A special prelude to the upcoming series FIRST GHOST! The year is 1814. Washington D.C. is under siege by the British army, and the White House is engulfed in flames. Amid the chaos of war, immortal British soldier Simon Pure witnesses history burning before his eyes—and comes face to face with the man responsible for lighting the match. But when Simon realizes he knows the arsonist, his mission takes a shocking turn…
Redcoat #14 takes us step back into the fun and adventurous side of our story, but not without stunning moments and teasing what is to come. Read Full Review
Redcoat 14 was a strong table clearing episode that clears the path for the First Ghost series and Simon's seemingly inevitable clash with Washington. This book remains one of Image's best reads. Read Full Review
REDCOAT #14 proves you don't have to torch the house to light up a comic, but waxing poetic about legends sometimes leaves the living plot gasping for air. Sharp, witty dialogue and tense escapes fight for the spotlight with period detail and heroic posturing, but Dolley Madison's stubborn streak steals the prize for crowd-pleasing bravado. If comic book history class always looked this good, the textbooks would burn themselves for attention. Read Full Review
The best Ghost Machine title is again a fantastic read.
Never thought I'd want to google Dolly Madison to learn more about her LOL
Plot
This comic tells how Simon Pure unwittingly became involved in a significant historical event, when the English Admiral George Cockburn attacked President Madison's home on August 24, 1864, as a sort of unsuccessful coup d'état.
Simon happened to be there because he had been given a dinner party and just happened to witness First Lady Dolly Madison rescue George Washington's portrait from the flames. Simon doesn't like the idea because it's dangerous and because he's not a fan of Washington, as his immortality comes from a ritual to grant Washington immortality, which Simon mistakenly received.
George Washington reappears in a flash of lightning, determined to find Simon.
The comic closes in the p more
Incredible work by Johns and Hitch.Finally,a story that is patriotic to America.Well done