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Footprints #1 Review @ A Comic Book Blog

Geoff over at ACB gave Footprints #1 a glowing review, saying:

Esposito gets noir.  He understands that the reader cannot know more than the characters in the story.  We have to discover the answers to the questions with our lead hero.  Also, that hero cannot be perfect.  He has to have a past that we may never know the full story to, but he’s haunted and cold.  He wants to do the right thing, but he’s not going to have a lot of friends before or after taking a job.

Sometimes, noir needs the visuals to be more important than the characters or story.  While all three usually work together to build the suspense and thrill the audience, often the visual steps to the forefront.  Think of some of the best black and white noir films.  In almost every one there is an iconic scene of either the villain making an ominous entrance, or the hero facing a fear or the villain.  Moore’s black and white visuals are stunning.  It’s subdued when necessary, and steps up to set the tone when needed.  When looking at the characters, you can read so much from their faces.  Every line and wrinkle tells its own story.  Every shadow stretches and cloaks the scene in mystery and makes the frame heavy with mood.

Be sure to read the full review of Footprints #1 at A Comic Book Blog! Thanks guys!

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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!