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Nosferatu In Stores Now!

nOSFERATU“Nosferatu” is a dark, edgy tale inspired by the film of the same name. This modern spin on the timeless horror story follows Tommy and her roommate Elle as the nefarious vampire Count Orlok draws them into his obsession with death and disease. Old-world magic combines with technology and terror alerts when Orlok, the Nosferatu, pays our shores a visit.

Written by: Chris Wolf
Art By: Justin Wayne
Colors by: Sal Nieto

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Retail $9.95 / 112 pages
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: SEP101161
ISBN: 978-0-9827117-7-4

BOOK REVIEWS:

“…a retelling of a classic story that retains the original’s essence, especially when it comes to the horrific and the grotesque.” – Rue Morgue Magazine

“A great adventure for the high school reader and older that does both the orignal film and independent comic industry proud! Grade: A “ –  ThePullbox.com

“There’s a lot I liked about Nosferatu.” – Brett Schenker, GraphicPolicy.com

Blue Agave & Worm In Stores Now!

Blue AgaveAlbert Lopez, Jr. is a struggling LA stand-up comic who still lives with his parents.  One night while drunk on tequila, Albert falls violently into a mysterious agave plant and becomes “The Blue Agave,” Mexican superhero! With the help of his best friend and sidekick Tony (aka Worm), a 500-year-old burrow and copious amounts of tequila, Albert just might save the world!

Written By: Kirker Butler
Art By: Beware of the Art Studio

Retail $7.95 / 80 pages

DIAMOND ORDER CODE: SEP101160
ISBN: 978-0-9827117-5-0

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BOOK REVIEWS:

“I found myself laughing out loud multiple times and immediately wanting to see what comes next.” — Brett Schenker, GraphicPolicy.com

 

Arrives December  Pre-Order Now!

OrpheusFor years Orpheus, the world’s greatest escape artist, has defied the odds, wowed audiences and challenged Death. Now, during his final performance Death has accepted that challenge. If Orpheus is to perform his greatest escape ever, he will have to question everything he knows, and pay a price even greater than he could have imagined.

WARNING: Mature Content. Contains nudity.

Written By : Dale Mettam
Art by: Sallamari Rantala
Retail Price: $ 7.95
Diamond Order Code: OCT101168
ISBN 13: 9780982711781Click here to check out trailer



Review – Blue Agave and Worm

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Blue Agave and WormWhere to even start with this entry from Viper Comics.  Blue Agave and Worm is offensive, over the top, bizarre, and beyond entertaining.  Written by Kirker Butler with art by Beware of the Art Studio the story is about a Hispanic super hero who has to drink tequila to get his powers.

Albert Lopez, Jr. is a struggling LA stand-up comic who still lives with his parents.  One night while drunk on tequila, Albert falls violently into a mysterious agave plant and becomes “The Blue Agave,” Mexican superhero! With the help of his best friend and sidekick Tony (aka Worm), a 500-year-old burrow and copious amounts of tequila, Albert just might save the world!

The story is utterly hilarious playing with stereotypes and just addressing them straight on with racist statements that make great commentary.  I wish there was something deeper here but well the comic is just damn funny.  I found myself laughing out loud multiple times and immediately wanting to see what comes next.

The writing is great art really good and it got me to laugh multiple times.  The comic is fun, just really fun.  If you’ve never read a comic from Viper, I highly recommend you check this one out.

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