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Longtime readers of this column know that I m a sucker for big concepts and stories that seem primed to go all-out from the jump, and Scout Comics is one of the publishers where you re most likely to find both of those things these days. So, Comics Wire is very pleased to exclusively reveal a brand-new series coming later this year that seems to fit that description very well: This is
ORPHAN & FIVE BEASTS #1 (OF 4)
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) James Stokoe (A/CA) James Stokoe
A brand-new kung-fu epic from James Stokoe, the creator behind Orc Stain and Aliens: Dead Orbit!
Spurred on by her master’s dying words, the adopted warrior “Orphan Mo” seeks to find and kill five former disciples who now threaten the land with corruption from their demonic powers. Part Five Deadly Venoms and part surreal grindhouse, James Stokoe brings his knack for ultra-detailed fantasy imagery and over-the-top violence to this classic tale of revenge.
“His artwork is astonishingly detailed, with an infectious, monstrous energy and dynamism that needs to be experienced by every fan of comic books.”-SyFy Wire