Ghost Rider By Jason Aaron Omnibus [New Printing]

So I remember when Danny Ketch became the new Ghost Rider. it was the 90's and leather and spikes were the rage, oh and chains too! Later on the original Rider, Johnny Blaze returned and was revelaed to actually be Danny's long lost brother. They never had the power at the same time, until now. It's a decade later and now the Riders finally cross paths, and the flames are a flying!! It's a good book really, this is Jason Aaron's run and it picked up with the revealtion that Ghost Riders are not just the spirit of Vengeance but actually a fallen angel that was once God's avenging Angel. There's also a plot from a rogue Archangel trying to take over heaven, some cannabal ghosts, some old enemies return, and an army of Riders. This book has gotten me back into the chracter and I am now anxious to catch up on the current female Rider.

Look, I've never been a giant Ghost Rider fan. Not because there weren't great moments, but because of how inconsistent the stories seemed. What I am, now, after reading this, is a Johnny Blaze fan. This is his story. There is a moment in this book, a moment where Johnny Blaze, who has turned his back on Heaven, has to protect it. And in that moment, in that twist, I realized that this story was not only worth reading, but rereading. So much so that when my new Boxer devoured the book, I bought another one. (Book, not Boxer).

Jason Aaron gets it. Ghost Rider is an absolutely over-the-top concept: a bastard child of the 70s stunt cycle and Satanism horror movie craze, and probably not something to be taken too seriously. This collection contains Aaron's entire run on the title, and features almost everything that the Ghost Rider fan could possibly crave: road zombies, ninja nuns, hillbilly cannibals, demonic truckers, the all new Orb, Son of Satan, the return of Danny Ketch, and a goddamned motorcycle race around the world. The book was a good, ol' fashioned, flaming skull-headed HOOT, that gives many nods to Ghost Rider's past, while also introducing some wild new concepts to the character's story. The ending may seem a bit rushed for y'know . . . A WAR AGAINST HEAVEN, but I imagine that was a result of the title being cancelled prematurely. Still, its a fun book and really affordable compared to many of Marvel's omnibus volumes.

I asked my 9 year old if he liked this omnibus or not and he simply responded "It was awesome." I think it was a nice fun break for him after getting through all those Harry Potter novels ! ;-) You can never have too many ghost riders. No way. The book itself is a nice quality hardcover with heavy stock paper and some good heft for the price but not a lap buster like some of the 1000+ page omnibuses.

When Jason Aaron (Scalped, Wolverine) took over the writing duties for Ghost Rider, he became saddled with one of Marvel's more maligned characters over the years. Needless to say, what he accomplishes with him is nothing short of a miracle, as Aaron uses nearly every bit of previous Ghost Rider continuity and mythos to his advantage to craft a grindhouse-esque saga of the damned Johnny Blaze. After learning he's been an unwitting pawn in the plot of rogue angel Zadkiel, Blaze takes on all comers as war prepares to strike in Heaven. In the mix are Blaze's estranged brother Danny Ketch (the 90s Ghost Rider), a new Caretaker, nunchuk-wielding nuns, Blackout, The Orb, Hellstorm, a new Vengeance and more besides. There's more to the overall story than what I've described here, but I simply can't do it justice enough. Darkly funny and startlingly violent, Jason Aaron made Ghost Rider worthwhile again, and this nice Omnibus is the best eay to experience it all. The only downside to Aaron's opus is the inconsistent artwork from the revolving team of Roland Boschi, Tony Moore, and Tan Eng Huat; but this is only a minor gripe at best. All in all, if you missed out on Jason Aaron's Ghost Rider run, now is your chace to experience it in full. You'll be happy that you did.

I had never read any jason aaron material before and was really looking forward to this book. This volume was well made and looks great on my shelf, but the material really is awful. The art is atrocious and the book is written for naughty 10 year olds. Do yourself a favor and save your money!

James Stout and Jeffrey L. Adamson's reviews were spot on- unfortunately they weren't posted until after I had already received and read this omnibus. I'm a huge comic fan- and heard from a lot of other fans that Jason Aaron's run on the title was AWESOME....did we read the same @#$^ing thing?!?! The art is terrible through the majority of the book and the story drags on and on and on... Not to mention the main characters are completely one-dimensional and not worth giving a @#%! about them or their goal to kill an angel that screwed them over and plans on taking over heaven.Poorly done in every way- I can't recommend this for anything other than colorful toilet paper.

Jason Aaron is probably best known for his own series, Scalped, as well as Wolverine and Wolverine and the X-men at Marvel. When he did Ghost Rider however, he showed just how good of writer he is by crafting what is probably the best story of the Flame-head since the early comics featuring Blaze. Aaron uses a lot of previous Ghost Rider continuity to tell one HELL of a story. There is a stark and violent quality to the tale that is part horror, part spirituality and all action. It is safe to say that Jason Aaron made Ghost Rider worthwhile again (after years of failed stories, the only other good one in recent memory was Road To Damnation). RoThe inconsistent artwork from the revolving team of Roland Boschi, Tony Moore, and Tan Eng Huat is a minor bother but all in all, if you missed out on Jason Aaron's Ghost Rider run, now is your chance to experience it in full. One of the best Ghost Rider stories of all time! A great jumping on point for new fans as well.