--- product_id: 5390770 title: "The Hive" brand: "charles burns" price: "€ 53.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/5390770-the-hive store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # The Hive **Brand:** charles burns **Price:** € 53.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Hive by charles burns - **How much does it cost?** € 53.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/5390770-the-hive) ## Best For - charles burns enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charles burns brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Hive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v3Tgonr-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy Groovy *by K***. on Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013* Charles Burns is back at it again! I read his Black Hole series from start to finish in individual comic book installments and it was, probably, one of the greatest comics I've ever read. Now, I'm not a fan of 'super hero' comics or really any of the Marvel/DC universe of comics-their just not my 'bag' baby. But I've always loved Underground/Alternative Comics and Charles Burns is, without question, not only an immaculate and skilled draftsman, he's developed into a superlative and sophisticated storyteller as well.In this, his newest series, He's creating a bizarre world of hard narcotic hallucinations bringing on, what one can only call, an ultra bizarre mix of Tin-Tin and William S. Burroughs! It's really fantastic. The only part that has me scratching my head, is that it's a proposed 'three-part' series and I can't for the life of me see how this story will be completed in three parts? The first book was terrific, but left the reader a bit perplexed as to exactly what was happening at the end. In this installment, the bizarre story starts us off in a confused and difficult state. This isn't a bad thing, but by the time we're able to get a 'foot hold' on what's happening in this one, we are thrown off again into another 'whirl' of confusion-again, this is fine- I love difficult and challenging work. But I can only expect that the last installment must be exceptionally longer than either of these two, or that it's a story that will leave us in a state of perpetual confusion. Perhaps that is the point? Either way, I'm waiting with baited breath for the next installment of Burns' new work-he just gets better and better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Book 2 of the X'ed Out series *by Y***V on Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2012* Charles Burns is probably best known for his  Black Hole  series which remains the best starting point for exploring his works. Since then he has started a new trilogy which starts with  X'ed Out  and continues with this book (book 2 in the series). Supposedly, there will be only one more entry in the series. Burns has spent his career perfecting his artwork and this book presents the best example of his composition, linework, and inking abilities, combined with a coloring technique that is first being presented in this series (his previous work was in black and white). The story content is focused on an exaggerated version of teenage miseries, combined with a strange and creepy fantasy life that seems to be leaking out into the real world. In that sense it is very much of a piece with Black Hole. Many questions are asked, few are answered; and I wouldn't expect everything to be sewn up neatly in the conclusion, either. The binding, paper, and printing are extraordinary in this series, displaying Burns's superb attention to detail in every aspect of this series. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Blackhole *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012* The first two books in this series have much potential to be better than most graphic novels that I have read. Especially considering his stories aren't autobiographical memoir and they are not super hero driven. The store in this series has the potential of being on par with Blackhole, but the drawing is slightly lazier than his first effort. His uses a lot of black panels and panels that just have writing. All in all, like I said earlier its better than most the stuff out there. So check it out, but if you have read Blackhole check that out first. Hell, if you haven't read Blackhole, stop reading this review and go get yourself a copy. Hello? Are you still there? 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