Transmetropolitan (1997)
Transmetropolitan is a sci-fi series centered on Spider Jerusalem, a sharp-tongued journalist navigating a chaotic futuristic city. It blends dark humor with political critique, known for biting dialogue and bold art of a high-tech urban world.
Title
Publisher
Issues
60
Published
1997–2002
Status
Completed
Publication Type
Format
Standard
Medium
Comic
Awards
Squiddy Award - Best Ongoing Comic Series (1999), Squiddy Award - Best Series (1998), National Comics Awards - Best New Comic (International) (1998), Squiddy Award - New Series (1997)
Imprint
Vertigo
Decade
Original Language
English
Language
English
All Issues in Transmetropolitan (1997)
Clem Robins
Letterer
60 issues
Darick Robertson
Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
60 issues
Dave Gibbons
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
4 issues
Frank Quitely
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
5 issues
Gene Ha
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
4 issues
Geof Darrow
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
6 issues
Glenn Fabry
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
4 issues
J.G. Jones
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist
5 issues
Jae Lee
Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist
4 issues
Nathan Eyring
Colorist, Cover Colorist
60 issues
Rodney Ramos
Inker
60 issues
Warren Ellis
Writer, Artist
60 issues
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