Transmetropolitan #4
1997
- Series
- Transmetropolitan
- Issue
- 4
- Cover date
- Dec 1, 1997
- Story title
- On the Stump
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Transmetropolitan #4, titled 'The Filth of the City', was published in 1997 as part of the initial run of the acclaimed cyberpunk series created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Darick Robertson. The series originated under DC Comics' Helix imprint, which was established to provide a home for edgy, counter-cultural science fiction titles that challenged the mainstream comic book conventions of the era.
The issue continues the narrative arc of gonzo journalist Spider Jerusalem as he navigates a dystopian future city. Darick Robertson’s visual style for the series was specifically intended to capture a grimy, hyper-detailed aesthetic that mirrored the chaotic political landscape Ellis was constructing. Upon release, the issue—and the series as a whole—was praised for its biting social commentary, dark humor, and its prescient exploration of media manipulation and political corruption.
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