Blue Book: 1947 #1
| Writer | James Tynion IV, Zac Thompson |
| Artist | Gavin Fullerton |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
This ambitious, non-fiction comic book experience depicts true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters. In 1947, Kenneth Arnold flew his Call-Air A-2 over the skies of the Pacific Northwest when all of a sudden he saw a blinding flashof silver light. What followed was a bizarre and difficult to explain encounter with several flying objects that would change the course of his life forever. Tiny Onion Studios and Dark Horse Comics present a line of upcoming creator-owned work from the mind of James Tynion IV across a broad spectrum of his interests. Also includes a True Weird backup stor more
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Kabooooom - Matt Morrison
Feb 11, 2024If you missed out on the first Blue Book series, here's your chance to have a first encounter with fantastic horror! Read Full Review
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8.0
Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg
Feb 13, 2024Blue Book 1947 is an excellent addition to the Blue Book series. The storytelling, artwork, and overall presentation of this comic book are top-notch. James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming have created a captivating journey that draws readers into the strange world of UFOs. Read Full Review
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6.8
Multiversity Comics - Kate Kosturski
Feb 15, 2024An impersonal main story does get a lifeline from clever lettering and art, but will need to get more intimate in order for readers to connect. Read Full Review
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4.0
ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer
Feb 14, 2024The comic tries for an Unsolved Mysteries vibe but instead comes off monotone and frankly boring. Read Full Review
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8.5
Plot This comic includes two stories, the first in the main and long story that is open for several installments and the second is a short story with a single installment: BLUE BOOK 1947 written by JAMES TYNION IV with art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING and lettered by Tom Napolitano: the main story tells of the sighting of some strange and shiny objects by pilot Kenneth Arnorld in 1947, who was searching for the site where an aircraft crashed in Mount Rainer in Washington DC in the USA. These luminous bodies had a flight pattern similar to that of a "disc jumping over water", when viewed in detail they looked like aircraft in a formation of geese. Then these aircraft disappeared at full speed. From this event arises the famous definition "F more
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