Black Phoenix Volume 3 – Rich Tommaso
Black Phoenix Volume Three – s That A Costume You’re Wearing?, by Rich Tommaso / 112-page paperback, 7 x 9 inches, published by Floating World Comics / ISBN 9781942801436
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“There’s more pure energy in this thing than any other comic this year. I could have read a thousand pages of this.” – Matt Seneca, The Comics Journal
Black Phoenix is, at its core, a contemporary comics magazine featuring original characters and stories of various comics genres–all dreamed up by its sole author, Rich Tommaso.
This third digest volume concludes the Golden Age era with costumed adventures of the super-hero and Halloween themed variety. Featuring: Yearling Masked Detective, Mischief Night with Pete and Miriam, and introducing: Black Phoenix, Defender of the Innocent!
Inspired by the crime and horror films of the 1970s – 1980s, artist/writer Rich Tommaso has effectively utilized those influences in his first two original titles at Image, DARK CORRIDOR and SHE WOLF. Having grown up during these same time periods, he’s also been able to draw from his own life experiences to elevate and personalize his comics while simultaneously working within those classic genres.
“The stories created by Tommaso reflect an incredible variety of genres and tones. While many comics creators tend to be pegged for the one thing they do best, Tommaso defies definition in this regard. He regularly tackles a wide array of stories, including horror, crime, thriller, and even funny animals. There’s really no guessing what his next project might look like.” – Chase Magnett
