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Mine Is A Long Lonesome Grave #1 mixes the supernatural with a gritty story of revenge

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Mine Is A Long Lonesome Grave #1

Harley Creed is a bad man. He used to be worse. A violent ex-con with a string of brutal crimes in his past, he only wanted one thing when he finally walked free from prison: to leave Briar Falls, WV, behind and disappear forever. But Harley’s hometown has a strange way of swallowing people whole-call it a consequence of the low-level folk magic that has permeated its darker corners for generations. And now that Harley has returned, pent-up vengeance for his past crimes is about to come roaring back. Somebody has put a hex on him-and Harley has seven days before he dies in twisted, screaming agony. Mine Is A Long Lonesome Grave #1 is an interesting debut that mixes a tale of revenge with the supernatural for a result that keeps you on your toes.

Written by Justin Jordan, Mine Is A Long Lonesome Grave #1 is an intriguing debut. It’s a mix of genres but at its heart, it’s a tale of revenge. Jordan introduces an interesting character in Harley Creed, a man who is mean, violent, and one we shouldn’t be cheering for. He’s just bad. But, Jordan impressively gives us just enough to feel a little sorry for him. A violent criminal, he’s freed from jail and wants to do a minimum in correcting his past while also getting the hell out of dodge. He’s done his time and haunted by his past… literally. And like so many stories of the type he keeps getting pulled back in. And back in he is with over the top violence emphasizing this is a guy we really shouldn’t be rooting on but at the same time, you can have empathy because it’s clear he wants to live a quiet life now.

Chris Shehan‘s art is solid with a great balance of the supernatural, horror, and gritty revenge tale. With color by Alessandro Santoro whose palette delivers a bleak feel and lettering by Micah Myers, the comic nails the vibe it’s going for. The visuals deliver the feel of a man broken down and tired and the choices really emphasize the horror aspects at times leaving readers to imagine the violence being inflicted. But, what’s interesting is even with the supernatural aspects, the visuals still feel grounded. There’s a vibe that reminds me of The Blair Witch in that it mixes the every day with something a little spooky, all mixed with a color palette that reminds you of the fall and the withering that comes with that period of time.

Mine Is A Long Lonesome Grave #1 is a solid read. If you like noir/revenge type stories, then it can be enjoyed just for that. If you like supernatural, there’s that aspect as well. The combo together create a debut that has you wanting to see what’s next and the horrors to come.

Story: Justin Jordan Art: Chris Shehan
Color: Alessandro Santoro Letterer: Micah Myers
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Oni Press provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

Death Comes for the Toymaker gets you into the holiday spirit… sort of

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Death comes for us all. But for Gil the Toymaker, the visit is an eternal tragedy!

Every year the holiday gift giver visits children all over the world on a special night, but Gil’s immortality comes at a cost. Forced to do the work of Death, carrying a list of ready-to-harvest souls alongside his naughty and nice lists, Gil gives toys AND takes souls all in one night! But as the Toymaker reflects on the relationship he’s had with Death for several millennia, an associate reveals a scheme that may just put an end to Death’s contract (and, perhaps, Death himself!)

Story: Dakota Brown
Art: Ryan Cody
Letterer: Micah Myers

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Preview: Death Comes For the Toymaker

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Death Comes For the Toymaker

Written by Dakota Brown; Art and Cover Ryan Cody; Letters by Micah Myers

Death comes for us all. But for Gil the Toymaker, the visit is an eternal tragedy! Every year the holiday gift giver visits children all over the world on a special night, but Gil’s immortality comes at a cost. Forced to do the work of Death, carrying a list of ready-to-harvest souls alongside his naughty and nice lists, Gil gives toys AND takes souls all in one night! But as the Toymaker reflects on the relationship he’s had with Death for several millennia, an associate reveals a scheme that may just put an end to Death’s contract (and, perhaps, Death himself!)

With small moments with old friends and bitter battles between eternal rivals, Death Comes For the Toymaker is a mythic epic full of action, terror, introspection, and heart.

Death Comes For the Toymaker

SDCC 2024: Wrestler Paul London teams with Geekscape for a new fantasy comic series

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Fresh from exhibiting at San Diego Comic Con, pop culture podcast network and media company Geekscape enters the comic book ring with their upcoming crowdfunding campaign for Paul London: Hero of the Prophecy #1, the first issue in a brand new fantasy comic book series!

Inspired by real-life professional wrestler, Paul London, Paul London: Hero of the Prophecy #1 is a 26-page pro-wrestling/sword and sorcery story written by Jonathan London and based on an idea by Jonathan and his brother Paul. The comic features art by Marcelo Sanchez with colors by Vittorio Astone and lettering by Micah Myers. It is produced by Geekscape’s Georg Kallert.

The story revolves around washed-up, real-life pro wrestler Paul London who, at the lowest point in his life, is magically transported across the universe to a distant planet of sword and sorcery. Once there, he is mistaken to be the Hero of The Prophecy, destined to free a kingdom from the rule of Ramzaar, an evil sorcerer. Ultimately, Paul must learn to use his pro-wrestling skills and false bravado to not only survive the strange, magical world and its ferocious inhabitants but also Ramzaar’s dark forces. Along the way, he befriends an owl-like wizard and a beautiful, sword-wielding warrior, all in the hopes of becoming a true hero.

The pre-launch Kickstarter page is live and you can sign up now to find out when it launches.

Curt Pires’ Money and Simulation Theory come to print from Dark Horse

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Curt Pires is the visionary and boundary pushing writer of such hits as Wyrd, You’ve Been Cancelled, Indigo Children, and YOUTH and founder of TECC Content. Now, Dark Horse will bring Money, a white-knuckle conspiracy thriller illustrated by Luca Casalanguida, with colors by Mark Dale, and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Simulation Theory, a sci-fi conspiracy thriller grounded in the prescient questions of modern society illustrated by Darryl Knickrehm, with colors by Mark Dale, and lettering by Micah Myers, to print for the first time.

Money is perfect for fans of drama stories like Succession, Game of Thrones, and comics like 100 Bullets.

Everything you’ve heard about the illuminati is true. Five families have ruled the world since time immemorial. They are . . .

Europe: The Medici Family
US: The Rothschilds
Middle East: The Sawri Family
China: The Yinling Family
South America: The Helu Family

Every 10 years a meeting is held. To elect a new leader. To shape the future of the world. That meeting is tomorrow. This is the story of what happens next. This is the story of how the world ends.

MONEY, collects issues 1-5 of the Comixology Originals series [128 pages / color / on sale November 19, 2024 bookstores / November 20, 2024 comic shops / $22.99 / $29.99 pbk / ISBN: 9781506746920].

MONEY

Fans of Ready Player One and Chinatown will enjoy Simulation Theory.

The near future. Resources are scarce. Inflation is rampant. Environmental catastrophe is looming. The good news is there’s a way out: The Verse. A one-to-one digital simulation of reality.

Liquidate all your assets and transfer your consciousness into the metaverse. You can live in a virtual world, with a virtual mansion, with infinite virtual money, and you can live that way for as long as you’d like. Inside the simulation there is no harm, no violence, no problems. And, just to sweeten the deal: The Corporation will keep your body on ice, in cryo storage for ten years, just in case you change your mind.

Ash is one of the last holdouts, but when she’s nearly killed in the “real world” over a gambling debt, she takes up an offer from an old friend who works for the corporation, and transfers into the simulation. While there she stumbles upon something that puts her in more danger.

SIMULATION THEORY, collects issues 1-5 of the Comixology Originals series [128 pages / color / on sale February 4, 2025 bookstores / February 5, 2025 comic shops/ $22.99 / $29.99 pbk / ISBN: 9781506746937].  

Simulation Theory

Dark Horse presents Savage Squad 6

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From the minds of Brockton McKinney and Robert Venditti comes a comic miniseries inspired by classic 80’s horror-action flicks, now collected in one volume! The Savage Squad 6  paperback collects issues #1-4 of the series and contains additional bonus content including all the covers from the series and a sketchbook section. Written by McKinney and Venditti, the book features interior and cover art by Dalts Dalton, colors by Geraldo Fiho, and letters by Micah Myers.

The year is 2037.

In the aftermath of a destructive world war, humanity clings to survival in the central colonies, hunted and eliminated by the murderous Scourge. Life is short and brutal.

Deep within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, an elite special ops squad, Savage Squad 6, searches for a weapon to bring hope back to hundreds of colonists. 

But they’re not alone.

Something stirs within the irradiated wilderness. Something big. Something hungry. And if the Savages are going to survive the night, they’ll need to live up to their name…or die trying!

The Savage Squad 6 paperback will be available in bookstores September 17, 2024 and in comic shops September 18, 2024. The graphic novel contains 120 pages and measures 6.25 x 10.1875”. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, TFAW, and at your local comic shop and bookstore and will retail for $19.99.

Savage Squad 6

Crowdfunding Corner: Limit Break Comics launches Wish Upon a Star

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Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.

Irish comic collective and publisher, Limit Break Comics has launched the Kickstarter campaign for its fourth myth anthology, Wish Upon a Star. The campaign seeks to raise €16,500 in the month of March to publish a comic anthology of far-future adaptations of fairy tales.

Wish Upon a Star is the start of a new trilogy of myth anthologies, with Limit Break writers and editors Paul Carroll and Gary Moloney directing their attention to modern mythology.

The line-up of creators for Wish Upon a Star includes:

Brendan Albetski, Christian Angeles, Akira B., Adam Bagley, David Baillie, Paul Carroll, Peter Clinton, Alice Coleman, Pablo Moreno Collar, Shay Commander, Dave Cook, Colin Craker, Matias De Vincenzo, Sachi Ediriweera, Chandra Free, Matt Garbutt, Alex Garrick-Wright, Oliver Gerlach, Reed Hinckley-Barnes, Megan Huang, Joonatan Itkonen, Seamus Kavanagh, James Killian, John Kissee, Gareth Luby, Andriy Lukin, Marin, Robby Melendez, Dan Membiela, Michiums, Gary Moloney, Alex Moore, Micah Myers, James Nadiger, Carlos Pedro, Mari Rolin, Narjes Ruyan, Andrea Schiavone, Diana Sousa, Noah Stephens, Dan Tappan, and Johanna Taylor.

Overall, Wish Upon a Star received more than 200 pitches from creators around the world. Fewer than 10% were accepted into the book, accompanying stories by the Limit Break core creators: Paul Carroll, Gary Moloney, Gareth Luby, and Seamus Kavanagh.

If funded, the book is due for release in the second half of 2024. Accompanying the anthology on Kickstarter are a range of pins, stickers and prints, including work from Reckless Hero artist Chris Imber, and Irish illustrator Isabella von Metzradt (Helixel).

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