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Review: A King’s Vengeance #1

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In A King’s Vengeance #1, a King must lead his dwindling forces against an evil force in Mozdial. The issue is that setup… and not a whole lot else making for a first issue that both sucks you in and is frustrating.

Story: Peter Ricq, Davila LeBlanc
Art: Peter Ricq

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Review: A King’s Vengeance #1

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A King's Vengeance #1

In A King’s Vengeance #1, a King must lead his dwindling forces against an evil force in Mozdial. The issue is that setup… and not a whole lot else making for a first issue that both sucks you in and is frustrating.

Written by Peter Ricq and Davila LeBlanc, A King’s Vengeance #1 has everything to suck you in. There’s solid twists and turns. There’s shocking moments. There’s also some heart and very human moments as well. It’s a debut that hooks you in easily and then it just leaves you hanging.

There’s something both intriguing and frustrating about A King’s Vengeance #1. It’s all the setup and then kind of leaves you in a weird spot. It’s a hell of a scene before the credits begin on the big budget film. The comic feels a lot like that setting up the story and leaving you in a shocking moment before the movie really begins. It also feels really short too where both a lot and not a lot happens at the same time. It’s rather odd like that in that though there’s all of the setup for the series’ concept and lots of shocks and twists, the first issue also feels like it’s not filling enough.

Peter Ricq also provides the art delivering a style that’s interesting for this sort of story. There’s some aspects of the issue that feels like a mix between Andrew MacLean’s Head Lopper and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy. That’s not a bad thing at all in that both series has great style about them. What’s cool about A King’s Vengeance #1 is that it’s a slight twist from what you’d expect. The tease of the series makes it feel like you’re about to dive into more traditional fantasy of knights on horseback with some magical elements. But, the comic twists that a little with dinosaurs and giant junk piles. There’s also gore delivered in a way that’s almost comical.

A King’s Vengeance #1 is an interesting debut and first issue. I generally liked it but also felt like it needed about a half issue more to really hook the readers. This could be one to wait until it’s collected to read but it’s absolutely a series to keep an eye on.

Story: Peter Ricq, Davila LeBlanc Art: Peter Ricq
Story: 7.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

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A King’s Vengeance, a Steampunk Revenge Story Coming In December From Scout Comics

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A King’s Revenge is a steampunk medieval fantasy adventure wrapped in an action packed revenge story. We follow King Olric who on the last day of a 4 year war confronts the demon responsible. Unable to kill him, the demon assumes the form of his son and slays Olfric. Resurrected by necromancer Beltho Krane 25 years later, Beltho offers Olfric vengeance in exchange for his service. Together, the pair hunt the demon and all those connected to his and his family’s death. Even if it means taking them on one enemy at a time. Inspired by Conan The Barbarian, Robocop, Game of Thrones and Hellboy, fans of  will love this story.

From writers Peter Ricq and Davila LeBlanc, art by Ricq, story editors Fronc Ng and Philippe Ivanusic Vallee, and Scout Editor Malissa White, A King’s Revenge is out this December from Scout Comics.

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Mercury Filmworks and Goodbye Productions will Co-Produce Once Our Land from Peter Ricq and Scout Comics

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Mercury Filmworks and Goodbye Productions will co-produce the animated feature Once Our Land, a fantasy/sci-fi period piece for family audiences based on the graphic novel by Peter Ricq. The announcement was made today by Chantal Ling, VP Original Series & Co-Productions and Amber Ripley, Founder, Goodbye Productions.

Set in 1830’s Europe, Once Our Land tells the story of 11-year-old Ingrid; a young girl forced to fend for herself in a ravaged city overrun by fearsome beasts from another world. It’s in this cruel “past-apocalyptic” world where trust is in short supply that Ingrid forges an unlikely friendship with Fritz, a grizzled, old, eye-patched warrior with an unexpectedly eccentric personality. Together, Fritz and Ingrid embark on a dangerous journey to rid the city they love of the cruel beasts, and to learn to trust again.

Part light survival horror, part action, with strong heart and a healthy dose of levity-bringing humor, Once Our Land is a touching tale of trust and friendship set against the backdrop of eldritch horror.

The film adaptation reunites artist/director Peter Ricq with screenwriter Phil Ivanusic Vallée. The duo were the creative force behind multiple animated series including The League of Super Evil as well as the live-action feature film Dead Shack.

Once Our Land marks Ricq and Ivanusic-Vallée’s second collaboration with prolific producer Amber Ripley and their first collaboration with Mercury Filmworks. The team recently received Telefilm and Harold Greenberg development funds for the feature adaptation.

Just in Time for Halloween, Ghost Are People Too by Cartoonist Peter Ricq

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Just in time for Halloween, cartoonist Peter Ricq is bringing Ghost Are People Too to Kickstarter. The 42 page illustrated book, about a simple ordinary ghost named Ethan Alby, is written and drawn for spooky living people of all ages and perfect for Halloween. 

Ethan has a family—just like you. He likes playing with toys and his dog, Mini Ricky. Sometimes, though, Ethan gets scared. In Ghost Are People Too, Ethan shares what scares him, how difficult it is to share a home with a living girl he’s fallen for (when she doesn’t even know he exists), and why we shouldn’t be afraid of one another.

Ghost Are People Too is a charming spooky book for readers of all ages, especially young readers, adolescents and adults who love Tim Burton’s books and films, as well as the novels and picture books written by Neil Gaiman, and most especially fans of Edward Gorey’s The Gashlycrumb Tinies.

The Kickstarter campaign runs until November 20 and has a goal of $15,000 goal (Canadian dollars). You can get a PDF copy for $10 Canadian (about $8 in US dollars). The hardcover copy is $20 Canadian (about $16 US dollars). Other rewards include autographed copies, doodles, more art, and more.

Scout Comics and Peter Ricq’s Once Our Land Has been Optioned as an Animated Feature Film

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Scout Comics & Entertainment is excited to announce that Peter Ricq‘s Once Our Land has been optioned by Amber Ripley of Goodbye Productions to develop as an animated feature film. Ricq will adapt with Phil Ivanusic-Vallee.

Set in 1830s Germany, Once Our Land is a post-apocalyptic tale of two survivors, Ingrid and Fritz, as they battle each day against mysterious, monstrous invaders that have surfaced and wiped out everything they once knew.

The second volume of Once Our Land is slated to hit comic book stores in 2019 from Scout Comics.