We’ve previously announced this and briefly discussed this as well, but now we have the official solicit and information about the book as revealed in DC’s October solicits.
Debuting for just one measly dollar(!), the book will see the Johnny Double duo team-up once more for a 9-issue mini starring Orson, a scrap metal collector who finds an unconventional way to become a hero. It will also feature a fantastic cover by Dave Johnson, who also did the covers for team with 100 Bullets. Given the team’s history (and recent collaboration with Batman: Knights of Vengeance), it’s safe to say: this is going to be a definite buy.
The full solicit text reads as follows:
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale OCTOBER 26 – 1 of 9, 32 pg, FC, $1.00 US –
MATURE READERSWriter BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO — the Eisner Award-winning creators of 100 BULLETS — return to Vertigo with a new 9-issue miniseries, kicking off with a debut issue priced at just $1.00!
Set in a post-apocalyptic near future, SPACEMAN tells the story of Orson — a hulking, lonely loser who spends his days collecting scrap metal and dreaming of the startrekking life he was promised.
That is, until he finds himself at the center of a celebrity child kidnapping case. Seeing his chance to be a hero, Orson takes matters into his own hands…but will his actions only cause more heartbreak?
Expect more news as we get it and reviews come October.
