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Foxy Ladies Fighting Demons FOR THE LORD – Early Review of Nuns Without Guns
The great people over at Viper Comics sent me an early copy of the their upcoming comic Nuns Without Guns today. I was a little iffy on the title and premise of the series, until I saw the first page image(below), then I actually actually said out loud “Alright, let’s do this.” Seventy odd pages later here I am here to preach about the awesomness that is Nuns Without Guns. Gather round children, similar to Moses coming down from the mountain, I am here to lead you to the comic promised land. Review after the break…
Through most of my education years, I went to Catholic school. We had uniforms, daily mass, religion class, and yes even Nuns. We even had a Convent on campus for all the Nuns to live in. For the most part they were great people and very helpful. Never in my years with them would I think they could be like the Nuns in Nuns Without Guns.
The story is about an organized group of 4 nuns that combat the evil that might threaten the souls on this earth. The team is your familiar four members (Ex. TMNT): Sister Marie(Leader/Leonardo), Sister Francis(Tech/Donatello), Sister Wendy(Contrast to Leader/Raphael), and Sister Bertha(Oddball-Comic Relief/Michelangelo.) What isn’t familiar is the rest of context, being Nuns that are ordered by the church to exterminate demons and evil. I don’t want to discuss the plot that much, since it’s a preview, but I do want to talk about the writing. The writing is done in a very honest and refreshing way. When the nuns are talking about Christian practices, history, or bible verses; they are accurate and make sense. While this story is in the realm of humor and fantasy, it does not make fun of the religion which is rare to find in these kind of comics. Also the dialogue between the Nuns are fun and light which really conveys that this isn’t their first rodeo.
The artwork looks straight out of Saturday morning cartoons which is just right for this series. The panels on the page are obviously thought out ahead of time with it’s easy progression of the story.
I could not get much info on the series, but I hope they are making more issues because I am already wanting more. These Demon Hunting Brides of Christ can’t be missed.
Writing by Jason M. Burns and Artwork by Erich Owen. Out Later This Year
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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