Bloodshot Book One: FCBD 2019 Extras

 

Bloodshot FCBD 2019 Special: Cover by Dan Brereton

 

While packed with great story and art, it's easy to forget that the Bloodshot Free Comic Book Day 2019 Special was only twelve pages long. Nonetheless, the good folks at Valiant Comics have included some cool extras. You'll find the interview with Syfy Wire originally printed in the issue. Even if you've previously read it, it's worth another read. 

The interview forecasts what Seeley's Bloodshot series will be about. It compares Bloodshot to a character (or characters) from another popular franchise. Seeley also says something that makes me wonder about the way he told his final story (for now) in Bloodshot #12.

 

A panel from Bloodshot #12

What? That not enough for you? Take heart! The good folks at Valiant Comics have also included three penciled pages from artist Tomas Giorello. 

I'll share a portion from each one so you can compare it to the finished scene, after Tomas has inked the panels, Diego Rodriguez has colored them, and Dave Sharpe has added the lettering and sound effects. First up is a portion of that glorious one-page panel of Bloodshot fighting the three bad guys at the beginning of the issue.

Next up is the page containing this panel of the Sons of the Last Flesh motorcade rolling out, in defiance to the dangerous snowy conditions in New York City.

Last up is a portion of the page in which Wotan Dawn orders Dr. Alison Apte to upgrade him and his followers so they can be more like Bloodshot. One thing that really surprised me was how Tomas Giorello penciled in the dark background, rather than just inking it, or leaving Diego Rodriguez to color it in black. Wow!

Well, there's your peek at the extras from the Bloodshot FCBD 2019 Special included in Bloodshot Book One. To see the rest, you'll want to check out the trade. Although I'm usually a print guy when it comes to comics, I enjoyed reading this collection digitally. I could zoom into Tomas Giorello's penciling, and appreciate all the work he (as well as the entire creative team) put into this introductory story.

 

 

Well done writer Tim Seeley, penciler and inker Tomas Giorello, colorist Diego Rodriguez, and letterer Dave Sharpe, as well as cover artist Dan Brereton and editor Karl Bollers. And well done Valiant Comics for including these cool extras in Bloodshot Book One. Great job, everyone!

Dragon Dave