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Review: ‘Abe Sapien’ #7
Abe Sapien has been on a journey of self-discovery for some time now, he’s fought in battle and ran from old friends but only now has he truly begun to see his path. This book is a visual masterpiece, Sebastián and Max Fiumara fill every panel with supreme quality that gives so much life to the story. Last month’s issue was slow and focused on plot development, this issue quickly picks up the intensity as, once again, Abe finds himself in trouble.
WRITTEN BY: Mike Mignola and Scott Allie
ART BY: Sebastián Fiumara
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.50
RELEASE DATE: November 13, 2013
The story the that has been developing over this series has been quite thrilling. Abe has already changed so much in such a short amount of time that it will be interesting to see his next step. This issue re-establishes why Abe Sapien is a must read, the pacing is incredible, as the story unfolds you find yourself lulled by the overload of information when suddenly the tempo increases exponentially until the final panels of book.
It’s clear that Abe will play a significant role in the future of the Mignolaverse alongside Hellboy and some key players of the B.P.R.D. A primary characteristic of Abe’s personality is his willingness to sacrifice himself for the humanity, throughout the ongoing Mignola and Allie have put him in such situations, never failing to disappoint. This book ends in quite the spectacular manner and it will be interesting to see if this trend continues.
The Fiumaras steal the spotlight for this issue. The art has an incredible realism when closely has a very sketchy style to it. The illustrations in every panel are filled with details down to the creases on a face, this style becomes even more stunning as gore and blood are shed. Dave Stewart provides the colour pallet which adds that final bit of accent that gives this book a high caliber look.
Month to month I’m always excited for more Abe Sapien.
4/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – GreenBasterd
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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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