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Joe Hill's The Cape Kindle & comiXology

by Joe Hill (Author), Zach Howard (Illustrator, Artist), Nelson Dániel (Artist), Format: Kindle Edition
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Collects all five issues of Joe Hill's THE CAPE ONE SHOT and THE CAPE #1-4!
Every little boy dreams about putting on a cape and soaring up, up, and away... but what if one day that dream were to come true? Eric was like every other eight-year-old boy, until a tragic accident changed his life forever. The Cape explores the dark side of power, as the adult Eric - a confused and broken man - takes to the skies... and sets out to exact a terrible vengeance on everyone who ever disappointed him. This critically acclaimed, Eisner-Award nominated story, written by Jason Ciaramella, based on the short story by New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill, with art by Zach Howard and Nelson Daniel, will linger with you long after you turn the last page, and force you to ask yourself the question: 'What if?'
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"This haunting tale is unlike anything else you are reading." –Comic Book Resources

About the Author

Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Full Throttle, The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, and NOS4A2, recently made into a TV seriesfrom AMC. His horror novella In the Tall Grass, co-written with Stephen King,was made into a feature film from Netflix. His book of short stories, 20th Century Ghosts, won the Bram Stoker Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Collection. He earned the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his long-running comic book series, Locke & Key, featuring the eye-popping art of Gabriel Rodríguez.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008YPKO4U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IDW; Illustrated edition (May 23, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 148484 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 149 pages
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Jason Ciaramella is the Eisner Award nominated author of C is for CTHULHU, JOE HILL'S THE CAPE, GODZILLA: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, and more. He makes his home on the south coast of his beloved Massachusetts with his two sons.

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Fernando H. Ramirez
5.0 out of 5 stars Gem
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014
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This book was recommended by a friend... and I really enjoyed it. The storytelling is AMAZING... the artist is really good. The coloring is astounding. The story was interesting. It is a very QUICK read... I wish it was 300 pages long. The story is definitely dramatic... not for kids. But a great work. Did I tell you how much I enjoyed the art/coloring? These guys make a great team. Highly recommended for mature readers.
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Michael Haywood
4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty dark tale (spoilers)
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016
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It's a little shallow plot wise but the potential is there for a pretty interesting series. It's just a shame it's a one shot graphic novel. The novel is about this guy who suffers from some minor brain damage from a fall as a kid when he was playing superheroes with his brother. He grows up feeling envious because his girlfriend (his brother's love interest) leaves him, His mom sort of resents him, and his brother is a Harvard college student. While he obviously can barely hold it together and turns to drugs and alcohol to deal with his constant headaches (which is why I mention the brain damage).

He ends up finding the cape he wore during the accident and the cape turns out to give him the ability to fly. He ends up using this cape to extract revenge on those he feel wronged him. The ex-girlfriend who he finds out is now in some sort of relationship with his brother, His mother for coming off as always disappointed in him and rubbing his brother's accomplishments in his face, and his brother, who stole his girlfriend and is everything he wanted to be.

It's really just a tale of some pretty dark violence. It's a satisfying read and pretty interesting but Joe Hill never really goes into any major backstory or details. Which is why I'd love for him to make a sequel or something to sort of explain the history of the cape and things like that. Also, Really enjoyed the ending. It was a nice, little twist that made me want another one. Perhaps from the Brother's POV.
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Spleenfreak
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality dark horror fiction
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016
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Dark comic but if you have read any Joe Hill than you already knew that. I very interesting story. It is not as well crafted as his work on Locke and Key (which is one of the greatest works ever created in the comic medium) but this is more along the lines of His novel "Horns". I really liked the illustration. Joe hill has a great track record and I like that he crosses from traditional horror fiction to comic books. We need more quality horror in the comic industry. Recommended.
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Jason R. Wilson
3.0 out of 5 stars I thought I was getting something different...
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013
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I'm a Joe Hill fan. My wife and I have collected the Locke & Key series on our Kindle, and I figured this would be a nice change from an author that I respected.

What I got was a pretty quick read, which I didn't mind, by an author who based it off of one of Hill's short stories. When you read the cover, you think you're getting a story written by the author. Unfortunately, I have yet to read "The Cape" short story, but I hope it's more enjoyable than this. The story was okay, but in my opinion was pretty predictable. The art was decent -- something I expect from a comic from a company that is not one of the top two (Marvel and DC).

I also took a chance and downloaded some of Hill's novels on the Kindle, which I hope will be better. Would I recommend this to a friend? Not really. I would probably tell them about it and save them some money. If you're looking for a good Joe Hill comic WRITTEN by Joe Hill and not someone basing it off his work, read Locke & Key. They are all pretty affordable, and the story is really engaging.

Until my next review, READ MORE COMICS!!! (Yeah, I know, I totally ripped off Wil Wheaton on that one...)
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M. Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars Good short series
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021
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If you are looking for a series you can finish quickly to just try out Joe Hill's writing style before getting invested in something larger like Locke and Key this is a good sample. Its unusual and perhaps even shocking for some but that's what makes for good horror after all. Definitely don't go in expecting a super hero story or you will likely be disappointed. But for horror its hard to beat Steven King, or in this case his son.
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Sheena Forsberg
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting addition to the Hill collection
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
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Probably one of Hill’s more unlikable MCs and a fun read. The artwork is also neat.
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Brandon Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars More real than a superhero
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
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The team, with Joe Hill, tell a remarkable story of trauma, revenge, a superpower, brotherhood, and jealousy.

I loved the concept and execution; though the subject matter is perfect for deeper looks into the characters, motives, and stories.

At times very dark and very evil, yet still a very great read.
I wish it was a full run, instead of a one off.
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c.person
4.0 out of 5 stars unexpectedly dark
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013
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knowing Joe Hill's work I realized it would be or could be ...macabre or sinister.An adolescent accident that leaves the child stuck there emotionally.The depths that he falls into ,as an adult,once given an amazing power is startling.Eric is amoral and without human feeling.We don't know for sure but it seems that prior to accident,Eric was normal little boy.Head injuries cause personality changes,but his full psychosis shows up when reunited with his cape.Which was his baby security blanket that his mother his mother turned into cape.........I.'m sure Freud would have a field day..The art is amazing . Really high end production values. A nice surprise for the money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2022
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An Amazing comic shame it wasn't a longer book really but still well made never the less still a good read
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giovanni ricci
4.0 out of 5 stars Le super-héros tourné en cauchemar
Reviewed in France on January 23, 2017
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Intéressant interprétation de la possibilité, pour un être humain, de dépasser ses limites. Et si c'était un frustré qui gagnait des superpouvoirs? Presque personne consacrerait sa vie au service des autres mais y-a-t-il un risque de devenir des tueurs en série au carré ? Intriguant la manière dont les relations avec ses proches se déroulent, notamment avec son frère.
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Alessandro Dieni
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story !
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2013
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Never been disappointed by something that Joe Hill participated in! I strongly suggest that storyline if you liked the Locke an Key
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jeri cross
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2015
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Didn't know it was a comic. Not My thing. It was ok I guess.
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salemskye.com
4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and rotten
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2013
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I wondered how many books Joe Hill will have to write before people stop mentioning that he is Stephen King's son. And I have just done it again.

The Cape is a comic based on his short story. As a boy Eric plays with a cape and one day a terrible accident occurs that changes his life. As an adult he is a waster; no job, no money, no hope. But he still has that cape and one night he pulls it over himself and drifts off to sleep...only to find himself having drifted towards the ceiling.

What does a person do when they suddenly have a super-power? Do they become the people's hero - flying around the world correcting wrongs and performing daring rescues? Or do they take revenge on everyone who has hurt them? Let them down? Opposed them?

It is not a new question but it is an interesting side to the superhero question. This is a gripping read and suitably dark with artwork to match. It's as if Superman's cape has been trampled in dirt and left to rot. It's twisted and grimy and drawn boldly. It's a virtual punch to the stomach and I enjoyed it immensely.
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