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NEWSARAMA Features SKYWARD In Its Best Shots!

The team at Newsarama reviewed SKYWARD in its Best Shots review column! It’s a glowing review, and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEW @NEWSARAMA!

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From www.newsarama.com:

Skyward #1
Written by Jeremy Dale
Art by Jeremy Dale, Steve Downer
Lettering by Thom Zahler
Published by Ka-blam!
Review by Amanda McDonald

Upon seeing the cover for this creator published book from G.I. Joe artist alum Jeremy Dale, I thought “oh how cute, a boy and his dog book.” Well, I guess one could describe it that way, but it was only a matter of pages before I realized this book has a lot more meat to it and a great potential to develop into a well executed coming of age tale for main character Quinn.

This book starts out sweetly enough, with young Quinn out fishing with his extremely large and burly father, Corin, and their dog, Jack. Dad is physically a caricature of the manly man, to the point that he evokes thoughts of Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. However, the similarities are only on the surface level, as Dale efficiently develops this character as a caring father and devoted husband. As the story progresses, readers learn that Dad has a history and his nemesis arrives for a visit. Herod is villainous and flanked by slog riders that proceed to do a great amount of his dirty work. Through this heartbreaking and fast paced series of events, the young boy ends up on his own with only his dog and a mysterious sword.

The art in this book is solid. Dale creates expressive characters and each panel is consistently detailed. The level of work the creator has put into this story is evident merely in the well developed plot and character exposition, but seeing the level of visual talent he adds to the book really pulls this book together into something that is truly an enjoyable read. The style has a animation sort of look that appeals to young readers, and while the book has some violence — it’s necessary to the story and not shown graphically.

If you’ve got young readers around, you may want to share this with them — but only after you’ve read it yourself, because it’s just that good. This serves well as a first issue and tells just enough story to show that there’s a great tale on the way, and I look forward to seeing where it goes next, in hopes that it continues to showcase creator Jeremy Dale’s talents. Skyward is currently available via Dale’s web site and at convention appearances, but well deserving of a spot on your LCS’s shelves.

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Thanks, guys!

Interested in picking up a copy of Skyward #1? CLICK HERE!

Interested in picking up a copy of Skyward #1? CLICK HERE!

- jeremy

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Special thanks to Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com for the heads up on his review for Miserable Dastards, my latest published work. Very cool. 

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