Keth Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 This looks awesome to me lol Pinocchio, Vampire SlayerYou might think you know how Pinocchio's story ends: As a reward for his loyalty and heart, the Blue Fairy changes him into a real boy and he and Geppetto live happily ever after. But Van Jensen and Dusty Higgins will ask readers to re-think their conception of the little wooden boy in their new 128-page graphic novel from SLG Publishing, Pinnochio, Vampire Slayer, available now. Drawing inspiration from the original story by Carlo Collodi, in which Pinocchio remains a wooden puppet at the end, Jensen and Higgins imagined a dark continuation to Pinocchio's story. Vampires overrun the peaceful town of Nasolungo, and the only one who is willing to fight them (and even believe that they exist) is Pinocchio, who has discovered that his growing nose comes in handy for impaling the undead. While avenging the death of his slain father, Pinocchio discovers the vampires have a deeper agenda than the mere sucking of blood. Jensen and Higgins manage to craft a grim story story without being too heavy-handed -- it is, after all, the story of a wooden boy killing vampires -- with moments of grim humor that reflect how the book was created. "What started out as a simple joke about Pinocchio shanking vampires with his nose grew into a book filled with drama and pathos," said Jensen, who is the writer on Pinocchio, adding, "Yep, drama and pathos... and Pinocchio using his nose to shank vampires. Lots and lots of vampires." Artist Dusty Higgins, who created Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer, sets the tone with heavily shadowed pages matched with delightfully designed characters, such as the heavily mustachioed Cherry, the carpenter who creates a crossbow he dubs "The Monsteriminator" to help Pinocchio fight the vampires. Still, Higgins notes, "We approached the story as if perhaps Pinocchio wasn't meant to live happily ever after. Maybe because of his 'abilities' he was actually meant to slay vampires. With a continual supply of wooden stakes and no flesh or blood to worry about, he's the really the perfect weapon against the undead bloodsucking menace." Preview of the book. Anyone check this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 That's pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benz Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeart Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Oh wow... "I am a real boy.... and you are my prey!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The concept of Pinochino as a Vampire Slayer in graphic novel form is not quite as awesome as the concept of Jesus Christ as a Vampire Hunter in musical film form, though from the preview, the execution will far and away better on P:VS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter film was pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 geez @.@ now we have abe lincoln to look forward to. Book Trailer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter film was pretty bad. That was my point. The JC:VH musical was a better concept, but this lesser concept looks to be executed better. Far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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