Skottie Young breaks out of the comic book humor universe to
give fans an all-new story that hits home with many people, a story that
Skottie says “comes from a personal place.” He goes on to say, “our teams (letters,
dialogue, colorist and inkers) hearts and souls have been put into this. And, I
can truly say to you I’m putting all of me into this book, tears included.”
Middlewest #1 is a comic book about a young man dealing with
a life that seems to be filled with sorrow. Middlewest opens with Abel, a young
man exclaiming about how much he hates it here, in the Middlewest… the wind is
always blowing, violently and Abel believes that one day the wind will pick him
up and carry him away.
Abel wakes every morning at 4:30 to deliver newspapers, but
today Saturday he overslept, neglecting his duties… awoken by his father’s
voice screaming at him, this is when we start to learn about Abel’s father… and
he’s not a nice guy!
Abel soon begins his paper route, but in the middle of his
deliveries the hateful wind his papers are snatched away, and while feebly
trying to collect the papers his best-buddies arrive. And, soon he is coerced
by his friends to join them for some fun, it is Saturday after all! They head over to Randall’s Liquor for pop
and snacks before a day of gaming. At Randall’s, Abel’s friend has no money and
puts his snacks in Abel’s bag, and of course they are promptly caught
shoplifting. Lucky for them Old Man Randall just calls their parents instead of
the cops!
After making Abel wait all day and well into the night his
father finally shows up to take Abel home. Abel apologizes several times to his
dad, but his father does not care and once they are home he tells the boy that
he will be sleeping outside… an ensuing fight begins, and this is where things
start to get weird! Just what the heck is Abel’s dad? Find Out for Yourself by
picking up a copy of Middlewest #1 at White Dragon Comics!
Skottie Youngs new comic hit’s home as it touches base on
domestic violence… the writing is exceptional making you feel what Abel feels
and the artwork will pull at your imagination, drawing you in, giving you a
perception, a sense feeling Abel’s emotions!
Middlewest is going to sell-out fast, this is a must-read
comic! Middlewest is being released November 21, 2018…. I highly suggest
putting it on your pull-list, so you do not miss out on the comic of the year!
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