Back in 2008, author Joe Kelly and artist Ken Niimura collaborated on I Kill Giants, a comic book minseries a couple of misfit lady escaping from the struggles of her on a regular basis life by a fantasy world. The acclaimed collection gained quite a few awards and was even tailored right into a live-action movie. Nearly fifteen years since engaged on I Kill Giants, Kelly and Niimura are reuniting to as soon as once more yank on readers’ heartstrings with Immortal Sergeant, a nine-issue miniseries launching in January from Image Comics.
Here’s how the writer describes the collection:
On the eve of his unwelcome retirement, Jim Sargent (aka “Sarge”) a grizzled, old-school detective, catches a break on a homicide case that’s haunted him for a long time. Unfortunately, Sarge should drag his anxiety-riddled grownup son, Michael, alongside for the trip or danger dropping the lead endlessly. Can this dysfunctional duo overcome their very own hang-ups, blindspots, and secrets and techniques to catch a killer?
In an unique on the announcement at Comic Book Resources, Kelly revealed the inspiration for the e-book:
“The story of Immortal Sergeant is loosely based on aspects of my life, dramatized and punched up to be much more exciting, but it was emotionally challenging to write. I knew that Ken was the only person who could bring the book to life with the heart, comedy, and impact I’d hoped to convey, and he knocked it out of the park.”
Niimura added:
“It’s taken us time—a LOT of time—for Joe and I to figure out the right project to work on together again, but here we are at last! Sarge is a very complicated and nuanced character, at the root of many of Joe’s creations, from Deadpool to Barbara from I Kill Giants, and I can’t think of a better home than Image Comics for him.”
Immortal Sergeant #1 might be accessible at comedian e-book retailers and digital platforms on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
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