Fear Agent Volume 1: Re-Ignition [Paperback]

Rick Remender (Author), Tony Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 4, 2006

When down and out alien exterminator Heath Huston stumbles upon an extraterrestrial legion of Amoebas preparing to annihilate the Earth, he's forced to choose between the bottle and resuming his role as peace keeper, as the Last Fear Agent.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Stuff Flash Gordon and Die Hard's John McClane into one of the gleefully gory sf/horror comics of the 50s, and you'll have this pulp-inspired graphic novel, the first in the Fear Agent series. Leaving no genre stone unturned, the creators toss out a series of beautifully executed setups that follow hard-drinking, foulmouthed, down-and-out Heath Houston, alien exterminator. When Houston stumbles upon a plot to destroy Earth, he embarks on a mission that reignites the fire of his determination. It's a briefly lit fire, however, as the story ends right smack in the middle, with no hint of what's to come. For patient readers, though, particularly those who enjoy nonstop action and clever sf ideas and environments, this hits the stratosphere. Karp, Jesse --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Image Comics (July 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582406189
• ISBN-13: 978-1582406183
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,432,090 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rick Remender is the writer/creator of comics such as Fear Agent, The End League, Strange Girl, Black Heart Billy, Last Days of American Crime, Sea of Red, Sorrow, Night Mary, XXXombies and Doll and Creature. He is also the writer of Marvel's Uncanny X-Force, Punisher, and Venom.

Outside of comics he has served as lead writer on EA/EPIC/PCF's Bulletstorm game and was a writer on the Electronic Arts hit game Dead Space . Prior to this, Remender served as an animator on films such as The Iron Giant, Anastasia, Titan A.E., and Rocky and Bullwinkle.

During his time wrist grinding as an artist Rick penciled books such as The Last Christmas, Bruce Campbell's Man with the Screaming Brain and numerous issues of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles while also inking books such as The Avengers and The Terminator . He has provided album covers and art for bands such as NOFX, 3 Inches of Blood, Lagwagon and No Use for a Name. He also taught storyboarding, animation and comic art at San Francisco's Academy of Art University for many years.

He and his tea-sipping wife, Danni, currently reside in Portland with their beautiful new baby girl, imminent baby boy and a monster known only as Lester Magoo.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD OLD FASHIONED SCI-FI ADVENTURE!, August 3, 2006

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Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fear Agent Volume 1: Re-Ignition (Paperback)

Fear Agent really harkens back to the days of old sci-fi pulps and TV shows and movie serials with a thrilling, and adventurous story in the best tradition of Keith Laumer and Harry Harrison. This trade paperback collects the first four issues of Fear Agent published by Image Comics and written by Rick Remender and pencils by Tony Moore.

Heath Houston is a Fear Agent, the last of his kind---and alien exterminator with a license to kill...as long as the lifeform is the right class. There's nothing Heath likes more than his job, other than perhaps a good bottle of booze. A harrowing escape from the planet Frazterga following a somewhat botched job (In the Mayor's opinion) leads to Heath taking a job to investigate a trading and re-fueling outpost that has lost communications. Heath arrives to find the space station outpost apparently abandoned...but not quite. Heath soon discovers that the outpost has been overrun by Feeders, an octopoid-like race that does nothing but feed on flesh and reproduce.

Heath soon finds that an alien race called the Dressites have smuggled the feeders to the outpost but that's not the worst of it...now having re-fueled the Dressites are on their way to Earth with their deadly cargo, ready to wipeout mankind. Only Heath, and an outpost survivor named Mara stand in their way!

What a true joy it was to read this book! This is good, old-fashioned space-opera, laced with witty, sarcastic humor. Houston is like a sci-fi version of James Bond...if he were to imbibe far too many martinis. Two-fisted and packing all sorts of butt-kicking weaponry, Houston is truly a hero for the 21st century. Tony Moore's art is perfect for the title. Heath isn't some muscle-bound, steroid-enhanced super hero and Mara isn't a super-model with augmented [...]. Credit Moore of knowing how to be subtle and working within the framework of Remender's story.

My only complaint is that much like the old Flash Gordon movie serials, the book ends with a cliffhanger. I guess we'll just have to wait until part two.

Reviewed by Tim Janson

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely well done book that does not disappoint., July 12, 2006

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Rory Hensley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fear Agent Volume 1: Re-Ignition (Paperback)

Part western, part sci-fi , part comedy , this book has it all without drowning out the most important element; story. Mr. Remember has crafted a very fun tale that takes the reader through a roller-coaster ride of action and intrigue. And Tony Moore's pencils are at his usual top-notch quality. I could'nt believe this book was under $10.00 and I can't wait for the next trade !

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fear Agent is great Comics!, July 12, 2006

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Joseph A. Cross - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fear Agent Volume 1: Re-Ignition (Paperback)

This book is great, if you have any respect for classic comics or classic Sci-Fi, you'll love this book. It's the right book at the right time, classic sci-fi drawn by a contemporary master. I Can't recommend it enough!