The Last Christmas

author: Gerry Duggan

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.62

book published: 2006

rating: 3

read at: 2013/12/24

date added: 2013/12/24

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

When the writers behind the hit series Deadpool set out to write a Christmas story, you should expect twisted and deranged and that's exactly what you get in The Last Christmas. The cover image should serve as a warning, with Santa standing over dead elves while holding 2 weapons. With prevalent gore and profanity, this is not a tale for the easily offended, and definitely not for children.



It's the near future and the apocalypse has happened. The North Pole has been unscathed and going about their business until one day marauders invade and kill Mrs. Claus. Santa is beside himself and attempts to kill himself, but he can't as long as one child remains who believes in him. Now all Santa wants to do is find that one child and finally rest in peace.



It's darkly funny and very twisted, but I enjoyed it. From the opening poem by Patton Oswalt, to the angry detraction letter from Mrs. Claus, you know exactly what you're in for and Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn deliver. Rick Remender's pencil's and Hilary Barta's inks give the book a Mad Magazine style of art (with a lot more gore, of course). The book finishes with a cover gallery.



I was given a copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me read this graphic novel.





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