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Review: ‘Debris’ #4
With the release of Debris #4, Kurtis J. Wiebe and Riley Rossmo are once again closing a chapter on another successful collaboration. The epic finale to this well-written, and beautifully illustrated, junk-punk series follows Maya as she clashes with Raven, the leader of Athabasca, and leads the Athabascan Tribe to victory in a massive battle between humanity and the Colossals; more specifically, the wasteland dragon spirit, Nogo.
Keeping up with the speed of the previous installments, Wiebe and Rossmo continue to approach the narrative with an accelerated pace that delivers until the very epic end. It’s just a shame that it’s over.
WRITTEN BY: Kurtis J. Wiebe
ART BY: Riley Rossmo
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.50
RELEASE: October 24th
Beginning with a captive Maya and Kessel being led into Athabasca by the Athabascan Tribe, issue #4 opens with panel after panel of Rossmo’s layouts of their journey. Owen Gieni is on board this time to finish the art while continuing to colour the series in a way that brings to life Wiebe’s words, and brightens Rossmo’s artwork.
Maya and Kessel finally make it to Athabasca, and it’s everything Calista said it would be. There’s an abundance of water, and Maya wants to resettle the people of Maiden on this land, lest they die waiting for a miracle. Unfortunately, Raven isn’t as receptive to the idea.
Wiebe barely gives Maya, or the readers, time to take in all the recent plot developments before jumping into the final battle scene of the series. Raven speaks of a prophecy regarding Athabasca. One that warns against a great war that will be fought on this land for the water they’ve been protecting for centuries. Cue the dragon spirit, Nogo. The Colossal shows up and terrorizes the tribe before Maya singlehandedly takes it on in a fight to the death.
Kurtis J. Wiebe and Riley Rossmo’s Debris has been an incredibly fun read. The bizarre world they’ve created, a vast desert(ed), post-apocalyptic wasteland, makes for some beautifully epic and visually alluring scenes. The story is engaging and exciting, and successfully wraps up in 27 action-packed pages. Though, it could have used an extra issue to go deeper into the aftermath of the final battle.
Rossmo’s renderings of the characters, especially of the mechanical beasts, is what really sells the series for me, so it’s unfortunate that he only did the breakdowns for the final installment. That said, colourist Owen Gieni finished the art, and as expected, his colours enhance Wiebe and Rossmo’s barren world for the better.
It’s sad to say goodbye to a fearless, strong, and determined female protagonist like Maya. She’s a champion, a saviour of humankind, she’s the real deal!
3.5/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – ShadowJayd
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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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