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The Hood Kindle & comiXology

by Brian K. Vaughan (Author), Kyle Hotz (Cover Art, Artist) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 31 ratings

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Collects The Hood #1-6.

With a pregnant girlfriend, a demanding mistress, and an institutionalized mother to care for, 19-year-old Parker Robbins can barely make ends meet. So when the small time crook finds mystical apparel that grants him strange powers, he decides to forgo organized crime for the more prestigious and financially rewarding world of costumed villainy. Collecting the critically acclaimed six-issue limited series!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B087QRY8TP
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MAX (March 31, 2003)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2003
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 359935 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages

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Particle409

Should be a series

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2006

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I thought this was well drawn, had a great story, great writing, and overall everything came together realy well on this book. I could see Vaughan bringing even more depth to these characters if it was a longer series. Garth Ennis made Hitman a great (sometimes just good) series, and there's no reason why Vaughan couldn't do it here. If I had to make a choice though, I'd rather he keep putting out Deus Ex Machina over this.

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Drown Hollum

That's pretty much the question BKV puts forward with his character ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2015

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So, what if Spider-Man was an a-hole? That's pretty much the question BKV puts forward with his character The Hood. 19 year old Parker picks up a magic cloak, and uses his new abilities to commit a plethora of crimes with only self preservation and monetary gain in mind. What spins out of that idea is a great little six issue mini firmly rooted in the Marvel U, full of clever spins, twists and dialogue. The writing is stupendous as expected from BKV, and it's a shame that the series didn't last longer. There's a lack of relatability when it comes to the villainous protagonists, and the even more dastardly antagonists that may slow down some readers, but the dialogue and constantly moving narrative kept me on point and interested the whole way through. Hotz's art is excellent, but highly reminiscent of an exaggerated 90s style, that also might turn some readers off. Overall though, this was a great read and a fun spin on an old idea.

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Kevin Bauer

Quite Possibly The Most Realistic Comic Book Yet

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2003

...Or as far as adventures featuring quys who can turn invisible and fly without a vehicle of some kind. Marvel has outdone itself in this new comic from Marvel Max, doing a "double-take" so one can take a glance into the worlds they have created. You've got to ask yourself, when you read Spider-Man or the Hulk, how often do you see how the general class of regular people are taking to beings that have far greater power than their own running amok? Sure you might see a few people running and screaming, or a few damsels getting rescued from one crisis or the next, but you rarely get to look into their minds.
This comic is down-and-dirty showing you some of the roughest and harshest areas of New York(Where most of the heroes carry out their duties in Marvel comics). Before the book gets too far into the "super-powers" aspect, conversations are being spurred about what some super-villian did, or how some super-hero came in and saved the day. Conversations are definitely not jumpy, as every character acts as they would be likely to in real life such as; the mockery of super-hero cliches(like secret lairs, identies, and goofy costumes). You learn quickly that everything their universe is not so black and white as rooting for the good guys, and just knowing that they'll always protect you. The star of the comic sees super-villians to be better role-models than the latter, as the life he leads identifies with them so closely.
Nothing more than a street thug, Parker Robbins, is as far from a hero as you can get. Following the typical marvel trend of showing that their stars don't live glamorous lives just because of their powers, Parker's life is rough. His girlfriend is pregnant, his only jobs come from mugging and theft, and none of the joys he seems to obtain last long enough for this high-school dropout.
Acquiring a blood-red cloak, and a pair of boots with strange gears embedded in them; consequently, Parker finds that they endow him with the ability to become invisible when he holds his breath, and walk on the air. Contrary to the "with great power comes great responsiblity" as is Spider-Man's now famous quote, the book quite accurately coins "With great power... comes great opportunity". Instead "vowing to use these newfound abilities for the greater good", Parker decides to turn to the life he's always looked up to -costumed crime.
From there (actually, the very beginning and then-) on, the book takes to the interesting side of comic entertainmet. Parker goes from a just another thug to a wanted man known as "The Hood" by authorities, aggresses a tyranical crimelord trying to gain control of people with super-natural powers, and lands his friend in jail. This comic is truly a thrill ride of start to finish, laying the cheery side of super-heroes aside, and showing the origin story of one of the most intriguing super-villians in the marvel universe. I cannot reccomend this book enough.

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J.E. Remy

Common man living in the Marvel Universe

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2005

There may have never been a more realistically amusing attempt at writing the common man living in the Marvel Universe. Nor has this comic company ever succeeded more in an attempt at attracting an adult audience. I'm not typically a fan of this universe, but the Hood is a character that has changed my mind over Marvel's lack of ability to write an intriguing tale without rehashing the same-ole, same-ole.

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N. Durham

"With great power...comes great opportunity"

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2004

The Hood: Blood from Stones collects the six issue mini-series by Brian K. Vaughn (Y: The Last Man) and artist Kyle Hotz (Incredible Hulk). The Hood tells the story of Parker Robbins; a low life street thug who cheats on his pregnant girlfriend, lies to his institutionalized mother, and struggles to make any cash whatsoever. One night, Parker comes across a mysterious red cloak and a pair of boots which allow him to turn invisible when he holds his breath and walk on the air. Instead of using these newfound superpowers for the greater good, he turns to the life of a costumed super villian, and is soon wanted by the police and a ruthless crimelord who has employed three lower tier villians in Constrictor, Jack 'O Lantern, and Shocker to terminate The Hood. Vaughn's imaginitive writing keeps what could have been an otherwise dismal story pumping with action and quirky dialogue, while Hotz' art greatly carries the story along. I love Marvel's line of MAX comics, but there is something about The Hood that gives me the feeling that Vaughn was a bit restricted with his storytelling. Maybe it's just me, but as good as The Hood is, it just feels like there is something missing. That aside though, The Hood is one of the best MAX titles, and is definitely worth picking up.

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Kindle Customer

Different, but Good.

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2003

There is no hero here. Just a low life punk who suddenly gains superpowers. There is humor, drama, nice art, and an entertaning story. Not for kids.

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