Under the Net with
Jake Estrada
Zero Hunters
Welcome to the 21st edition of Under the Net.
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I will be rating the elements of the book on a scale of one
through five.
One is poor, two is mediocre, three is fair, four is good,
and five is excellent.
Hey folks, I hope everyone is well. Welcome to the latest
edition of Under the Net. My goal here at Under the Net is to find stories that
no one has read, be it a digital or web comic. Here is my latest weekly update.
I found a great title called Zero Hunters # 1.
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The Art
Artist Marc Borstel provides the cover and interior page
art. The art is done in color, and the art is quite nice. I enjoyed the page layouts
and the flow of the art. Everything is rendered nicely, and there is a great
smooth reading flow. It’s not very hard
to follow the story. I enjoyed it, and I thought I would help bring people into
the story.
ART: 4 STARS
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The Writing
The story opened up with a normal run-for-your-money vampire
story. It was set in the future, but it had typical trappings where the guy is
hunting the vampires for revenge. This revenge stemmed from the fact the lead
hero, Garrick, lost his family to the evil Dravald and company. No one wants to
partner with Garrick because he is a loose cannon and on a collision course to
utter destruction.
The story opens up
and gives us a flashback to how he lost his family. Then we are given the full
story of why Garrick hates Dravald so badly, but we are given some extra icing
on the cake. We see that the hero has been reincarnated. Each generation, he
returns and fights the evil Dravald and loses over and over. At first, I
thought it was interesting. Then I got to thinking as the story progressed. What
if this guy wasn’t reincarnated at all, but Dravald put those thoughts into his
head, since Dravald claimed he was bored with life? I think I would have to
read the follow issues, and I will because I would love to know more.
WRITING: 4 STARS
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Originality
I think the whole reincarnation angle to the story gives the
story that extra push. Showing how Garrick and Dravald could be age-old enemies
and going from one setting to the next is an interesting background. I could
see how this storyline can run for many issues, and it could get many
mini-series down the line. I think it has a nice flare.
ORIGINALITY: 3 STARS
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The Pros
The art work is beautiful, the lettering is lush, and the
entire story has a dynamic storyline that wants you to continue reading to the
end longing for more.
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The Cons
I think it being a vampire story may turn people away, but
that is the only real criticism I think anyone would have, and some may not
like the reincarnation angle.
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My Final Word
If you love vampires and broken heroes that want to get
revenge, you need to check out Zero Hunters # 1. The first issue is free, and
it updates here:
The main website is
here for other titles from this company and creators.
Enjoy folks!
Jake Estrada
Email me at estradajake@yahoo.com for website suggestions.
Thanks.
Jake Estrada is a published author who holds degrees in
Multimedia Design and Criminal Justice. He is a father to three wonderful
children and married to his beautiful wife, Beth. You can find his comics at http://graphicly.com/estrada-media
and other fine online stores.
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