Sunday, September 28, 2014

Series Review: Outcast by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta

Outcast - Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment 2014

Image Comics and Robert Kirkman’s Skybound imprint are a match made in heaven, together they keep turning out one hit after another. The newest Skybound Comics title to reach mega-hit status is “Outcast”.  Written by Kirkman, himself, with art by Paul Azaceta, it is clear from the book’s opening, unnerving scene that Kirkman’s aim is to keep you on the edge of your seat with your pulse racing and your heart pounding.

The main character, Kyle, is plagued by a demon – maybe – or something else, something worse. This particular demon calls him “Outcast”; tells Kyle it needs him; it has been following him all his life, possessing his loved ones and trying to pull Kyle back; but back to what?

Kyle’s mother the demons first victim – maybe – is portrayed as being abusive, beating Kyle horribly as a child; or was she saving him, saving him from something meaner and more sinister. His wife, Allison, is a possible second victim. And then there’s Kyle’s young daughter, beaten up so badly that she almost lost her life; Kyle was blamed, but did he do it or is she the demon’s third victim?

Kyle and the local Reverend join forces to try to defeat this evil. Will they be successful? Will they destroy the demon? And what is or who is the “Outcast”?  Find out. Pick up your copy of Robert Kirkman’s newest #1 hit, “Outcast”, at White Dragon Comics today!

- barbie66

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