A story about the stories that shape us — and the power they still hold.
Hector Ramirez is a failed writer who gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to help reboot the fantasy book series that defined his childhood. But when he discovers the original author has mysteriously vanished into his fictional world, Hector is pulled into a realm where stories are alive, and some are willing to kill to stay in control.
From acclaimed writer Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Violent Love) and rising-star watercolor artist Morgan Beem (Swamp Thing: Twin Branches, You Belong Here) comes a literary fantasy for fans of Locke & Key, more
The Author Immortal doesn't pull any punches with its debut issue, crafting a new kind of dark fantasy that brings a new meaning to "suffering for your art". This is a comic that's working on multiple layers, both in terms of story and thematic depth. Read Full Review
Beem creates some beautifully detailed and emotionally engaging art throughout the issue. I love the visual style of the issue and the character designs a lot. Read Full Review
With a generous 40 pages, the story has room to breath and develop into an increasingly eerie and chaotic thriller. The Author Immortal is gorgeous, chilling, and unflinching dark fantasy. Read Full Review
The Author Immortal #1 effectively uses its real estate to set up a cast of complex and layered characters and a tense situation. But, at the end of the day, it is all still just setup, meaning the readers don't get a good view of what this series is advertised to be. Visually, this is a well-realized world, with a style that blends perfectly with the elements and themes of the story as well as gives each character a personality of their own. Read Full Review
Honestly...on the surface, it doesnt seem to be moving a direction that might not necessarily be all that interesting. There are so many elements in the plot which seemed disconcertingly clich. That being said, the central drama of the author in question conjures echoes of certain themes about the nature of storytelling. Overall, there's a potential for something very deeply resident that could emerge from the premise that the creative team have put together for the first chapter. It will remain to be seen whether or not the serious level is up to its potential. As it is, the characters seem interesting enough to warrant a look at the second issue. Read Full Review
Cool premise and art, giving a lot of The Unwritten vibes. Still very much a setup issue though, will definitely pick up the next one (and likely read at least the first arc), but waiting for the series to actually land.
It was okay, better than average, but way to dialog heavy. Didn't need to be that long. And they can shove that $5 price tag up their ass.
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