Johnny The Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut

Have you ever LAUGHED so badly, when you know you SHOULDN'T? Well, if you don't understand what I mean, just try to read this book, and you'll understand by yourself. Johnny is insane, Johnny is crazy. A MURDEROUS insane, to be more precise. In this book, we will follow Johnny's sick life in a world who only knows brutalization and sadism and self-killing (you can find this in the stories that begin with "Johnny the Suicidal Maniac", not "Homicidal Maniac"). Once you caught by him, it's your lucky day if you die in instant. If not... well, he would bring you to his "slaughtering" house, to be tied up with other victims and tortured everyday. He's also easily misled and got angry (and you better not disrupt him). He often talked to his STYROFOAM buddies and DEAD bunny. He also collected blood of his victims, only to PAINT a wall! By God, WALL! You can guess how crazy he was now! ...Well, not really. In the middle of the story, we will see another side of Johnny's insanity--a BRIGHTER part. We will realize he's NOT just a simple murderous man like we saw in previous issues, but also as a HUMAN who seeks for happiness in his life. And, I must say, after feeling much terrified (and shocked) with the murder things, it's really fun to see some "cool down" moments, before... well, things became even worse. What the great from this book is, even though it's ALL about an insane named Johnny (also usually be called "Nny"), it does NOT forget the balance of the storyline and the characterization. We won't only see a book full of horrible things and all those, but also a WORLD within. A world that's just like ours, but SEEN in a lunatic's eyes, which makes it worth to be read. And don't forget that THIS is a HUMOR book. I'm sure you won't believe you LAUGH for those HORRIBLE things that happened here! Jhonen Vasquez really knows how to control his picture to make us feel so "oh-my-God!" and that will just be a bonus point for the readers. By God, you won't believe how a human can make such book! Wheeheeee! My own favorite is when Johnny was lost in Heaven... AND STARTED EXPLODING EVERYONE'S HEAD!!! By God, EXPLODING HEADS! I can't stop giggling everytime I read that one! ...And about the picture? No need to say it--it's NOT the best picture I've ever seen. Well, if you like some cool-pictured comics, go ahead and buy yourself some NORMAL comics. This book is Jhonen's FIRSTLY published book, and the picture is still not as good as his later works (also check Squee and I Fell Sick!). We can really see his drawing is getting IMPROVEMENTS along the issues, and it was STILL developed when he made this book, so... just be a bit patient, okay? But, still, his drawing has been nice to be seen and clear enough to be enjoyed, so I think it won't be really a problem (except that Goddamn "Happy Noodle Boy" comic strips)! Anyway, I really suggest this book to ANYONE who can have some fun with sadistic pictures and stories. I bet you will laugh until your belly aches! However, for those who can't stand such things and has a weak heart, weeeeeeell... I won't tell you to read. The readers of this book need TOLERANCE for all these. After all, everything happens in this book is just a humor, right?

I can say, without any sense of doubt, that "JTHM" (short for "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac) is unquestionably one of the most perverted, sickest, deranged, gruesome and disturbing thing I have ever read in my life. Normally, when you hear somebody describe something with such words as the ones I have used, you'd think there's no way in the world that the person enjoyed it. However, I'm telling you that I really enjoyed myself reading this. Sure, it's sick and twisted--but that's the purpose of "JTHM." It's not here to solve world hunger or bring peace to the world. It's here for entertainment purposes. This book is a collection of "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac" comic strips about a twisted and sadistic character, Johnny. Johnny is one disturbed cookie, as he goes around killing numbers of people on any given day. Sometimes he kills them quickly--other times, he likes to play around and torture them. He doesn't know exactly why he does what he does, and he even questions it all at one point. There's a wall in his house that must be kept painted with fresh blood from his victims, or an unspeakable horror will reveal itself. Johnny is also extremely suicidal and attempts to end his life many times, but there's always something that gets in the way of him trying to do himself in. While he hates everybody in the world--which is the cause for all of his violent outbursts, the only human being he can tolerate is a cute little kid known as "Squee." However, he keeps traumatizing the kid with his "crazy antics." I know what you're thinking. How can something so deranged and gruesome be viewed as "funny?" Well, there's really no easy answer for that. It's funny because you know that it's not serious and it's not trying to take itself seriously. Jhonen has created a nightmarish world of pain and suffering, but is able to be humorous and openly sarcastic about it. He's always grinning at you along the way, throwing in subtle little jokes that are hidden throughout the book. In fact, this is something you need to read more than once, as you're bound to miss a few hidden things the first time around. Vasquez has created a ghoulishly world filled with unspeakable terror and dark comedy. In no way is this recommended for people with weak stomachs. You have to really have a warped sense of humor to appreciate "JTHM," and yes--I am a pretty warped person. The book is bound to get a reaction out of you, whether it's pure disgust or helpless giggling. It does contain graphic violence, adult themes, and dark and disturbing imagery. It's a work of fiction that is in your face and refuses to make any apologies for its existence. Sick and demented, "JTHM: The Director's Cut" is a disturbingly good time that is bound to give you some messed up dreams if you read it all in one setting late into the night. It might be nothing more than a sick-fest of blood and guts, but I think it's done in a clever--and yet, zany way. If you're looking for something dark and unrelenting, this is definitely something to check out. Just make sure you know what you're getting yourself into once you decide to open that door... because Johnny is never fond of allowing his "guests" to leave once they enter his house of horrors. -Michael Crane

Where can you find an intelligent and witty glimpse into the sickened, insane, cold-blooded mind of a habitual killer? Right here with Johnny, The Homicidal Manic. This is clearly a graphical novel for adults only (read the title, parents!), JTHM is a bloody and savage treat to the warped followers of horror and horror satire. If you ever laughed when the Road Runner dropped the Coyote off a cliff and turned him into an accordion, then you should find a chuckle or two in Vasquez's humorous look at homicidal mania. The cartoons are brutally savage and yet excruciatingly funny, but don't worry because they are all done in black and white so the gore is not as intense as it could have been. Interspersed with Vasquez's storyline are tiny text boxes that cement the fact that this is a satire with such thoughtful comments as how the scene was filmed (its a picture), and cautionary remarks like "Parents: Don't get upset - It's a fake brain." and "Stupid People: I would ask you to keep in mind that this should *not* be a source of moral guidance." and "Kids, don't be stupid and try this: this is a trained flying toddler." Hilarious little blurbs like these are also accompanied by Noodle Boy breaks. Happy Noodle Boy is the comic strip that Johnny writes, the second (and worse) cartoon within a cartoon, along the lines of "Itchy & Scratchy" to The Simpsons and "Terrance & Phillip" to South Park. You will indulge your darker half with the intelligent debates between Johnny and his victims, see a gruesome Public Service Announcement, discover that God is a fat baby in a lounge chair and that the devil is a cheerleader. The dialogue is clever, the drawings hilarious, the storyline amusing, and the satire thick and twisted. Everything a horror fan could want in a graphic book. The cells are quite busy, but take your time reading this dripping black jewel; you don't want to miss the extras thrown into each frame. Also take note of those chapters with scrolled or fancy looking borders. Hidden within the borders are messages such as "I like Ramen" and "Are you awake?" and "I am no potato." As a finisher to this tasty meal, a dessert of early sketches is presented, along with character boards for Johnny, Nailbunny, Mr. Eff, Psycho Doughboy, Devi D., Tess R., Anne Gwish, and Squee. (who later gets his very own book!) Completely rounding out our meal, Vasquez also included commentaries on the issues that JTHM was originally released in, and a hysterical interview he wrote by himself...with himself. The wit and barbs just fly across these pages, and though the humor is indeed dark and intended for horror fans, I think you will be surprised at finding it is humor with intelligence behind it. I deeply enjoyed JTHM, I hope you do too.

OK I don't really like writing reviews, mainly because i don't have any ability to string a sentence together or spell five words right in a row. However if you are dead set on reading this whole review that well quickly become apparent. What can I say you like the book or you don't. If somehow you just wonder onto this page and have no idea what this is then read the title of the book (which also doubles as the plot)... OK now you have done that, think is this something you would read if not move on, nice and simple. This book is dark, twisted and extremely funny. I love the book and the story itself but without a doubt the best bits or when Jhonen Vasquez (creator, writer, illustrator, amazing twisted freakin awesome person) puts in his little side bars and other random stuff, that just make this series so amazing!!!! So if your comfortable with gore and lots of it, laughing uncontrollable at horrible, twisted (I think I'm using "twisted" to much but, what the hell it's working for me)things that should not be funny and you have amazing eyesight (serially this book is like pushups for your eyes. It's all in black and white and the font he uses looks like somewhat bad handwriting, and in most strips he has so much going on that the words almost just seem like an after thought cramped it, but that another thing that makes this book amazing and "twisted") this book is for you!!! Also read every word on ever page don't let even one escape you. Some of his funnies and wittiest comments are hidden among things like the publishing information (and worst comes to worst your learn something about copyrights). And because I'm too lazy to switch over and write a review for SQUEE! I shall just say this if you enjoyed JTHM then SQUEE is for you. Its a spin off and if you have a weaker stomach then that book may be better for you then JTHM. You still get the Jhonen Vasquez feel and "twisted" humor but with less gore. Also JTHM directors cut (the book I'm currently suppose to be reviewing) does NOT have the Mean Whiles and other short stories. He put all of those in the second part of the SQUEE book. Well thank you for reading my (slightly rambling) review and I hope you survived my field of grammatical landmines and have come out of this war zone deciding to buy this amazing book (oh and SQUEE too)!

Not for kids 😆 Rebuilding my graphic novel collection and my 12y.o. is into invader Zim so... But for me a nice trip back to my late teens

Great story and this book arrived in good condition

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