Ancient Joe (2001) comic books 2001-2003
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Issue #1
Published Oct 2001 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
created, written, & illustrated by C. SCOTT MORSE From the abysmal depths of both time and the ocean arises Ancient Joe. Is he a myth? A crazy man? An eternal warrior? Chances are he's all three, but there are a few things we know for sure: he's an impeccable barroom brawler, having bested Ernest Hemingway and many more on various rum-soaked floors; he's a ceaseless lover, following his departed wife into the pits of hell to retrieve her soul; and he's a friend to the local Cubans, who can't tell if he's a god or a man, but don't seem to mind either way. Creator C. Scott Morse (Soulwind, Volcanic Revolver) wraps charm and courage around this Popeye-bodied, tribal-masked, timeless character, and lets the stories roll out like a Havana breeze. Ancient Joe first appeared, to much acclaim, in last year's Dark Horse Maverick anthology, and this new series leaves no doubt as to Morse's ability to transform words and drawings into classic illustrated tales. Features hand-painted covers and lotsa spice o' life. On sale October 31 b&w, 24 pg (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #2
Published Nov 2001 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
created, written, & illustrated by C. SCOTT MORSE The surly saga of Ancient Joe continues! Fearing his wife may be residing in Hell as retribution for a trick he played on the devil, Joe hopes to find a medium to communicate with damned souls under El Diablo's watch. The trick is, a promise from a barroom boxing buddy puts Joe in a back country tenement in Cuba, caught amidst the family squabbles of a strained father/daughter relationship. But is Joe really so far from his goal? Ancient Joe brings the flavor of rum and Cuban cigars to a completely new twist on mythology and sentiment, setting the scene for a unique new hero of our (or any) age. on sale November 28 b&w, 24 pg (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50 Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #3
Published Dec 2001 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
created, written, & illustrated by C. SCOTT MORSE The first chapter in the surreal life of Ancient Joe draws to a close! Joe finds himself face to face with a roadblock on the road to his wife's salvation that he hoped he wouldn't have to encounter: El Diablo! But is the legendary devil of Latin America all he's cracked up to be ? or just the most neurotic personality Joe has yet to face? Ghosts, brimstone, mystery, and rum flavor the tall drink of water that is Ancient Joe #3, wrapped in fully painted covers, but the sentiment in this surreal tale is what will make the readers' journey all worthwhile. on sale December 26 b&w, 24 pg (3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50 Cover price $3.50.
