2023 / Sumerian Comics, MASSIVE Publishing
THE BLACKOUT BOMBSHELL
From Louis Southard, and artist Dean Kotz (The Butcher of Paris, Krampus, Warlord of Mars Attacks) comes this oversized limited series that's the bastard child of a Philip Marlowe and Hunter S. Thompson novel.
It's 1967 in Sterling City, and private investigator Jack Atlas has been hired to solve a very important case. Unfortunately for him, he doesn't remember anything about it! After a night of drinking turned into a blank slate, Jack must put together what exactly he's gotten himself into before he ends up in a world of trouble. With the help of his best friend and lawyer Casper Fitzpatrick, the duo must embark on the misadventure of a lifetime.
Creative Team
Writer - Louis Southard
Artist - Dean Kotz
Colorist - Patrick Buermeyer
Letterer - Buddy Beaudoin
Cover Artists - Heather Vaughan (#1 and #2) and Bill Sienkiewicz (#3)
Backup Story Artists - Sean Peacock (#1), Ryan Cody (#2), and Beetle Moses (#3)
Variant Cover Artists - Malcolm Ward, Sunando, Richard Pace, Fiti Vidal, Meatgiri, and Esteban Sanchez
History
Released in a joint collaboration with MASSIVE Publishing and Sumerian Comics in 2023, The Blackout Bombshell was a three issue miniseries and the final creator owned title released by Sumerian.
The series was a critical success with reviewers praising the humor, characters, and unexpected story beats. Southard was returned the publishing rights after its initial run.
