Status
Available
Call number
Series
Publication
WildStorm (2005), 192 pages
Description
While researching a college term paper on Promethea, a centuries-old mystical-warrior woman, Sophie Bangs was magically transformed into the latest living embodiment of the legendary heroine. In the fantasy-filled fourth volume of this critically acclaimed and award-winning series, Sophie continues her journey through the higher realms of existence where she encounters the Tree of Life and witnesses the Big Bang. Barely surviving her spiritual excursion, the teenaged hero returns to the mortal plane and discovers that her troubles have just began as she finds herself in a deadly duel with her best friend over the mantle of Promethea. Suggested For Mature Readers.
Media reviews
In addition to showing all the details and characters and events, there are elaborate page designs that work in mystical elements, adding to the feel of a book that reveals more to you the more you invest in it.
User reviews
LibraryThing member wealhtheowwylfing
Most of this book is spent watching Sophie and Barbara become more and more enlightened as they: identify a sigil as Hebrew! meet legendary magicians! get in touch with their emotions! have kinky sex! etc. Luckily, Sophie and Barbara eventually meet God and thus, end their quest. Their stupid,
Luckily, Sophie's return to earth also marks a return to plot. Though that she's met God and been assured of her purpose, some of the other Prometheas are less sanguine about her role. A battle and then a metaphysical court case ensues. Meanwhile, two (awesome) FBI agents try to track down the roots of Promethea, and a sociopath villain (the Doll, who should have died many trade paperbacks ago) makes yet more trouble.
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boring, intermidible quest. Luckily, Sophie's return to earth also marks a return to plot. Though that she's met God and been assured of her purpose, some of the other Prometheas are less sanguine about her role. A battle and then a metaphysical court case ensues. Meanwhile, two (awesome) FBI agents try to track down the roots of Promethea, and a sociopath villain (the Doll, who should have died many trade paperbacks ago) makes yet more trouble.
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LibraryThing member Kplatypus
This graphic novel is not for everyone. By a long shot. It deals with mysticism, ritual magic, mythology, feminist beliefs (not sure how else to say that, though it's not quite right), kaballah, tarot cards, and more. I'm enjoying it, even though I'm not really into all that, because I have friends
If you enjoy that kind of thing, it's kind of great. If you don't, stay far away from Promethea. Here's a good test: do you know who Aleister Crowley is? John Dee? the Major Arcana? the Tree of Life and how that interacts with the Kaballah? If so, check it out. If not, maybe not. This is not out of elitism, by the way- you probably just won't find it interesting and it probably won't make sense.
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who are, and I get the jokes.If you enjoy that kind of thing, it's kind of great. If you don't, stay far away from Promethea. Here's a good test: do you know who Aleister Crowley is? John Dee? the Major Arcana? the Tree of Life and how that interacts with the Kaballah? If so, check it out. If not, maybe not. This is not out of elitism, by the way- you probably just won't find it interesting and it probably won't make sense.
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Subjects
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2003-07-16 (collection)
Physical description
192 p.; 6.6 inches
ISBN
1401200311 / 9781401200312