Identity Stunt Vol. 1: The Fall Guy hits stores after 2018 raving reviews
Last year, Identity Stunt crashed
through the independent comic book industry, leaving a trail of excitement
and praise in its wake:
“Khachadourian and Allison take everyone for a fun ride with Identity Stunt,
featuring snappy dialogue and solid storytelling that sets up a fun and
exciting world that draws you right in.”
Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn, Daredevil, All-Star
Western)
“Identity Stunt does several things right when it comes to plot and
tone: it tries to pose a twist on the ‘secret identity revealed’ trope, and it
also toys with having both a serious enough tone to make its villain seem
actually dangerous (and deranged), as well as keeping things light and tongue
in cheek where they count, to make the characters seem relatable and fun.
That’s what makes it a fresh read (hence the title) in a sea of repetitive, trope-y
plots and hero-types.”
Costin Becheanu,
Gung-Ho Geeks
“This series is a rare thing. An easy read with depth and punches in equal
measure. It wears its tropes and influences on its sleeve and charms you into
strapping in for the ride.”
Adrian Care,
ComicBookRearView
Now, Markosia Enterprises is pleased to announce the release of Identity
Stunt Volume 1: The Fall Guy, collecting issues #1-4 of the critical
smash, plus some never-before-seen bonus material.
Professional
stuntman and National Guardsman Sami Nasser is trying to simplify his
complicated life — fulfilling his work commitments, managing his best friend’s
self-destructive behavior, and navigating a complicated separation from his
ex-wife. Just as he’s getting a handle on things, “Sam” is publicly
accused of being the alter ego of Beatdown — his hometown’s notorious
and unhinged vigilante — by the nefarious ganglord Dominus Smith,
Beatdown’s own arch-nemesis! Squarely in the spotlight, Sam’s caught in the
crosshairs of the media, law enforcement, and a slew of sociopaths. Under
threat from all sides with his face plastered globally across mainstream media,
Sam must battle to reclaim his identity by circumventing the police,
outsmarting augmented mercenaries, and protecting his family before things take
a turn for the deadly!
Capturing the bombastic tones of ’80s and ’90s action films, writer Joe R.
Khachadourian (Transformers: Mosaic) and artists J. Briscoe
Allison (Sweet Lullaby), Ruairi Coleman (KISS/Army of
Darkness), and Tone Rodriguez (Shadowhawk) bring you a
relentless odyssey involving complex characters, a touch of romance, and a
fistful of masked lunatics!
This is what happens when the fall guy fights back.
“It’s hard to believe we’ve made it to the finish line,” exclaimed writer/creator Joe R. Khachadourian. “It’s been quite an adventure for Sami Nasser, myself, and the creative team, and we could not be more proud of the final product! It’s my wish that the joy we cultivated while creating the book is shared with those who read it.”
“This
story moves at a break-neck pace,” says artist J. Briscoe Allison, “so
to have all of the issues collected in one volume is going to satisfy the
‘binge watcher’ in all of us!’m really picky about which projects I work on,
but as soon as I read the script, I fell in love!depth of the characters, the
witty dialogue, the insane action…I mean, there’s a ten-page car chase!!does
that?!?up, friends!
Identity Stunt Volume 1: The Fall Guy is available now, digitally at DriveThruComics, and in print at , Barnes & Noble, and more!
Identity Stunt #1 and #2 are sold out in print, with second
printings on the way. Further details can be found at the Identity Stunt Store.
#ABeatdownIsComing2019
About the Author
Richard Boom Richard is the driving force behind Comics for Sinners. His love and admiration for female comic book characters is virtually unparalleled, which immediately explains his biggest 'sin': his Hot Mummy fetish. This sketchbook theme is philogynistic in nature and even the source of his WIP comic book series "The Sisterhood".
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