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Preview: Lester of the Lesser Gods #3

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Lester of the Lesser Gods #3

(W) Eric Powell, Lucky Yates (A/CA) Gideon Kendall
In Shops: Aug 07, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Writers Eric Powell (The Goon) and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates (TV’s Archer) team with Eisner Award-winning artist Gideon Kendall (Megaghost, Marley’s Ghost) for the third installment of the larper’s wet dream, Lester of the Lesser Gods. Lester faces his ultimate battle when he storms the lair of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy. But Frye’s secret weapon may be too much for even this portly demigod. With an alternate special edition cover by Eric Powell.

Lester of the Lesser Gods #3

Preview: Lester of the Lesser Gods #2

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Lester of the Lesser Gods #2

(W) Eric Powell, Lucky Yates (A/CA) Gideon Kendall
In Shops: Jun 26, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Writers Eric Powell (The Goon) and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates (TV’s Archer) team with Eisner Award-winning artist Gideon Kendall (Megaghost, Marley’s Ghost) for the second installment of the twisted comedic groin tap that is, Lester of the Lesser Gods. This episode… SIDE QUEST! Lester and his battle companion, Kathy Stroyer, are pulled away from their assault on the empire of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy to raid a mountain fortress where their automaton pal, Duck Bot, is held captive.

Lester of the Lesser Gods #2

Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 delivers apocalyptic fantasy laughs

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Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

Lester, the larping bastard son of the Odin, wanders the post-apocalyptic wasteland after thwarting Satan’s attempt to bring about the end of days. But can this hero of the downtrodden survive the battle arena of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy. Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 kicks off fantasy insanity set in a post-apocalyptic world.

Written by Eric Powell and Lucky Yates, Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 is insanity at its best. The story follows Odin’s bastard son as he larps his way through the destroyed world around him. He’s a dork, he’s not physically there, and he’s kind of an ass. He’s the opposite in so many ways of Powell’s beloved character the Goon and it’s fantastic.

The story is a typical fantasy adventure but both pokes fun at and clearly loves those types of stories. It knows its main character Lester is an ass and Powell and Yates make that central to the story in ways so readers won’t be turned off by him. This is a case where the negative at the center of it all doesn’t kill the comic.

Where the comic really stands out is the art. Gideon Kendall packs so much in a story that already has a lot packed in. There’s jokes not in the dialogue and the action but in the details. It has no issue letting things just hang out beyond Lester’s gut. The visuals also interestingly blend our world with a fantasy spin to it.

When it comes to Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 think Mad Max meets Conan the Barbarian but add in some dick and fart jokes. It’s zany, it’s weird, it’s one where you need to look at the details of the art to let it all sink in.

Story: Eric Powell, Lucky Yates Art: Gideon Kendall
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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The Whisper Queen #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Barbaric: Born in Blood #1 (Vault Comics) – The series has always been a hell of a lot of fun mixing fantasy, action, and humor for some solid entertainment.

Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1 (Image Comics) – Bears. Pirates. Vikings. And Queens-all battling for their claim to determine what the world will become. Yes please!

Blood Brothers Mother #1 (DSTLRY) – Brian Azzarello and Eduaro Risso team for a western.

Blood Hunt #1/Blood Hunt (Red Band) #1 (Marvel) – Marvel’s big event kicks off and we’re intrigued to see how the adult “Red Band” differs from the general release.

Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII #1 (Marvel) – With the film coming out later this year we’re intrigued to check out this comic and how in general Marvel attempts to build off the film.

Get Fury #1 (Marvel) – Nick Fury has been captured by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War and Frank Castle is sent in to take care of it.

Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – Something from Eric Powell? Yeah, we’re here for it.

The Scale Trade #1 (Magma Comix) – Dragons are hunted and poached in this alternate world.

Space Ghost #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – As Space Ghost fans, we’re beyond excited to check out the new series. It’s at the top of our list this week.

Toxic Summer #1 (Oni Press) – It all sounds like screwball comedy with mutated individuals during summer break and we’re here for it.

The Whisper Queen #1 (Image Comics) – Chip Zdarsky and Kris Anka return to the land of Blacksand with new series. But, let’s face it, Zdarsky and Anka on anything is getting us to take notice.

Preview: Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

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Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

(W) Eric Powell, Lucky Yates (A/CA) Gideon Kendall
In Shops: May 01, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Eric Powell (The Goon) and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates (Archer) combine twisted comedic talents to bring you Lester of the Lesser Gods. Originally created as an unproduced animated short by Powell a decade ago, the concept was revived when the two writers were looking for a comic project to work on. Lester, the larping bastard son of the Odin, wanders the post-apocalyptic wasteland after thwarting Satan’s attempt to bring about the end of days. But can this hero of the downtrodden survive the battle arena of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy. With an alternate special edition cover by Eric Powell!

Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

Eric Powell and Lucky Yates’ Lester of the Lesser Gods returns with a new miniseries

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Eric Powell and comedian and actor Lucky Yates have combined their twisted comedic talents in a new comic miniseries, Lester of the Lesser Gods! Originally created as an unproduced animated short by Powell a decade ago, Lester has been reborn with award-winning artist Gideon Kendall illustrating and lettering the series. Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 will also feature a special variant cover illustrated by Powell.

Lester, the LARPing bastard son of Odin, wanders the post-apocalyptic wasteland after thwarting Satan’s attempt to bring about the end of days. But can this hero of the downtrodden survive the battle arena of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy?

Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 (of 3) finds his way into comic shops on May 22, 2024. Pre-order now for $3.99 at your local comic shop.