It is no surprise that a hot writer will have their past books out back into print once they become popular, for Donnie Cates, it seems everything he has ever done is coming back in print. He has two former projects coming back in print at Image. If you liked God Country and Redneck, you will want to check out his earlier works.
First up, for the first time, all 8 issues of Ghost Fleet will be collected in one collected volume. Ghost Fleet was previously put out by Dark Horse. From writer Donny Cates with artists Daniel Warren Johnson (EXTREMITY), Lauren Affe, and John J. Hill.—will be released as an over-the-top volume available this November from Image Comics.
For the world’s most valuable, dangerous, or secretive cargo, you don’t call just any trucking service…you call THE GHOST FLEET. When one of the world’s most elite combat-trained truckers takes a forbidden peek at his payload, he uncovers a conspiracy that will change his life, and the world, forever.
If you are interested in the book, you can pick up new copies of the Dark Horse TPB for about the price of a single comic at TFAW.
THE GHOST FLEET: THE WHOLE GODDAMNED THING will hit stores on Wednesday, November 29th.
Another book previously published by Dark Horse, but coming out from Image, is the critically-acclaimed miniseries BUZZKILL, from writers Donny Cates and Mark Reznicek and artists Geoff Shaw (GOD COUNTRY) out in September.
BUZZKILL follows Ruben, an unconventional superhero who gets his powers through the consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs. On one fateful day, facing a world-ending threat, Reuben drank so much that he blacked out. He saved the world…but he has no idea how or why. Now, he’s in recovery, trying to get sober and piece together not only the events of the night in question, but the broken parts of his life as an alcoholic and an addict.
Again, the original TPB can be pick up for a little over $5 at TFAW.
End of June, Heavy Metal had a clearance sale which included issues 1 & 2 of the Paybacks signed by Donny Cates for $1.50 each. I was able to order one copy of #1 and one copy of each cover of #2 along with some older Simon Bisley books for ridiculously low prices. #2B was removed from my order last week and I still haven’t received any part of my order yet. I am thinking the clearance sale received an overwhelming response.
Just saw on FB that Donny Cates will be at Rose City Comic Con this year. I bought a 3 day pass when I found out that Weird Al was going to be there. I’m glad I did since they keep announcing more and more guests. I’m a little sad that James O’Barr backed out. Other guests include Brandon Graham, Ben Templesmith, Chip Zdarsky, David Finch, Dominic Cooper, Dustin Nguyen, Erik Larsen, Emma Rios, Rob Liefeld, Kyle Strahm, Matt Wagner, Matt Fraction, Kelly Sue Deconnick, Neal Adams, Mike & Laura Allred, Riley Rossmo, Skottie Young, and a lot more.
That’s a killer guest list for sure!
Have fun and get a ton of signatures!
Yes. It sounds like a great line up.
Tell Donny I said hi from Austin.. if he can’t recall me, tell him we talked about truck drivers and West Texas.. he should remember! 🙂