middleman's heretofore unseen Arch-Nemesis! Who is Kanimang Kang? What are the agents of F.A.T.B.O.Y.? And what horrible secret does this terrifying adversary hold that will threaten the fabric of The Middleman and Wendy's entire existence?

Genres: Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Comics

104 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2007

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, the Middleman comic book series is a delight, and the first two volumes, which were adapted almost exactly as episodes of the television series, were a lot of fun. However, one common thread united them: the parts that were CHANGED for the TV show were all changed for the better. This volume is the only story that was not made into an episode of the TV show (though it bears some resemblances to the story told in the trade paperback that closed the TV series), and I can honestly see why -- it's dark, it paints most of the characters in a somewhat negative light, and the ending (both endings) is disappointing. I loved a lot of the gags in here, and some plot elements definitely worked -- and Les McClaine's art is awesome. But I can't rank this one higher than three stars, and I can definitely see how Grillo-Marxuach is a writer who works best when surrounded by other writers and network executives who make his work better than it ever could have been without their input.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you like spy spoofs? Do you like pretty, pretty art? Do you like fun? Read The Middleman.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most James Bond-iest of the series, and immensely pleasing!

[Jp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as solid as the first two, but still a lot of fun.

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I WANT MORE!