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Empress
Available at www.EmpressZia.com and http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/prod...
A Cruel Productions and Isle Squared Comics co-production.
Master of the macabre Aghori Shaivite places his Aghori-verse character Empress Zia in the hands of writer Chuck Amadori for a collaboration sure to make waves in the comic industry.
Empress is a noir tale set in the 1930s detailing the search for missing silent film queen Zia. As investigator Niles Lance is about to discover, Zia's disappearance is far from ordinary.
A Cruel Productions and Isle Squared Comics co-production.
Master of the macabre Aghori Shaivite places his Aghori-verse character Empress Zia in the hands of writer Chuck Amadori for a collaboration sure to make waves in the comic industry.
Empress is a noir tale set in the 1930s detailing the search for missing silent film queen Zia. As investigator Niles Lance is about to discover, Zia's disappearance is far from ordinary.
22 pages, Paperback
First published June 25, 2014
About the author
Chuck Amadori
37 books9 followersWriter of several comic book series, including PALE DARK,TETHER, PROTECTOR VIXI, XIBALBA, SNAKE, BANG BANG LUCITA and EMPRESS. Editor on the webcomic DIVINITY. Chuck originally started out in film production, where he wrote, directed and edited several short films including the Bryant Film Festival winning short film "Image World." Chuck is an avid reader of graphic novels, a film buff and sci-fi geek. He decided to transition to comics to escape the limitations of the film medium. He currently lives in Grand Island, NY with his wife Tracy and baby Lilliana.
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
February 17, 2018
I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review.
I've stopped reading comics a long time ago but having read Empress has renewed my interest. I thoroughly enjoyed Empress and I'm excited to read the rest of the series. My only issue is that the artist uses a bit too much black a softer shade would make the characters look better
I've stopped reading comics a long time ago but having read Empress has renewed my interest. I thoroughly enjoyed Empress and I'm excited to read the rest of the series. My only issue is that the artist uses a bit too much black a softer shade would make the characters look better
July 8, 2014
I would like to see what happens next?
A film studio may have some mystery behind it. And the couple sent to investigate have secrets of their own. In this double mystery with a noir set in the 1930's
The girls need some more attractive look to there faces. Not to be taken as a bad for artists, just a suggestion.
A film studio may have some mystery behind it. And the couple sent to investigate have secrets of their own. In this double mystery with a noir set in the 1930's
The girls need some more attractive look to there faces. Not to be taken as a bad for artists, just a suggestion.
December 26, 2021
Interesting plot (silver screen starlett and hobbyist adventuress goes missing before completion of a film for a cash-strapped studio, prompting an exec to bring in a private eye to find), but the art really brings this one down - does not get across the "feel" of the period, looks too digital, and people aren't differentiated well.
February 14, 2018
I like the concept very much a missing movie star at the start of the talkie eaa but I thought the art and colors don't do the script justice they are too bright and the art feels blocky I was given a copy to review I want to read more it's just the art bothered me
June 8, 2016
DISCLAIMER: I received these comics in exchange for the reviews that will follow after them.
A Cruel Productions and Isle Squared Comics co-production.
Master of the macabre Aghori Shaivite places his Aghori-verse character Empress Zia in the hands of writer Chuck Amadori for a collaboration sure to make waves in the comic industry.
Empress is a noir tale set in the 1930s detailing the search for missing silent film queen Zia. As investigator Niles Lance is about to discover, Zia's disappearance is far from ordinary.
So having just read through the forty or so pages of this comic debut I find myself curious more than anything, as with all Noir tales this one leaves you pondering on many questions. It also does a great job at slowly having you dredge knee deep through the murk and darkness that soon becomes apparent. The art style is one that I found unique and eye-catching, somewhat reminiscent of cell shading. Or to me at least I'm not an expert on such things, the protagonists of the comic Rose and Niles make a somewhat unlikely but amusing contrast and seem to have differing aims. To wrap up I'll start by saying that I have the full set of comics so far from issues 1 to 7 and intend to review each and every one so watch this space.
A Cruel Productions and Isle Squared Comics co-production.
Master of the macabre Aghori Shaivite places his Aghori-verse character Empress Zia in the hands of writer Chuck Amadori for a collaboration sure to make waves in the comic industry.
Empress is a noir tale set in the 1930s detailing the search for missing silent film queen Zia. As investigator Niles Lance is about to discover, Zia's disappearance is far from ordinary.
So having just read through the forty or so pages of this comic debut I find myself curious more than anything, as with all Noir tales this one leaves you pondering on many questions. It also does a great job at slowly having you dredge knee deep through the murk and darkness that soon becomes apparent. The art style is one that I found unique and eye-catching, somewhat reminiscent of cell shading. Or to me at least I'm not an expert on such things, the protagonists of the comic Rose and Niles make a somewhat unlikely but amusing contrast and seem to have differing aims. To wrap up I'll start by saying that I have the full set of comics so far from issues 1 to 7 and intend to review each and every one so watch this space.
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