Who's your favorite anti-hero? - Page 5

DMcCunney · 11-11-2009, 03:30 PM

Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin.

Orphaned at an early age and growing up in Middle East displaced persons camps, Modesty becomes a dealer in a gambling club owned by a French criminal syndicate. When the syndicate boss is killed by a rival gang, Modesty rallies what's left of the gang and forms the Network, a very successful gang. She buys Willie Garvin out of a jail in Thailand after seeing him fight in a Thai style match, and he becomes her chief associate and foreman (but not lover.)

Her goal is to retire rich with half a million pounds, and on achieving it, she dissolves the Network and goes to live in England, along with Willie Garvin who fulfills his dream of owning a pub. But luxurious retirement grows palling to a pair accustomed to a life of adventure, and they find themselves recruited by Sir Gerald Tarrant, a senior British intelligence officer, to assist with occasional difficulties.

Modesty originated as a syndicated comic strip written by Peter O'Donnell and drawn by Jim Holdaway, and has also been the protagonist of a series of novels by O'Donnell.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesty_Blaise
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Dennis

wayrad · 11-11-2009, 04:14 PM

One antihero that hasn't been mentioned yet is Jack, of Zelazny's strange little book Jack of Shadows.

BenG · 11-11-2009, 11:29 PM

I wouldn't call Arthur Dent an anti-hero; an unlikely hero would be a little closer to the mark.

AlexBell · 11-12-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I would not think of Death as an anti-hero. I'd think of Rincewind.

I just can't get my mind around Rincewind as any kind of hero.

Regards, Alex

Billjr13 · 11-12-2009, 02:47 AM

Hannibal Lecter

desertgrandma · 11-12-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Billjr13

Hannibal Lecter

Oh, yes!!! He was such an unrepentant bad guy, but fell in love with, and saved Clarice.

I will never get those last few descriptive pages of "Hannibal" out of my head......the movie didn't do it justice.....

MelC · 11-12-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BenG

I wouldn't call Arthur Dent an anti-hero; an unlikely hero would be a little closer to the mark.

I agree. Zaphod Beeblebrox is definitely the anti-hero of that series.

Mel

the_callant · 11-12-2009, 10:22 AM

Surprised no one else mentioned him. Titus Groan from Mervyn Peakes Gormenghast trilogy.

kennyc · 11-12-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Oh, yes!!! He was such an unrepentant bad guy, but fell in love with, and saved Clarice.

I will never get those last few descriptive pages of "Hannibal" out of my head......the movie didn't do it justice.....

Damn, now you ruined it for me!

BenG · 11-12-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Damn, now you ruined it for me!

There are those who would say that it was Thomas Harris who ruined it.

kennyc · 11-12-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BenG

There are those who would say that it was Thomas Harris who ruined it.

Well, to be totally honest, I've never really had any desire to read his work.

BenG · 11-12-2009, 11:49 AM

I liked Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs, but I absolutely hated Hannibal.

WT Sharpe · 11-12-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MelC

I agree. Zaphod Beeblebrox is definitely the anti-hero of that series.

Mel

There were no heroes in that series, anti- or straight-up. The closest folks to heroes in those books were the Vogons, who, without complaint, worked to clear local neighborhoods of slums and improve traffic flow.

pagansoul · 11-12-2009, 01:19 PM

John Constantine (Hellraiser)
Pinhead (Hellraiser)
Rorschach (Watchmen)

BenG · 11-12-2009, 01:23 PM

I fail to see how Pinhead could be any kind of hero at all. (I've only seen the first movie.)

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DMcCunney New York Editor Posts: 6,384 Karma: 16540415 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: PalmTX, Pocket eDGe, Alcatel Fierce 4, RCA Viking Pro 10, Nexus 7	Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin. Orphaned at an early age and growing up in Middle East displaced persons camps, Modesty becomes a dealer in a gambling club owned by a French criminal syndicate. When the syndicate boss is killed by a rival gang, Modesty rallies what's left of the gang and forms the Network, a very successful gang. She buys Willie Garvin out of a jail in Thailand after seeing him fight in a Thai style match, and he becomes her chief associate and foreman (but not lover.) Her goal is to retire rich with half a million pounds, and on achieving it, she dissolves the Network and goes to live in England, along with Willie Garvin who fulfills his dream of owning a pub. But luxurious retirement grows palling to a pair accustomed to a life of adventure, and they find themselves recruited by Sir Gerald Tarrant, a senior British intelligence officer, to assist with occasional difficulties. Modesty originated as a syndicated comic strip written by Peter O'Donnell and drawn by Jim Holdaway, and has also been the protagonist of a series of novels by O'Donnell. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesty_Blaise ______ Dennis

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I wouldn't call Arthur Dent an anti-hero; an unlikely hero would be a little closer to the mark.

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the_callant Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scottish Borders Device: Kindle Oasis/Kindle Scribe/Kindle PW Signature	Surprised no one else mentioned him. Titus Groan from Mervyn Peakes Gormenghast trilogy.

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I liked Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs, but I absolutely hated Hannibal.

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pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	John Constantine (Hellraiser) Pinhead (Hellraiser) Rorschach (Watchmen)

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I fail to see how Pinhead could be any kind of hero at all. (I've only seen the first movie.)

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