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Abraxas And The Earthman Paperback – October 10, 2006

by Rick Veitch (Author, Artist)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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  • Rick Veitch's unforgettable eight-part Epic Magazine series is finally collected as one mind-bending full color graphic novel! Abducted from earth by space whalers, Cetologist John Isaac endures physical and spiritual mutation by order of the ship's master, Rotwang. Pressed into the mad captain's hunt for Abraxas, Isaac finds his own destiny in the belly of the monstrous red-horned whale.


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  1. Print length
    88 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    King Hell Press
  4. Publication date
    October 10, 2006
  5. Reading age
    16 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    7.4 x 0.4 x 9.8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0962486485
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0962486487
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Editorial Reviews

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Starred Review. This first collected edition of the seminal graphic novel published in serial form during the early 1980s brings a powerful psychedelic journey into print. Veitch (The Maximortal; Can't Get No) astounds with a heartfelt tale that is equal parts Herman Melville, consciousness expansion, environmental treatise and gripping sci-fi adventure replete with space battles and all manner of exotic extraterrestrials. The story follows cetologist John Isaac, who is shanghaied from a naval research mission, along with the submarine's commanding officer. The pair is thrust into the thick of mad Captain Rotwang's interstellar vendetta against Abraxas, a space-faring crimson leviathan who cost the captain his leg and, arguably, much of his sanity. As both earthmen are put through horrific physical alterations, Isaac discovers to his shock—and dawning fascination—that he may be the nexus between humanity and a great cosmic truth of staggering proportions. A lush and thought-proving narrative is seamlessly expressed through a script that veers between extremes of wide-eyed wonder and outright horror. The febrile illustrations disgust—Isaac loses his skin early on—without losing the essential humanity of this powerful tale. (Nov.)
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ King Hell Press (October 10, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0962486485
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0962486487
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 0.4 x 9.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Rick Veitch

Rick Veitch

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I've been making comic books since I was a little kid and I'm still kicking' it.

Brand new issue of Boy Maximortal #3 just released! Check out my new series of PANEL VISION™ books: Super Catchy, The Spotted Stone, Redemption, Otis and Tombstone Hand! PANEL VISION™ is a whole new way to enjoy comics.

And don't forget my other brand new self published titles, Rare Bit Fiends #22, 23 and 24, The Maximortal, Boy Maximortal 1 and 2, Abraxas and the Earthman, and Can't Get No.

All these titles are available as Kindle E-books too!

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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artistandy
5.0 out of 5 stars be absorbed into a brilliant, realistic, brutal, profound fantasy adventure like you've never experienced.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014
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reading this as a kid in the 80's, i guess i just kind of accepted that this was being created, taking for granted the pure, rare genius that i was beholding in real time.

this is the entire story that was published in installments in epic illustrated, marvel's adult illustrated fantasy magazine of the early 80's. this was one of the most memorable.

veitch is so brilliant, you become deeply attached to these characters very quickly. even while it is wildly bizarre and occasionally psychedelic, the characters do follow the laws of physics as laid out in this universe. characters die imaginative and gruesome deaths, very clearly and memorably illustrated.

one of the best (most convincingly despicable and cruel, yet believable as a character) villains i've ever seen in any medium.
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TorgosPizza
5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome reprint from a more creative time
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2013
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King Hell Press has done comics fans a great service by reprinting Rick Veitch's Abraxas and the Earthman. Comics today are in much the same health as they were when Abraxas first saw print--the Big Two chasing a new generation of spandex fans, while neglecting those whom had been loyal for years--and the groundswell of talent that filled that void with alternative stories, incredibly detailed art, and personal perspectives through Heavy Metal and Epic Illustrated would be most welcome today. But while we wait for another movement such as that, we have this reprint. If you know a young comic nerd growing bored with the status quo, do him or her a favor--give them a copy of this and show them what comics can actually be.
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John W.
5.0 out of 5 stars From Heavy Metal comes one of Rich Veitch's greatest pages of art in story form.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016
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Great art that was originally first published in several issues of Heavy Metal. This is Rich Veitch at his very best. I loved this story. Did not like the ending so much, but if you are a fan of trippy art and a great story line than this is for you.
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David Charles Rubio
5.0 out of 5 stars Read the original serial in EPIC magazine 1981-83, Rick ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015
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Read the original serial in EPIC magazine 1981-83, Rick Veitch is spooky and yet thought provoking at the same time. The overlying theme of the characters as nothing more than pawns in a grand scheme is somewhat depressing but ties the story together.....
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Sam Thursday
5.0 out of 5 stars "From Hell's Heart I Stab at Thee!"
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2009
Rick Veitch remains one of the most consistently underrated talents working in comics. His first full-length graphic novel is a really remarkable accomplishment - weird and wonderful science fiction with an oddball New Agey twist that riffs on Moby-Dick even as it charts totally new territory. Incredible draftsmanship coupled with one of the finest imaginations in comics. Highly recommended.
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Babington
5.0 out of 5 stars Traveller's Tales
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2009
Veitch often takes a key story from American culture and spins it, twists it, and tranforms it into something more surreal and exhiliarating. In the 'Maximortal' it's the life of Superman, and in 'Abraxas' it's Moby Dick, here transformed into a space opera and horror show told through Melvillian prose and psychedelic visuals. If you liked Alan Moore's 'Watchmen' or 'Promethea', read this next.
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Terry Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2007
This surpisingly ranks easily within my top 10 graphic novels (perhaps even top 5) of all time. Fantastic art, a terrifically compelling story, SF, horror, adventure, you name it. I couldn't stop reading this and can't recommend it highly enough for adults looking for something better than all of that superhero crap out there. Enjoy!
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Geoff Matthews
2.0 out of 5 stars Great art, great concept, but . . .
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2009
This graphic novel takes the Moby Dick storyline, weds it to some 70's concepts (environmentalism, psychedelics, eastern mysticism, and I'm sure some others that I didn't catch) to create what ends up as a disappointing storyline.

I found the technology in the story pretty fascinating, but much of the dialogue is stilted, the moralizing is heavy-handed, and the ending was a let down.

Some interesting side stories could be developed from this universe, but prequels, not sequels.
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