Recent Reads: Jason Aaron's SCALPED

[@tylersoze4735]

Even if they never make a show about this it's fine because the comics feel cinematic as fuck anyway. It reminds me of The Wire, The Departed, maybe some Breaking Bad, Deadwood, State of Grace, all kinds of good shit.

[@devonmunn5728]

I would say more Breaking Bad due to its Neo-Western feel. The Wire has a different feel & tone plus it's more hyperrealistic, Scalped is more akin to a gritty crime story like BB or Sons Of Anarchy

[@bcaffiene94]

The wire was one of many of Aaron’s influences for scalped.

[@theartistknownaszack9234]

This made me order the omnibus

[@allanswegard2620]

I keep hoping they put this series into an Absolute edition.

[@felixnolasco2683]

That’s my favorite series from Jason Aaron.

[@gunfighterdrummer]

Just finished reading trails end, all 10 books. Holy Crap this is some good shit 🥹

[@UnholyHess]

Great series, near the top of the list of my favorite comics for sure. Jason Aaron is so damn good at crime dramas If you can find it, check out Men of Wrath. 5 issue mini-series and I believe there is a hardcover. It was first published under Marvel's Icon line, but I think Image might have published the hard cover. If you liked Scalped it's worth tracking down

[@Galimah]

@@CarlosCastro94360 I want to know aswell

[@Comics_And_Metal]

100% my friend, this series was amazing! My favorites are Men Of Wrath, Southern Bastards and The Goddamned

[@unrulysimian3897]

It's on my shelf, I need to read it. Thanks for the review and nudge.

[@alexworm1707]

Just finished it for the first time, damn it was a joy

[@luisrpachecojr]

I read this in jail it’s really good

[@cosmiccomiccorner]

Pre ordered the Omnibus (1 of 2) they'll put out in november! Never heard a bad word about this story and I can't wait to finally experience it myself.

[@NERDXCORE]

One of my favorites of all time. Love this book.

[@darioscomicschool1111]

Gonna Watch This Later. Remember having Seen Ads for this Comic...but never Grabbed one! 9:48 Love the Colors and Drawings!

[@Darklantern2984]

Iv had this on my watchlist for a while your review pushing me to finally pick this up

[@GemMintCollectibles]

get it.

[@Darklantern2984]

@@GemMintCollectibles yeah I'm on that

[@stuartleighton]

I downloaded this to see what it was like, and now I am looking to buy it. An awesome read so far. Great review, thx Gem! From what I gather the reservation represents Pine Ridge, and this is related to the real life incident when two FBI agents were killed at Oglala on 26th June 1975 (the dates are exactly the same). This is the killings that Leonard Peltier still sits in jail for. I wonder why they kept the dates the same, but chose to rename the reservation. Anyway, absolutely loving this read, and coinciding with some research I am doing on Native American history.

[@devonmunn5728]

Yeah this in part did spur a interest I already had in Indigenous cultures and history and i have read quite a bit of Indigenous literature

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

I started that series ears ago!!! Been meaning to read the whole thing...

[@jrox1904]

The art on that last volume looks really different more dark & solid shading more my style than the first books was that a creative decision or just a different art team on the later issues ?

[@alexworm1707]

Lol he said cindy and i was like Who the f is cindy?! Lol its carol

[@davidpressley5653]

Yes scalp is really damp but it's it's like a masterpiece really enjoy how we just handle the characters that serious it's just so good

[@madman1180]

Great review. I've been meaning to finish reading Scalped for a few years now, college and waiting to long to pick up the series in HC is my own fault. Book 2 is now oop. I've been reading Scalped through comixology. Currently I've read 35 issue, The Gnawing arc. Read Southern Bastards by Jason Aaron. It's also a crime drama set in Alabama revolving around a corrupt football coach, great stuff you won't be disappointed. Southern Bastards currently has four volumes out and a HC volume 1.

[@feb88shabz]

Just read this I have to say it my favourite Jason Aaron comic book, great read really like the character red crow

[@K-Hall23]

I don't watch every comic book show but I'd definitely watch this if they made it. Great series, dope review.

[@ericeugene2531]

As I've grown older I find myself following authors more than characters. Favorites are Soule, Aaron, Snyder, and Tynion at the moment.

[@nikoladimitrijevic9713]

It's on the list now. Probably gonna take 1st episode in couple of days. Then I will see where it goes. Thanks Gem.

[@dom020876]

I bought the first deluxe not that long ago but the price of the second deluxe is really putting me off collecting the whole run which is a shame because I like Aaron's work. Hopefully I can track it down at a decent price. Loved the video as always. Great work.

[@statueup]

Was one of my first read years ago. Definitely enjoyed it. Great review

[@jeremyg371]

Thx G-Man good review as always. Stay minty and have a great Halloween.

[@joshphillips1526]

Late to the party but just finished scalped one of the best most brutal story's ever the writing is on point the artwork makes you feel almost taste the res Lincoln redcrow is one of the best antagonists that you love hate respect all the characters are great fully realized shunka is an amazing character the ending is true to the story Will def read again

[@jakenap7184]

I’ve been reading through a bunch of the super popular non superhero stuff. Almost done with Y The Last Man, you should check that one if you haven’t

[@GemMintCollectibles]

i have read that actually...dope concept, but hated Yorick.

[@austincaldwell8358]

Bro you gotta read this but the dust jacket stays here. I do the same thing with my friends.

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Caldwell Comics lol I do the same with Manimal... don’t need that DJ in foreign elements.

[@matthebonnvonbon8089]

Found all these used at a 2nd and Charles for around 15 bucks each. Great read well worth the money. I heard it might be a tv show soon. That true?

[@docsavage4921]

Just finished the Deluxe Edition. This is a series with no real "bad guy", just a lot of flawed people all doing their best to do what they feel they need to. But that said, Dino Poor Bear totally gets the biggest POS. Catcher and Nitz are probably runner ups, Catcher because he's a crazy murderer and Nitz for being a racist Fed who throws his weight around and hurts innocent people in his crusade. But at least both of them had rationalizations for their atrocity, Dino didn't really have an excuse for any of the shite he did, except for a persecution complex. Be dumps his kid on Poor Bear Sr. and later Gina, he falls in with crime as an excuse to provide for her and never really does shite for her, he had a shot as getting off the rez and starting fresh and chose to party with his friends, and he caused untold troubles for the protagonist out of petty jealousy. Kid was a bad seed, with no real redemptive arc and no real excuses.

[@betoalbert2919]

Serbian guy with Jason Aaron . Am so proud

[@multienthusiast3699]

I would read it but like you said about being in the mood for it. I'd have to be in the mood for it. I've just been reading Nick Spencer's astonishing ant man and all the aquaman material I can. I'm reading Peter david aquaman right now.

[@GemMintCollectibles]

gotta be in the non-superhero mood.

[@multienthusiast3699]

@@GemMintCollectibles yea and right now I'm in a super hero mood

[@emir8192]

Should i try to buy the deluxes even thougt book 2 is oop? Or should i go for the new tpb?

[@GemMintCollectibles]

if you just wanna read it, go for tpb...its not a set that id need to keep forever. i was thinking about selling it actually.

[@tylersoze4735]

@@GemMintCollectibles What? Why would you sell it? You just crushed me. Lol. I've owned Scalped in three different formats but I'm keeping these deluxes. I've read Scalped like five times now. Love it to death.

[@kaybrzy3367]

went and got vol 1 earlier today mayne.

[@GemMintCollectibles]

on it

[@frogpond119]

I read this myself. It was a cool story. Kinda reminded me of Preacher a bit.

[@justenlayne9533]

Hey gem you should check out American Vampire by Scott Snyder and Stephen King. The omnibus is coming out on November 6th.

[@mancavetheater1240]

I just checked out a review of that book which has me interested!!

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

$3K A YEAR?

[@ralphmaurice4843]

Nice review! I feel like it could be a good tv series...

[@FBean11]

I'm native american I need to read this, I know it's just a book but it seems a bit stereo-typed, insulting. First off, scalping. Way back when foreigners, non-natives after murdering us would scalp us to have it as a trophy or use it to collect bounties, then they'd call us savages & say we were animals. Our reserve is very peaceful, clean & were good people. Theirs not high alcohol, drug abuse & with a lot of other things I can ramble on & on. Point is any1 who doesn't know native americans, don't view us as "bad" illegal people or view us off of some of the views threw this book. I don't doubt this is a good, cool story but remember it's not real. Thanks for reading & don't judge. 👍

[@AG-ne3rh]

It’s worth a read definitely, even if done so critically. I would be interested to hear your thoughts :)

[@acebobbomb]

Hmmmmm......looks interesting, mate!

[@danielpolanco4805]

Sounds like it could be a good read might have to check it out great reset reads

[@benjaminmcdonald9443]

Nice muted colours. Wonder if you could talk briefly on binding and paper quality. I’m getting Longmire vibes Nice

[@luisrpachecojr]

Don’t fuck around on the reservation

[@josephdubois1385]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

[@josephdubois1385]

Native Pride

[@davidfauno900]

Uohh big channel.