Description
A gritty crime noir from writer Ollie Masters & artist Pierluigi Minotti stakes its claim in a coal mining town perpetually on fire!
Fleeing a botched robbery in New York City, a junkie, her dying partner, and a dementia-ridden old man pull into a coal mining ghost town in central Pennsylvania. Obscured by the caustic mists spewed forth by the coal-seam fire from the 1960s-still burning-Trier is the perfect place to lay low, score a fix, and take a hostage... or is it? As the caustic origins of a town of fire are revealed, along with the guilt, fear, and penance tied to the past, and those who stayed in Trier, they will discover a horrific truth while on the run from death. Acclaimed crime writer Ollie Masters (Snow Blind, The Kitchen) and artist Pierluigi Minotti (Lost Falls) transport readers into a bleak, violent world, perfect for fans of Gideon Falls and Stray Bullets. Collects Slow Burn #1-5.
Reviews
"This thing glimmers like an angry ember, all coal-black tension and unfolding mystery. Very highly recommended." -- -Simon Spurrier (Coda, Damn Them All)
"Smart, propulsive and irresistibly hooky. You need it." -- -Alex Paknadel (All Against All)
"It's a hell of a setup in a Hell of a setting." -- -Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre)
"...it's great to see [Ollie Masters] return with his new taste of noir in Slow Burn." -- -Declan Shavley (Old Dog, Moon Knight)
Book Information
ISBN 9781608862917
Author Ollie Masters
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Boom! Studios
Publisher Boom! Studios
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 259mm * 168mm * 10mm
Fleeing a botched robbery in New York City, a junkie, her dying partner, and a dementia-ridden old man pull into a coal mining ghost town in central Pennsylvania. Obscured by the caustic mists spewed forth by the coal-seam fire from the 1960s-still burning-Trier is the perfect place to lay low, score a fix, and take a hostage... or is it? As the caustic origins of a town of fire are revealed, along with the guilt, fear, and penance tied to the past, and those who stayed in Trier, they will discover a horrific truth while on the run from death. Acclaimed crime writer Ollie Masters (Snow Blind, The Kitchen) and artist Pierluigi Minotti (Lost Falls) transport readers into a bleak, violent world, perfect for fans of Gideon Falls and Stray Bullets. Collects Slow Burn #1-5.
Reviews
"This thing glimmers like an angry ember, all coal-black tension and unfolding mystery. Very highly recommended." -- -Simon Spurrier (Coda, Damn Them All)
"Smart, propulsive and irresistibly hooky. You need it." -- -Alex Paknadel (All Against All)
"It's a hell of a setup in a Hell of a setting." -- -Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre)
"...it's great to see [Ollie Masters] return with his new taste of noir in Slow Burn." -- -Declan Shavley (Old Dog, Moon Knight)
Book Information
ISBN 9781608862917
Author Ollie Masters
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Boom! Studios
Publisher Boom! Studios
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 259mm * 168mm * 10mm
