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My first thought when I read this panel.

Sobbing, crying, throwing up

This first volume of hellblazer that I bought lead me into a seriously false sense of security bcs what the fuck are these prices??? Idk if I'm looking in the wrong places or what but why the shit is this second volume like 20-30 quid????? I do not have that kind of money man 😭

One more reason to love Neil. Also, happy second day of filming GO2. 💙

It's wild to me that vertigo comics are part of the DC Universe. Like, what do you mean "kill your boyfriend" and "Superman" are from the same Universe make it make sence

Vertigo; Winter's Edge #1: The Flowers of Romance

by Neil Gaiman (W.): John Bolton (A.) and Todd Klein (L.)

Cover by Brian Bolland

DC/Vertigo

Son of the Night ✨

I drew this thinking about how I would illustrate a cover for The Sandman comic, it's just a experiment!

Temple of Divine

No matter what i do i somehow always return to The Sandman for some reason.

I LOVE IT

this Barbie is the anthropomorphic personification of Death 🖤🫶🦇💀✨

This page from the first issue of the prelude mini-series to MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (revealing the backstories of both Nux and Immortan Joe) is incredibly significant because this implies so much about the resilience of the Five Wives featured in the movie.

According to official canon (since all the stories in the comic prequels were conceived by George Miller himself with help of fellow FURY ROAD writers Nico Lathouris and Mark Sexton), the Immortan gathered all the healthiest women he could find that were scattered across the Wasteland so he would be able to produce a healthy male heir given that three of his older sons were imperfect and could not carry on his twisted legacy in the desert kingdom that he created and ruled. Two (Scrotus and Corpus Colossus, pictured above) had physical deformities while one (Rictus Erectus, played by Nathan Jones in the film) had a developmental disability despite his relatively healthy exterior and physically intimidating size.

It is revealed that the first few waves of women taken to become Joe's breeders had tried and failed to sire him a healthy male child. What is troubling is the fact that Joe had imposed a strict "three strikes" policy upon them: if a breeder produced a child that had any physical or developmental imperfections, or if they delivered stillborns, or miscarried and committed any of these offences three times, then they would be cast out to languish among the Wretched populating the grounds of the Citadel.

While we will be able to find out more concrete details about the Five Wives (as well as Furiosa) in the second issue of the prequel miniseries coming out next month (to be released by Vertigo Comics, by the way), I'm now very curious as to how Angharad, Capable, Toast, Cheedo, and The Dag lasted so long under Joe's captivity and achieved the status as his "most prized breeders" considering that there was a three-strikes rule in play among his harem of imprisoned women.

On June 17, 2015, an official comic prequel that tells the story of Imperator Furiosa and The Five Wives in the Citadel before the events of Fury Road will be released. The preview above reveals that prior to leading the supply run, Furiosa’s primary role as an Imperator seemed to be as the chief guard to the Wives held captive inside the Dome and had interactions with them before the great escape.

This is the second entry to the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel comic miniseries released by Vertigo following the first issue revolving around the characters of Nux and Immortan Joe. This issue is collaboratively written by George Miller, Nico Lathouris, and Mark Sexton with the cover art done by Tommy Lee Edwards and interior art done by Tristan Jones.

Personal Observations on “Mad Max Fury Road: Furiosa #1″ by Vertigo Comics

Having read the second issue of the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel comic miniseries released by Vertigo Comics, here are some of the observations I have gathered from the official canon backstory involving Furiosa and the Five Wives. Obvious spoilers ahead for those who haven't yet read the comic and to those fair few who still haven't yet seen the film.

While the issue does feature the badass Imperator we all know and love, the title of the comic gives the misconception that the reader will finally learn the backstory of Furiosa and how she came to the Citadel. On the contrary, the entirety of the comic actually focuses on Furiosa and the Five Wives, with the latter group actually taking center stage as the plot of the issue details the everyday lives of Angharad, Capable, Toast, Cheedo, and The Dag under the guarding eyes of Furiosa. If anything, the comic should really be retitled to Mad Max Fury Road: Furiosa + The Five Wives given that the first issue gave equal billing with Nux and Immortan Joe. I mean, come on: even the cover of the issue highlights the Five Wives surrounding the close-up image of Furiosa, which gives the impression that it’s not just about Furiosa but also about the Wives.

That being said, the second issue is a few pages longer than the first one, which is great because that means more story for readers like us to enjoy. And because the story centers on the women of Team War Rig pre-movie, the setting of the whole issue takes place inside the Dome— the interior prison with a repurposed heavy-duty bank vault by the entrance where Immortan Joe keeps his prized breeders.

Because of this, we get to enjoy the minute details of the Dome that we only briefly see at the start of the film. There are proper glimpses of the Wives' sleeping quarters and various scenes where we see a grand piano and plenty of books stacked everywhere in the main area. It is also quite interesting to note that the prison aspect of the Dome is emphasized with exterior views of the place in several panels, which gives the impression that the section of the Citadel looks like a massive bird cage embedded into the rock tower.

It is confirmed that Miss Giddy is one of the Wordburgers—rare history people in the Wasteland whose entire skin is tattooed with various words to preserve stories of different things and people in the past. She was assigned as mentor and caregiver to the Wives and deeply hated Joe and the situation that her charges were suffering under his tyranny. Her presence in the story is so great and valuable because she was ultimately instrumental in giving the Wives a proper education that led them to rebel against Immortan Joe.

Furiosa's appearance in the story mimics her entrance in the film. We see her walking towards the entrance of the Dome with her back towards the reader in order to highlight Joe's insignia branded onto the nape of her neck. Immortan Joe assigned her to guard duty for the Wives because Rictus Erectus made a violent sexual pass towards Angharad after the Organic Mechanic performed a fertility/medical inspection on her. Joe believed that because Furiosa was a woman, there would be no funny business going on if she was the one guarding his “prized treasures”. Coupled with the fact that Joe viewed her as his most fearsome Imperator, he knew that not even his own man-child giant of a son would dare to face off against her. Later on in the story, Joe arrives in the Dome with Rictus Erectus and the Organic Mechanic in tow carrying the fanged chastity belts and forcibly demands that the Wives wear them for their blatant disobedience.

I really love the art style implemented in the comic because it shows the kind of post-apocalyptic desert grittiness that we see in the film. All the characters featured are deliberately drawn to be imperfect, including the Wives. The girls are never shown to have supermodel good-looks on the pages (i.e. The Dag was drawn to be slightly unkempt and feral-looking) which I greatly appreciated. There's even a few well-sketched panels that highlight Joe's disgusting boils and pustules when he is shown partially naked. Furiosa's design in the comic is largely faithful to her look in the movie and it's so interesting to see that she mostly keeps to the shadows when she stands watch on the Wives because it adds so much mystery to her character as a hardened and taciturn female warrior.

Let's get the bad news out the way: expect to have slightly graphic scenes involving rape, violence, and self-harm in this issue. I know a lot of fans of the movie were relieved to see that we never get to see the ordeal of the Wives onscreen, but that's because this was reserved for the prequel comics, which I personally think was a smart move on George Miller's part. Readers are warned that several parts of this comic may be triggering because of the images on display. Among the scenes that may be hard to stomach include Joe's first rape of Angharad (though again, it's never explicitly shown), Angharad attempting to abort the fetus after the Organic Mechanic confirmed her pregnancy, and Joe cruelly dragging The Dag by her hair after she lashed out at him for trying to make sexual moves on Cheedo, who is confirmed to be a virgin and the only one of the Five untouched by Immortan Joe.

This isn't to say that the comic doesn't have it's lighter moments. Apart from the gnarly mistreatment we see the Wives endure, we get to see them flourish under the loving tutelage of Miss Giddy. The comic makes good work of showing us that the Wives are really well-educated and talented women. Several panels showcase their ability to read books, play musical instruments (Capable wielding an acoustic guitar!), and even singing. It's especially telling that their capacity to hope for a better life has not diminished even under the horrors inflicted upon them by Joe. There's even a great moment where The Dag humorously cosplayed as Immortan Joe while making exaggerated impressions on their oppressor, and the other Wives had a good laugh about it. I'm really glad that despite their nightmare situation the Citadel, the Wives are still able to bond together over small things that allow them maintain a positive outlook in life.

Initially, the relationship between Furiosa and the Wives is a fraught one. Furiosa starts out as a distant and indifferent presence to the Wives that Capable actually berates her for not being the protector they all thought she was. There is even a key moment when Furiosa stopped Angharad from her abortion attempt and the other Wives immediately dogpile on her to protect their sister. The tongue-lashing that the Wives receive from Furiosa after their scuffle is exceptionally powerful and heartbreaking because it shows exactly how the two sides see each other under the circumstances they were forced into. Ultimately, the Wives come to trust Furiosa and be comfortable with her presence despite the knowledge that she is merely there to protect them from untoward male attackers and not to protect them from Immortan Joe himself. And although it is never confirmed by Furiosa herself, it is revealed by Angharad during one of their tense conversations that she knows Furiosa was once a Wife of Immortan Joe. Unless there will be another prequel issue (or a film prequel) that will put credence to this revelation, it is left to the reader to speculate on the exact circumstances that led to Furiosa's demotion (or promotion) from abused breeder to respected Imperator.

I love the fact that even though they share the same plight, there are still little details between the Wives that lets us see them as three-dimensional characters. There's a poignant scene where The Dag angrily confronts Angharad because she's Joe's "favorite" and Splendid responds by affirming The Dag's courage and initiative to protect Cheedo when she couldn't. What follows is a pivotal moment of fierce sisterhood between the five women (the birth of Angharad’s iconic words, namely: ”We are not things!”) witnessed by Miss Giddy herself. This is where you truly appreciate Angharad's position as the de facto leader of the Wives because she is fiercely vocal about them getting through their ordeal as one, that she feels the influence of Furiosa has showed them that they do have the strength to survive the world they live in, and believing that they can truly escape their situation at all costs.

The final pages of the issue are especially moving and filled with tension since it shows that Furiosa had finally reached her boiling point with Immortan Joe's bullshit and told the Wives about the "Green Place". Suffice to say, the last panels reveal that the escape of the Wives was done the night before Furiosa's supply run and the women were aided by Miss Giddy. It broke my heart to learn that the Wives actually wanted their beloved Wordburger to join them, but Miss Giddy refused knowing she was too weak and frail to survive their perilous quest. Fun fact: Furiosa managed to kill her replacement guarding the Dome's entrance with a deadly headshot so that she would be able to safely smuggle the Wives out of their prison in the dead of night and stow them in the cargo hold of the War Rig.

Just got out of the dentist's for crowns and went to the shop next to it. Found this gem and several others. I will be putting on gloves to read it <3

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore.

A story originally created to serve as a warning of what could possibly arise from the Thatcherite government of the 1980s, V for Vendetta has stood the test of time as one of the premier works of the comic book medium. A story that tells a tale of tyranny and the valiant effort made to thwart it that's as timeless as it is harrowing.

Some adapted superhero movies I love:

Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 1 and 2

Blade

Richard Donner's Superman and Lester/Donner Superman II

Superman Returns

Batman (1989)

Batman Returns

The Dark Knight

Black Panther

Unbreakable

X-Men and X2: X-Men United

Guardians of the Galaxy

Jon Favreau's Iron Man

Logan

Wonder Woman

Doctor Strange

Thor

V for Vendetta

Watchmen

Chronicle

Split

RoboCop

Dredd

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

similarly, Constantine keeps getting rebooted into a younger version of himself, when he was originally aging in real time with the comics. by now he should be an old man!

when someone powerful dies there is a resulting power vacuum with skirmishes to replace them, which is infinitely more interesting than "they're young again!" or "don't think about their age!" just let people get older ok it doesn't make them less interesting, it just continues to flesh out their character

people will love a new reincarnation just as much if you write them well! it's just a challenge, not an impossibility