Media release — His partner’s imaginary… however the risk is all real! traditional comic strip nostalgia satisfies dark as well as gritty noir in Spencer & Locke, the critically acclaimed new criminal offense series from writer David Pepose as well as artist Jorge Santiago, Jr., which shows up in trade paperback this August from action Lab: risk Zone.
When his youth sweetheart Sophie Jenkins is discovered dead, there’s only one partner hard-boiled Detective Locke can trust to assist him fracture the case: his imaginary speaking panther, Spencer. however as Spencer as well as Locke’s investigation stirs up a vicious criminal offense syndicate — in addition to memories of their own traumatic pasts — can this unlikely duo make it through long sufficient to find the truth?
Described as “a richly envisioned as well as darkly original tale” by All-Star Batman writer Scott Snyder as well as “a fiendishly fun handle an age-old classic” by IGN, Spencer & Locke has dazzled movie critics as well as visitors alike with its strong as well as subversive storytelling, which brings together the traditional iconography of Calvin as well as Hobbes with the dark noir aesthetic of transgression City.
“Spencer & Locke is a story by comics fans, for comics fans,” states writer David Pepose. “Weaving together pulse-pounding action, compelling mental drama, as well as two unforgettable leads, this book is not just a parody, not just a black comedy, however likewise our like letter to the ingenious as well as trailblazing works of expense Watterson as well as Frank Miller.”
Featuring behind-the-scenes material including character styles as well as script pages, fans of Calvin as well as Hobbes, transgression City, as well as Criminal should not miss the trade collection of Spencer & Locke, which will be released August 30, 2017. It can be pre-ordered now with the diamond product code JUN171107.
SPENCER & LOCKE diamond product CODE:
JUN171107 – SPENCER & LOCKE TP VOL 01
Writer(s): David Pepose
Artist Name(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Pencils), Jasen Smith (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr.
128 pgs./ T+ / FC
$14.99
What people are stating about Spencer & Locke:
“[SPENCER & LOCKE] delivers something truly unique.” (ComicBook.com)
“A grim (and funny) procedural with appeal to spare.” (DoomRocket)
“Well done at every turn, brilliant in its audacity…” (The Brazen Bull)
“…one of the strongest debuts for a new title in 2017 so far…” (Big Comic Page)
“…a tribute to comics in general…” (Comics Grinder)
“[SPENCER & LOCKE] is a must to add to your collection…” (Comicosity)
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