Z-View: Pulp by Holt and Peterson

Pulp  a one shot self-published
Writer: Jeremy Holt
Artist: Chris Peterson

Pulp is a 24 page one shot comic written by Jeremy Holt and illustrated, lettered and colored by Chris Peterson. It’s a ‘film noir’ type tale of solitude and how obsession plays on the psyche. Includes pinup by Brian Level.

Pulp is the tale of John Merchant, an obsessed writer [is there any other kind] and how he achieved his fame.  The writing and art meld perfectly.  The story is a simple one, but told with a level of complexity that makes it all the more surprising as the reveals become clear.  I’ve read it three times so far and appreciate it more with each reading.  Pulp  could have easily been titled Noir because it represents both genres so well.

Jeremy Holt and Chris Peterson are creators that I am going to watch.  They’ve created a comic more than worth the price of admission. I look forward to seeing what they cook up next.

Pulp  gets my highest recommendation with the understanding that this is a comic for mature audiences and not kids.  If you’re a fan of crime comics, pulp fiction, and noir, then Pulp  is for you!

Rating: 5 out of 5