Pretty Deadly Volume 1: The Shrike

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Magical realism meets western brutality in death's tale.

Pretty Deadly Volume 1: The Shrike could be a good read for fans of dark, fantastical westerns. The comic follows the story of Death's daughter seeking retribution in a magical, violent world. The stunning and detailed artwork by Emma Rios adds to the appeal of this series, creating a unique and immersive reading experience.

  • Harvey Awards Nominee for Best Colorist (for Jordan Bellaire) (2014)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Coloring (for Jordie Bellaire) AND nominated for Best Writer (for Kelly Sue DeConnick), Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team (for Emma Rios) & Best Cover Artist (for Emma Rios) (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Graphic Novels & Comics (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Pretty Deadly Volume 1: The Shrike

Regular price RM33.57 MYR
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per
ISBN: 9781607069621
Publisher: Image Comics
Date of Publication: 2014-05-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comics/Manga, Horror
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 13231 readers)

Description

Kelly Sue DeConnick (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) and Emma Rios (Dr. Strange, Osborn) present the collected opening arc of their surprise-hit series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher. Death's daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke and her face bears the skull marks of her father. Her origin story is a tale of retribution as beautifully lush as it is unflinchingly savage. "It's a perfect match for the gorgeous, dizzying artwork in a sumptuous palette-overlaid panels add intricate choreography to fight scenes, and detailed, whirling splash pages beg for long-lingering looks. Couple that, along with a handful of Eisner nominations, with a multicultural cast of tough-as-nails women who all fight for their own honor, and this is a series to watch out for." - Booklist"It's ambitious and challenging (two qualities that are not often valued, but that probably should be), under a façade of violence and sacrifice. Rio's art is lush and detailed, and is more than capable of keeping up with the far-reaching story." - PW
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Magical realism meets western brutality in death's tale.

Pretty Deadly Volume 1: The Shrike could be a good read for fans of dark, fantastical westerns. The comic follows the story of Death's daughter seeking retribution in a magical, violent world. The stunning and detailed artwork by Emma Rios adds to the appeal of this series, creating a unique and immersive reading experience.

  • Harvey Awards Nominee for Best Colorist (for Jordan Bellaire) (2014)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Coloring (for Jordie Bellaire) AND nominated for Best Writer (for Kelly Sue DeConnick), Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team (for Emma Rios) & Best Cover Artist (for Emma Rios) (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Graphic Novels & Comics (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.