The “Cast-Iron Coffin” short made it’s appearance in “Phantom #26″ from Moonstone (AVAILABLE NOW) and has apparently gotten some attention! Here is a review from Comixtreme.com:
“The Phantom #26 (Moonstone)
By Mike Bullock, Zeu, Silvestre Szilagyi & Dave Flora
Before the relaunch of this title, Mike Bullock is
here with a done-in-one story about one of the Phantoms of the past. An
offhanded remark by young Kit gets him a lesson on the history of the
13th Phantom, and how he faced off against a slave-smuggling pirate on
the high seas. It’s a good story, with just about everything you expect
from The Phantom — some good action, and a dash of high seas
swashbuckling to go with it, along with a dash of political commentary
that doesn’t get too heavy-handed. The character has such a rich history
that it would be a shame not to give us some of the old-school stuff
once in a while. There’s also a bizarre little back-up feature here, Ghost Zero,
which seems to be about a young man who can be possessed by a ghost to
become a sort of superhero, which comes in handy as the ship they’re
aboard is attacked by a “ghost submarine.” I don’t know if this is an
old character or just an old-fashioned one, but it’s an interesting
concept — plus, it’s always nice to get an honest-to-gosh back-up
feature. It’s a little added value to an already strong comic.
Rating: 4/5 –Blake M. Petit”
I’m actually really thrilled to be mentioned….it is only 4 pages
after all…and I have to say that it’s a great way to start off the new
year! Tonight, I’m back at the “Crossroads” story, so stay tuned
for updates!
-Dave
