The Revenant (comics)
Encyclopedia
The Revenant is a crime fiction
comic book created by Shannon Eric Denton and Keith Giffen
. It has been published by Antarctic Press
, Komikwerks
and Desperado Publishing
respectively.
The comic focuses on a mysterious, sadistic crime fighter called The Revenant bent on eliminating the criminal element in the fictitious twin cites of Sapphire City and Jade Harbor. This ghost-like figure may or may not be a reputed gangster who was killed 15 years earlier on during Sapphire City's Day of the Dead celebrations.
, published by Antarctic Press
. The eight page story was written and drawn by creator Shannon Eric Denton.
The Spook also appeared on the webcomics site Komikwerks
around the same time. In 2003 Denton partnered with Keith Giffen to expand on the mythology of the character and the webcomic was retitled The Revenant.
In 2007 Image Comics
(under the Shadowline
imprint) solicited orders for a three-issue mini-series based on the character, written by Rob Worley
and illustrated by Mateus Santolouco and slated for publication in February, March and April 2008. However, the series was not released.
Subsequently Desperado Publishing
picked up the title and re solicited it as an original graphic novel. It was published in October 2008.
Crime fiction
Crime fiction is the literary genre that fictionalizes crimes, their detection, criminals and their motives. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred...
comic book created by Shannon Eric Denton and Keith Giffen
Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen is an American comic book illustrator and writer.-Biography:Giffen was born in Queens, New York City....
. It has been published by Antarctic Press
Antarctic Press
Antarctic Press is a San Antonio-based comic book publishing company which publishes "American Manga" style comic books.Founded by Ben Dunn in 1984, Antarctic Press has produced over 850 titles with a total circulation of over 5 million...
, Komikwerks
Komikwerks
Komikwerks is a comic publisher founded in 2000 by animation professional Shannon Denton and Internet design professional Patrick Coyle.The website, Komikwerks.com went live on March 5, 2001...
and Desperado Publishing
Desperado Publishing
Desperado Publishing is an American independent comic book publisher, established in 2004. Located in Norcross, Georgia, Desperado's president is Joe Pruett, its creative director is Stephan Nilson, and its director of business development is former Caliber Press publisher Gary Reed.-Overview:With...
respectively.
The comic focuses on a mysterious, sadistic crime fighter called The Revenant bent on eliminating the criminal element in the fictitious twin cites of Sapphire City and Jade Harbor. This ghost-like figure may or may not be a reputed gangster who was killed 15 years earlier on during Sapphire City's Day of the Dead celebrations.
Publication history
The comic first appeared as a short story called The Spook in the anthology comic Actionopolis in 20012001 in comics
-Year overall:* Marvel Comics withdraws from the Comics Code Authority and established its own rating system for its publications.- January :* January 23: Fred Ray, Superman's primary cover artist of the 1940s, passes away at age 80.- September :...
, published by Antarctic Press
Antarctic Press
Antarctic Press is a San Antonio-based comic book publishing company which publishes "American Manga" style comic books.Founded by Ben Dunn in 1984, Antarctic Press has produced over 850 titles with a total circulation of over 5 million...
. The eight page story was written and drawn by creator Shannon Eric Denton.
The Spook also appeared on the webcomics site Komikwerks
Komikwerks
Komikwerks is a comic publisher founded in 2000 by animation professional Shannon Denton and Internet design professional Patrick Coyle.The website, Komikwerks.com went live on March 5, 2001...
around the same time. In 2003 Denton partnered with Keith Giffen to expand on the mythology of the character and the webcomic was retitled The Revenant.
In 2007 Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
(under the Shadowline
ShadowLine
Shadowline is a partner studio of Image Comics established by Image co-founder Jim Valentino. The name is an homage to Valentino's character, ShadowHawk.-History:...
imprint) solicited orders for a three-issue mini-series based on the character, written by Rob Worley
Rob Worley
Rob Worley is an American writer and editor. He is a co-author of Advent Rising: Rock the Planet, a comic book prequel to the Advent Rising video game.-Biography:...
and illustrated by Mateus Santolouco and slated for publication in February, March and April 2008. However, the series was not released.
Subsequently Desperado Publishing
Desperado Publishing
Desperado Publishing is an American independent comic book publisher, established in 2004. Located in Norcross, Georgia, Desperado's president is Joe Pruett, its creative director is Stephan Nilson, and its director of business development is former Caliber Press publisher Gary Reed.-Overview:With...
picked up the title and re solicited it as an original graphic novel. It was published in October 2008.