Misplaced@17

    (Devil’s Due, 2004)
™ and © 2004 Josh Blaylock & Josh Howard

This one-shot crossover teams the star of Devil’s Due Publishing’s Misplaced, Alyssa of Realm 77, with the star of Viper Comics Dead@17 titles, Nara Kilday. Alyssa is alien, Nara is a “Resurrected.” (Sticking with me so far?)

Baddies after Nara—needing her to serve as “The Incubator” for their demon lord—run into other beings from Realm 77 and, in turn, decide they’ll take Alyssa, instead. Battles, bloodshed, and not a little humor abound. This story is written and drawn by Blaylock. There’s also a four–page story at the end of the book, written and drawn by Howard. Fans of the two respective series will find this an entertaining adventure. Blaylock’s art works well for this horror/comedy, which doesn’t take itself too seriously. The plot, though largely action–driven, considers the loneliness of Nara and the confusion of new Earth resident Alyssa.

Whether this one–shot will have lasting ramifications in either the Misplaced or Dead@17 universes remains to be seen.

— Ray Sidman
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    Dec 2004
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    Cover B by Josh Howard
    Dec 2004
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