Scout’s hit series is back! Set years before the shocking events of The Recount, Preamble details the life of Phil Pontus, the tragic death of his mother, his military service and subsequent decision to enter politics, his ascent to the office of Vice President, and the terrible events that culminated in his assumption of leadership of a terrorist group known only as “The Masses.”
In November 2020 Jonathan Hedrick stunned the comic book world when he gave us The Recount. This was a story that resembled a blend of The Purge meets House of Cards that gave us one exciting twist after another. Well, get ready folks because Mr. Hedrick does it again on May 18th with The Recount Preamble.
I just finished The Recount Preamble and it has put me in an excited mood mixed with a combination of fear and curiosity. There is something about the comic’s tone that wants me to keep turning the pages. What at first seems like a simple story about a husband and wife having a baby in 1963 Dallas Tx, may be more complicated than it seems. The Recount Preamble gripped me because it hammers home both the incredible strength of spirit, as well as the fragility of life. On one level it’s an engaging psychological thriller biography, on another, a hellbent action ride, but ultimately, it’s a cautionary tale about love, loss, and vengeance.
I am loving the gritty realism of Rubén Gil’s art! The shapes and gestures of the characters become almost ethereal at times. There is a hauntingly beautiful feel to everything, and it is only expanded upon with Lorenzo Palombo’s colors! It is not grimy or flashy, it complements the panels. All of this is shown to us along with the lettering of Joel Rodriguez who gives us clean and tight dialog.
Writer: Jonathan Hedrick
Art: Rubén Gil
Colors: Lorenzo Palombo
Letters: Joel Rodriguez
To order: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR221885
More information:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therecountcomic/posts/1027661381342384/
Podcast with the writer :http://www.fortressofcomicnews.com/fcnpodcast/tag/the+recount+preamble
Website: jonathanhedrickcomics.com
About Author
Peter Breau doesn’t leap tall building with a single bound but he does write about heroes who do. Peter is a comic book, screen and fiction writer. He has written many comics in his short 4-year career. Peter lives in Saint John with his wife Kelli and 2 children Dante and Jaden.
Ongoing writing/creator credits include:
Exciting Comics Indie Wars ( Antarctic Press.)
Mississippi Zombie, Harvest Of Horrors ( SecondSight Studios-Published by Caliber Comics)
Mud and Madness (Secondsight Publishing)
G.R.E.E.N. GIANT, Beetlegirl,Unknown Tales (Lucky Comics)
Starbolt (Nedanantix Comics)
Sagitarius Shadow with John Epple
A.T.O.M.AN with Phil William Jr
It Came From The Public Domain (one shot)
Queen Square Stories (one shot)
TBA IDW Project
Creator Owned Projects:
Samhain’s Gate with Paul Carberry (#1 Bestselling Zombie on the Rock Author)
NACHT FEAST, Carnis Nocturnis with artist Brian Maikisch
Television: Currently working on script for CBC mini-series Dominion Red with Twin brother John.
script writer for upcoming feature film These Damn Kids based on comic series of same name for Spirit Rider Productions
Other :Staff Writer – Firstcomicsnews.com
Kit Sora flash fiction (3rd place and top ten finalist)
Director of Public relations and Social Media /assistant Editor Secondverse for SecondSight Publishing Llc.
Editor in Chief Quantum Visions Mag
Awards: 2019 Spacie Award Finalist- Best new Indie comic writer 2019
Nominated – Creator of the year 2019- Independant Creator Awards
Winner of Fundy Fan fest Character creation Contest 2017
Tales of Peerless Piker archived by the Edgar Rice Burroughs Estate
Reviews of work is available on:
NEWSARAMA
Graham Cracker Comics,
Comic Vine,
Comixology,
League Of Geeks,
Reading With Flight Ring.
Fundy Comics Art Society
Genre Writer of Atlantic Canada
Interviews:
FirstComicsNews.com,
Spoiler Country podcast
Write Project Podcast
Telegraph journal
CBC Information Morning
CBC Shift.
Dave Bennison Show Long Story Short Podcast
Draw To it Podcast
Panelist,Features:
Fogcity Comic Con 1-3 (Panellist)
Fundy fan Fest 1 (Panellist)
Write Stuff Program 2018(Work shop for ASD High School)
Fog Lit Literary 2018 ( Featured Guest Author)
A.R.C. REVIEW Zombies on the rock book # 3
Chi-Con 2020 (Featured Guest)
