Scalped #31
FBI Agent Nitz finally has what he's dreamed about for years: an eyewitness who can put Chief Red Crow away for murder. Unfortunately, the only thing standing in his way just happens to be his own undercover agent, Dash Bad Horse. Part two of the pivotal new arc "The Gnawing" offers more surprises and plenty more bloodshed.
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by RM Guera
Cover by Jock
Size: 32 Pages
Price: $2.99
iFanboy Community Pick of the Week Percentage: 4.2%
Comments
I second.
Posted by Andrew on 08/24/09 at 08:23 PM
Yeah.... it seems like only yesterday Dash was rockin some numchucks (which was the ONLY thing I didn't LOVE about this book, so I'm glad they disappeared long ago). This book is always at the top of my stack and never really disappoints.
Posted by ButchCassidy on 08/24/09 at 09:25 PM
haha, forgot all about the nunchucks. that was an interesting decision...
Posted by cutty on 08/24/09 at 09:30 PM
I'm convinced Jock is incapable of doing a bad cover.
Posted by thisisegan on 08/24/09 at 09:51 PM
#30 was spectacular, but i dont know how long Aaron can keep this pace up, Dash can't stay alive for much longer.
Posted by shenanigans on 08/25/09 at 12:12 AM
Its fucking better than Y and Fables, but not near Preacher at all. To be quite honest 100 bullets was way better and tighter. Hellblazer's also a better read, Constantine is the perfect anti/tortured hero.
Last issue was cool. I hope this one at least as good or better.
Posted by rockingeek on 08/25/09 at 09:40 AM
I don't think it's necessarily fair to compare all of these books, but I think SCALPED is better than FABLES, but not as good as Y.
Anyway, the last issue was stellar. Can't wait for this.
Posted by kwisdumb on 08/25/09 at 09:04 PM
SCALPED is the best title put out by any publisher in the history of comic books. It's pretty much the greatest thing in the whole entire universe.
Posted by JesseG on 08/25/09 at 10:32 PM
I dont think I'd go as far as JesseG, but I am enjoying this more than I enjoyed Preacher. Preacher had a lot of points that I only kept reading because I was hoping I'd get as good as it had been. Preacher peaked for me in what I think was the thrid story arch, where you meet Jesse's family.
I've yet to even remotely think about dropping Scalped.
Posted by thisisegan on 08/25/09 at 10:39 PM
My favorite book at Vertigo right now.
Posted by SunnyvaleTrash on 08/26/09 at 09:37 AM
PotW.
Posted by rockingeek on 08/26/09 at 10:44 PM
@JesseG -- the universe is an understatement.
Story building arch. Arron just keeps on moving his pieces into position. Really wonder where he's going with this. Can't wait for next issue(s).
Posted by DenverDave on 08/27/09 at 01:35 AM
Did you see the R.M. Guerra adaptation of Inglorious Basterds in Playboy?
Posted by PymSlap on 08/28/09 at 05:53 PM
Such a great issue. Love where this is going. 5/5.
Posted by kwisdumb on 08/29/09 at 09:03 PM
The shit is hitting the fan and I love it.
Posted by theegreatone on 08/31/09 at 02:00 PM
wow, 31 issues. I'm ready to put this up there with Preacher, Y, and Fables as one of the best books vertigo has ever put out
Posted by cutty on 08/24/09 at 04:16 PM