Gideon makes his next appearance in " Irrational Treasure". He dresses up as a tomato farmer on Pioneer Day and teases Stan by throwing tomatoes at his eyes after Stan insulted Gideon by saying he looks less girly than usual.

This is one of the weirdest comics I’ve read in awhile. This might actually be even weirder than The Sandman but still manages to make sense so I love it. Everybody's losing their minds, both in Gideon Falls and around me about Gideon Falls comics. I don't. And I fail to see (except involvement of Lemire, who's THE GUY now) what the fuzz is all about. Yes, Gideon Farts are different, especially for comics fast-food consumers (what are the DC fried comics and McMarvel producing). But sometimes too different. But Gideon falls try hard to be "different". And it feels superficial to me. Well, the story is interesting, but it's all over the place. The art is... interesting. Works well for the "horror" parts, but the mundane world just looks... unappealing. Also, this is a good example of why I avoid reading the issues. The waiting between issues strips me out of the thrill and lets me forget what I realized from the comics. And in some cases, I eventually realize that the only thrill I have left from that series is waiting to next issue. And this is almost the case of Gideon Falls. So I strongly suggest reading this as the whole (even wait for second (and I hope the last) book). If I would do that, I might enjoy it much more.

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Issue #6: A signpost in the final panel shows that the city Norton and Dr. Xu live in is also Gideon Falls.

Si bien Sorrentino le da la seña de identidad a la serie, esta se quedaría muy coja sin los colores del siempre presente Dave Stewart. Siendo uno de los mejores coloristas del medio, la serie le debe mucho en cuanto al ambiente que tiene. No obstante cabe recordar que Stewart ha conseguido hasta en nueve ocasiones el Eisner como mejor colorista, un logro formidable. Con una paleta de colores oscuros y apagados, salvo en el uso del rojo, consigue una atmósfera opresiva y sucia, casi claustrofóbica. Desde su primer número en la serie ha dejado una impronta propia y fácilmente reconocible para todos los lectores. The creative team behind Old Man Logan, Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino, reunite for their first Image series, Gideon Falls. And it’s not very good! Puede que suene repetitivo, pero es que Andrea Sorrentino y Dave Stewart vuelven a estar de diez en el tomo. No solo llevan manteniendo un gran nivel en toda la serie, sino que en este Gideon Falls 5 Mundos perversos con la trama del multiverso se ven con alas para experimentar más, algo que, de nuevo, bordan. La plasmación de distintas realidades interconectadas es algo que por las herramientas propias del medio se puede dar mejor en el cómic que en la literatura. Y los autores, conscientes de ello, lo llevan a cotas muy altas. Para ello utilizan las mismas composiciones de página y de viñeta que llevan mostrando desde el principio y las combinan con los distintos escenarios dando momentos verdaderamente brillantes que ejemplifican esa unión de Tierras.

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I feel like Lemire watched two of the crappiest, most overrated, yet absurdly popular, TV shows of recent years, Mr Robot and Stranger Things, and decided to do something derivative of them. The mental patient storyline seemed similar to the main character of Mr Robot’s while the small town sheriff/supernatural goings-on was very much in the Stranger Things vein. Even without those shows’ flavourings, neither storyline is interesting. I also didn’t care about any of the characters who weren’t at all likeable or compelling. There's a trope in horror that I'm all set on. By which I mean I've had enough and would like something else. Issue #2 - so far the story is good. Ominous. The artwork is different. It looks a bit like a coloured lithography.

Warning: Due to the disconnected narrative structure, it gets very hard to talk about the series past the first volume without spoiling major plot points. Spoilers for the first four volumes (through issue 16) may be unmarked. Proceed with caution.A slam dunk demonstration of why Jeff Lemire is one of my favorite comic book writers; hell, one of my favorite writers period. Overall, as the first Image Comics book i have read, this was awesome! Not much was revealed in this book but that is not going to stop me from reading the second issue. Great job to Lemire, Sorrentino and team. Cant wait to see where this story is heading. As Lemire's bifurcated narratives develop and revolve around each other, he uses tropes from different genres to control the pace of the story and subvert audiences' expectations. Gideon Falls begins as a brooding gothic horror story and eventually evolves into a fast-paced science fiction romp. But even as the pace and style of the narrative shift, Lemire maintains a consistent and clear voice that keeps the story feeling grounded even in its most outlandish moments. The team of Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino and Dave Stewart works wonderfully well together. While the story was constructed by Lemire, with this release including the mini concept comic with his art, his aesthetic would not have captured the nightmare fuel that Sorrentino is able to create. This is particularly true in the image of the grinning man, a corrupted evil entity that has a sort of ‘creepypasta vibe’ to the design. Interweaving all of this, Dave Stewart’s muted coloring works ideal for the horror capturing that sense of ‘suburban gothic’ aesthetic. Conversely, when dealing with the abstract, the coloring becomes expressive to aptly match the shifting tone. Ultimately, the work is masterfully crafted and representative of three creators at the top of their game.