Johnny Caronte : Zombie Detective & The Revolver

Reviewed by Russell Purdy
June 18, 2006

Author: Jaime Roman Collado (Caronte), Tony Sandoval (Revolver) Illustrator: Tony Sandoval (Pencils), Gaby Sandoval (Inks & Colours) Publisher: Alias Review Rating: Recommended

This self contained two comics in one book has a lot going for it--exceptional art, quite interesting while bite-sized stories. The first being a quite enjoyable noir story with zombies being the denizens of the city of New Hades, starting with the mayor's daughter being killed with an unusual weapon.

The second story gives a short introduction to the end that a magic revolver had been stolen from Hell and one of the prisoners is sent up to get the revolver back for their own freedom.

Both stories are very detailed while still being able to add a cartoony feel to them both, and coupled with the extra art sandwiched between them, makes this an enjoyable read from cover to cover.