Ghost Wolf #3
(W) El Torres (A) Ángel Hernández (CLRS) Esther Sanz
Cover price $3.99
Format: 32 pages FC
With the death of Kerunnos and the Ghost Wolf vanished, an ancient evil awakes. The Hungry Ones wander through the Northern Wastes once more, devouring everything in their path, reaching the pacific tribes of the hills. But a new Wolf avatar fights the old demons. A woman called Mara. Warrior. Mother. Impostor.
Rogues Vol. 2 #4 (of 5) Cold Ship
Writer: El Torres El
Artist: Lolita Aldea
Genres: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
UPC: 79945668164100411
At last! What is a fantasy book without dragons? Here you have one! Just like in those tales so big and old. But perhaps he is not exactly what you expect…
Bram and Weasel will face the wyrm Armod – or face the wrath of Hakon and his undead crew of draugr!
Starting a new publishing company is difficult and Amigo Comics is having issues that in a release was addresses. The publisher’s head honcho El Torres addressed the company’s future, their new distribution plan, as well as their scheduling conflicts.
While initial releases like Rogues!, The Westwood Witches, Lunita and many more were released over the past year to solid reviews, the sales in a crowded market have been “not so great.” But, those initial sales and good word of mouth have lead to back orders for the publisher. Due to low print runs, they get sold-out easily. They get good-to-raving reviews and fans specifically ask for them. But the company has delayed releases and people can’t find their books.
So at Amigo, they came up with this solution: They’re going to resolicit their books!
In February Previews (for sale in April 2014), the publisher will both resolicit Rogues! Vol. 2 , as well as Lunita. That gives them time to catch up with their schedule… and it gives folks time to demand these books in their shops. This is a combined effort involving publisher, fans, sites and shops.
So, the publisher is asking fans to ask their retailers to order Amigo books.
Nancy in Hell: A Dragon in Hell and Ghost Wolf will be released as planned. And the publisher has a great assortment of stories ready for folks in 2014. Stay tuned.
GARGANTUAN #1
Story by: El Torres
Art by: Ruben Rojas
Cover Artist: Ruben Rojas
They were the Titans that once walked the Earth and ruled over its inhabitants. Now they only exist in dreams and nightmares… like the ones Marshall Sarah Lozen has. And she doesn’t know that her pursuit of the criminal rockstar Crius will end with the rise of The Gargantuan… and the end of life on Earth as we know it!
“At last! The Giant-Lovecraftian-Godzillesque monsters story that I always wanted to write!”
–El Torres
FANTASY, MATURE THEMES
SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC $3.99
UPC Code: 799456681641-00111
ROGUES! Vol. 2, #1
Story by: El Torres
Art by: Lolita Aldea
Color by: Sandra Molina
Cover Artist: Lolita Aldea
New story arc and new artist! The spectacular art of Lolita Aldea illustrates a new adventure of Bram and Weasel, whose friendship is strong, but it will be put to the test when one gloomy night, a dark ship appears in Geradas’ harbor and the grim crew commands Bram, the Northerner, to join them in their deadly quest!
Hurry up! Go and check Previews if you want to know more about this story arc!
FANTASY, MATURE THEMES
SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC …………… $3.99
UPC Code: 799456681641-00111
ROGUES! #6
Story by: El Torres
Art by: Diego Galindo, Carmelo González
Cover Artist: Ruiz Burgos
This is the final episode of “The Cleansing” arc! Bram and Weasel are stuck between a rock and a hard place: to leave the assassins to kill the Magistrate’s wife and children, knowing that he will show no mercy… or saving them and face the wrath of the Great Families of the Thieves’ Brotherhood!
“As I got finished with Rogues #1 – I was filled with pure adolescent joy. It is the type of theatrical rumbustious adventure that fantasy gamers dream of! Boris-esque Fantasy Heroes! Unrealistic Physics-Defying Heroines! Monsters! Magic! Rescues! Curses! If you want it, it’s in here!”
–The PullBox .com
Hurry up! Go and check Previews if you want to know more about the new issue!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC …………… $3.99
UPC Code: 700371999995-00611
ARCANE SECRETS #2
Story by: Angel A. Svoboda
Art by: Angel A. Svoboda
Cover Artist: Angel A. Svoboda
Join the fun and adventure fighting the Xulu mythos! Doctor Ment, Harry and Elvis the Airpuff must free the world of the Curse of the Mottled Tentacle… but they can’t do it alone. They’ll travel from the Florida swamps to the Himalayas to get some help from Selma the Witch and her servant, Otis the Zombie!
Amigos! Don’t miss out all the fun of Arcane Secrets! Take a look at your copy of Previews to know what we are talking about.
KIDS, HUMOR
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UPC Code: 799456681627-00211
Rogues! #1
There’s some fantastic fantasy series out there right now. They run the gamut from series fantasy tales to off-the-rails D&D like adventures. Rogues! is the latest entry into the genre that’s somewhere down the middle. It attempts to be serious at times and also employs humor.
This is the tale of Bram and the Weasel, two reputed thieves in the slums of a fantasy world! After rescuing a girl from her wizard father, the two outlaws are cursed with the most horrible curse — for a thief!
Also included in the first issue there’s an extra 4-pages story, featuring the artwork of Rubén Rojas. In “The Rogues’s song” we learn some more facts about Bram and The Weasel… and some more obscure fantasy heroes.
There’s a lot I enjoyed about the first issue, but also a lot I didn’t. The story had a great amount of humor, almost over the top at times, but then at other points the fantasy was somewhat serious. The mix didn’t quite work overall. There’s also a sexualization of the comic that’s over the top and pulled me out of the story. In fantasy it can work if done right and here, it just didn’t work for me.
What’s interesting to me though is when the comic is running on all wheels and really hitting the all the right notes, it’s fantastic. But, there’s a weird mix for me. What works, really works and what doesn’t really doesn’t.
I’m sure many fans of fantasy or D&D would really appreciate this series, but with everything out there, not sure it’d be the top of my list. This is definitely for hardcore fans of off the rail D&D type stories.
Story: El Torres Art: Juan José Ryp and Rubén Rojas
Story: 7 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7 Recommendation: Read
The Westwood Witches #1
Jack Kurtzberg is a successful writer of young witch romance bestsellers… and he hates it so much. Suffering from writer’s block, he decides to move back to his hometown, not knowing that his new neighbours are witches, the kind of demon worshippers that would kill anyone who could disturb their dominion in Westwood.
There’s something very “Stephen King” about this new series, blending the domestic life with horror. An unease pervades the comic, the stronger of the two debuts from Amigo Comics.
Witches are a difficult thing to pull off in stories. They can be a bit hokey if not done right, but the mix of average day women and a neighborhood any of us could live in help pull of the story.
The idea or story of a cult living in domestic bliss isn’t anything new, but how it’s presented in this first issue sets up a series that’s both intriguing and interesting.
The most impressive thing to me is the set up of mood. The writing, the art, both create an unease throughout the issue.
The series is a fantastic horror series, a genre that I tend to be a bit harder on. But, this is a great first issue of a four issue limited series that I expect to be fantastic. Well worth checking out this first issue from this indie publisher.
Story: El Torres Art: Abel García
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
Amigo Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Rogues! #4
Author(s): El Torres
Artist(s): Diego Galindo, Rubén Rojas
Cover Artist(s): Diego Galindo
Genre : Fantasy
Format : Comic book sized, FC, 32 pages
Retail Price: $3,99
Weasel-in-prison! Bram and the Weasel have been separated,and now the sultry thief must suffer behind bars… Catfights! Lecherous wardens! And even more clichés! Meanwhile, Bram is determined to rescue his mate. With the art of Diego Galindo and words by El Torres, come and enter into a world of sword, sorcery and fun!
THE WESTWOOD WITCHES #3 (of 4)
Author(s): El Torres
Artist(s): Abel Garcia
Cover Artist(s): Abel Garcia
Intended Audience: Mature themes
Genre : Horror
Format : Comic book sized, FC, 32 pages
The Witches Sabbath went awfully wrong… Now one of the demon-worshippers is dead, and Jack knows the truth about his beautiful-yet-deadly neighbours. With their spells failing, the witches have no choice but to ask the Oracle, their former friend that became mad due to Baphomet’s revelations.
Juan José Ryp, artist: “The Rogues! are back in town… and I’m really happy to see this dear old series –the first series I had the honor to create with El Torres, have finally its second chance. It’s also a honor and a pleasure to introduce them to the newest readers with this first issue.”
El Torres, writer: “We have adventure, we have fun, we have jokes, bulky barbarians and gorgeous girls… and chickens! Come enter into the maze slums of Gerada, pick up your sword and brace yourselves for a big dosis of fun. Bring along some friends. You won’t be disappointed.”
AMIGO debuts with the amazing art of the genius Juan José Ryp (Clone, Batman, Birds Of Prey) and the words of horror maestro El Torres (Nancy In Hell). This is the tale of Bram and the Weasel, two reputed thieves in the slums of a fantasy world! After rescuing a girl from her wizard father, the two outlaws are cursed with the most horrible curse — for a thief!
And included in our first issue you can find an extra 4-pages story, featuring the awesome artwork by Rubén Rojas! In “The Rogues’s song” we’ll learn some more facts about Bram and The Weasel… and perhaps some more obscure fantasy heroes.
There’s still time to grab yourself a copy! Search your Previews, page 213 and pre-order it.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC …………… $3.99
(Code: STK526266)
Amigo Comics is here! The new comic publisher plans on publishing their love for comics about fantasy, about horror and even science-fiction! Amigo is proud to seek out creator-owned projects and to forsake licensed properties.The new publisher is starting with El Torres and Juan José Ryp with Rogues! #1.
Amigocomics.com will feature all our upcoming projects and partners as we continue to move full steam ahead. Online you can meet the authors, see works in process and even order original artwork.
Amigo Comics plans on starting their plans to conquer the world, with fantasy title Rogues!, after which soon other titles like the horror story The Westwood Witches, Gargantuan and Shadow Legion. Be sure to check out the website and their Facebook page!
Rogues! #1 is a fantasy on-going series created by El Torres and the hot artist Juan José Ryp, currently drawing for DC and Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment with the acclaimed “Clone” ongoing series!
Ryp will draw the first issue of the series, that will be continued by awesome artists like Mike Genlot and Diego Galindo.
Or with the words of Juan José Ryp himself: “The Rogues are back in town… and I’m really happy to see this dear old series –the first series I had the honor to create with El Torres, have finally its second chance. It’s also a honor and a pleasure to introduce them to the newest readers with this first issue.”
