scary vision, 30. März 2003

an uptempo comic with gorgeous ideas and a frightening plot... which seems way to close to reality... Brilliant drawings and wonderful details like the drug-addict makers are things that make this comic to a must-buy for everyone.

      An IMPORTANT Comic Series..., 13. Juni 2000

This collection reprints the first 3 issues of Transmet, and deals with Spider Jerusalem, a reluctantly famous writer/journalist who must come back to the city he hates to reclaim his fiery muse and crank out two more books to finish off his contract with his publisher. In his first adventure, Spider gets embroiled in a minor culture war and ends up giving the establishment the finger and getting a hell of a column out of it.This is the sort fo thing you won't get from mainstream comic companies and can't cull from stories about grown men prancing about in tights -- it's a comic that says something and says it well. Warren Ellis and Garth Ennis (PREACHER) are two of the genre's finest writers out there today -- Ennis shares his admiration for Ellis' series in the forward ot this collection. Transmetropolitan is a bit like Hunter S. Thompson 2099. It's a bit like the best of the old 2000 AD comics from the UK -- dark comedy and socio-political satire that is also very entertaining. The artwork is magnificent, the writing is some of the best I've read in comics -- the concept is startling. My highest reccommendation for this book!

       Truly brilliant!, 14. April 2000

He aims, shoots....bullseye! Warren Ellis has proven himself to be what this reader daresay the greatest storyteller of the late 90's, whom also will hopefully continue his truly brilliant work way into the new millennium. «Back on the streets» was for me personally a great story, great artwork, funny yet dark...But most of all I found it to be a quite realistic view of modern day America, and the western world, and the way we let media tell us what happens, let the media outrage us or guide or minds into the parts of our world we dare not visit for ourselves. Before we scream "Stop it, It's enough" for a moment - then lapse into the apathy for anything beyond our own well being five minutes later. "Back on the streets". A must-have for anyone who appreciate fine litterature.

       Gonzo Journalism in a dark future, 7. März 2000

If you like cyberpunk and Hunter S. Thompson, read this. You won't be disappointed.

       Transmet screams a message we all need to hear..., 19. Februar 2000

It is truly a shame that Transmetropolitan is a comic book as it will be dismissed by most as just that. Ellis has beautifully illustrated the average American's attitude towards government and politics. Our protagonist, Spider Jerusalem, exposes government corruption in "The City" through his column "I Hate It Here." The people love him for it, but they never take a proactive role in changing the system; rather, they continue their lives as normal. This is so reflective of American culture that it is down right scary. Ellis deals with many other social issues as well and every time he is right on the money. EVERY American should read this book and take it's message to heart.

Additionally, no review of Transmetropolitan would be complete without praise for Robertson's art work. He does some of the best work out there today and is a perfect compliment to Ellis' writing!