THE HUNGER #1 TRADE

**MattBrady** · 05-14-2006, 10:50 PM

From the creators

After a seven month hiatus caused by the fall of Speakeasy Comics, Jose L. Torres and Chris DiBari return with the 200-page, eight-issue spanning collected edition of The Hunger. “While it really hurt us to have to keep our fans waiting, Chris and I have been using the time wisely,” says Torres, adding, “we knew that putting our readership in the position of having to buy the book twice was going to be a little touchy, so we went back and rewrote the entire ending, adding pages to the final product and pushing the story as far as we could.”

In addition to upping the page count and intensity of the story, the creators of The Hunger have also instituted a buy-back program for people who purchased the first five issues only to now have to purchase the trade. If you purchased the first five issues and the trade, and you feel the trade was not worth the double-dip, you can contact them either through their forum at www.markosia.com or e-mail Torres directly at jingzenwriter@yahoo.com and he will buy the issues from you for the price of the trade. “That way, the our faithful readers can have the complete first arc without feeling like we, the creators, did not consider them in our decision making process,” added DiBari. I have to make sure two things are clear here:

(1) The person must have purchased the first five issues to qualify for the refund.

(2) The refund will come from MY pockets, not Markosia (so please do not e-mail them about this).

The Hunger follows the adventures and misfortunes of a young man named Charlie Lee who, while vacationing in New Orleans is kidnapped, killed and brought back as the zombie slave of some Caribbean gangsters. As his uncontrollable urges take him down a dark and bloody road, Charlie must evade both the criminals that created him and the police who are desperately looking for a killer who all signs indicate was the first victim.

Randy Lander at The Fourth Rail calls The Hunger “a tale that is part zombie comic, part Tarantino-esque crime story and maybe a little bit of dark humor, set against the backdrop of New Orleans at Mardi Gras.” He then adds, “Torres knows how to grab the reader from the start, and The Hunger #1 really opens strong. Our lead character is covered in blood, talking about hunger beyond anything anyone has experienced, and then we pan over to see some poor guy nailed to a chair and providing the blood decorating the protagonist. Two pages in, and I'm in "yeah? yeah? what happens next?" mode.”

The Hunger Volume 1 Trade Paperback is solicited in the May Previews on page 327. The order code is MAY063284. It will be a 200-page trade containing the first eight issues with an extended ending and covers by Eric Powell, Tony Harris and the Spectrum inducted work of newcomer Tony Shasteen.

Derek Ruiz · 05-14-2006, 11:00 PM

These guys deserve all the praise they get this book is awesome and I will be picking up the trade...

c_andrew_s · 05-14-2006, 11:03 PM

That is very cool of them... I will definitely order this from my retailer.

The Marvel · 05-14-2006, 11:07 PM

Wow. Civil War really did change everything...

jltorres · 05-14-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Marvel

Wow. Civil War really did change everything...

For the better, I'd like to think.

Thanks for the love, guys. Chris and I have really been working hard getting this done. I'm sure you'll dig it.

jltorres · 05-14-2006, 11:19 PM

Here are a few more images for those of you who know the story, so far.

toede · 05-15-2006, 12:05 AM

how much is it?? I don't have my previews handy. my dad stole them to look through.

jltorres · 05-15-2006, 12:06 AM

It will cost $26.95 for 200 full color pages of content.

It also has an introduction by C. B. Cebulski.

toede · 05-15-2006, 12:21 AM

ouch, if it was a hardcover maybe, but not for a trade. sorry.

Kolimar · 05-15-2006, 12:23 AM

It looks interesting. But I have to say I prefer my brains fried and combined with a good Merlot, not blood (despite all its nutrients).

Gary Dunaier · 05-15-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MattBrady

From the creators
. . . The refund will come from MY pockets . . .

It's still a little confusing whose pockets the refund will be coming from. Who is the "MY" in question?

Kolimar · 05-15-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The Marvel

Wow. Civil War really did change everything...

Heh

.............

jltorres · 05-15-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

It's still a little confusing whose pockets the refund will be coming from. Who is the "MY" in question?

The "MY" is me, Jose L. Torres. My e-mail address is up there in the article.

I write the book and will pay out the refunds.

sequart · 05-15-2006, 01:11 AM

Damn, this art is no joke! Very cool.

Sharcque · 05-15-2006, 01:40 AM

You know, I had pretty much ordered this trade blindly ----- such is my trust in Markosia putting out quality comics. But now that I've seen this preview, I can't wait!!!!! I would order this no matter which company was putting it out.

Very impressed, Jose!

skullduggery · 05-15-2006, 01:53 AM

Wow.
That is quite the generous offer.
But why not just refund the equivalent of the cost of the first five issues (which I assume is around $15)?
Or offer to autograph the copy of the trade or maybe send a signed 'rough' sketch or something (so that you're not having to take such a major financial hit).

Jesusfish · 05-15-2006, 01:57 AM

I didn't know this was a New Orleans based story. Fictional media depictions of the city are always caricatures. Still, this looks like it's worth a buy.

EmeraldGuy32 · 05-15-2006, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by toede

ouch, if it was a hardcover maybe, but not for a trade. sorry.

Well (assuming is was a $3 comic) it's only two bucks more than buying the singles. I might get this. If I do it'll probably be at SDCC.

jimmybott · 05-15-2006, 05:47 AM

For me, this was easily my favourite ex-Speakeasy title (followed closely by Hero@Large and then Bioboy). I'll definately be picking this up.

Worth every penny.

Can't wait for the new story arch through Markosia.

jltorres · 05-15-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesusfish

I didn't know this was a New Orleans based story. Fictional media depictions of the city are always caricatures. Still, this looks like it's worth a buy.

I actually went and spent a little time in the Big Easy to get a feel for the city. We understand that sometimes things are a little over-blown, so we tried to only go by what we knew.

Really, the mystical feel New Orleans exudes was the main thing we were going for. When I'm in New Orleans it always just feels like anything could happen.

jltorres · 05-15-2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by skullduggery

Wow.
That is quite the generous offer.
But why not just refund the equivalent of the cost of the first five issues (which I assume is around $15)?
Or offer to autograph the copy of the trade or maybe send a signed 'rough' sketch or something (so that you're not having to take such a major financial hit).

It's sort of like a bet.

We're telling our fans (or anyone who bought the first five books and liked them well enought to take a risk on the trade) that we are so sure of what we did in the conclusion that we are willing to take an extra risk because we KNOW they'll like what we did.

And trust me, between rewrites and the extended ending, you guys are really in for a treat.

We're essentially, putting our money where our mouths are.

Howard · 05-15-2006, 10:41 AM

Jose, how much is the trade? I ask because the price wasn't listed anyplace in your press release and not found on the website.

mingus09 · 05-15-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard

Jose, how much is the trade? I ask because the price wasn't listed anyplace in your press release and not found on the website.

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Originally Posted by jltorres

It will cost $26.95 for 200 full color pages of content.

It also has an introduction by C. B. Cebulski.

If you ask me, that's a solid deal on a quality book.

legionbear · 05-15-2006, 01:44 PM

I already have all the original issues, but I'm so ready for this trade. I'm not parting with my originals though I think the buyback offer is one of the coolest things I've seen a creator do for fans or non-fans. I would have bought the trade either way, but it's just one more reason to really support this book.

PS - Save DC's Manhunter !

subhuman · 05-15-2006, 03:35 PM

Wow! That buyback offer is a very cool move on your guy's part. In today's capitalist-driven world, it is refreshing to see creators out there that just want people to read their stories and are genuinely appreciative of their fans.

I did not pick up this series in single issues (mainly because I was not aware of it) but I think that I will have to grab the trade. Good job on actually going to New Orleans for research, it shows love and dedication to your story.

I loves my zombies!!!!