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La Caste des Méta-Barons #7-8
Aghora & The Last Metabaron
A must-read cult spin-off of "The Incal," by Moebius and Jodorowsky, centering around the fascinating lineage of the ultimate warrior. This collection introduces the Metabaron's bloodline and reveals the origins of their deep-seated principles. Find out the source of the family's vast wealth, learn why every Metabaron has cybernetic implants, and why the only way to become the next Metabaron is for him to defeat his own father in a mortal combat. Follow each successive generation as it struggles to overcome the forces amassed against it in a galaxy corrupted by greed, power, and terror. A true classic in the pantheon of graphic storytelling and Science Fiction as a whole.
132 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2002
About the author
Alejandro Jodorowsky
697 books2,008 followersAlso credited as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Better known for his surreal films El Topo and The Holy Mountain filmed in the early 1970s, Alejandro Jodorowsky is also an accomplished writer of graphic novels and a psychotherapist. He developed Psychomagic, a combination of psychotherapy and shamanic magic. His fans have included John Lennon and Marilyn Manson.
Better known for his surreal films El Topo and The Holy Mountain filmed in the early 1970s, Alejandro Jodorowsky is also an accomplished writer of graphic novels and a psychotherapist. He developed Psychomagic, a combination of psychotherapy and shamanic magic. His fans have included John Lennon and Marilyn Manson.
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
October 7, 2020
I really like Aghora’s story and its relatively softer change of tone in the first half, especially after Steelhead’s harsh story, plus there’s another wildly imagined conception and birth scene for No-Name. No-Name’s story in the back half has some great parts too, like the surprising wrap-up of the robot’s frame story, but overall it’s too much unearned telling and not enough organic showing. I was also disappointed at a few pages of retrograde racist imagery of “savage natives” on a planet that serves no real purpose besides being incidentally eradicated during a planet-hopping pursuit.
Jimenez’s art remains strongly imaginative till the end though, and overall I’m pleased with the conclusion of this often ridiculous but usually entertaining prequel series.
Jimenez’s art remains strongly imaginative till the end though, and overall I’m pleased with the conclusion of this often ridiculous but usually entertaining prequel series.
December 12, 2013
A rather zany space opera, that seems to have influenced some of Grant Morrison's work which is why I was drawn to it originally.
Originally it was crafted from the unused preproduction for the Dune movie adaptation. Jodorowsky spent far too much time and money on this phase and thus got the movie cancelled and the right taken off him and given to Lynch. Various other influences that were common for the time, Samurai era stuff and Greek tragedy, at times feels slightly cack-handed. It fits with the cheesy 80s French Heavy Metal style though, so it's almost a given that this kinda stuff will crop up.
The real strength of this series lies in the artwork by Mobius and Gimenez. Having never heard of Gimenez previously, I was excited to finally be reading some Mobius (oh great influencer of all that is sci-fi). I found to my surprise that it was mostly illustrated by Gimenez, and beautifully at that. There are times when you have to snap yourself out of admiring the panels of epic space wars, as they are just so painstakingly put together you won't want to.
Originally it was crafted from the unused preproduction for the Dune movie adaptation. Jodorowsky spent far too much time and money on this phase and thus got the movie cancelled and the right taken off him and given to Lynch. Various other influences that were common for the time, Samurai era stuff and Greek tragedy, at times feels slightly cack-handed. It fits with the cheesy 80s French Heavy Metal style though, so it's almost a given that this kinda stuff will crop up.
The real strength of this series lies in the artwork by Mobius and Gimenez. Having never heard of Gimenez previously, I was excited to finally be reading some Mobius (oh great influencer of all that is sci-fi). I found to my surprise that it was mostly illustrated by Gimenez, and beautifully at that. There are times when you have to snap yourself out of admiring the panels of epic space wars, as they are just so painstakingly put together you won't want to.
February 3, 2016
the secret to jodorowsky having "so many ideas" boils down to: 1. a liberal definition of what constitutes an "idea" and 2. basically no quality control.
is "giant multidimensional space lice" an idea? close enough! does it make any kind of sense, have some sort of internal logic or add anything to the story? maybe!
is "giant multidimensional space lice" an idea? close enough! does it make any kind of sense, have some sort of internal logic or add anything to the story? maybe!
October 15, 2019
Welp, its over. This is easily the most insane space opera story I've ever read. I had a lot of issues with the characters and the story. But like I mentioned before the art is what really holds this book together. I sort of wish there was more to the series. I still had some questions on this world but I'm content with what I read. Science fiction fans should check this out.
September 1, 2018
The fourth and last (of the first four or eight – depending the edition – because there are more) of the metabarons is a supreme psychedelic story where the scenario thickens the characters are so complex and the scientific conceptions are so obscure that the reader is left speechless of the many plot twists and the outcome of the book.
Once more Alejandro Jodorowsky exceeds expectations and creates not only a great story but sets the foundations of the philosophy of the next millennium!
The art remains in the high standards that the three past books had achieved.
A great read overall.
Once more Alejandro Jodorowsky exceeds expectations and creates not only a great story but sets the foundations of the philosophy of the next millennium!
The art remains in the high standards that the three past books had achieved.
A great read overall.
June 4, 2018
Umas das poucas histórias "épicas" que eu li e não se tornou um lixo com frases de efeito maçantes em algum ponto, personagens bem desenvolvidos, diálogos incríveis e uma arte bonita que colabora com a narrativa.
March 26, 2018
TLDR: SAVE THE BEES!!!!!!!!!
Everyone should read this series. It's totally nuts. I think I fried my circuits.
Everyone should read this series. It's totally nuts. I think I fried my circuits.
May 10, 2018
Quite impressive.
April 8, 2020
Inspiring art, some sparks of narrative interest but derivative and tiresome near the end.
July 18, 2022
was not expecting that heel turn there at the end but at least the bumbling robots got an explanation of a sort.
January 9, 2012
A fitting conclusion to the series. Great story and art.
August 18, 2013
Nice end
October 10, 2013
A beautiful resolution to a fantastic series. That was great.
January 16, 2016
Great SiFi comic. Excellent art and story. Not the normal comic story, a very well done SiFi comic. Very recommended
January 25, 2016
Art: 5
Story: 3.5
Story: 3.5
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