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[Comic Review] “Invisible Republic” #4 Captivates With A Slower Pace
Invisible Republic #4 slows down significantly as the focus shifts this month. Acting as a breather of sorts after the tense action of the previous issue. Our bruised and battered protagonists soldier on in their harsh, unforgiving world.
WRITTEN BY: Gabriel Hardman & Corinna Bechko
ART BY: Gabriel Hardman, Jordan Boyd
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: June 24, 2015
42 years in the future and stealing the spotlight this round is Croger Babb. After a tense game of hide and seek last issue Babb was wounded but safe with his all too important bag. Although he narrowly escapes the organization that’s after the journal he posses are still out there. Maia on the other hand is discovering all the new difficulties that come along with becoming homeless. After she was violently separated from Arthur last issue she’s been experiencing the double edge sword of life without him. While she must fend for herself she’s also free of his malicious control. Along with both of their new challenges come allies, new and old.
There’s a distinct lack of set pieces this issue, shifting the focus inward instead. Babb’s egocentric personality is fleshed out a bit more. He’s slightly more endearing but still an utterly self centred asshole, which somehow hasn’t grown old yet. Conversely we watch Maia undergo some serious growing up all the while never losing her characteristic compassion.
Croger Babb’s story keeps the plot in motion and proves the more captivating of the two. Maia’s journey is more interesting hypothetically but in practice comes off dull. The bee keepers she ends up meeting offer nothing engaging and are a bore to read about. While Croger Babb’s storyline is overflowing with mystery and intrigue. This becomes more immediately apparent whenever the story shifts perspectives.
Invisible Republic #4 is the weakest issue yet but far from a failure. Characters and plot threads don’t advance much this issue and advances that do happen could’ve been done in significantly less pages. That being said the high quality visuals and dialogue, especially for Babb, elevate Invisible Republic above the norm.
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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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