Released July 2004
Eightball #23
Key Issue
Synopsis
The most popular alternative comic in the world is back, and it's bigger and better than ever! Presenting the first new issue of Eightball in over two years, and it's another self-contained, full-color, oversized masterpiece like the award-winning previous issue! "The Death Ray" is an astonishing new graphic novelette by Daniel Clowes. Set mostly in the '70s, it's the story of a teenage superhero — part bildungsroman, part horror story, part superhero comic (yes), it takes the experimentation in terms of story structure, coloring, etc from "Ice Haven" (Eightball #22) to the next level. It's sure to set mouths agape and tongues a-waggin'!The Death Ray is divided into 34 parts.
Synopsis
The most popular alternative comic in the world is back, and it's bigger and better than ever! Presenting the first new issue of Eightball in over two years, and it's another self-contained, full-color, oversized masterpiece like the award-winning previous issue! "The Death Ray" is an astonishing new graphic novelette by Daniel Clowes. Set mostly in the '70s, it's the story of a teenage superhero — part bildungsroman, part horror story, part superhero comic (yes), it takes the experimentation in terms of story structure, coloring, etc from "Ice Haven" (Eightball #22) to the next level. It's sure to set mouths agape and tongues a-waggin'!The Death Ray is divided into 34 parts.
Key Facts
- Cover art by Daniel Clowes
- Won a Harvey and an Eisner in 2005 for Best Single Issue
- Final issue
Details
- Series
- Eightball
- Cover Date
- July 2004
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- N/A
- Cover Price
- N/A
- Final Orders Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
-
ArtistDaniel Clowes
-
WriterDaniel Clowes