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Comic Review: The Occultist #1
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The Occultist #1
Created by Mike Richardson
Written by Mike Richardson and Tim Seeley
Art by Mike Norton
Color by Allen Passalaqua
Letters by Nate Piekos of Blambot
Covers by Steve Morris, Paolo Rivera
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Cover Price: $3.50
I’ve got a confession to make here, I chose to review this comic based solely on the title. I love horror comics and when a book is entitled The Occultist #1, I immediately think of Lovecraft, Cthulhu, and the like. So I dove in with some preconceived expectations, most of which never presented themselves. But hey, can’t blame a guy for trying…right?
Now, I don’t want you to get the wrong impression here. This wasn’t a bad book, quite the contrary. It just wasn’t what I was expecting. The main character, Rob Bailey, is in possession of an ancient artifact called The Sword. He’s described as a “mild-mannered college student,” but that just made me think of a certain super man masquerading as a newspaper reporter. I assume this was done purposefully, sort of tongue in cheek you might say. But Rob is a young man trying to unlock the secrets to this cryptic power he has been given. He’s not flying around saving the world…he’s saving it one haunted house at a time.
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Image Comics Brings ‘God Hates Astronauts’ To The Masses!
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By PS Hayes
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| September 24th, 2013 at 4:00 pm
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After one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns EVER, Image Comics is teaming with God Hates Astronauts creator Ryan Browne to bring the beloved web comic to comic shops everywhere this October!
Check out the full press release below.
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Tags: C.P. WILSON III, Chris Burnham, CHRIS MITTEN, Ethan Nicolle, God Hates Astronauts, Hilary Barta, Image Comics, Jenny Frison, Joe Quinones, Mike Norton, Nick Pitarra, Paolo Rivera, Rebekah Isaacs, Riley Rossmo, Ryan Browne, Ryan Stegman, Tim Seeley, Tom Fowler, TOM SCIOLI, Tradd Moore, Zander Cannon
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Comic Review: The Answer #4
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By PS Hayes
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| April 25th, 2013 at 2:00 pm
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The Answer #4
Story by Dennis Hopeless & Mike Norton
Written by Dennis Hopeless
Art by Mike Norton
Colors by Mark Englert
Letters by Crank!
Publisher: Mike Richardson
Editor: Patrick Thorpe
Assistant Editor: Everett Patterson
Designer: Adam Grano
Production: Christianee Goudreau
Cover by Mike Norton & Dominic Marco
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: April 24, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
The Answer #4 is a perfect ending to this great mini-series. It’s got everything you’d want. Except answers. No, not THAT Answer, it’s got plenty of him.
Dennis Hopeless turns in another great script from a story by himself and Mike Norton. Up until this point, things have been a little confusing about just what’s going on with The Answer, Devin, Chip, and the rest of the cast. In this issue, everything you thought you know gets turned on it’s ear. We get explanations and more importantly, more questions. It’s a great issue with some razor sharp dialogue, some great action, even more great mysteries and some classic humor.
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Tags: Adam Grano, Christianne Goudreau, Crank!, Dark Horse Comics, Dennis Hopeless, Dominic Marco, Everett Patterson, Mark Englert, Mike Norton, Mike Richardson, Patrick Thorpe, The Answer!
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Comic Review: The Answer! #3
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By PS Hayes
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| March 26th, 2013 at 8:00 pm
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The Answer! #3
Story by Dennis Hopeless & Mike Norton
Written by Dennis Hopeless
Art by Mike Norton
Colors by Mark Englert
Letters by Crank!
Cover by Mike Norton
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: March 27, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
While The Answer! #3 doesn’t really answer any questions (It actually brings up more questions), it’s a damn fine entertaining comic nonetheless.
Dennis Hopeless and Mike Norton have really done what they’ve set out to do: entertain me. Sure, along the way they’ll also entertain thousands of other people, but that’s just gravy. In this third chapter of the I wish it wasn’t a mini-series, all hell breaks loose as we go inside the pretty scary place where all the smart people work. But, who better to save her then The Answer? Of course, he’s got to save himself first, which may be easier said than done. This comic book is just plain FUN. Remember what that was like? When “fun” wasn’t a dirty word in the comics industry. Well, it shouldn’t be and that’s what this book is. From cover to cover, you’re going to do nothing but smile and be entertained at just how awesome The Answer is!
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Kickstarter Spotlight: ‘God Hates Astronauts’ The Completely Complete Edition
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By PS Hayes
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| February 26th, 2013 at 9:20 pm
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For the past six years, writer/artist Ryan Browne has been hard at work creating one of the most fun, unique, and critically acclaimed web comics out there, God Hates Astronauts. And now it’s finally finished and ready to be delivered right to your door as a fancy 180-page hardcover collection, after a Kickstarter campaign to secure the funding necessary to actually print it.
Not satisfied with just sending his already done files off to the printer, Browne has went back and make some coloring tweaks and BRAND NEW lettering. He also got some fantastic creators to draw 18 two page origin stories for some of the characters in the book. Artists like Tim Seeley, Jenny Frison, Tradd Moore, Christopher Mitten, Zandor Cannon…the list goes on and on.
Continue below to see a Kickstarter video and an image of what the final product looks like.
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Tags: Christ Mitten, God Hates Astronauts, Hilary Barta, Jenny Frison, Kickstarter, Mike Norton, Ryan Browne, Ryan Stegman, Tim Seeley, Tradd Moore, Zander Cannon
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