Kill Your Boyfriend New Ptg
"Slim and fast, KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND is perfectly teenaged pop perfection, equal parts glam and bang, sex and violence, whimsy and menace." - Matt Fraction on artbomb.net
A Vertigo cult classic returns with this new, third printing of KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND, written by Grant Morrison (FINAL CRISIS, THE INVISIBLES) and illustrated by Philip Bond (VIMANARAMA) and D'Israeli (THE SANDMAN). Originally published in 1995, KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND is an over-the-top black comedy of rebellion and teen romance topped with a heady mix of random violence and dark humor.
A British schoolgirl yearning for excitement joins up with an angry rebel boy intent on tearing down middle-class England. Through their violent, anti-authority joyride - filled with sex, drugs, and anarchy - Morrison offers a scathing, often-hilarious take on the British suburban landscape, where edgy behavior provides an escape from sanity. This new printing also includes Morrison's 1998 afterword to the story and the origami "fortune teller," with bizarre messages specially created by Morrison.
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Philip Bond and D'Israeli
Cover by Philip Bond
Size: 64 Pages
Price: $5.99
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I for one, as a huge morrison fan, am really looking forward to reading this now that i finally have a chance.
Posted by MisterBlank on 10/27/08 at 11:39 PM
This is fucking amazing! One of Morrison best and the art is amazing too! Where has Philip Bond gone?!?
Posted by SamMorgan on 10/28/08 at 05:22 AM
I bought the first printing back in the day and I think even then it was $4.99 or $5.99, so the price for 64 pages doesnt' seem odd. This book came out around the same time as his first issues of Invisibles came out so it has that kind of vibe, but without the magic (the story is magic, but is not about anything magic). I think this is one of his best books. The combo of his words and Phillip Bonds art is outstanding. Also, it may have had a small print run originally and is probably harder to find in the back issues. I'm actually surprised it took Vertigo this long to reprint it.
Posted by JoeB1ack on 10/28/08 at 02:40 PM
KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND is really fun. It's worth it for the art alone.
Posted by conor on 10/28/08 at 03:00 PM
dude, i'm all over this. i read a friend's copy about 3 years ago... it's very good.
@ J4k3, basically it's all in the title. It's a story about teen rebelliousness, a girl tries x for the first time and it changes her life (i hope that's not a spoiler). Morrison captures the insanity of what a teenage idea of adult freedom is. Bond is good as well, his art is a combination of kitchen sink drama and jack kirby... i really like this
Posted by edward on 10/28/08 at 08:32 PM
I have always wanted to read this! Hopefully I will get to read Zenith soon.
Posted by MeanOldPig on 10/28/08 at 10:34 PM
YEEESSS!!! i thot they would never reprint it! oooo happy day!
Posted by s30 on 10/29/08 at 03:05 PM
It says something that Matt Fraction, one of the industry's best new(ish) writers, likes this. But why, pray tell, does need a reprinting? How many people are really going to throw $5.99 at a one-shot? Don't say "because it's Morrison." Should I be reading this? If so, why?
Posted by J4K3 on 10/27/08 at 11:12 PM