William the Last by Brian Shearer
Last week Brian Shearer sent out a Tweet that he’d send a copy of the first issue of William the Last to any comic shop or person willing to share it with their local comic shop.
While William the Last probably wasn’t my cup o’ joe, I’m always down to help an independent artist. So I volunteered to take a copy to my local shop (World of Comics, if you’re ever in the Daytona Beach area).
Brian sent out the issue and I’m taking it to the shop today, but decided to give William the Last a look before dropping it off. Wow! I was pleasantly surprised at just how good William the Last is. Here’s how Shearer summarizes it…
A young boy grows up on an island alone with his grandfather. When his grandfather dies he climbs to the top of a steep mountain to find himself in a land where the people are in hiding, a tyrant rules, and his own name is forbidden from being spoken.
He is William the Last.
I love the premise and the art will pull you in. Shearer has just the right mix of danger, humor and mystery. This is a comic that kids and adults will love… even adults who think it might not be their normal beverage of choice. If you’re looking for a new comic for yourself or some youngsters, why not give a chance to William the Last?
