Graphic Novel Bookclub 2016:

This book really was boring and wordy to me by the 22nd page, and as someone who loves comics as well as books that are 900 pages, that's saying something. It's not well organized, overly wordy and bothersome in that the storyline was very plot hole laden and more reliant on the "triplet shitck" rather than consistent story arcing.

Review will be in for both volumes ( )

Found it confusing and not fond of the art. Try Matt Ruff for really good MPD books. ( )

Duncan suffers from multiple personality disorder. Within his psyche rests four distinct individuals: a cowboy, a ninja, and a viking with Duncan functioning as the ringleader. Lieberman and Rossmo use this high concept as the centerpiece for their fun, conspiracy-laden adventure story. A failed super soldier experiment created an army of Triplets, people with three personalities all with different extraordinary abilities. Rumored destroyed by the government, Triplets re-appear, led by one of their own. The experiment's creator, psychotherapist Sebastian Ghislain, summons the most powerful of the Triplets, Duncan, to confront the progeny. Often confusing, at times grotesque, and always fascinating, Rossmo's monochrome art perfectly propels Lieberman's exciting, parody-riddled script. Sadly, the fascinating tale collapses near the last page when the series reaches an unsatisfying, all-to-quick conclusion. Even with its flaws, Cowboy Ninja Viking delivers an original, enthralling story. ( )

Upon reading the title of this graphic novel I knew I would be disappointed, however the idea was just to good to pass up. The art was unique. I have definitly never seen anything like it. That drew my attention more then anything. Beyond that, the story was a little weak. I stumbled along with it for a while and actually ended up putting the book down and coming back to finish a few months later when I didn't have aything left on my shelf to read.

There were moments, granted, that were comical. The idea of having a ton of multipersonality people in one room trying to converse should have been a goldmine. I did laugh, the set up was just to good to miss every chance, but by the end I was mostly let down. The execution was not there.

I hate to reveal plot points in a review the same as how I hate reading the back of a book. I don't want to give anything away or destroy that feeling of exploring a scene you never experienced before by giving you some idea of what might happen. So that being said its hard to say that you should not chance this book. That would be unfare to you, but I will say that given the choice, there are books much better suited of your time. ( )