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Bree · 01-10-2003, 11:56 PM

Anyone remember the comic book "The Maxx" (it was also a TV show on MTV, I believe)? Is it still in publication? The local comic book store hasn't been able to locate it in a few years. Is it still around?

kwigibo · 01-11-2003, 01:13 AM

i remember watching it on MTV's oddities, it was fucking awseome, thanks for reminding me. i've never seen it in print form, but i don't really look

kwigibo · 01-11-2003, 01:14 AM

http://pages.prodigy.net/maxx006/image.htm

they sell issues on ebay

Ronin · 01-12-2003, 02:50 PM

Bree and kwigibo ~

I am fairly sure that 'The Maxx' maxxed out at issue #35 back in 1998. Sam Keith has not cancelled the series officially, but has moved on to other projects. That was the last I heard anyway.

The Oddities series on MTV contained the comic storyline up to issue #11 and was outstanding. Artists never seem to stop amazing me.

Keith was one of my favorite writers and artists when I still collected. He did some great work on Gaiman's Sandman series and Hellraiser.

Reality intervened several years ago and I was evicted from my own Outback.

As a result, I sold off bits and pieces of my collection which dated back to 1975.

Currently, I still have issues 1-4, 10 and 11 and a still sealed special addition entitled 'Darker Image', which was Maxx's first comic book appearance.

I would be honored to send you these issues, Bree, if you have a secure shipping address you would feel comfortable providing via email ~ once you have enjoyed them, feel free to keep them or forward them on to kwig.

~ meep...

tronvillain · 01-12-2003, 09:24 PM

Yes, The Maxx ended around issue thirty-five. I have them all, plus the Friends of Maxx specials that came later. *sigh* Why must all the comics I collect end or get cancelled while garbage continues to be churned out? *chuckle*

Arvel Joffi · 01-12-2003, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by tronvillain
*sigh* Why must all the comics I collect end or get cancelled while garbage continues to be churned out? *chuckle*

Easy answer: Lowest. Common. Denom. Inator.

Fuckin' McFarlane.

beco · 01-13-2003, 01:21 PM

It's very difficult to be that creative for long stretches. I think Neil Gaimen did the right thing by ending "Sandman" for instance. Or Babylon 5, which had a end point planned from the beginning.
Counter-example would be the Simpsons, of course Goreling(sic) turned over most the creative over to others.

tronvillain · 01-13-2003, 03:45 PM

*chuckle*

Well, I also own every issue of Spawn, so I suppose I am part of the very problem I am complaining about.

slh · 01-13-2003, 10:11 PM

The Maxx was an awesome story. I read the comix when they first came out with Image. Watched the MTV show. Bought the video. Dressed up one Halloween as....dammit...who the hell was I???.....ummm....oh yeah! THE MAXX!!

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01-10-2003, 11:56 PM	#1
Bree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 3,197	The Maxx Anyone remember the comic book "The Maxx" (it was also a TV show on MTV, I believe)? Is it still in publication? The local comic book store hasn't been able to locate it in a few years. Is it still around?

01-11-2003, 01:13 AM	#2
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	i remember watching it on MTV's oddities, it was fucking awseome, thanks for reminding me. i've never seen it in print form, but i don't really look

01-11-2003, 01:14 AM	#3
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	http://pages.prodigy.net/maxx006/image.htm they sell issues on ebay

01-12-2003, 02:50 PM	#4
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	Bree and kwigibo ~ I am fairly sure that 'The Maxx' maxxed out at issue #35 back in 1998. Sam Keith has not cancelled the series officially, but has moved on to other projects. That was the last I heard anyway. The Oddities series on MTV contained the comic storyline up to issue #11 and was outstanding. Artists never seem to stop amazing me. Keith was one of my favorite writers and artists when I still collected. He did some great work on Gaiman's Sandman series and Hellraiser. Reality intervened several years ago and I was evicted from my own Outback. As a result, I sold off bits and pieces of my collection which dated back to 1975. Currently, I still have issues 1-4, 10 and 11 and a still sealed special addition entitled 'Darker Image', which was Maxx's first comic book appearance. I would be honored to send you these issues, Bree, if you have a secure shipping address you would feel comfortable providing via email ~ once you have enjoyed them, feel free to keep them or forward them on to kwig. ~ meep...

01-12-2003, 09:24 PM	#5
tronvillain Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,658	Yes, The Maxx ended around issue thirty-five. I have them all, plus the Friends of Maxx specials that came later. sigh Why must all the comics I collect end or get cancelled while garbage continues to be churned out? chuckle

01-13-2003, 01:21 PM	#7
beco Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 123	It's very difficult to be that creative for long stretches. I think Neil Gaimen did the right thing by ending "Sandman" for instance. Or Babylon 5, which had a end point planned from the beginning. Counter-example would be the Simpsons, of course Goreling(sic) turned over most the creative over to others.

01-13-2003, 03:45 PM	#8
tronvillain Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,658	chuckle Well, I also own every issue of Spawn, so I suppose I am part of the very problem I am complaining about.

01-13-2003, 10:11 PM	#9
slh Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 481	The Maxx was an awesome story. I read the comix when they first came out with Image. Watched the MTV show. Bought the video. Dressed up one Halloween as....dammit...who the hell was I???.....ummm....oh yeah! THE MAXX!!

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