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[Comic Review] “Ivar, Timewalker” #6 Is A Must Read… Yet Again
Reviewed by Brady Steele. Ivar, Timewalker #6 includes three immortal brothers, two versions of the same character from different ends of time who is both the damsel in distress and the villain of the story, a Lurker, spaceships and the end of time itself. All of this plus riveting dialogue like “I will MURDER YOUR FACE!” makes this book a must-read month in and month out.
WRITTEN BY: Fred Van Lente
ART BY: Francis Portela
PUBLISHER: Valiant Entertainment
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: 17 June 2015
Writer Fred Van Lente knows how to tell a darn entertaining story no matter what characters are involved. A random look at Van Lente’s previous works involve philosophy, history, gods, geniuses, superheroes, immortal drunks, scumbags, robot fighters, spies, mutants and even zombies. Time travel seems to encapsulate all of this and so much more, doesn’t it? This series manages to make fun and be serious as well as capture exciting storytelling throughout each issue.
The Brothers Anni-Padda: Ivar, Gilad and Aram, have struck out an adventure to save the girl and stop the end of everything. The fact that two of these brothers literally can’t be in the same room before lines like “You don’t look a day over ten thousand–“ and then one brother getting ejected out an airlock can give you just a glimpse of the wackiness and merriment this book consistently provides. Artist Francis Portela and colorist Andrew Dalhouse embrace the sheer insanity situations like immortals and time travel can provide and illustrate the heck out of everything. It’s not groundbreaking but it is still great to look at. Everything and everyone looks distinct and unique which is not always the case in some books.
This issue is like the latest and greatest Mad Max: Fury Road movie in that there is so much amazing craziness that keeps you entertained, you almost forget the titular character is in this story too. And just like said film, that’s not a bad thing. Ivar gets his moments but the menagerie of plotlines, characters, time periods and who is who really keeps your attention. This books demands multiple reads every month because there is so much cleverness and exuberance every time. Get on board and enjoy the ride already!
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Comics
‘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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