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Southern Bastards Vol. 1: Here Was A Man Kindle & comiXology

by Jason Aaron (Author), Jason Latour (Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
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Welcome to Craw County, Alabama, home of Boss BBQ, the state champion Runnin' Rebs football team...and more bastards than you've ever seen. When you're an angry old man like Earl Tubb, the only way to survive a place like this...is to carry a really big stick. COLLECTS SOUTHERN BASTARDS #1-4.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015XCCIBS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Image (October 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  1. Jason Aaron

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    JASON AARON is an award-winning comic book writer best known for his work with Marvel Comics, including a landmark seven-year run on THOR that will serve as the basis for the upcoming Marvel Studios film THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. He’s also had celebrated stints writing WOLVERINE, DOCTOR STRANGE, GHOST RIDER, CONAN THE BARBARIAN and the 2015 Marvel relaunch of STAR WARS that was the best-selling American comic book in more than 20 years. Aaron is the current writer on Marvel's flagship AVENGERS book and its spinoff, AVENGERS FOREVER, along with a brand-new, character-defining PUNISHER series. His critically acclaimed creator-owned work includes the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning SOUTHERN BASTARDS from Image Comics and the New York Times best-selling crime series SCALPED from Vertigo Comics. Aaron was born and raised in Alabama and currently resides in Kansas City.

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    Jason Latour

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    JASON LATOUR is a comic book artist and writer.

    His current projects include the co-creation and art duties on SOUTHERN BASTARDS (w/ Jason Aaron) at Image comics. As well as scripting the upcoming SPIDER-GWEN at Marvel comics.

    Past projects include art on DJANGO UNCHAINED, SLEDGEHAMMER 44, WOLVERINE, and SCALPED. As well as writing duties on LOOSE ENDS, WINTER SOLDIER, WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN (vol. 2)

    Charlotte, NC is where he learned to draw(l).

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Happy Squirrel
5.0 out of 5 stars Walking Tall, Western, Sothern, Action, and football fans will love.
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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Sometimes, you gotta make a stand, when corruption gets so bad. However the good guy doesn't always win, and no matter how tough you are, there is always someone tougher, and it may be the bad guy. Great series. Great author.
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Jazzi White
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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Enjoyed it! I hope Earl can make it back. Gritty and so southern. I will be continuing to read this southern saga. On my recommendation list for sure.
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M. Murray
4.0 out of 5 stars Walking Tall storyline
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021
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This one shaped up pretty well overall. The story was made believable enough that a small southern town like this could possibly exist, or rather might have back when Wallace was governor of Alabama. I guess that was the early 70's timeframe, which is also around the time of the Walking Tall movie that was loosely based on the true story of Sheriff Buford Pusser. Good idea reviving that into this kind of medium.
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Rafael
5.0 out of 5 stars But I've read some of his Marvel work and have been pretty underwhelmed. My feeling is that his work shines ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2015
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Southern Bastards Vol 1 by Jason Aaron and Jason LaTour:
I don't do reviews often. Something has to really compel me to sit down and take the time to express it here. And for the most part, I'm a Jason Aaron fan. Scalped was a one-of-a-kind series. But I've read some of his Marvel work and have been pretty underwhelmed. My feeling is that his work shines when he is doing creator-owned stuff that is near-and-dear to his heart. Which is why I am excited to have picked up Southern Bastards. Here we see what Aaron does best: snappy, noire dialogue with genuine Southern dialect, and a crisp, simple plot with a few pleasant surprises.
But the true superstar of Southern Bastards is Jason Latour. Comics are riddled with overdrawing cartoonists that use a million lines to capture a gesture. These artists make up the glut of comic shelves these days, particularly super-hero books. Latour is a beautiful exception. With a few meaningful lines he deftly communicates character, expression, gesture and motion. He does with one or two strokes what most super-hero cartoonists don’t accomplish in an entire book. His line work is visceral, stylized and confident. And his "painting" of the work blows my mind: subtle, ragged and brutal, always married to the art and text in a seamless and unique way. Clearly, Latour is having a ball illustrating this book. His work in Southern Bastards is better than 95% of the work being done in mainstream comics, and I can't wait to see what he (and Aaron) comes up with next.
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Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for mature readers
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
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Great writing for mature readers. A graphic novel that stands out.
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Zac Hanscom
5.0 out of 5 stars "See back then places like New York were for superheroes."
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015
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Southern Bastards, Volume 1: Here Was a Man eats, breathes, and sleeps the dirty grit of the South. It's frightening in a way I really haven't seen in any other comic. Some comics frighten you with fantasy; some frighten you with the truth. Southern Bastards frightens you with the truth. Here Was a Man tells the story of Earl Tubb, an ageing former defensive end returning to his birthplace of Craw County, home of the five-time State 4A Football Champions, the Runnin' Rebs. He confronts his past and the present, both of which are just terrible.

Southern Bastards makes me want to take a drive through the South, with its ribs and its sweet tea. It's awful. Earl Tubb is a great character, a former Marine, the son of the violent sheriff of Craw County who everybody hated. The comic is a great mystery, with only part of the story being revealed at a time. Earl's father carried a stick, and now Earl carries a stick of his own. Sure, a Southern man with a stick has been done before, but never this well. I can't wait to read Volume 2 when it comes out. *****
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Matt R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This Now
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015
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I love this book. Southern Bastards is fantastic. This volume provides great art, a compelling story, and a fantastic twist. If you are familiar with Jason Aaron's "Scalped" series, this is somewhat like that (at least at first), but set in the deep south. Organized crime, very little in terms of law enforcement, returning local mixes it up in his old stomping grounds. It is violent and exciting and somewhat heart-wrenching. Aaron's strength in both books is his ability to capture the ethos of a culture through over exaggerated stereotypes that are tempered with a lot of human elements. Southern Bastards most certainly sets itself apart and moves in a different direction though, so it brings a lot of new elements to the table. I would HIGHLY recommend this book and can't wait for more Southern Bastards.
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AmznCstmr
3.0 out of 5 stars Southern Bastards Vol. 1 is ok but not awesome or amazing
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
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Southern Bastards Vol. 1 is ok but not awesome or amazing. The book is full of violence, which doesn't bother me, but the motivation behind the antagonist beatings is unknown and on the surface appears to just be random ass-whoopings. What are they hiding? What's really going on in that small town? Why are they doing what they're doing? These are questions that have me interested in reading Southern Bastards Vol. 1 and I'm hoping the character development gets a little deeper in the next volume. But at this point, Southern Bastards Vol 1 isn't like Scalped, which had me instantly hooked and craving more. The end of the SB Vol. 1 didn't leave me wanting for more but interested enough to read the next volume. It's worth a read...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Es sencillo y tiene una trama adictiva
Reviewed in Spain on March 24, 2019
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Es sencillo y tiene una trama adictiva, te quedas con ganas de leer mas y devorar las paginas.
La historia es testosterona pura, un tio con un palo repartiendo leña, pero resulta ser mas profunda de lo que parece y hay giros inesperados que te dejan loco.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Não pense, só compre e leia
Reviewed in Brazil on November 26, 2016
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História muito boa, me surpreendi. No final do volume ja tava louco pelo próximo, li até o volume 3 e recomendo todos
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Leonchas
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesante
Reviewed in Mexico on November 19, 2016
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Es una hisotria interesante y con un arte muy distintivo, el material es de alta calidad y la impresion genial.
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klintbaxter
5.0 out of 5 stars Way better than it has any right to be.
Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2015
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Let me start off by saying I'm not from the southern states, but the far east coast of Canada. Oddly enough both locations have a lot in common, large rural areas, greasy (but delicious) food, rugged uneducated types, and a lot of guys that think they're cowboys just because they have trucks and like country music. Oh, and the corruption.
That's why in it's own way, Southern Bastards is easy to identify with. Not just for me I am sure, but anyone who has lived or does live in a dirty little community in North America.
The story is not overly original, but told very well, and fast paced without leaving anything behind. I was a little leery of purchasing this TP, but can't recommend it enough. All I can say is if you're a bit squeamish when it comes to violent comics, maybe sit this one out. But if you like a little darkness mixed into your graphic novels, with a full on plate a' ribs and a side of fried apple pie, then look no further.
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atiqur r.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on September 8, 2016
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gd book........crime noir.......waiting for 2nd part
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