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Library's review
I very much enjoyed this volume. It was nice to see the characters in the past and see some of their histories. My only complaint--besides the desire for more stories--is that many of the tales were solo stories. I would have liked more ensemble tales, and I don't think there was one tale where
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everybody was all together in the same place at the same time. Show Less
Publication
Berkeley : Image Comics, 2021.
Description
A STAR-STUDDED ANTHOLOGY EVENT! The bestselling, critically acclaimed THE OLD GUARD, now a hit Netflix movie starring Charlize Theron, returns with NEW stories by GREG RUCKA, LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ, and an all-star lineup of guest creators, expanding the world of the immortal warriors in shocking ways! Meet the immortals' families, witness never-before-seen adventures, and discover the first appearance of a major new character! Featuring writers BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, KELLY SUE DeCONNICK, MATT FRACTION, VITA AYALA, JASON AARON, DAVID F. WALKER, and more, and artists VALENTINE DE LANDRO, NICOLA SCOTT, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, MIKE HENDERSON, MATTHEW CLARK, KANO, and more
Language
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member villemezbrown
Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández invite twenty-one other writers and artists to play with the toys in their Old Guard sandbox, and everyone does a pretty good job of it.
I think the better stories were in the front half of the book, but there were no awful ones. My only complaints might be that
I think the better stories were in the front half of the book, but there were no awful ones. My only complaints might be that
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there is too much Booker and too little Nicky and Joe. And there is little effort to introduce the characters, so anyone who hasn't read the other two graphic novels or at least seen the movie will probably be pretty lost. Show Less