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Rebirth of the Gangster #1-6
Rebirth of the Gangster Act 1: Meet the Family
The Anderson and Thompson family share a dark past, but their sons Marcus and Hunter don't know it....yet.
As the past comes to light--including the answers to a decades-old murder--an intricate revenge scheme forms, involving six people belonging to, or affected by, the families.
Each chapter follows one of these six people, searching for their pieces to the puzzle.
Marcus--a man struggling against the reins of his job and his family.
Hunter--a man fighting for his mom's life and for revenge.
Lorena--an old friend of Hunter's, now a cop, trying to balance her own life with the job.
Andrea--Marcus's mom, misssing her old life, one of secrets and action.
Linda--Hunter's mom, dealing with cancer, addiction, and a past deal with the devil.
Dennis--Hunter's friend, just out of prison, trying to put that life behind him.
These six people, seeming strangers to each other, find themselves sucked into a revenge scheme that will take some of their lives and all of their innocence.
Find out who's a casualty in the criminal masterpiece (collecting issues 1-6) that is perfect for fans of Breaking Bad, The Wire, Othello, and 100 Bullets.
As the past comes to light--including the answers to a decades-old murder--an intricate revenge scheme forms, involving six people belonging to, or affected by, the families.
Each chapter follows one of these six people, searching for their pieces to the puzzle.
Marcus--a man struggling against the reins of his job and his family.
Hunter--a man fighting for his mom's life and for revenge.
Lorena--an old friend of Hunter's, now a cop, trying to balance her own life with the job.
Andrea--Marcus's mom, misssing her old life, one of secrets and action.
Linda--Hunter's mom, dealing with cancer, addiction, and a past deal with the devil.
Dennis--Hunter's friend, just out of prison, trying to put that life behind him.
These six people, seeming strangers to each other, find themselves sucked into a revenge scheme that will take some of their lives and all of their innocence.
Find out who's a casualty in the criminal masterpiece (collecting issues 1-6) that is perfect for fans of Breaking Bad, The Wire, Othello, and 100 Bullets.
- GenresGraphic Novels
148 pages, Paperback
First published June 28, 2017
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About the author
C.J. Standal
39 books14 followersIn addition to Rebirth of the Gangster CJ Standal also writes B.A.E. Wulf--a modern day mashup of Beowulf and Lovecraftian horror. B.A.E. Wulf is an ongoing series pulished by Markosia Press. He also has a collection of essays, Outside the Panels: Comics, the Classroom, and the Creative Life, a book that mainly focuses on his experiences creating, publishing, and teaching comics. He wrote for the now-defunct Slant and is now writing for Graphic Policy; he also writes a blog at his own site, cjstandalproductions.com.
A former high school English teacher, in addition to writing, he works with healthcare software. When not writing or working with healthcare software, he can be found snuggling up for a good read next to his girlfriend and cat in Wisconsin.
A former high school English teacher, in addition to writing, he works with healthcare software. When not writing or working with healthcare software, he can be found snuggling up for a good read next to his girlfriend and cat in Wisconsin.
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September 19, 2017
Act 1 pulls together all of the individually released issues comprising Act 1 of Standal's Rebirth of a Gangster. Beautifully illustrated by Juan Romera, Standal's writing grips the reader and pulls them into intriguing world of bubbling conflict between the realistic and relatable characters. I've written glowing reviews of each of the 6 electronic issues comprising Act 1, so the greatness of this comes as no surprise. Having a hard copy brings this to a new level. I've long sought to feel the story unfold in my hands and to be able to see Romera's illustrations bring the story to life on something other than a small cell phone screen. This is an achievement for Standal and Romera and I can only hope that they continue working together for a long time to come!
June 1, 2020
I love having the first set of issues all together in one book! I'm really able to insert myself into the noir, gritty world of Marcus, Hunter, Lorena, Andrea, Linda, and Dennis as their lives further enmesh and entwine. And what a neat cover!
May 17, 2020
A tale told with plenty of thrills, mysteries, and character development, CJ Standal delivers a solid story that will engage fans of The Godfather, Breaking Bad, and fast-paced crime novels.
September 19, 2020
"Rebirth of the Gangster Act 1: Meet the Family" is a comic book story form written by C.J. Standal with the drawings done by Juan Romera. This is the first in a series of books.
October 18, 2023
I got this book from NetGalley as a Review Copy against an honest review.
I was little flustered and disappointed by the copy provided that refused to open properly in Kindle or my pdf reader (came without the dialogues) and finally I opened it piecemeal in various apps to get some proper reading pleasure.
The art is black and white with the cover pages in color and its stark lines looks clean, hard-hitting and fabulous. The story is dark and the characters are interesting. The chess men cover looks good but used. Some of the characters are worth investing in and there is a thin laced humor that doesn't overwhelm the story.
The graphic novel stands out with some blunt scenes featuring murders and the B/w accentuates the actions.
Enjoyed reading what I could.
I was little flustered and disappointed by the copy provided that refused to open properly in Kindle or my pdf reader (came without the dialogues) and finally I opened it piecemeal in various apps to get some proper reading pleasure.
The art is black and white with the cover pages in color and its stark lines looks clean, hard-hitting and fabulous. The story is dark and the characters are interesting. The chess men cover looks good but used. Some of the characters are worth investing in and there is a thin laced humor that doesn't overwhelm the story.
The graphic novel stands out with some blunt scenes featuring murders and the B/w accentuates the actions.
Enjoyed reading what I could.
September 2, 2023
Act 1 was spectacular. What a great story. Read like a movie! Still trying to figure out the real story. Definitely need that act 2 and more soon!
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