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NinjaWolf wrote:

Well with Bubba as my first, I have one other werewolf comic out there from my nearest comic book store. It's called "Night", published by Jester Press, and I have to tell you - the characters and the plot look GREAT for the first issue! Usually, the story goes as a werewolf and vampire storyline, but they're other creatures that will soon come out in future issues. So far, I only got that first issue and have heard that the next one will come out soon. Not only that, the writer and the artist who did the first one are in MY state and sometimes work at the same comic book place I've been into. That's so cool! Not much as been sold there, but I think with you're support, it'll be worth it to them! I think the website is: www.jesterpress.com. I think you can contact them there, plus look at the cool sketches! Go ahead and browse.

Guys, thanks for the interest in Night!
Troy and I have been wroking hard to create a solid product for fans of those who prowl the night.  Werewolves won't be the only eyecandy though, we'll have them squaring off against Vampires, Zombies, and any other creature of te night  you can think of.

We're pleased with the inital responses to Night # 1 and I just, today received a call from the printer that #2 is printed and ready to ship.  In Issue #3 I have more werewolves and am trying to make each a little more unique - I've always thought that the wolf would take on the characteristics of the person he/she inhabits.  I have tall werewolves short, fat skinny musclebound etc.  To try and bring dimension to our werewolf world.

As fans, any comments / suggestions you have would be helpful - just e-mail me.

Thanks to those of you who have picked up the first issue, and for those who would like to:  get your local retailer to orer it - or you can order with a form we have on our website - www.jesterpress.com

Buddy Prince - pencils, inks, lettering (with Troy)  - Night

Thanks for the great thread !!  Hopefully some werewolf fans will catch it and get themselves a copy of NIGHT....there hasn't been that many Werewolf comics...1970's classic Marvel Werewolf By Night..... 1990's Image Art driven Wetworks ( if you consider that a werewolf book) and 2003 -2004 Scratch by DC.....so they are far and few between and we're just hoping to fill in some of the void.....

I really appreciate your feedback NinjaWolf and next time you come by the sto' make sure it's not Wends....that way I'll have more time to chat

troy

Last edited by jesterpress (2004-12-20 20:53:59)

Hi Troy!  Welcome to the site jesterpress!  I printed out one of your order forms, as I am going to mail a check out this week for some issues.  Can I order issue #2 right now too?  Or should I wait a week?  If it's easier to order through the comic book shop by my place, I can do that too.

Last edited by The Busboy (2004-12-21 09:13:17)

[12] My View David LeBlanc
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Comic Book Ezine in 2001. He is a long-time fan of comics and the
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ONLY MAKES PROGRESS WHEN HE STICKS HIS NECK OUT!

NIGHT #1
24 pages, black & white, color cover, $2.95
Written by Troy Hasbrouck - troy@jesterpress.com
Art by Buddy Prince
Jester Press
www.jesterpress.com

The introductory remarks are ones I have read before. They are
about a "life-long labor of love" and every comic reader's dream
to write or draw their own comic. Words of this type are not
unusual in the first effort from an independent self-publisher.
What is unusual is the few that really have the right formula,
the honed talent to catch you right away so that you know it will
be something special. Works like 2 OVER 10, BONE, FINDER, and
others hit me that way. What is more usual, despite all the heart
felt sentiment, is a very amateur effort with many flaws and
little chance of getting past a few issue when the money and
enthusiasm runs out. NIGHT #1 falls somewhere in between.

First it is a crime horror drama with werewolves, vampires,
zombies and the like. The local Chicago cop finds an FBI team
waiting at the scene of a horrific massacre - body parts all
over. The next night some punks are having fun rolling a
rich couple who got lost the wrong side of town. Then they
notice a lone man across the street and they figure to continue
the crime wave but they are in for a surprise. The crux of the
story follows this would be victim, David, as he gets involved
with a rival gang and things lead up to a confrontation not only
among the gangs but with the FBI.

The story is good enough to keep you interested though the end of
the first issue makes you wonder if it is over all ready. We
learn that David has inner conflict about his transformations and
someone in the group is not helping. There is good
characterization and plot development. Likewise the art is good
enough. But for me it looks just a bit off. The eyes of the
characters are too big, not the right proportion. This must be
what Buddy is stressing but I found it distracting. When the
werewolf attacks he does a neat reversal to a darker figure and
white text in black word balloons. It is a good effort that will
become better over time. This one, as I said, is one of those
that could become something if it appeals to the right crowd and
gets exposure. If anything, the art style will probably determine
who will or will not buy it.

David LeBlanc, Editor
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Sarah Haslett
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[Known as Silva Shado on many boards, Sarah is most frequently
found at HeroRealm.com and MightyMiniCon.com. She is a reviewer,
moderator and columnist for both sites. At MightyMiniCon, her
column "Under the Radar" looks at those comics that go unnoticed
by the majority of comic book readers. At HeroRealm, her column
"Independent Forecast," co-written with Juan Gamez, looks at the
non-spandex titles in the current Previews. Most recently, she
started doing web comic reviews for ComicWorldNews.com. Check
them out around the 15th and 30th of every month.

My first web comic review is up at ComicWorldNews.com. Read all
about the Gods of Arr-Kelaan at http://cwn.comicraft.com/cgi-
bin/index.cgi?column=reviews&page=124

Night #1
Writer: Troy Hasbrouck
Penciler: Buddy Prince
Publisher: Jester Press

Classic horror meets gangland USA in this new indy comic that
holds a lot of promise.

The story starts off in New York City where gang wars rule the
night. But tonight the cops find a grisly murder scene. There
are body pieces all over, but no bullet or knife wounds. An FBI
agent named Sabrina Voght shows up. She's been traveling all
over the country following murder cases just like this one. The
murderer turns out to be a werewolf, but there's more to him than
meets the eye.

The werewolf, David Skinner, looks quite apathetic in his human
form. He looks like he just wants to be left alone, but he's
afflicted with this curse that, obviously, won't leave him alone
and just attracts trouble. He's got no loyalties to anyone and
doesn't even stick around to help out the gang that took him in.
This makes me a little sad because the other character that
interested me was Billy, this little boy that the gang was
raising.

Skinner and Billy are the strongest and most developed characters
in this first issue. Some of the gang members and the Police
Chief have personality, but limited page time prevented me from
getting a good sense of them. As for the FBI agent Sabrina
Voght, all I can say is that she looks to also be hiding a secret
and only time will tell if she's a good guy. But something tells
me that this world doesn't have clear-cut good guys and bad guys,
which goes a lot towards the realism of the story.

Along with the premise and characters being pretty solid, each
character looks distinctly different. No two characters look
alike and it's really easy to read the emotions on people's
faces. That being said, the rest of the artwork has a ways to
go. I'm no art expert, but I can tell when something doesn't
look right. Too often people look like they're posing.
Sometimes the proportions or perspectives don't quite seem right.
But it's not always bad. There are definitely some good shots,
even some perfect moments. The closer the shots, the better the
art. Like a lot of other comics just starting out, I'm sure the
art will improve. With some feedback and pointers, this comic
will get better.

The only other complaint I had was the flow of text bubbles. It
was sometimes hard to tell which bubble to read next. There was
even one moment where I didn't know which panel to look at next.
Again, these are issues that will be fixed as more work is done.
I'm looking forward to the next issue and seeing how the
encounter with the werewolf and the FBI agent plays out.

If your local retailer can't order a copy, check out
http://www.jesterpress.com

What I love about Night #1, is that the story is pretty intense. There is plenty of drama and lots of action! The artwork is absolutely amazing. I thought I was staring at the real cityscape of Chicago! Buddy Prince is an amazing artist! In the movie “Suicide Club�, there were 54 girl students that held hands, mumbled some chants and jumped in front of a train. The sight was grisly and I found the same grisly sight in this comic book as there are 35 ripped up bodies and Special Agent Sabrina Voght is looking for some answers to these horrific killings! As the story progressed, then I was surprised when the comic book fanboy is accosted outside of a comic book store by a gang called the Phreaks. They got that name because when they get a hold of someone, there is not too much left of that person, except being a freak for the rest of their lives, if they can survive the encounter. But, what is cool is that they messed around with the wrong fanboy, this one becomes a werewolf and the Phreaks get it real good by this monstrous creature! At one time the fanboy was trying to keep his transformation under control, but if you are being bombarded by something evil, It’s time to break out the big guns! Krison and his Phreaks are armed to the teeth, but I don’t think that is going to help them against this wolf of the night!! Night #1 is the type of comic book that you want to read in the daytime. If you read it at night, you may just have some nightmares!

Sincerely yours,

Paul Dale Roberts, President
Jazma Online!
http://www.jazmaonline.com/

Hi Troy, I just mailed out a check for issues #1 and #2 today.

I don't know if we would have the time to maintain a forum...between running the store and trying to get the word out about Night that pretty much takes up about 110% of my time but I will certainly keep that in mind...

Also...I mailed out the personalized autographed Werewolf Cafe Copies of NIGHT #1 and #2 yesterday so expect them in a couple of days ...and make sure to let me know what you think !!  I'm dying to know how serious werewolf fans accept the book !!
troy

Alright, I definetely like the art.

I've checked out the sites and I definetely am now interested in this comic.  I'm going to talk to my comic book store and see if they can put in a subscription for "Night" for me.

Hey guys..thanks for all the interest in Night..just remember when you ask for it at your local comic book shop you have to tell them NIGHT #1 is only available through FM International and Cold Cut Distribution....so they have to order it through them

but you can also order Night #1 from our webpage too


thanks again
troy