Issue: Hotwire: Deep Cut #1
Creators: Steve Pugh, Warren Ellis
Writer: Steve Pugh
Artist: Steve Pugh
Letters: Steve Pugh
Cover Artist: Steve Pugh
Editor: Marie Javins
Publisher: Radical Publishing
Release Date: August 2010
Pages: 28
Price: $3.50
“Detective Exorcist Alice Hotwire is back! After the events of
Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead, the city’s only supernatural investigator
is taking some much needed R&R. But when a Blue Light from her
colored past appears in front of her door, it sparks a series of events
that lead Hotwire and Mobey across the city attempting to stop the
results of a secret government project from turning the city into
another living nightmare. With backup from Coroner Love and Metro
Police, can Hotwire and Mobey save the day one more time? Join
groundbreaking creator/writer/illustrator Steve Pugh for a glimpse into
Alice Hotwire’s past and peer through a gateway into her future.“
Artwork: 4.5 out of 5
Now I have to tell you all a secret that has to be shared but don’t
spread it around. Come on in here…a little closer…closer… okay, I love
the look of this book. I can not get enough of how GORE-geous this book
is. Panel to panel it can not let me down. I will admit that at first I
was not huge on the “Sexiness” of Alice Hotwire. I saw her as just a
regular looking girl who kicked some ghostly butt, but that action is
getting quite appealing. Haha! Colors on top of the artwork just take
this to another level, because I honestly think this book can shine.
Matter of fact I think it would be a better read under a black light.
From start to finish Steve Pugh I love what you’re doing on this book.
Please don’t stop anytime soon.
Story: 4.0 out of 5
I have to say that I really loved the first volume of this series. I
loved the idea, the concept and the execution. So going into another
volume I was really excited to know that the story wasn’t just a one
shot series, honestly. So this one jumps right into the blue light
action again with a nice recap to remind me what came before. Like most
Radical titles you get a STORY for your hard-earned $ too. This book
contains the action to keep you interested, the plot to keep you turning
pages and just everything I want in a comic. Did I mention that this
has a good cliffhanger at the end as well?
Dying Breath: 4.5 out of 5
Okay yes, I am way behind on reviewing this one, but I could not put it
off. I had to sit down right now to tell you how great this series is.
Like I have said the action is there, the story is there and the artwork
is killing it page after page. How much more can I really say to sell
you on this? Alright her, I will say this, the next time you think a
ghost is in your house, call on Alice Hotwire to come over and save you.
Don’t call them Ghostbusters, their proton packs will destroy your
house. Instead call on the woman who will come over kick some ass, and
zap that Blue Light straight back to HELL!
