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Footprints #1 Review at Guerilla Geek

The kindly gents at Guerilla Geek posted a review/preview of Footprints #1 today, and we couldn’t be happier! Here’s an excerpt:

When I encounter a book that boasts a creative team that is unafraid to step outside the box and try something new I am always eager to see the fruits of their labor. Newcomers Joey Esposito (IGN, and Rip Nixon, coming soon) and Jonathan Moore (FUBAR) are the latest team boasting this fearless approach to creator-owned comics. Their collaboration on the soon-to-be released Footprints is one that looks to put them both on the map.

Much thanks is in order, so be sure to check out the full review!

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Broken Frontier Reviews Footprints #1

Yesterday, Steven Surman over at Broken Frontier posted a flattering review of Footprints #1! Big thanks to the folks at BF for pimping our small little book! Here’s an excerpt:

In Footprints, we have a pinch of Sin City, a sprinkle of some Hellboy, and a culinary binder of The X-Files, but none of those recollections on my part take away from just how original this book is. Its power thrives in its tone, characterization, and visual presence. Sure it’s a mystery, but I couldn’t care less about a murder if I’m not compelled by those involved. But Foot is grizzled and tired. Devil is rude and unabashed. Nessie is sensitive but resourceful. And Don, for his size and strength, is a bit too prim and prissy for the others to completely take him seriously. How will they ever solve this case?

That’s the fun, isn’t it? Writer Esposito has given us a cast to relate to and care about despite the vast differences between our respective species.

Check out the full review of Footprints #1 at Broken Frontier!

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Berkshire Eagle on Footprints

My hometown newspaper, The Berkshire Eagle, posted a really nice little article about myself and Footprints. Complete with quotes from my mom, we’re hugely thankful to everyone over there for the additional press! Here’s an excerpt:

Esposito acknowledges he’s just starting out in a quickly evolving, hard-scrabble industry, but that’s OK with him.

“I don’t need to write Batman — I just love comics as a storytelling medium. You can do anything you want without worrying about the special-effects budget,” he said. “As long as I get to create my stories, even if only 1,000 people read them, that’s success to me.”

His mom agrees with that assessment.

From her Pittsfield home, Lenore Esposito expressed pride in her son’s achievements.

“Some of it goes over my head, but we’re so proud of him,” she said. “He’s really good at what he does and he enjoys it, so we’re rooting for him.”

Take a second and read the full article here!

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Footprints #1 Preview @ Broken Frontier

Well, hey! One of my favorite comics sites on the internetz was kind enough to post a preview of FOOTPRINTS #1! Thanks, guys!

Don’t forget, you can pre-order the issue at the link on the side of the page. And yes, I realize it says “donate,” but that is apparently the only Paypal button that works with WordPress. If you’re an international customer, feel free to shoot me an e-mail at esposito.joey@gmail.com about international shipping costs.

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CC2K Reviews Footprints #1

The first official FOOTPRINTS #1 review is in! Gary Kenny at CC2k gave us a quite lovely 4.0/5 score, saying:

“Esposito’s scribed these characters as if these aren’t just monsters. The book could have worked as a great detective story without the ensemble being cast as monsters, but it’s just that quirkiness that makes it fun and original… The art direction is dark and well detailed. Each comic box has different camera angled shot and it almost feels like you’re watching a 1940s crime drama. This type of direction isn’t in your typical modern comic. Maybe it’s because Moore put in a lot of time and hard work into this piece and wasn’t rushed like so many comic artists are nowadays. Most modern comics all share the same kind of flow: big fight scene, splash page. Footprints feels like it was drawn back in the 1970s where comics were just experimenting with different shots. Moore’s pace and detail make this book flow.”

Thanks guys! And be sure to check out the full review.