May 13, 2009 > I Kill Giants Tp

I Kill Giants Tp

I Kill Giants Tp

Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in the bittersweet coming-of-age story called "Best Indy Book of 2008" by IGN. AICN says "...a great mini full of eccentricity, humor and humanity that I not only highly recommend, but hope to see get some well deserved attention come Eisner time."

Collects I KILL GIANTS #1-7!

story JOE KELLY
art & cover J.M. KEN NIIMURA

Size: 184 Pages

Price: $15.99

iFanboy Community Pick of the Week Percentage: 0.72%

Reviews

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Urthona 05/16/09 Yes Read Review

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Avg Rating: 5

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Comments

Really looking forward to getting this. I wish I didn't know the ending, but it's been so long since I heard about it, I think I forget most of it. 

Posted by Nate on 05/11/09 at 05:15 PM

One of the best series of the year. Please let there be a HC.

Posted by deadspace on 05/11/09 at 07:13 PM

So excited to finally read this. 

Posted by brianmaru on 05/11/09 at 07:32 PM

Have all the issues and I'm still getting this

Posted by Ipitythefool on 05/11/09 at 08:06 PM

@Ipitythefool  I read this in singles as well, but am still getting this for myself and several more copies for friends/family.  If they don't do a hardcover for this I will be getting my singles bound for sure.  Best book of last year.

Posted by mistersizzle on 05/11/09 at 09:28 PM

This will be included in my next order from Amazon. Would get it at my shop but they cut their subscribers discount from 20% to 10%

Posted by mrmister on 05/11/09 at 09:38 PM

I'm glad to see Joe Kelly finally getting some respect. Hes been one of the most consistently original writers in mainstream american comics.  

Posted by WinTheWonderboy on 05/11/09 at 11:01 PM

I'm another one who might end up buying this for 2 or 3 other people. 

Posted by ohcaroline on 05/11/09 at 11:14 PM

sorry, iFanbase, zero interest. not my cup of tea

Posted by edward on 05/12/09 at 12:28 AM

I'll be getting this in a week or two, when I put in my instocktrades order.  Most likely if I dig it I'll double dip and buy the hardcover when that comes out.

Posted by drakedangerz on 05/12/09 at 01:50 AM

I better like this or the iFanbase will pay!!

I'm really looking forward to this, not my usual cup of tea (shades of Edward)

Posted by Urthona on 05/12/09 at 10:27 AM

The only way this story could not be your cup of tea is if your cup of tea is not good stories.

Posted by Cooper on 05/12/09 at 10:45 AM

ha Cooper I totally agree

@edward - the solicit doesn't sound like my cup of tea either. i see "coming of age" and I think "meh" but this series is just incredible. it's the kind of book you could recommend to anyone and be confident they'll like it. i'm another who will probably buy a copy of this for a friend or two. 

Posted by deadspace on 05/12/09 at 10:58 AM

On second thought maybe I'll just end up picking this up at the shop tomorrow

Posted by mrmister on 05/12/09 at 01:14 PM

I bought the singles of this one & am now thinking about also picking up the trade. Yup, it's just that good.

Posted by BookGnome on 05/12/09 at 02:41 PM

Damn this has a lot of pulls for a trade.

Posted by Ruo21 on 05/12/09 at 06:03 PM

Hey wasn't this supposed to cost 10 bucks at one point? Man, for some reason I remember that being in some solicit somewhere...

AH WHO CARES!!! I'm so looking forward to finally reading this; I held off on jumping onboard aroudn issue 4 and hunting down back issues online but now I'm definitely going to give it a shot.

Posted by ShonenRafa77 on 05/12/09 at 08:01 PM

totally going to pick this up loved the issues, will make a fine addition to my bookshelf

Posted by convoy83 on 05/12/09 at 08:30 PM

Yeah, this one's been talked up a lot!! I'll look into this one at the shoppe

Posted by DenverDave on 05/13/09 at 01:48 AM

I can't wait.  I've heard nothing but good things about this book.  Hey, I didnt want to read about zombies and now walking dead is my favorite comic book.  THe art is so sick!

Posted by twooldridge on 05/13/09 at 10:21 AM

My POW just a fantastic story that reads great in one sitting.  Made my hour of lunch fly by and was worth every penny I paid!

Posted by forestjwp on 05/13/09 at 02:33 PM

Picked this up today and plan on finishing it tonight.  Is this something I can pass on to my 10 yr. old daughter?  At a glance, it seems appropriate.  I guess I'll know better tonight.

Posted by WetWork on 05/13/09 at 03:31 PM

my store didnt get this....

Posted by smeeeeee on 05/13/09 at 05:53 PM

lol, avg rating for this book right now is 20 out of 5. 

Posted by deadspace on 05/13/09 at 09:54 PM

Don't want to overhype it, but this was my favourite series of the past year.  It's touching and beautiful.  I will be picking this up even though I already have the issues. 

Posted by Crippler on 05/14/09 at 12:02 AM

Aargh!!  My store was sold out.  Both locations.

Posted by zattaric on 05/14/09 at 06:15 PM

This is the very first time I've picked up a trade based on hearing about it on iFanboy.  Boy, I wasn't disappointed.  I read the whole thing in one shot, and I was in tears at the end.  I'll be getting this for a couple of girls I know who have expressed interest in getting to comics.  I know they'll love it as much as I did.

Posted by Mandi on 05/16/09 at 12:20 AM

Wow. I really can't express just how much I loved this book except to say that it qualifies as what may well be the most heartbreakingly beautiful comic I've ever read.

I definitely have to thank the iFanboys - most especially Ron - for pointing me towards this incredible piece of work.

Posted by Ilash on 05/16/09 at 12:25 PM

Score!  This was FANTASTIC.

Comics =  Art + Story ...this was so good in both departments.  Why I love comics.

Posted by Urthona on 05/16/09 at 01:35 PM

I saw the 'Too Cool to be Forgotten'-esque ending coming sooner in this than I did in 'Too Cool' but it still got me :'(

Posted by OnASunday on 06/17/09 at 08:05 PM

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