DARK HORSE COMICS PRESENTA UNA CIUDAD QUE VALE LA PENA SALVAR EN “SAINT JOHN”

 

Dark Horse Comics, en asociación con la innovadora marca de ropa Portland Gear, presenta al superhéroe de Rose City en Saint John. Nacido y criado en las calles de Portland, Oregón, Saint John es diferente a cualquier otro superhéroe antes que él, creado para las peculiaridades que hacen que la ciudad sea única. El dibujante Dan Schkade (The Spirit de Will Eisner) y el creador nativo de Portland Brennan Wagner (Grendel: Devil's Odyssey), junto con el rotulista Frank Cvetkovic (Count Crowley), dan vida al mundo vívido, a veces funky, de Rose City y al héroe destinado. para mantenerlo a salvo.

“Hace unos años, me propuse crear una historia positiva para la ciudad y utilizar las conexiones que he tenido en la ciudad durante muchos años”. dijo el fundador y propietario de Portland Gear, Marcus Harvey. “Con la ayuda de Brennan, Dan y Mike Richardson, la idea de un superhéroe para Portland cobró vida: un individuo que irradie positividad y se dedique a la construcción de la comunidad. Portland es un lugar mágico, y creo que emplear el medio de un cómic brindaría una oportunidad única para compartir sus maravillas con el mundo”.

Cuando la reportera Tori Slate de la Gran Manzana llega a Portland para investigar a un superhéroe clandestino llamado Saint John, descubre no solo un misterio más grande en juego, sino también el encanto y la belleza genuina de Rose City. Tori comienza a ver el mundo y Portland a través de los ojos de San Juan y se da cuenta de que, después de todo, puede valer la pena salvar algunas ciudades.

“Cuando Marcus se me acercó para hacer este proyecto, supe que tenía que atraer a mi colaborador de toda la vida y querido amigo, Dan Schkade”, dijo el artista de la serie Brennan Wagner. “Nos enganchó inmediatamente el concepto y queríamos ser parte de él. Portland es el terreno de juego perfecto para una aventura como esta. No podemos esperar para presentarle al mundo a Saint John”.

Esta serie es para cualquiera que haya amado u odiado Portland y para todos los que siempre se han preguntado qué es lo que hace que Rose City sea un lugar tan fascinante y poderoso. Producido con, y con la moda de, Portland Gear, póngase sus tops altos (¡y no se olvide de sus calcetines de alfombra PDX!) y únase a una miniserie de 4 números que es todo Portland.

Saint John #1 (de 4) se lanza en las tiendas de historietas el 20 de septiembre de 2023.

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DARK HORSE COMICS PRESENTS A CITY WORTH SAVING IN “SAINT JOHN”

No city in America is quite like Portland—and no hero is quite like Dan Schkade and Brennan Wagner’s “Saint John”

MILWAUKIE, Ore., (June 15, 2023)—Dark Horse Comics, in partnership with groundbreaking clothing brand Portland Gear, presents the Rose City’s very own superhero in Saint John. Born and raised in the streets of Portland, Oregon, Saint John is unlike any superhero before him, built for the quirks that make the city unique. Cartoonist Dan Schkade (Will Eisner’s The Spirit) and Portland native creator Brennan Wagner, (Grendel: Devil’s Odyssey), along with letterer Frank Cvetkovic (Count Crowley), bring to life the vivid, sometimes funky world of the Rose City and the hero destined to keep it safe. “A few years ago, I set out to create a positive storyline for the city and utilize the connections I've had in town for many years.” said founder and owner of Portland Gear, Marcus Harvey. “With the assistance of Brennan, Dan, and Mike Richardson, the idea of a superhero for Portland came to life—an individual radiating positivity and dedicated to community building. Portland is a magical place, and I believe that employing the medium of a comic book would provide a unique opportunity to share its wonders with the world.” When reporter Tori Slate from the Big Apple comes to Portland to investigate an underground superhero named Saint John, she discovers not only a larger mystery at play but also the charm and genuine beauty of the Rose City. Tori starts to see the world, and Portland, through Saint John’s eyes and realizes that some cities may be worth saving after all. “When Marcus approached me about doing this project, I knew I had to pull in my longtime collaborator and dear friend—Dan Schkade,” said series artist Brennan Wagner. “We were immediately hooked by the concept and wanted to be a part of it.  Portland is the perfect stomping ground for an adventure like this. We can’t wait to introduce the world to Saint John.” This series is for anyone who has ever loved or hated Portland and everyone who has always wondered just what makes the Rose City such a fascinating and powerful place. Produced with—and featuring the fashion of—Portland Gear, lace up your high tops (and don’t forget your PDX carpet socks!) and join in on a 4-issue miniseries that is everything Portland. Saint John #1 (of 4) launches in comic shops on September 20, 2023. Praise for Dan Schkade and Brennan Wagner: “[Dan Schkade’s] Lavender Jack reminds me of the City Watch books in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, a similar level of drama and politics combined with lush and visually interesting action scenes.”—Women Write about Comics  “Paired with colorist Brennan Wagner, the artwork side of this book is really beautiful…  His coloring choices keep this issue firmly within the Mignolaverse while still allowing him to stay true to his own style. His palette for the environments feels akin to much of Dave Stewart’s work, while his characters are brighter in tone, stepping outside of the typical look throughout the various series.”—Multiversity Comics   For more information, follow @DarkHorseComics as @Darkhorsecomics on social media for more news, announcements, and updates! Fuentes/Sources Dark Horse Comics @Dave_DSG