Customer Reviews
A good combination of art, poetry & shorts - By: , 22 May 1999 
This O'Barr & Kramer edited book offers a unique blend of art, poetic verse, & short stories, combined into one volume. O'Barr contributes to all three mediums. His story, "Spooky", is a disappointment. O'Barr uses the same "guy & woman get killed by gang & guy comes back" story. It would have been nice to see him use another set of circumstances, perhaps even using a female avatar since he has been reported to be a very big proponet of one making it to the bigscreen. There is more potential original storyin his "October" storyboard that was shownin the last KSP Crow comic. Allin all the other stories are good, Chet Williamson as always spins a very good tale. A warning, not all of the stories use the Crow premise. They are more a collection of pain, suffering & revenge, than specific storiesin the Crow arena. You must enjoy dark stories for this book to keep your eyes from closing. For those of us that do like them, it is a good read.
Save your money!! - By: , 22 Mar 1999 
i read all of the short storiesin this book & was severly dissapointed, 95% of them had nothing to do with the crow. most of these stories are good, but they don't belong under the title of the crow. the book is an ok read if you are bored & have nothing else that you haven't read already. the very few good stories are few & far between. i was usually left with the feeling of "did i just miss something? whatin the world does this have to do with the crow & eternal love?" i've read much better stories on the fan fiction archive. if you must purchase this book, wait till you can getin paperback, or even better, the bargin bin!!
Crow fans will not be disappointed. - By: , 06 Mar 1999 
Out of the darkest depths of every man's heart comes a time when hatred is more powerful then love, but love is what sustains hateful revenge. In this compilation of short stories by various writers & poets, all of which center around J. O'Barr's masterful creation, the question of the preciousness of life & the evolution of love is addressed but never answered. It's not supposed to be. It's up to the reader to make that decision. Several of the short stories("The Red Sea", "The Triad")address such issues as the irony of vengeance & the futility of abandoned justice. "Spike Team" takes on an almost Lord of the Flies atmosphere to it; however, the depravity of man, manifested through childhood, is not as misguided but focusedin this short story. Most of the other short stories ("China Doll", "Spooky, Codiene & the Dead Man",etc.) take on the regular Crow theme of love & the fine art of tipping the scales of horror so as "to make the wrong things right." The poems, also, are captivating, at times confusing, sad, & triumphant. I was, however, disapointedin how some of the stories seem segemented or incomplete while others were just drawn out & confusing. And I would have enjoyed it more if such authors as Stephen King & Dean Koontz put their tell-tale spin on the infamous Crow. Yet, allin all, anyone who as ever been mezmerized by those black-slashed eyes & permanent black smile will not be diappointed by this collection of poetry, art, & short stories.
Another fine piece of literature from beyond the grave - By: , 23 Dec 1998 
This is one of the best new Crow books out right now. Besides that, it is also a great compilation of individual works for any genre. James O'Barr's new story is just as emotional as ever, & the poems, drawings, & stories from other writers such as rock n' roll icons like Henry Rollins & Iggy Pop (coincidence that they were both on Crow soundtracks?), & literary greats like A.A. Attanasio & Alan Dean Foster. If the TV series were more like this book, it wouldn't suck so bad. More books such as this should be made along with the new novels. This is a great read for anybody who wants to read about pain, retribution, & love. This is a great read for anybody period. Get this book!
