Elephantmen #9

By Starkings, Moritat & Chris Burnham

LOCAL HIPPO
Just getting home with his groceries proves to be a major task for Hip Flask, still on crutches after his run in with Elijah Delaney. Meantime, Serengheti sends The Silencer out in search of a former employee in SILENT RUNNING which features a flip cover by V FOR VENDETTA's David Lloyd.

32pp full color, with cover by Ladrönn and flip cover by David Lloyd
April 2007 | $2.99

Diamond #FEB071906

"If you haven't been reading Elephantmen, read Elephantmen. It's above and beyond everything else that's out there in comics. It's brilliant."

— Nick, Variant Edition podcast

"Moritat nails the city streets in the 23rd century nicely, and newbie artist Chris Burnham heats up Mystery City with a wordless contribution, nicely wrapped between two covers by the great Ladronn and veteran David Lloyd."

— Dana Tillusz, Weekly Wanderlust

"The outstanding sci-fi comic does a quiet, 'day in the life' story about Hip Flask trying to get home with some groceries. It's a short seeming story, but typical of the deft characterization and humanity that informs the Elephantmen series as a whole."

— Dorian Wright, PostModernBarney

"This is a beautifully made book in every facet. From the main story, the extras on the writers, artists and cover art that frequent every book, to the great flip-style back up story, I am excited each month this book comes out."

— Chris Murman, Line of Fire Reviews

"Again, we get the split book and again, we get two character-driven short stories. Both are really well done. "

— Darrell Ferguson, Life of Darrell

"It's interesting to be reminded of the purpose of the Elephantmen — they were bred to be warriors — and contrast it with how Hip Flask has grown into a decent man. As usual, this book continues to be very high quality. "

— Greg Burgas, Comics Should Be Good

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