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The first issue of the Dread And Alive comic book series was released on February 6, 2010, on the birthday of international reggae icon [[Bob Marley]] <ref>http://www.camanabaytimes.com/dread-and-alive-new-jamaican-comic-book-series-to-be-released-in-february-2010/</ref>. The series is also one of the first of its kind to undertake charity 30% of all digital sales, and 10% of all print sales from Issue #1 will go toward non profit group HELP Jamaica! <ref>http://entertainmenteconomy.blogspot.com/2010/02/dread-alive-jamaican-comics.html</ref> |
The first issue of the Dread And Alive comic book series was released on February 6, 2010, on the birthday of international reggae icon [[Bob Marley]] <ref>http://www.camanabaytimes.com/dread-and-alive-new-jamaican-comic-book-series-to-be-released-in-february-2010/</ref>. The series is also one of the first of its kind to undertake charity 30% of all digital sales, and 10% of all print sales from Issue #1 will go toward non profit group HELP Jamaica! <ref>http://entertainmenteconomy.blogspot.com/2010/02/dread-alive-jamaican-comics.html</ref> |
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The series will also see release on a compact disk featuring reggae acts such as Third World, Sahra Indio, Sly & Robbie, [[Shaggy (musician)]] and |
The series will also see release on a compact disk featuring reggae acts such as Third World, Sahra Indio, Sly & Robbie, [[Shaggy (musician)]] and Freddy Locks. <ref>http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100216/life/life3.html </ref> |
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'''Drew Mcintosh'''- the roaring lion and the hero of our story. He has dreadlocks like a Rastafarian though his beliefs are steeped in Maroon lore. |
'''Drew Mcintosh'''- the roaring lion and the hero of our story. He has dreadlocks like a Rastafarian though his beliefs are steeped in Maroon lore. |
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'''Cudjoe'''- Drew mentor and the leader of the Maroons of jamaica. |
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'''Shadowcatcher'''- The evil protagonist obeah man of the series. |
'''Shadowcatcher'''- The evil protagonist obeah man of the series. |
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Revision as of 05:34, 26 April 2010
| Dread & Alive | |
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 cover art for Dread and Alive #1 (February 2010) by Rodney Buchemi. | |
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| Publisher | Zoolook® |
| First appearance | Dread & Alive #1 (Feb 2010) |
| Created by | Nicholas Dasilva |
Dread & Alive is a Jamaican inspired comic book series written by Nicholas Dasilva translated by Ryan Fraser and published by ZOOLOOK, LLC. It follows Drew Mcintosh and his heroic exploits after being empowered by a medallion created by the ancient maroons of Jamaica.
Background
The Dread and Alive series was conceptualized by its creator, Nicholas Da silva who is a Brazilian born writer and artist who due to mixed heritage considers himself 'Out of many one person" [1] like the Jamaican Moto "Out of many one people". It is the first superhero comic book with a Jamaican as the protagonist [2] thus making it culturally relevant and boldly revolutionary in its undertaking.
Release
The first issue of the Dread And Alive comic book series was released on February 6, 2010, on the birthday of international reggae icon Bob Marley [3]. The series is also one of the first of its kind to undertake charity 30% of all digital sales, and 10% of all print sales from Issue #1 will go toward non profit group HELP Jamaica! [4]
The series will also see release on a compact disk featuring reggae acts such as Third World, Sahra Indio, Sly & Robbie, Shaggy (musician) and Freddy Locks. [5]
Characters
Drew Mcintosh- the roaring lion and the hero of our story. He has dreadlocks like a Rastafarian though his beliefs are steeped in Maroon lore.
Cudjoe- Drew mentor and the leader of the Maroons of jamaica.
Shadowcatcher- The evil protagonist obeah man of the series.
Maria Mcintosh- Mother of our hero and his only surviving parent
Brandy Savage- Love interest of the protagonist
Footnotes
- ^ http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primeinterviews/0303_nicholas_da_silva.shtml
- ^ http://www.camanabaytimes.com/dread-and-alive-new-jamaican-comic-book-series-to-be-released-in-february-2010/
- ^ http://www.camanabaytimes.com/dread-and-alive-new-jamaican-comic-book-series-to-be-released-in-february-2010/
- ^ http://entertainmenteconomy.blogspot.com/2010/02/dread-alive-jamaican-comics.html
- ^ http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100216/life/life3.html