Scalped #21
Beginning an all-new arc that looks at two of the rez's most intriguing inhabitants. Chief Red Crow sits atop an empire amassed through murder and intimidation, but will the death of a friend make him change his ways? Dino Poor Bear is a young kid just scraping by, hoping to make a better life for himself, but how far is he willing to go to get what he wants?
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guera
Cover by Jock
Size: 32 Pages
Price: $2.99
iFanboy Community Pick of the Week Percentage: 4.4%
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Comments
I liked the art from the last issue. It had me wanting to go out an meet a nice drug-addicted heavily-tattooed girl.
Posted by Brandon2 on 09/15/08 at 09:21 PM
Could these covers be cooler?
Posted by Ruo21 on 09/15/08 at 09:28 PM
No they could not.
Oh Jock, please draw a series.
Posted by MeanOldPig on 09/15/08 at 10:14 PM
Dino Poor Bear has been set up to be a real tragic character. This arc is gonna be heartbreaking; can't wait!
Posted by cutty on 09/16/08 at 12:37 AM
Is this something that can be jumped into, or is it best to start at the beginning and catch up?
Posted by xebix on 09/16/08 at 12:56 AM
Start up from the beginning. You get so much more from the characters and storyline.
Posted by MeanOldPig on 09/16/08 at 01:58 AM
Anyone know how many parts this arc is?
Posted by TomO on 09/17/08 at 09:45 AM
Anyone know if this would be a good jumping on point?
Posted by KreiderDesigns on 09/17/08 at 06:43 PM
Wow. I'm only halfway through my stack, but I'll be shocked if this isn't the pick
Posted by cutty on 09/17/08 at 11:06 PM
@Kreider
I haven't read this issue yet, but the main artist jsut came back on and an arch just finished. You could probibly get a good price on the trade if you go Amazon. I really like this title... it's deompressed but a nice new setting, good art and decent characters in it.
Posted by DenverDave on 09/17/08 at 11:28 PM
You could totally pick this issue up.
Posted by DenverDave on 09/18/08 at 01:52 AM
Another awesome issue (I could almost write this about every issue before I even read it!).
One question though:
*SPOILER*
The shooting at the start is not related to the last issues, & Red Crow's daughter right? This story is leading to what happened there (hence the "Three weeks from now") & will explain it, we are not meant to know the reasons for that yet, right?
Just checking, because sometimes I miss things. :)
Posted by WadeWilson on 09/18/08 at 05:31 AM
@WadeWilson - That's how I took it. He had Gina's "soul" in his backseat as he was driving to that bar or whatever it was
Posted by cutty on 09/18/08 at 10:14 AM
Wow, another great issue. And to answer the question above from KreiderDesigns, yes this seems like a good time to start this series. The book itself is about haunted pasts so you shouldn't be too lost starting here. Beginning in issue #1 there's been unknown backstory that gets exposed as the book moves along. So, I guess we all are in the dark about something with "Scalped". Get onboard now because this is the book everyone should be reading.
Posted by Doctor13 on 09/18/08 at 10:34 AM
@Cutty -- I thought that cafe that Red Crow shot up was where his daughter works? So, I thought maybe it was related to her "bad days" at work from last issues. But, I guess Red Crow isn't the type of bloke who would fight for his daughter's honor ...
Posted by WadeWilson on 09/19/08 at 01:32 AM
i can understand and appreciate wanting to get in on this book, as it's fantastic. But there's really no reason to go back and get the trades. Amazing writing and art,
Posted by SunnyvaleTrash on 09/19/08 at 09:41 AM
*not to go back and get the trades.
Posted by SunnyvaleTrash on 09/19/08 at 09:41 AM
this book is always good. i can't think of one bad issue.
this is a good jumping on point but i would highly recommend picking up the back issues or trades. great book.
Posted by bird on 09/20/08 at 10:13 PM
Definitely go back & read from the start if you wanna get the most out of this series. It's easily one of the best comics of the last couple of years, so it's well worth it.
PS -- Just re-read this issue & Griff is a bitch.
Posted by WadeWilson on 09/22/08 at 04:21 AM
@wade - yes he is. and i love Dino Poo Bear, hopefully he makes it out of this arc alive
Posted by cutty on 09/22/08 at 03:30 PM
YAY!!!! RM Guera's back!
However, i would be alot more exited for this if it didn't have the poor fortune of coming out the same week as all star supes.
Posted by MisterBlank on 09/15/08 at 06:30 PM