SOCOM: Seal Team Seven [Paperback]

M. Zachary Sherman (Author), Robert de la Torre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 2006

When a submarine is mysteriously downed in the Persian Gulf, CIA tactician Douglas Griffin is reactivated into his former SEAL team to investigate. Simultaneously, a string of mystifying attacks pits the U.S. Navy against the underwater Kingdom of Atlantis in a full-blown war against humanity's extinction. With the threat of global devastation imminent, twisting realities lead the SEALs from Atlantis' 5000 fathoms to the even deeper political waters of our government in this Spy-Fi action thriller!

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Image Comics (March 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582405867
• ISBN-13: 978-1582405865
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,063,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

An accomplished writer, M. Zachary Sherman has penned comic scripts for Marvel, Radical, Image, and Dark Horse and is currently working on AmericaÂ’s Army: The Graphic Novel based on the popular video game (which he also wrote), Earp: Saint for Sinners at Radical as well as the second book in is SOCOM: SEAL Team Seven trilogy. Besides comics, ShermanÂ’s work has expanded over many platforms, ranging from video games like Rogue Warrior and SAW, feature film work and commercials. He attributes his visual writing style to having worked as a Digital Effects Artist at such companies as Industrial Light and Magic on films like the new Star Wars trilogy, the Pirates of the Caribbean and The Chronicles of Narnia. For RadicalÂ’s Shrapnel, he called upon his military background as a United States Marine to put a level of realism into the mix of sci-fi /combat action.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!!, April 12, 2006

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Atomic Punk (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SOCOM: Seal Team Seven (Paperback)

Bout time this book came out and boy was it worth the wait!!! Once you pick it up it'll be hard to put down.

The mix of the elite soldiers which are based in reality, and the strange under-water aliens they encounter proved to be an interesting combination. I think some of the dialogue might confuse some readers, however, there is a glossary at the back of book to explain the necessary lingo, (for us non-military folk). I do think all that military lingo does give the story an authenticity you don't see in this medium. There are some great scenes in this book and there is some really funny dialogue which made the characters seem more realistic.

The black and white art in this book is awesome, I had to stop sometimes and really look to see all the great detail put into it. I can see a lot of time, effort and research went into this book. I understand that this is the writers first graphic novel and boy did he knock one out of the park in his first at bat. The story is fast paced, the action is dynamic and the characters are interesting to follow, and I for one am looking forward to the next chapter!!!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This was really good!, April 12, 2006

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Gonzo - See all my reviews

This review is from: SOCOM: Seal Team Seven (Paperback)

I was amazed at how much I actually liked this book. It all seemed very "Yahhooo!" flag waving at first, but not unlike a season of "24", it was more than I thought it was going in! It was a complicated plot that unfolded very nicely, and, I don't want to give anything away, but anywhay, it's very cool. And the Atlantians are awesome! The art was really detail-oriented and fun to look at, it really helped progress the story. This book also hits on several different themes, including environmentalism and race relations, very cool stuff. A must read!