UNIT 44 #3
story by Wes Locher
art by Eduardo Jimenez
$1.99, digital comic, mini-series, action/comedy/sci-fi, 15+
With the extraterrestrial invasion of Earth imminent, Agents Gibson and Hatch make a final play to recover the Freedahken crystal from Lance Albright. To no one’s surprise, the agents wind up in over their heads as the former Area 51 agent uses the crystal to launch a counter attack on the alien who ruined his life. Warning: heavy use of jetpacks within!
story by Erica J. Heflin
art by Fares Maese, Wes Locher, Jim MacQuarrie, James O’Callaghan
$1.99, digital comic, series, action/fantasy, 17+
The ghostly Grey Boy enters the fray as the Cold Ones are summoned by their Master. Victoria and the White Frost finally come face-to-face as they fight for the lives of the people of the mountains. But even with the slaying power of the Black Hand at their disposal, neither Victoria nor her allies are prepared for the force of nature descending upon them.
Indie writer Wes Locher has launched his new ongoing sci-fi comic series, Innovation. The free comic follows the questionable ethics of the R.D.S.L. Corporation as they innovate your world…whether you want them to or not.
The first issue will bring new short stories weekly to the website www.innovationcomic.com for the entire month of November. The artistic lineup for the inaugural issue includes Ken Perry, Mike Hatfield, Damon Threet and Stan Chou.
“Things have changed in the digital landscape,” said Locher. “There are new tools for storytellers and sometimes you have to get…shall we say…innovative.”
Storylines set up over the course of November will continue on in future issues and Locher is seeking artists to contribute 4-6 page black and white stories to keep the series going. He encourages both established and up-and-coming artists to send links to their portfolios for consideration.
“I’ve always wanted to write an ongoing series,” said Locher. “Contributing artists will keep the story going, have a lot of fun, and it’s a great promotional opportunity for everyone involved.”
The first issue of Innovation debuted at the New York Comic Con as a free giveaway and now Locher is unleashing his tale online.
Locher is the writer of the crime-fiction miniseries Chambers for Arcana Studio and the recently-Kickstarted sci-fi/comedy comic, Unit 44.
