Ex Machina: The Complete Series Omnibus

This is one of the few books I feel comfortable recommending to close friends with full confidence they will like it. This volume is of course a beast of an all in one spectacular. I obviously haven't reread the entirety of it since it came in the mail this afternoon, but after a few issues in its like rediscovering the series again for the first time.The series is great. It definitely ran the risk of being just awful based on the premise, but it just works, and of course, the final page is a giant "what if?" that will probably enrage at least a few random folks.If you like convenient reading, grab the trades or the deluxe hardcovers, if you like a single entire story between a front and back cover, you will be happy with this.

I don't believe comics should be aa platform for social change. I remember the GA/GL team up where they traveled the country with GA lecturing GA on every page. This series deals with social issues but they all been settled in the past and now it seems comical that they were ever an issue ie ga marriage or legal reefer. As a mayor 100 seems like a great mayor especially when compared to the moron running NY now. Finally, some series get worse over time and just fade away. This series is good to the end! If you like this try BKZ's series Y. It takes it's place with the best post apocalypse stories in fiction.

It’s great, but really weird. And VERY mature. This is definitely an adult comic full of gore, profanity, and nudity. The story is interesting and all the characters are witty enough to keep you invested in what’s happening. Really solid series.

Interesting story..it's a good read

Such a great value.

Having bought this on the strength of some good reviews, I can happily report that it exceeded expectations on all fronts. This massive tome, more than 3 inches (7.5 cm) thick and running to 1,440 pages, collects issues 1-50 and 4 specials, of the Ex Machina comic book, publication of which began in 2004. As an omnibus collection of a monthly comic book, I had expected it to be episodic, as most such collections are. In fact, what you have here reads much more like one continuous narrative, essentially a single, albeit huge, graphic novel. And what a page-turner it is too. Author, Brian K. Vaughan, has a real flair for creating believable characters and introducing us to them in such a way that we genuinely grow to care about them, even when we may not necessarily like them.The story takes place in a world that is recognisably our own, albeit with a few key differences, foremost among which is the existence of the central character, this world's only bona fide human being with something like super-powers, albeit tech-enhanced ones, hence the Machina of the title. Off the back of the notoriety gained through his heroics, he decides to broker a career as a politician. Everything that comes after is a direct consequence of this decision and how the main protagonist, his friends, enemies, colleagues, political allies and opponents, and the media, deal with it.While appearing to be a super-hero story, there's a lot more going on here. It's a political thriller, a story about human relationships, and an extended meditation on the state of the world, and in particular America, post-9/11. In these respects, and in terms of its length, it warrants comparison with War and Peace. Ex Machina is much more readable though.The reality of the setting and the inherent believability of the characters and their actions are what carry us through the twists and turns of the tale, keep us guessing, keep us caring and keep us wanting to know what is going to happen next. This reality is ably assisted by the excellent artwork of primary penciller, Tony Harris, and his similarly gifted support team of inkers and colourist. Their artwork enhances the storytelling beautifully, exactly as it should. Realistic but not photo-realistic, artistic without being overtly arty. In other words, about as good as graphic novel art ever gets.So, genuinely gripping from start to finish. You might want to build up your arm muscles with some dumbbell exercises before tackling it though ... it is a seriously weighty volume! Honestly, if I was publishing it, I'd have split it into two volumes, maybe in a slip case....

Good read.

This is a HUGE book! While it is glued binding, so far it seems very sturdy unlike other comics I have where the binding glue seems weak. The pictures are without the dust jacket. As for the story, I’ve only started reading it but it’s excellent so far. The story is really engaging and I love how it’s not your typical superhero story. It’s like if spiderman unmasked himself, ran for mayor and was told he wasn’t allowed to use his powers. But this guy can talk to any type of machinery and control it like stopping trains or forcing a gun to jam etc... Can’t wait to read more.

Estoy enamorado de los Omnibus de DC. Un montonazo de páginas en tapa dura con sobrecubierta, encuadernación cosida Y encolada, marcapáginas, buena impresión en papel grueso.Y como no podía ser de otra forma, esta gran obra de Brian K. Vaughan no decepciona. Si la publicó Vertigo, es que era MUY buena.

the book is nicely bound with no gutter loss. you get the full story in all its glory. you also get all ripped up spine and dinged up corners too.