Any fan of comics should know the name of Periscope Studios by now. A collection of absolute talent in the industry, Periscope is home to several Multiversity favorites including (but not limited to) Jeff Parker, Paul Tobin, Steve Lieber, Natalie Nourigat, Dustin Weaver, and one David Hahn. You might remember Hahn from a few issues of one of my favorite comics of all time, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, as well as in books you’ve probably actually read like Fables. You might even recognize him as the line-work artist from the Suicide Girls comic (which Cameron Stewart is inking).
Now you have another reason to recognize him. Hahn has written and drawn his own serialized graphic novel for Image comics, entitled All Nighter. The book stars young Kit Bradley, a 20-year old art student who is into punk rock and petty theft who is ready to turn her life around, dump her loser boyfriend, and maybe get a real cell phone. But of course, life is never quite that easy, is it? Oh, and did I mention she killed her mother?
In anticipation of the comics release next month, Hahn has uploaded the entire thing for free onto his website in PDF format. The issue is a very easy and entertaining read, at times reminiscent of books like Wood and Kelly’s New York Four. Hahn has a very clear cut style that draws the reader into the very realistic world of drama present in All Nighter. It’s quite impossible to not see yourself in the book at points, with reflections of a younger and more wild-sided age where you only thought you knew everything and very quickly learned you know nothing. So suffice it to say, All Nighter #1 is definitely worth the read.
So what are you waiting for? Right click/save as and get your read on! Then be sure to pick it up in stores next month, June 22nd.
