Hoax Hunters

Hoax Hunters Meets the Press (and Critics), Part Two

2012-02-22T08:16:00.000-08:00

Geeks of Doom praised issue #0, saying "it’s a totally different genre and unlike any book that I’ve read in quite a while" and it's "a perfect comic to give to people that don’t read comics."

Our good friends at Multiversity Comics has an exclusive extended preview of issue #0.

Weekly Comic Book Review gave issue #0 an A-, calling the book a "winner" and saying "this looks like the kind of comic that’s going to appeal to lots of comic fans that enjoy conspiracy theories or cryptozoology."

Steve and I sat down to chat with the always entertaining Decapitated Dan for his weekly podcast.

Sci-Fi Pulse also had some heavy praise for issue #0, saying the story is "full of fun, quirky oddness and danger, with a team of interesting characters and mysterious situations unlike anything else you’ll find in comics on the stands today."

And, finally, the Well Watchers podcast had some nice words to say about the book, calling it "like Fringe, in the vein of X-Files."

Wraparound Cover! Cool Art!

2012-02-14T09:45:00.000-08:00

Here's the wraparound cover, with some very flattering quotes:

Also, Steve and I got some, I guess you can say art "inspired" by Hoax Hunters. Or, at least, Hoax Hunters makes an appearance in this piece. It's from GregandFake, two artists whose work Steve and I really admire. We both have pieces of theirs (Steve more than I) adorning our homes--they're unusual with a really vintage, 80s nostalgic style that I think is great.

Hoax Hunters Meets the Press, Part One

2012-01-23T09:54:00.000-08:00

These past few weeks have been a flurry of activity for Hoax Hunters, as we continue to spread the word on the book and stir up interest. Here's a compilation of the interviews and previews that have ran over the past few weeks

Interview with Things From Another World (look for a contest with TFAW around the time of issue #0's release).

The good people at Multiversity are excited about Hoax Hunters--here's what they say.

Bloody-Disgusting has a preview of issue #0.

In-depth interview with The Death of Comics.

Want an autographed copy of Hoax Hunters issue #0, at a discounted rate? The always cool people at Westfield Comics are offering just that to anyone who pre-orders online.

Podcast interview with Comics Slumber Party.

Podcast interview with Sci-Fi Pulse.

And, finally, Fright Channel says Hoax Hunters is one of their most anticipated things of 2012.

Thanks to everyone who have helped support the book thus far!

Promos!

2012-01-17T19:28:00.000-08:00

Here are two pieces of promo art that the always awesome Axel Medellin made for the series. Steve and I wanted to find a way to illustrate the hook behind Hoax Hunters a little clearer for those not yet initiated. Our goal was to highlight the mystery/cover-up angle behind the stories; we thought it would be fun to do so by playing with X-Files inspired tag lines. So, here they are:

What the Pros Are Saying About Hoax Hunters

2012-01-13T08:23:00.000-08:00

"Hoax Hunters is a book after my own heart. In fact, I wish I had created it. Anyone who loves smart, weird, breakneck, funny, scary, inventive comics should add Hoax Hunters to their pull list without delay or be labeled a heretic."

--Phil Hester, FIREBREATHER, THE COFFIN

"With Hoax Hunters, you get the whole package: engaging characters, high-octane action, and severe creepiness. It's a perfect blend of mystery, horror, and sci-fi. I'm hooked."

--Cullen Bunn, THE SIXTH GUN

"If you like shows Destination Truth but think they could use more scarecrow astronauts and throat punches, then Hoax Hunters is the book for you: smart, funny and pure entertainment."

--Justin Jordan, THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE

"Hoax Hunters is a charming send-up of so called "reality"-TV mystery hunters, except without the script and in its place, living, breathing monsters. Utilizing the pieces of the unknown that we all love to daydream about, Hoax Hunters is a must-read for any fan of urban legends from Bigfoot to UFOs."

--Joey Esposito, FOOTPRINTS

Remember, Hoax Hunters is available for pre-order with your local comic shop from now until mid-February. I'm sure you've heard it before, but the importance of pre-orders cannot be stressed enough. They can make or break a series, especially an indie. So let your retailer know that you want him/her to stock Hoax Hunters #0!

Comic Book Resources has a preview of the issue #0, just in case you're wondering what the book is all about.

Nerd City Podcast

2012-01-11T08:38:00.000-08:00

Steve and I sit down to chat with Nerd City about Hoax Hunters, D & D, our favorite pop culture tidbits from 2011, and the Latin Grammys. Suffice to say, it's a pretty full show. You can stream the entire episode here.

P.S. So there's no confusion, issue #0 will not come polybagged, nor does it include a bearskin rug.

Hoax Hunters Interview at Comic Book Resources

2011-12-27T20:36:00.000-08:00

The very cool TJ Dietsch talked to Steve and I about the upcoming series. You can read it right here.

Hoax Hunters in Previews

2011-12-21T11:39:00.000-08:00

There it is--looking pretty damn nice alongside the Image 20th anniversary stamp!

Again, issue #0 collects all the backup material found in Hack/Slash nos. 1 - 10, as well as a five-page preview of issue #1. It goes on sale March 21.

Make sure to tell your retailer to pre-order and have it in stock!

Order code JAN120502.

Solicitation!

2011-12-16T05:32:00.000-08:00

Issue #0 will be on sale Wednesday, March 21. It includes all the backup material that originally printed in Hack/Slash #1 - 10, as well as an amazing cover from Steve Seeley and a five page preview of Hoax Hunters #1, which introduces new HH artist, Axel Medellin.

That's a lot of stuff!

Here's the solicit info, as it appears in Previews:

HOAX HUNTERS #0

story Michael Moreci & Steve Seeley
art JM Ringuet
Cover Steve Seeley
MARCH 21
32 PAGES / FC / T
$2.99

"GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER"
Cryptids. Aliens. Monsters. All the world’s bizarre secrets--what if they were real? Their existence would be debunked by a reality TV show! HOAX HUNTERS is that show, publicly disproving all variety of lore. But their real goal is the opposite: as the world’s dark corners surface, the HOAX HUNTERS cover them up.

When a mysterious astronaut made of crows appears in Russia, the HOAX HUNTERS are on the case.

From the pages of HACK/SLASH!

The Diamond order code is JAN120502, so please be sure to tell your retailer!

Here's a preview:

Welcome!

2011-11-21T08:14:00.001-08:00

Hi, looks like you've stumbled across our yet-to-be-complete website...we've got a few kinks to work out, but in the meantime, here's the cover to Hoax Hunters, issue 0 (art by Steve Seeley).

For those who don't know, Hoax Hunters is a comic created by Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley. It originally appeared in Hack/Slash (issues 1-10) as a backup, but is spinning off to its own series from Image Comics in 2012!

Issue 0 will collect all the Hack/Slash material as well as a five-page preview of issue 1. Look for it in March of next year!