Tag: c2e2 2011

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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

We’re pleased to unveil the first look at FOOTPRINTS #1! Debuting at C2E2 2o11, the book will be on sale at Artist’s Alley Table M4 for $2.99! You can also pre-order directly from us if you like, using the Paypal link above at the top of the page. The book will also be available digitally after the show.

FOOTPRINTS #1: When Bigfoot discovers his brother brutally murdered, he assembles his old detection team to unravel a conspiracy that spans decades. FOOTPRINTS is a creator-owned comic about a cast of cryptozoological deviants placed inside a noir setting. It’s a fun trip through a unique modern setting that will appeal to fans of noir, comedy, and huge freaking sharks.

We’ve gotten some good buzz thus far:

“A fiercely smart and wildly inventive take on the classic noir, FOOTPRINTS is everything you could want in a comic. Part Raymond Chandler, part Weekly World News, and part some brand new twisted voodoo ingredient cooked up by the frighteningly talented Joey Esposito and Jonathan Moore, this book is one of the most enjoyable reads I’ve come across in a long time!” – Scott Snyder (Detective Comics, American Vampire)

“FOOTPRINTS lead the way to murder and bedlam!  Every clue drags you deeper to a mystery begging to be solved.” – Johnny Zito (Black Cherry Bombshells, Lamorte Sisters)

“FOOTPRINTS is an odd and welcome blend of adventure, horror, comedy, and mystery. Hilarious one moment, and sincerely gut wrenching the next, it brings a refreshing voice to comics.  Can’t wait for the next issue.” – John Arcudi (B.P.R.D., A God Somewhere)