Skeeters GN

by Bob Frantz, Kevin Cuffe, Kelly Williams (Illustrator), Chas! Pangburn (Letterer)

Overview

Small town hijinks ensue as extraterrestrial mosquitos descend on a sleepy beach town.

When giant mosquito-like alien creatures invade a rural seaside community, a frustrated sheriff and two oddball exterminators end up being the town’s only hope for survival. A comedic and gruesome story for fans of Slither, Arachnophobia, and other classic creature-features!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952303814
Publisher:	Mad Cave Studios
Publication date:	04/30/2024
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.62(w) x 10.12(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Bob Frantz is a writer who resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his amazing wife and two wonderfully hilarious children. When he isn't writing funny books or preparing a snack for his kids who haven't touched their dinner, Bob enjoys teas, fancy neckwear, and swearing.

Kevin Cuffe is a father, a sorcerer and a comic book author. When not herding three dogs and dealing with three tweens, he saves the universe from extraplanar entities for the good of all mankind. He is one half of the word bros podcast and lives in Williamsburg, VA with his partner, Danielle.

I draw and, sometimes write, comic books. I complain a lot but I love it and can’t imagine not doing it. I’ve been lucky enough to work with a lot of different publishers on different and varied type stuff. Some of those publishers are TKO, DARK HORSE, IDW, TOP SHELF, BOOM!, A WAVE BLUE WORLD, IMAGE (back up type stuff), MAD CAVE, SCOUT, etc. As well as a heavy assortment of smaller indy publishers.

Be it as a writer, editor, and/or letterer, Chas! Pangburn puts words in balloons. He’s been fortunate to collaborate with various creators for publishers such as Dark Horse, IDW, Image, and Scout. In his free time, an angry corgi bosses him around for long walks throughout Cincinnati, Ohio.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2024

The squelching heart of a low-budget creature feature beats schlocky as ever in this vibrant but predictable graphic novel scripted by Frantz and Cuffe (the Metalshark Bro series) with art by Williams (the Bountiful Garden series). According to Sheriff Carla McCord, the only notable event in the history of backwoods burg Kankakee, Va., was the government’s construction of a “fancy-pants” research facility in the 1970s. But things get exciting fast when mosquito-like aliens invade through a power surge at the facility (where their pod has been held since it returned from space) and begin draining the life out of Kankakee County. Carla teams up with a man in black from the facility, Agent Ronald Smith, and two stoners from the local pest control company to save the day. The mismatched crew attempt to squash the beasts, as depicted in deliciously gaudy cartooning, bright coloring, and wonderfully slimy gore sure to sate any horror junkie’s needs. In contrast, the script, while quickly paced and never missing a chance for comedy, falls into the trap of being self-aware about genre tropes but unwilling to push their boundaries. Still, readers in the mood for revolting scares will bask in the blood and guts. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly