1st Impressions: GHOST WOLF # 1

GHOST WOLF # 1
Written by El Torres
Art by Luis Czerniawski, SIKU and Sandra Molina
Amigo Comics

FLIPPING THROUGH:
                We start with a prologue that started with the world is young and learn the origin of Ghost Wolf. Fast forward a thousand years, still during the time of barbarians as the tribe of the Ghost Wolf have become enslaved by the cannibalistic army, the Bahatch.  We get introduced to Demne, our main character , as he still verbally battles against his enslavers. And it only costs him …in both good and bad ways.

ART:

                The art for this issue was solid. Czerniawski and Molina present a nicely rendered, gritty origin of Ghost Wolf.  We get the bloodstained origin in great, detailed glory. Czerniawski brought a great amount of detail in the battles as well as the background. Molina gives some really great color, giving darker tones of reds, browns and more to make the story match the tone … dark.
                Then the main story begins as our narrator is revealed to be a man known as Demne.  And Siku presents a detailed, very graphic opening tale for our lead. Siku brings us people of all shapes and sizes. The battles are gory. Yet, Siku has enough versatility to be able to draw great character moments. Siku also isn’t shy from using different angles and persepective. Siku’s style might turn some people off but I like it. It could be comparative to a fusion of Mike Mignola and Keith Giffen with Siku putting his own spin on it. I love the angles that Siku uses throughout the book. And while the people are detailed, the one thing that isn’t are the backgrounds. They are very simple. Siku’s colors make them very trippy and interesting … but detailed backgrounds are the only thing that really hurt this book. And honestly, it does not hurt it much at all. A great job by the art team.

WRITING:

                El Torres presents us a legend told in the ways of old, verbally. That personal connection to the main character was easily established in the prologue and carries through the entire book because of the way this issue was told.  Torres makes you come into this world where the Ghost Wolf is among the greats.

                Torres tells both stories this issue well, making the pacing for both roll by and merge together wonderfully. The dialogue, what little of it, told us a little of our characters and world that Ghost Wolf is in. There is a sense of the theme that you have to give up something to get someone you want and Torres blends that in seamlessly.
                The book is a beginning of a legend. Torres firmly establishes his versatility as a writer with the narration and the story structure. A fantastically well-written first issue.

OVERALL IMPRESSION:
                Ghost Wolf # 1 is one of the better first issues of the year. It establishes our main character. It does something uncommon in terms of storytelling. The art is good. And the story is amazing.

RATING:

                I give Ghost Wolf # 1 an 8 …. Out of 10. Buy it when it hits shelves!!!

AMIGO COMICS February 2013 Solicitations

Nancy in Hell meets Amigo in February! December 2013 Expect the impossible! Amigo is proud to announce a crossover event between the two main characters… and two publishing houses.  Nancy in Hell visits Amigo Comics with the help of the great creation by Erik Larsen…The Savage Dragon! This great one-shot have been chosen as Staff Pick in December Previews! Also, Lunita and the second volume of Rogues! come to the end of their miniseries. Three crowning jewels for Amigo in February! Nancy in Hell: A Dragon in Hell Story by: El Torres Art by: Enrique Lorenzana Color: Sandra Molina & Esther Sanz Some people meet in the most strange places. For the very first time, Nancy In Hell has a crossover, and it is with one of the most beloved, long-running independent Image Comics original characters: The Savage Dragon. But strangely, this very first crossover is not at Image Comics where they were born, but at Amigo Comics. El Torres is the creator of ” Nancy In Hell “, and wanted to write a one-shot that would attract some attention over to Amigo Comics. Luckily the folks at Image Comics allowed him to do it with Nancy In Hell … and maestro Erik Larsen gave permission to use Malcolm Dragon. Erik Larsen has always supported the independent creation of comics in many ways. He allowed the creators of “Nancy in Hell” to use the Savage Dragon as special guest star in the book. But make no mistake, this is a Nancy In Hell book, so there are plenty of demons, blood splashes and brain-dead zombies being ripped apart by a chainsaw, following the “B-movie” style featured in the Image Comics ” Nancy In Hell ” saga. Nancy in hell: A Dragon in Hell is an one-shot, written by El Torres and with art by Enrique Lorenzana, who already worked together on the Image Comics miniseries Comics ” Nancy In Hell” and “Nancy In Hell On Earth”. So grease your chainsaws and prepare your fists… Hell is going to become even a crazier place! ACTION, ALL AGES SC 7×10, 32pgs, FC, $3.99 UPC Code: 799456681634-00311 ROGUES! Vol. 2, #5 Story by: El Torres Art by: Lolita AldeaColor by: Sandra Molina Cover Artist: Lolita Aldea Lolita Aldea’s fantastic run on Rogues concludes here! If you haven’t taken a look at her amazing artwork, do it NOW before it’s too late! And the time comes when heroes return to their homes. They go back to normality, and carry on with their boring lives. But that’s not the case of Bram and Weasel, because they live in Gerada, City of Thieves… and also because Hakon the Deathless isn’t… well, dead. The tale that redefined Bram and Weasel’s relationship, in the series that mixes humor, action, fantasy, undead vikings and, for this time only, even dragons! $3,99, one shot, 32 pages, FC UPC Code: 799456681641-00511 LUNITA #4 Story by: Xavier MorellArt by: Sergi San JuliánCover Artist: Sergi San Julián This is the final chapter of Lunita! The plan has gone terribly wrong, and the Mermaids have declared war upon Mankind. Lunita must face them and stop the massacre… even by paying with her own life if needed! The fantastic run of the daughter of the Moon concludes with a shocking finale! The adventure -located in the mythical Spain, with monsters, politics, witches and cats- comes to a startling conclusion. The artwork by Sergi San Julian and the script by Xavier Morell have received great praises! “The art that I’ve seen of these books are really incredible and some of the best cartooning I’ve seen. I don’t know why I’ve not seen or heard of Amigo until recently, but I’m making a point of picking up some back issues and getting more familiar with their library of comics. I would suggest you do the same. “ —Comic Addiction $3,99, one shot, 32 pages, FC UPC Code: 799456681658-00411

AMIGO Comics November 2013 Solicitations

Display problems? View this newsletter in your browser. LUNITA is rising! August 2012 Amigo is proud to unveil a new 4 issues miniseries! She’s magical. She’s deadly. She’s the daughter of the Moon… and you can find her in only in Amigo Comics! Lunita is our new miniseries, written by Xavier Morell with exquisite artwork by Sergi San Julian. An adventure plenty of fantasy, supernatural, horror and even… kittens! But Lunita is not the only book to see the light in November… Behold! ROGUES! Vol. 2, #2 Story by: El Torres Art by: Lolita AldeaColor by: Sandra Molina Cover Artist: Lolita Aldea The Rogues are now part of the crew of Hakon the Deathless… and they are looking for the dragon Armod! In this new issue, our couple of reputed thieves, Bram and The Weasel, ends up far away from his usual turf. They are not enthusiastic at all about the epic saga they are living. And there is more than that: the prophecies of the Half-Dead Volva are really… unsettling. Be ready and discover the way their strong brotherhood will be put to a test! Let´s join Bram and the Weasel in this realm of fantasy, mixing adventure and fun! And be ready too to discover the awesome new rising star Lolita Aldea! FANTASY, MATURE THEMES SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC …………… $3.99 UPC Code: 799456681641-00211 GARGANTUAN #2 Story by: El Torres Art by: Ruben Rojas Cover Artist: Ruben Rojas A long time ago, giant monsters dwelled Earth and altered human evolution… and even fed on us. Do you want to know more about this story? It is the Gargantuan tale! In this second issue of Gargantuan, Los Angeles does not exist anymore. The mind of Crius, inside the body of the Gargantuan walks the Earth. And even the nuclear power cannot stop him. The monster brings death and destruction, and also involution…  His spores turn people into primal and savage primates.  Sarah Lozen ends up fighting for her life… and she might be the key to destroy the titan! Be prepared to join her in this amazing story illustrated by the awesome Rubén Rojas, written by El Torres! ACTION, ALL AGES SC 7×10, 32pgs, FC, $3.99 UPC Code: 799456681634-00211 LUNITA #1 Story by: Xavier MorellArt by: Sergi San JuliánCover Artist: Sergi San Julián Have you ever heard of a drug that links you to the supernatural? This drug is on the streets… but only for the rich and wealthy people.  The core of the dealers are in Spain. D.E.A. Agent Summer to join her forces with a weird agent from a Spanish agency. This agent possesses strange powers. Moreover, she assures she’s the real daughter of the Moon! Enjoy this new story with the awesome illustrations of Sergi San Julián. His brilliant art illustrates this amazing adventure mixing action and supernatural! ACTION AND SUPERNATURAL, MATURE THEMES SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC, $3.99 UPC Code: 799456681658-00111 REVIEWS AND WORDS Interview to El Torres at Comic Monsters, part of the Horror News Network about the new series Gargantuan. A long, nice interview where El Torres spits it all. Comic Spectrum does a nice review about our miniseries Arcane Secrets: "By using humor, colorful and Cthulu influenced monsters, as well as a visual style that I’d best compare to the Phineas and Ferb cartoon, they’ve succeeded in what they set out to do." There is another review at The Examiner where we can read that Alex Widen do like Arcane Secrets: "(...)the debut issue brings with it a sense of European comedy comics which offers up clever wordplay, some physical comedy and many clever references. (...) It may not be for everyone, but for the young or the young at heart, Amigo Comics' collaboration offers all ages entertainment with more wit than it seems." For more information, please go to www.amigocomics.com and facebook.com/AmigoComics - Please use attached images. - Please email us at amigo@amigocomics.com or bad@boomvavavoom.com when you post the press release so we can distribute it via our own social network at Facebook, Twitter and many other outlets. - Please let us know if there is an interest in interviewing the creators or reviewing our titles. There are press PDFs ready for review purposes.

Comics: AMIGO Comics October 2013 Solicitations

GARGANTUAN stomps Amigo and new ROGUES on the way! July 2012 Oh, El Torres always wanted to write his own book of giant monsters stomping over cities and creating a path of destruction... and now Amigo Comics is proud to bring you GARGANTUAN... where the giant monsters are something quite new from you could expect. With the amazing art of Ruben Rojas! And there are news from ROGUES! A brand new #1 that brings you the awesome artwork of Lolita Aldea! Lolita is a spanish artist that will draw the entire story arc that will follow our heroes from the corners of Gerada to the cold wastes of the North in search of... a dragon? What is this? Dungeons and Dragons? I say NEIGH!

ROGUES! Vol. 2, #1 Story by: El Torres Art by: Lolita AldeaColor by: Sandra Molina Cover Artist: Lolita Aldea New story arc and new artist! The spectacular art of Lolita Aldea illustrates a new adventure of Bram and Weasel, whose friendship is strong, but it will be put to the test when one gloomy night, a dark ship appears in Geradas' harbor and the grim crew commands Bram, the Northerner, to join them in their deadly quest! Hurry up! Go and check Previews if you want to know more about this story arc! FANTASY, MATURE THEMES SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC …………… $3.99 UPC Code: 799456681641-00111

GARGANTUAN #1 Story by: El Torres Art by: Ruben Rojas Cover Artist: Ruben Rojas They were the Titans that once walked the Earth and ruled over its inhabitants. Now they only exist in dreams and nightmares… like the ones Marshall Sarah Lozen has. And she doesn't know that her pursuit of the criminal rockstar Crius will end with the rise of The Gargantuan... and the end of life on Earth as we know it! "At last! The Giant-Lovecraftian-Godzillesque monsters story that I always wanted to write!"–El Torres FANTASY, MATURE THEMES SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC $3.99 UPC Code: 799456681641-00111

ARCANE SECRETS #3 Story by: Angel A. Svoboda Art by: Angel A. Svoboda Cover Artist: Angel A. Svoboda This is the end! The end of the series and the end of the world if Doctor Ment, Harry and Elvis the Airpuff don't stop The Great Cthulhu and his evil army of evilness! But they are not alone! They have the help of Selma, Otis the Zombi, the Stinker Pirate and his ghost ship... Cthulhu Mythos and fun? Yes, it's possible! If we were you, we wouldn’t like to miss out on this opportunity to read what the Old Cthulhu is doing in the evil business. Read more about this issue in the Diamond Previews and order your copy! HUMOR, ALL AGES SC, 7×10, 32pgs, FC $3.99 UPC Code: 799456681627-0031

REVIEWS AND WORDS Doc Brown at The Geeks of Doom reviews The Westwood Witches #2: "I held out the hope that this Spanish team would give the 4-issue horror series the same careful attention that has been shown in the horror film industry in Spain in recent years. They completely blew me away." Invest Comics about Rogues #3: "The art is surprisingly attractive – a combination of clean lines and smooth colors. I was not expecting much going into Rogues!, but I found myself being impressed by the art and amused by the humor. 7/10." Charles Bitterbaum at The Newest Rant does like  The Westwood Witches:"...(it) is expertly written, and the art by Abel Garcia impresses throughout the whole book with its mixture of the realistic and ethereal both drawn beautifully. I would definitely recommend people check out this book, and if Amigo's good start with title is an indicator of future books from them, they will definitely be a new publisher to watch.

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