Beyond the Pale #1
| Writer | Christofer Emgard |
| Artist | Tomas Aira |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
War correspondent Hetta Sawyer is looking into the disproportional loss of black soldiers in the Vietnam War. Leads say losses are especially high at Firebase Tartarus, with most of them simply gone missing, their fate unknown. Something sinister is happening at Tartarus, and Hetta intends to uncover the truth. A new eldritch horror from writer Christofer Emgärd!
CRITIC REVIEWS
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8.6
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Jun 05, 2024Aira delivers great art throughout the issue. The art style is beautifully detailed and fun with a wonderful use of shadow throughout. Read Full Review
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8.1
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
Jun 05, 2024Beyond the Pale starts slow. Its in no rush to get to the horrorcertainly not at the expense of getting to know Hetta, the other characters, and the setting. Even so, Beyond the Pale #1 is a taut first issue full of tension and anticipation, and its a first issue thats worth a look by horror fans. Read Full Review
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8.0
Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg
Jun 01, 2024This is a unique war story that has a supernatural element lurking in the background. The creative team behind Beyond the Pale portrays a feeling of caring for the story and the art of creating purposeful, yet enjoyable comic books. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Kevin Clark
Jun 04, 2024Most of the issue shows Hetta interacting with the soldiers, but there's a great amount of tension here and a good climax to the issue. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer
Jun 05, 2024This comic has my attention, although I think it's success will be how well the monstrous mysteries in the jungle deviate from traditional war stories. Read Full Review