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8 1/2 Ghosts
Paul Massina is a B-movie hack who knows he could become an A-list director, if only the studios would kick in more funding for his new horror film. But Fate hands him the perfect low budget an enormous Victorian home, haunted by eight real ghosts! Once Paul has convinced the specters to perform in his film, all he has to do is keep his actors calm and his film costs low. But what about the 1/2 ghost at the story's end...? Rich Tommaso's newest comic, complete in one issue, might be described as a cross between Fellini's 8 1/2 and William Castle's 13 Ghosts as reimagined by Jack Cole - but we think you'll agree there's never been anything like it! This title is saddlestitched, not perfect-bound.
- GenresGraphic Novels
24 pages, Paperback
First published March 10, 2004
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About the author
Rich Tommaso
76 books27 followersRich Tommaso is an American comic book artist.
He studied comics at the Joe Kubert Art School, but dropped out after the end of his first year.
He then spent many years making pizza while working on his art projects.
His first comic book was published in 1997 by Fantagraphics, and he subsequently produced numerous works published by Dark Horse.
He studied comics at the Joe Kubert Art School, but dropped out after the end of his first year.
He then spent many years making pizza while working on his art projects.
His first comic book was published in 1997 by Fantagraphics, and he subsequently produced numerous works published by Dark Horse.
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August 26, 2008
Four stars seems a little high for such a brief work, but Rich Tommaso kept surprising me, and I'm a fan of the source material (8 1/2 and Thirteen Ghosts), even if it's treated rather loosely. Yes, he draws a fair amount like Dan Clowes, and he's comparably misanthropic, but there's still no way you mistake this voice for Clowes. It's louder, for one thing, and goofier than most stuff the elder statesman has done. It draws on a different set of references (pulp ones). And its violence and sex carry no menace with them, just gooniness. This seems like a self-amused project, but it makes me curious to read more Tommaso.
August 14, 2013
Too short to do justice to the source material, this comes across as inconsequential. Not every piece of work needs gravitas, but without it, there must be something else for the reader to hold onto. Unfortunately, whatever that might be is as intangible as the titular 8 1/2 Ghosts.
The characters are non-existant/ 2D -- again, fine, if they are likable/ entertaining. Plus, "fag" lines are just tired by this point, and this one comes out of nowhere. That leaves the artwork, which is fun and light...despite unnecessary objectification of women.
Ultimately, this is just like any standard white heterosexual male alternative comic of the late 90s/ early 00s...which is sad, because I really wanted to like this.
The characters are non-existant/ 2D -- again, fine, if they are likable/ entertaining. Plus, "fag" lines are just tired by this point, and this one comes out of nowhere. That leaves the artwork, which is fun and light...despite unnecessary objectification of women.
Ultimately, this is just like any standard white heterosexual male alternative comic of the late 90s/ early 00s...which is sad, because I really wanted to like this.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews