Author Archives: Shannon Eric Denton
The SCOOP digs THE REVENANT!
“…it’s a very interesting modern run at the world of pulp adventures and the old tale of criminals who sell out their own. If that’s your cup of tea, you’ll definitely want to check this one out. ” – SCOOP: Where The Magic Of Collecting Comes Alive
RUE MORGUE spills BLOOD (colored ink) over THE REVENANT
The book featuring my creation THE REVENANT keeps gettin’ good press, this time from Rue Morgue Magazine! The “Quick Cut” featured in their Blood in Four Colours column isn’t online so I’m presenting it here:
“Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos is fertile ground for horror. The Revenant milks the holiday’s potential when the ghost of a murdered gang member returns to settle old scores. Cinematic in its telling, the book is at its heart a gorefest (the aquarium kill in particular is a gruesome treat), but with its whodunnit trail of clues it owes almost as much to Detective Comics and Dick Tracy as it does to Nightmare on Elm Street. Bright colours invoke the festival’s essence, and Mat Santolouco’s art, though sometimes cartoony, manages to keep things dark. Downsides? It starts slow and Fredd Krueger did the punny dialogue better. But the multiple twists will keep you guessing at the killer’s identity and make for a fun ride.”
— Mark Moyes
COMICS WAITING ROOM loves THE REVENANT!
“THE REVENANT is a darkly humorous and thrilling tale that consistently keeps the reader laughing, guessing and horrified at nearly every turn. This books manages to blend the classic ghost-takes-revenge story idea, a whodunnit mystery and plenty of action sequences into a seamless, fast-paced and immensely enjoyable read.”
– Avril Brown, Comics Waiting Room
http://reviews.comicswaitingroom.com/2008/08/29/the-revenant.aspx
Coming this September from DESPERADO PUBLISHING
JUL08 3913
ISBN-10: 1935002112
ISBN-13: 978-1935002116
The bad men of Sapphire City have forgotten what it means to be afraid, rising to power by ruthlessly cutting down the innocent. Now, on the eve of the city’s Day of the Dead celebration, one long thought buried has returned, a ghoulish gunslinger called…THE REVENANT.
Rob “One Man Mob” Worley wrote the book from a concept and story by “Killer” Keith Giffen and Shannon Eric “The Shiv” Denton.
Mat “Saint Loco” Santolouco made the art.
“Mr. Big” Chris Wood is doing the colors. Ed “The Duke of Death” Dukeshire is lettering.
The whole shooting match is 112 pages and a steal at $14.99! Order yours today!
THE WORLD OF QUEST volume 2 in PREVIEWS!
WORLD OF QUEST TP VOL 02 on page 347 of Diamond’s PREVIEWS ( AUG08 4446 )
* SBN-10: 0759528896
* ISBN-13: 978-0759528895
Yes, that’s right! The second volume of THE WORLD OF QUEST is in the September PREVIEWS for books shipping in November! We are working on season two of the animated series right now so it’s an exciting time for Quest and Nestor!
And don’t forget you can still pick up the first volume of WORLD OF QUEST! Ask for it!
ISBN-10: 0759524025
ISBN -13: 978-0759524026
Diamond Item Code: (SEP07 4082)
Thanks,
-Shannon
www.yenpress.com
www.jasontkruse.com
X-FILES, Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz and me!
At the recent San Diego ComicCon I had the joy of getting to hang out with my fellow X-Files comic book creators; Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, and art buddy Brian Denham! Getting to work on this comic with them (and colorist Kelsey Shannon) has been a blast. I am a huge fan of the show so it’s been extremely rewarding to work on this book and I couldn’t be prouder. Check out the preview on Entertainment Weekly.com.
THE REVENANT featured on MySpace !
MySpace is featuring my graphic novel, THE REVENANT, on their site!
Please check it out and let everyone know what ya think. Thanks!
The PULLBOX loves THE REVENANT!
THE PULLBOX read ‘The Revenant’ …and loved it!
The book is a thrill ride… page to page action! The break-neck pacing is supported by some beautiful art that pops in all the right ways… from urban landscapes to decapitations, every page is on the money. This book is like the Sopranos meets the X-files with and integration of classic pulps that does nothing but enhance everything present.”
Grade: no-brainer A
THE REVENANT
The bad men of Sapphire City have forgotten what it means to be afraid, rising to power by ruthlessly cutting down the innocent. Now, on the eve of the city’s Day of the Dead celebration, one long thought buried has returned …a ghoulish gunslinger called The Revenant!
Written by Rob M. Worley from a story and concept by Shannon Eric Denton and EISNER AWARD WINNER Keith Giffen. Art by Mateus Santolouco.
* Paperback: 112 pages
* Publisher: Desperado Publishing
* ISBN-10: 1935002112
ACES: Curse of the Red Baron positively reviewed!
That’s right, you can check out some of the positive ink we’ve received and share the love with all your friends!
“…this book is really cool. I told you after all the words that I will use to describe it, cool is all that really needs to be said.” – BROKEN FRONTIER
“…Aces is done well, taking the strengths of its inspiration genres and creating a story that grabs the reader by the collar from the start, letting them know that an hour’s worth of reading fun awaits.” – THE COMIC TREADMILL
“…All this happy foolishness’d would play well on the big screen…” – BLOGCRITICS MAGAZINE
“The story is wonderfully put together…” – SUCKA
“Highly recommended for those of you who love your pulp and wartime stories served with a bit of flair and a strong feeling of high adventure.” – AIN’T IT COOL NEWS
ACES: Curse of the Red Baron TPB from AiT/Planet Lar! (MAR08 3393)
# ISBN-10: 193205152X
# ISBN-13: 978-1932051520
World War I. Amid the bloodshed, a British flying ace and an American infantryman steal a map from the body of the Red Baron…a map they believe leads to his lost treasure. The two adventurers desert their posts and embark on a remarkable quest that leads them into enemy territory, past vanishing islands, secret organizations, and confronting the ghost of the map’s previous owner . . . the Red Baron! This graphic novel is brought to you by Shannon Eric Denton, G. Willow Wilson, Curtis Square-Briggs, and publisher AiT/Planet Lar!
And check us out at www.myspace.com/aces_redbaron
The REVENANT returns!
The Revenant is coming!
Alert your local retailer!
The all-new new graphic novel ‘The Revenant’ is in the latest Diamond Catalog (JUL08 3913). This is the graphic novel from Desperado Publishing.
The bad men of Sapphire City have forgotten what it means to be afraid, rising to power by ruthlessly cutting down the innocent. Now, on the eve of the city’s Day of the Dead celebration, one long thought buried has returned, a ghoulish gunslinger called…The Revenant.
Rob “One Man Mob” Worley wrote the book from a concept and story by “Killer” Keith Giffen and Shannon Eric “The Shiv” Denton.
Mat “Saint Loco” Santolouco made the art.
“Mr. Big” Chris Wood is doing the colors. Ed “The Duke of Death” Dukeshire is lettering.
The whole shooting match is 112 pages and a steal at $14.99! Order yours today!
(JUL08 3913)
“Scarier than ‘The Shadow’ and more sadistic than ‘The Spider’, ‘The Revenant’ grabs the pulp genre by the neck, twists it till it cracks, and then drags it into the 21st century. With a mysterious hero, ultra-violent action, really bad bad guys and, of course, it’s super sexy ladies, what more can you ask for in a comic?”
— F.J. DeSanto, SVP of Production and Development for Comic Book Movies and Co-Producer of WILL EISNER’S THE SPIRIT
“In the spirit of the Shadow, and perhaps in the shadow of the Spirit, comes a new ghastly avenger… the Revenant. This book pays homage to the great vengeful heroes of the past, while creating a thoroughly engaging universe of terror. The Day of the Dead has arrived!”
— Hans Rodionoff – Screenwriter of “LOST BOYS 2” and writer of Vertigo’s “Mnemovore” and “Lovecraft”