Skreemer

by Peter Milligan

From acclaimed writer Peter Milligan (Enigma, X-Force), 2000 AD artist Brett Ewins (Judge Anderson) and fan-favourite Steven Dillon (Preacher) comes the uncompromising story of a future ravaged by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563899256
• ISBN13: 9781563899256
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Vertigo
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Story

Skreemer is an odd science fiction tale, about the end of an era of lawlessness and the beginnings of a new civilization. It is never straight up on what it is about, and shows a remarkable range of characters in its 176 pages. It does however jump around a lot time wise and story wise. Those who like something more straight-forward, then this may not the story for you. There are two basic parts to Skreemer. The first story is about Veto, the last of the great ganglords called "presidents." Their control is eventually shattered through in-fighting. It covers his rise and fall. All of which happen with a seemingly cosmic trickster (never shown) laughing behind the scenes. The second deals with the Finnegan family, and how their lives over one generation and the next, intercede and are accidently shaped by Veto. While I must stress that this is only the basic overview, there is so much more in the book. Like Joyce's Finnegan's Wake (A book which is constantly referenced in the graphic novel), Skreemer is the middle of the story, it began elsewhere and ended elsewhere; this is the middle bit. Don't let that fool you into believing that this isn't a complete tale, it is; it is simply that the history world, that has so affected the characters, is not explained and its future only hinted at. The art is standard Steve Dillon work. It fits the tone of the story and is competently done. More of the credit should fall to the inker in this one though Skreemer is an excellent story, with a good price. Get yourself a copy today.