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The Wraith #0
CREDITS
Writer:
Frank Dirscherl.
Penciller: Jim Taylor, Phillip Greene.
Inker: Jeff Austin.
Letterer: Dave Rothe.
Cover: Matt Haley.
Price: $2.25USD/$3.30AUD
The Wraith
Dread Avenger of the Underworld ®, sallies forth in his very
first adventure. The Wraith #0 acts as an introductory
tale, setting the scene, to allow readers to delve into who these
characters are and the kind of world they live in, readying them
for the beginning of the storyline-proper in The Wraith #1.
Learn
the background of Paul Sanderson aka The Wraith, his life and
experiences, see his associates in action, and witness how Michael
Reeve and Leena Patterson fit into all this. Drama and action
at its best! 24 pages, B&W. SRP $2.25USD/$3.30AUD. Now
available!
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Words
of praise for The Wraith #0
"The
writing and artwork are top-notch..."
- Jonathan Bunting
"IT
WAS GREAT!!!!"
- Phil Gearheart
"I
enjoyed the simple yet complicated layout of the story."
- Jermayn Parker
"Looks
pretty darn slick! I must say that the paper quality is quite
excellent!"
- Derek Henderson
"...the
interior art is of a great quality...a great first effort..."
- Darren Close - writer 'Killeroo'
"...it
was awesome! It does have the pulp feel Frank was shooting for,
but it has so much more. It's contemporary in it's own right
but still stays true to the older pulp comics."
- Stephen J. Semones - Sir Reel Films
"The
Wraith is an extremely polished and very professional piece of
work. Gorgeous artwork, reminiscent of classic adventure comic
strip art like Alex Raymond gave this a lovely, timeless feel...I
felt the scripting...hit the mark..."
- Pol Rua
"I
love the coloring job and specially the "glowing" eyes
on the chest of the character."
- Guillermo del Toro - director Blade II, Hellboy
"Frank
Dirscherl's writing is okay... the art by Jim Tayor and Jeff
Austin is...very nice..."
- Steven Grant - writer 'The Punisher,' 'Legends of the Dark
Knight' etc.
"It's
an enjoyable read and sure to be a prelude to a good series...I'm
glad I ordered it."
- Terry Maltos - Al Rio's artistic representative
"Good
stuff."
- Randy Kintz
"The
pencil work of Taylor and Greene comes together seamlessly...they
both possess a strong sense of anatomy and a quality to their
style that really harkens back to the comics of the 70s and 80s.
Inker Jeff Austin does a fine job of enhancing their style and
coats over their pencils in a cohesive manner that brings the
art together very well. Im willing to bet his inking is
a strong part of what makes the two pencilers come together so
well...the physical quality of this comic speaks volumes for
their ability to put out a nice product...it has the potential
to entertain fans of the old Bronze Age comic style."
- Mike Bullock, Broken Frontier
"I
think the concept is kind of cool. At first I thought it was
just a Batman rif then reading more I see that there is a little
more to it than that. If I understand the whole deal behind the
guy being able to transfer his powers correctly then that is
a pretty cool twist on it too...(the) art has grown quite a bit
like I've said before."
- Andy Smith, artist 'Hawkman,' 'GI Joe,' etc.
"The
Wraith #0 is the first comic that I've purchased from comiXpress...very
nice, actually. Strong blacks, vibrant color covers...The art
in the book is an overall success. The inking by Jeff Austin
is a masterful, classic style."
- Wesley Boyd
"Damn
The Wraith #0 is good. Well paced with just enough info to get
into the characters but enough left open to want to come back
for more. Art by Taylor and Austin is beautiful, akin to the
style not much seen in comics today. I'll definitely be there
for The Wraith #1."
- John Smith
"Your
characters and concepts do indeed look intriguing...from what
I have seen in your prelims I look forward to seeing how everything
evolves here..."
Alex Saviuk, artist 'The Flash,' 'Air Wave,' 'The Phantom,' etc.
"As
I got further into the book, I started hoping Frank would deviate
from the Batman feel. He did, so it's all good. Art was good,
if not amazing, but very in keeping with the vision Frank's obviously
going for. Nice story, good set-up. Some of the dialogue is more
believable than others, but all in all, pretty solid. Hurry up
with #1!"
- JS Roberts (via Onyxcross Forum)
"I
finally got your comic this week...really enjoyed it, issue 0
sets up things quite nicely. I love the throwback 80's pencils,
and the feel of it. I love the references to The Shadow comics
and the pulp feel...looking forward to more..."
- James Redington, Silver Bullet Comics
"The
Wraith is an interesting concept. Not an original concept, but
it is interesting. Reading this issue I notice a few things that
stick out. The art is great. It has a nice old school look that
holds up well to modern comics. The inks are sharp and the layouts
are solid...I have to say the writing is solid and safe. There
are a few similar concepts to a certain pointy eared Dark Knight,
but it is a nice take on an old concept. I like the pulp feel
of the story and I would like to see where this is going next.
There could be more action, but this is an introduction comic
after all...I left this comic knowing who The Wraith is and somewhat
intrigued where it is going...The pre-press on this was fine...
The Pitt Grade: B."
- NYXX, NYXXUnderground
"The
Wraith is professionally executed for the most part...Dirscherl
names in his intro creators like Gerry Conway and Steve Englehart
and pulp characters like The Shadow and The Spider, and The Wraith
is definitely a book that wears those influences on its sleeve.
The Wraith is an archetype, and his story, about taking down
the one untouchable crimelord and choosing a successor, is likewise
archetypal...there's nothing wrong with the general professionalism
at work here. Dirscherl introduces his cast effectively and cleanly,
like a "done in one" comic of old, and the artwork
by Taylor and Austin is clean and effective, with some especially
nice work on backdrop details like The Wraith's car, landmarks
from his world tour or the impressive "Wraith-cave"
set."
- Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail
"I
just got The Wraith #0 in the mail, and I must say I'm disappointed.
I was expecting a fair comic book, and I got the Best. Book.
Ever. Wow! The art and the characters are excellent, and you
really captured the essence of what made comics great back in
the 70's and 80's. I can't wait for all that's coming up Wraith-wise
this year, and next."
- Benjamin Pearson
"This
is the first comic I purchased from comiXpress to see what type
of quality their comics were...The artwork is pretty good."
- Corey Taylor (via comiXpress)
"Overall
a good read. The artwork is top shelf. The writing offers the
story a lot of possibilities for the future."
- Red Devil (via The Planet forum)
"Good
job!!!!"
- Sam Hung
"The
Wraith #0 is a very well done introduction to this genre. As
Frank points out at the end of the book, he pays homage to the
pulp heroes The Shadow and The Spider...What Frank bring to the
table here is a fresh look at an old concept: a member of the
idle rich decides to use his resources to fight injustice. Frank's
WRAITH is quite a well done character with good writing. Frank
has delivered an fresh and enjoyable read while maintaining a
unique voice inside an older concept. As readers, we can't ask
for much more."
- Kevin Noel Olson (via comiXpress)
"If
anything can sum-up Frank Dirschel, creator of the pulp-styled
superhero character The Wraith, it would have to be tenacity.
Dirschel has pursued his character for years through prose, comics,
and more recently a short film. The Wraith pays homage to many
pulp predecessors including The Shadow, The Spider, and even
to Batman; but maintains a uniqueness all its own...With impressive
pencils by Jim Taylor and Phillip Greene, The Wraith #0 is well
scripted and well drawn. While not truly a complete story it
is an interesting and full introduction to the character, his
world, and his nemesis; a task an issue #0 should do. The Wraith
#0 is an enlightening journey into the darkness of superhero
fiction, and a worthy entry into both pulpdom and comicdom."
- Kevin Noel Olson, Silver Bullet Comics
"Have
just received The Wraith #0 from comiXpress, and I have to say
I'm impressed. Can't wait for #1 & #2, hope they aren't delayed.
Keep up the good work, and good luck for the future."
- Ian Yates (via comiXpress)
"For
what it's worth...I've read the issue, and personally I can't
wait for the subsequent issues. The Wraith is an interesting
character, and the art is excellent. There are bound to be comparisons
with Batman, there are whenever a hero works at night (Daredevil,
Moon Knight etc) but so what, who cares?! The characters, and
story have their own identity and I found it to be an excellent
read. Each to their own I suppose..."
- Ian Yates (via comiXpress)
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