Decimation

Dead Men #2

by Dwight L. MacPherson, Zeke

In the golden age of piracy, Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, and Black Bart Roberts, the three most reviled pirates in history, contend for the most sacred prize the world has ever known - the lost Relics of Christ These relics are now owned by the museum and on display...but the dead have now come back for their treasure

104 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2010

About the author

Dwight L. MacPherson is an award-winning author, editor, and publisher whose work spans horror, mystery, dark fantasy, and suspense. A former U.S. Army Combat Medic and co-founder of Hocus Pocus Comics, he has written for publishers including DC Comics, Image, and IDW, crafting stories known for cinematic tension, unsettling atmosphere, and unforgettable characters.

Now focused on prose fiction, MacPherson explores the fragile boundary between reality and the unknown—where small-town secrets, psychological dread, and supernatural forces collide. His debut novel, Welcome to Waadizi, Michigan, introduces readers to a haunting lakeside town where people disappear, memories shift, and something ancient beneath the water refuses to be forgotten.

He lives in Florida with his wife, Rebecca, and their French Bulldog, Luna.

Reviews

[Online Eccentric Librarian · Rating 1 out of 5]

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This ended up being quite a bit of a disappointment.

Right off the bat, the story made very little or no sense. The characters were unbelievable, did unrealistic things, and weren't helped by the artwork at all. For me, once I saw the 'girlfriend' of the supposed scholar protagonist drawn as a sexpot in a tight leather dress, I knew I was in trouble. Coupled with a Mary Sue (male-version) story and sub Top-Cow soft porn comic art, it just wasn't going to get any better. And it didn't.

I haven't seen any other work by the artist or author. But I don't feel this inane, ridiculous, story (scholar protagonist who can dodge bullets, punch hard enough to knock someone out, and outwit assassins all the time?) didn't do any of them favors. To be honest, I finished the book only because I hoped there was some glimmer of a reason why it was published. Definitely not for the jerky, hard to follow, over drawn art. Maybe for a surprise ending? Nope, never came. By the end, I didn't even bother to read the cliche'd speech bubble words.
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