Paradox Comics Group: Ten Forward: November 2008
CLEANERS #1
Writer: Mark Wheaton & Joshua Hale Fialkov
Art: Rashan Ekedahl
Dark Horse $2.99
Matt T: It may not sound like the most glamorous side of crime scene investigation, but the cleaners have an important job to do, what with the amount of gore happening in this book. Along the way the crack team of men with squeegee mops have to contend with the supernatural, missing children and a worldwide shortage of Jif. Okay, I made up the last one, but this makes the dull side of CSI sound a heck of a lot more interesting, and both the writer and artist have some indie and horror pedigree amongst them.
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They think you should be checking it out, and I agree.
Jim: Now this looks very cool and sounds like it could be a unique series. This type of material I would take a chance on. Oddly enough I would actually prefer it being issued as a graphic novel from the jump.
Lee: Going straight to GN? That is a jump in thinking for you. Besides that I agree this does sound very good. And, Elk’s Run was very good too so I know Fialkov can write. I don’t add many new series but I’ll add this.
Tell your local retailer to order the series for you... The code is:
GEM SEP08 0040 CLEANERS #1 (OF 4) SRP: $2.99 = $
As the first (and second issue) of the series are in the last and current Previews, CBR and I put together a little 'Commentary Track' to go with the Pilot Issue to get you up to speed, and see what I have planned for the regular series later this year. Check it out below.
Comic Book Resources > CBR News: COMMENTARY TRACK: Pilot Season - Cyblade
With the debut issue of the new series, Fialkov set out to redefine what it means for Dominique to be who she is. "There'd always been this idea of her mind and memories being manipulated, and of her being tricked into working for Cyberdata," he explained. "For me, to explore what it feels like to not only know that your life is a lie, but that once you're awake you may have to go back to sleep, to save your own life and those of the ones you love."
And, then, go tell your local comic shop retailer to order you copies of the new series, using the following codes:
GEM AUG08 2277 CYBLADE #1 MAYS CVR A SRP: $2.99
SEP08 2271 CYBLADE #2 SRP: $2.99
And I agree with 'em.
Comic Pants » Down The Line: November 2008
The Cleaners #1 (Dark Horse):
Randy: The story of a crime scene clean-up unit that runs into supernatural difficulties, and solves them through scientific method, this sounds like a blend of CSI and Phil Hester’s great The Atheist comic. It also has artwork from Warhammer: Condemned by Fire’s Rahsan Ekedal, and I’ve seen a preview in Dark Horse’s sample book, and it looks great. (page 38)
Diamond Order #SEP08 0040
Just let your local retailer know, and they'll place the order for you.