Lobo: Portrait of a Bastich
Written by Keith Griffen and Alan Grant
Art by Simon Bisley
2008
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An interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter who enjoys nothing better than mindless violence and intoxication. and whose name translates as "he who devours your entrails and thoroughly enjoys it" Lobo is one of the DC Universe's most popular characters. Quote: "I have no idea why Lobo took off I came up with him as an indictment of the Punisher, Wolverine, hero prototype and somehow he caught on as the high violence poster boy. Go figure." This book contains two stories that are long out of print: The Last Czarnian and Lobo's Back. Of the two the first is the best - the second a little bit too meandering for my tastes... But both feature plently of hijinks, fragging and evil little jokes to tickle the fancy of jaded readers. With lots and lots of juicy Simon Bisley artwork. Like it says on the back: "WARNING: This book is not recommended for Geeks, Wimps, Dweebs, Weenies and those with a delicate constitution!"
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Links: The Tearoom of Despair Article: Why I love Lobo (and you probably shouldn't) by Max Zero.
Further reading: Kick-Ass, D.R. and Quinch
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