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[Comic Review] “Ei8ht” #5 Is An Action Packed Finale
In its exciting conclusion, “EI8HT” #5 pushes towards the last page with lots of eye-catching visuals and tons of action. Tying everything up from past, present, and future, plus the in-betweens, the structure is finally explained. If you love smart sci-fi thrillers, the concluding chapter of “EI8GHT” will feed what ails you.
WRITTEN BY: Rafael Albuquerque & Mike Johnson
ART BY: Rafael Albuquerque
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: June 17, 2015
In the snowy mountains, an assassin from the future, Joshua, has been sent into the time-stream on a suicide mission. Now it’s time for the assassin to fulfill that part of the deal. Joshua has to kill the enemy, known as The Spear, whose death will change the future of the world. Can this would-be killer take the life of the the most important man in history, changing the course of the future forever? Or was Joshua’s mission already a failure since the beginning?
There’s no better way to start a story than pitting our heroes against a wave of killer apes. Writer Mike Johnson keeps the nonlinear narrative flowing with one action sequence after another. Since the first installment, Joshua has been the reluctant hero, afraid to get involved. Now as his character comes full circle, Joshua is driven even more to complete his mission and become a brave leader.
Making every page feel epic in scope, artist Rafael Albuquerque uses wide angles for the confrontations and extreme closeups for facial expressions. Refusing to give up, The Spear is driven by his obsession to win. In a tight close-up, the Spear smiles when he finally stands face-to-face against Joshua. The two raise their swords, ready to deliver the final strike that will kill them.
With a clever open-ending, “EI8HT” #5 teases there might be more to come. If you have all the issues collected, you will get to see how creative team, Mike Johnson and Rafael Albuquerque, connected the scattered timelines as one cohesive narrative.
Reviewed by Jorge Solis
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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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