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[Comic Review] “Neverboy” #2 Demands Your Attention
Reviewed by Jorge Solis. An exciting thriller with a clever twist, “Never Boy” #2 blurs the thin line between reality and fantasy. An interesting take on inspiration and imagination, this is a dark tale that examines the harsh reality of being an adult. “Never Boy” holds onto the reader’s attention and won’t let go.
WRITTEN BY: Shaun Simon
ART BY: Tyler Jenkins
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: April 1, 2015
Julian Drag used to be at the top of his game in the art word. Unable to hold his own gallery, critics think Julian has lost his touch and his prime days are already gone. What he really needs is the inspiration to get the paint flowing again. All of a sudden, Julian finds himself in the middle of a frantic car chase, trying to save a stranger’s life.
Writer Shaun Simon focuses on the fragile relationship between creativity and economics. Simon creates a sympathetic protagonist, who is struggling for his own art. Without any income, Julian is unable to keep his career from fading away. Everything suddenly falls into place when “Neverboy,” from the first issue, makes a sudden appearance. The story starts out as a-day-in-the-life-of, takes a left turn, and becomes a suspenseful acid trip.
Because Julian is an artist, Tyler Jenkins creates a vibrant world where the imagery has to pop out.Notice in the opening pages how the taxis are all lined up in the street as the panels focus in on Julian. In the gallery, Jenkins uses minimalist paintings to poke fun at art critique. When “Neverboy” shows up, Julian finds himself living in a waking dream where typewriters with legs are walking around.
“Neverboy” #2 introduces a new character with a surprising twist.I really hope that “Neverboy” can keep the surprises coming in the next installment.
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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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