Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Chase Sequence Co. (2010), Edition: 1st, 224 pages
Description
The cinema-loving and customer-weary staff of the local movie theater star in this premiere collection of the webcomic Multiplex, which features the series' first 102 strips. Showcasing a unique blend of comedy and drama with real-world film commentary and criticism, this compilation also includes more than 30 bonus comics, character bios, and an all-new, exclusive 12-page prequel story set on the opening night of Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith.
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LibraryThing member savageknight
I've tried to think about just what it is that I enjoy so much when it comes to Multiplex and I'm not sure I can pick out just one thing. Yes, the whole interplay between Kurt and Jason reminds me a lot of the kind of interplay I used to do with my friends back-in-the-day when talking (and often
And the pranks? And the theme nights? The idiotic moviegoers? All help take this band of misfit characters and make them into "real" people who I could easily picture myself hanging out with, sharing a pizza and a coke with while ... talking and dissing bad movies :)
When I first found the site, I got so caught up that I read through the entire Archive of strips in a matter of days. This book, on top of collecting the early strips, brings with it some extras that help round out the early stories. On top of that, the slick printing makes it a real good looking book! :)
If you're a fan of movies, and you have a good sense of humour, there's no reason you shouldn't be reading Multiplex! It's a hoot! :)
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dissing) movies was very much a part of our weekly life. But that's just what first drew me to the original web comics. Once I spent a bit more time reading through more and more of the strips, it became clear that there was more of a depth to these characters than just one-off jokes of bad movies. The rest of the cast are well-defined with personalities that stand out and makes you laugh with them and not at them.And the pranks? And the theme nights? The idiotic moviegoers? All help take this band of misfit characters and make them into "real" people who I could easily picture myself hanging out with, sharing a pizza and a coke with while ... talking and dissing bad movies :)
When I first found the site, I got so caught up that I read through the entire Archive of strips in a matter of days. This book, on top of collecting the early strips, brings with it some extras that help round out the early stories. On top of that, the slick printing makes it a real good looking book! :)
If you're a fan of movies, and you have a good sense of humour, there's no reason you shouldn't be reading Multiplex! It's a hoot! :)
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LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
Like real life, somewhere boring. Only more boring.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
224 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0984322205 / 9780984322206