The Revenant

Welcome interweb travelers who have arrived at RobWorley.com looking for info about D. Kerry Prior’s new movie ‘The Revenant‘ or its sequel.

You were probably directed here by Google or some such because this site is positively overflowing with keyword references to “The Revenant”.

Well, you’ve come to the wrong place. Or maybe the right place depending on your point of view.

See, last year Desperado Publishing released the graphic novel I wrote, which is also called ‘The Revenant‘. It bears no relation to the movie, other than the fact that one of the lead characters is a dead man and it’s pretty damn funny.

But, no, our (Keith Giffen, Shannon Denton, Mat Santolouco and me) Revenant is a pulp-inspired ghoul who loves nothing more than to torture the evil crime-lords of Sapphire City. It drew praise from reviewers at Ain’t It Cool and Rue Morgue Magazine to name a few.

So, it may not be ‘The Revenant‘  you’re looking for, but if you think it sounds interesting you can check out TheRevenantComic.com for preview pages and info. Then ask your local comic shop to get a copy for ya, or buy it on Amazon.com!

As for me, I’m looking forward to seeing this new movie that everyone’s buzzing about.

BTW: What should I tell the producers of our movie to call our movie, since we’re clearly not going to be calling it ‘The Revenant‘?

Here’s me over on WizardUniverse.com talking about working with Keith Giffen and Shannon Eric Denton on THE REVENANT OGN.

Read it and weep…

Ryan McLelland, one of the @$$holes (hey…I ain’t insulting anyone here) over at Ain’t It Cool took a look at my new graphic novel, THE REVENANT and gave it 4 stars.

“…rocketing a pulp comic straight into the 21st century. Who is the Revenant and why is he after these mob people is all a part of the unfolding mystery – a welcome graphic novel you’ll read in one shot. For those looking for a complete story that will enthrall you’ll be hard pressed to find a better book than THE REVENANT and it is easily a 4-star book.”

Thanks, Ryan!

Check out the complete review…

If you missed it on THE BEAT today, I’ll be a signing copies of THE REVENANT at GREEN BRAIN COMICS on Wednesday, October 29th from 4pm to 8pm.

Come by and put your hand into THE REVENANT’S BOWL OF DEATH…for free!

THE REVENANT hits comic shops this Wed, October 22nd. To celebrate I’m going to be signing books at Comics and More on John R. road near 12 mile. I’ll be there from 4pm until 8pm to cause chaos and rock like Amadeus.

On October 29th, I’ll be at Green Brain Comics in Dearborn, MI that one will also run 4pm-8pm.

Please stop by and take a look at the book!

WARNING: unlike my other recent works, THE REVENANT is NOT intended for children.

Nice!

My new book, The Revenant is previewed on the prestigious Publisher’s Weekly site today.

Check out six pages that you haven’t seen before.

These pages follow the fifteen that MySpace posted last month.

The Revenant arrives in comic shops next Wednesday. Ask your local retailer!

ORDER IT TODAY: JUL08 3913
ISBN-10: 1935002112
ISBN-13: 978-1935002116

Just got emailed this link about my new graphic novel THE REVENANT which gets  a nice recommendation from the Scoop website:

“It’s not intended for children (language and violence), but it’s a very interesting modern run at the world of pulp adventures and the old tale of criminals who sell out their own. If that’s your cup of tea, you’ll definitely want to check this one out.”

Nice to see my new book THE REVENANT getting some press at Rue Morgue magazine this month! The “Quick Cut featured in their Blood in Four Colours column isn’t online so I’m presenting it here:

“Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos is fertile ground for horror. The Revenant milks the holiday’s potential when the ghost of a murdered gang member returns to settle old scores. Cinematic in its telling, the book is at its heart a gorefest (the aquarium kill in particular is a gruesome treat), but with its whodunnit trail of clues it owes almost as much to Detective Comics and Dick Tracy as it does to Nightmare on Elm Street. Bright colours invoke the festival’s essence, and Mat Santolouco’s art, though sometimes cartoony, manages to keep things dark. Downsides? It starts slow and Fredd Krueger did the punny dialogue better. But the multiple twists will keep you guessing at the killer’s identity and make for a fun ride.”

– Mark Moyes

Coming this September from DESPERADO! Ask your local comics retailer!
JUL08 3913
ISBN-10: 1935002112
ISBN-13: 978-1935002116

‘The Revenant‘ got some great press from Comics Waiting Room this week:

“THE REVENANT is a darkly humorous and thrilling tale that consistently keeps the reader laughing, guessing and horrified at nearly every turn. This books manages to blend the classic ghost-takes-revenge story idea, a whodunnit mystery and plenty of action sequences into a seamless, fast-paced and immensely enjoyable read.”

Avril Brown, Comics Waiting Room

Coming this September from DESPERADO! Ask your local comics retailer!
JUL08 3913
ISBN-10: 1935002112
ISBN-13: 978-1935002116

Someone is tearing apart Sapphire City’s mob bosses with a savage vengeance. Writer Rob Worley talks to CBR about his and Keith Giffen & Shanon Eric Denton’s “The Revenant,” a new pulp-noir graphic novel.

READ IT!