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Alias: Volume 1

by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos

Alias: Volume 1 Cover

ISBN13: 9780785111412
ISBN10: 0785111417
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Meet Jessica Jones...

Once upon a time, she was a costumed super hero. But not a very good one. Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe. In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche.

Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic with a mean inferiority complex, Jones is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations — a small, private-investigative firm specializing in superhuman cases.

When she uncovers the potentially explosive secret of one hero's true identity, Jessica's life immediately becomes expendable. But her wit, charm, and intelligence just may help her survive through another day. Thrust into the midst of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels, has Jessica burned too many bridges to turn to old friends for help?

Collecting Alias #1-9 — written by Brian Michael Bendis (Daredevil) and illustrated by Michael Gaydos (The Crow).

Review:

"The fundamental problem of welding two diverse genres is that you risk diluting the strengths of each. Alias doesn't suffer this problem; Bendis understands the Marvel universe perfectly...and his ability to create crime fiction is without question....While any work of Bendis' may suffer from the occasional trough, there are enough peaks in Alias to more than make up for it." John Fellows, NinthArt.com

Synopsis:

Meet Jessica Jones, one-time costumed heroine turned private investigator. After realizing that her powers were unremarkable compared to those of the icons in the Marvel Universe, Jones gave up being a super hero and eventually opened up a detective agency. While her intent to help others is intact, her personal behavior is anything but valiant: She is bitter, resentful and self-destructive. In lieu of professional help, Jessica battles her inferiority complex and depression with a chain-smoking habit and alcoholic tendencies. In spite of her self-imposed exile from the spandex crowd, Jessica's cases continually lead her back to her old circle of acquaintances, which only fuels her angst even more. Jessica is imperfect and human, and her textured personality is eloquently rendered by Bendis and Gaydos.

Synopsis:

Meet Jessica Jones, one-time costumed heroine turned private investigator. After realizing that her powers were unremarkable compared to those of the icons in the Marvel Universe, Jones gave up being a super hero and eventually opened up a detective agency. While her intent to help others is intact, her personal behavior is anything but valiant: She is bitter, resentful and self-destructive. In lieu of professional help, Jessica battles her inferiority complex and depression with a chain-smoking habit and alcoholic tendencies. In spite her of self-imposed exile from the spandex crowd, Jessica's cases continually lead her back to her old circle of acquaintances, which only fuels her angst even more. Jessica is imperfect and human, and her textured personality is eloquently rendered by Bendis and Gaydos.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780785111412
Introduction:
Loeb, Jeph
Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Introduction:
Loeb, Jeph
Author:
Bendis, Brian Michael
Author:
Gaydos, Michael
Subject:
General
Subject:
Comic books, strips, etc.
Subject:
Heroes
Subject:
Graphic Novels - Superheroes
Subject:
Super Heroes
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Direct
Series:
Alias
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
May 2003
Binding:
Book
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
10.36x6.64x.39 in. .96 lbs.
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