Transmetropolitan
Sign in to saveTransmetropolitan is a cyberpunk transhumanist comic book series written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Darick Robertson, and was published by the American company DC Comics in 1997–2002. The series was originally part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint Helix, but upon the end of the book's first year the series was moved to the Vertigo imprint after DC Comics shut down their Helix imprint. Transmetropolitan chronicles the battles of Spider Jerusalem, an infamous renegade gonzo journalist of the future.
Key facts
- Comic book title.image
- Transmetropolitan 2.jpg
- Comic book title.caption
- Cover to Transmetropolitan Vol. 2 TPB by Darick Robertson
- Comic book title.schedule
- Monthly
- Comic book title.format
- Ongoing series
- Comic book title.publisher
- Helix, Vertigo (imprints of DC Comics)
- Comic book title.date
- 1997–2002
- Comic book title.issues
- 60
- Comic book title.genre
- Cyberpunk, science fiction, black comedy
- Comic book title.writers
- Warren Ellis
- Comic book title.artists
- Darick Robertson
- Comic book title.inkers
- Rodney Ramos
- Comic book title.colorists
- Nathan Eyring
- Comic book title.letterers
- Clem Robins
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- start time
- 1997-00-00
- end time
- 2002-00-00
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10 sectionsContents
- Story synopsis
- Characters
- Publishing
- Collected editions
- In other media
- Film adaptation
- Merchandise
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Transmetropolitan is a cyberpunk transhumanist comic book series written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Darick Robertson, and was published by the American company DC Comics in 1997–2002. The series was originally part of the short-lived DC Comics imprint Helix, but upon the end of the book's first year the series was moved to the Vertigo imprint after DC Comics shut down their Helix imprint. Transmetropolitan chronicles the battles of Spider Jerusalem, an infamous renegade gonzo journalist of the future.
Spider Jerusalem dedicates himself to fighting the corruption and abuse of power of two successive United States presidents. He and his "filthy assistants" strive to keep their world from turning more dystopian than it already is while dealing with the struggles of fame and power, brought about due to the popularity of Spider via his articles.