Soul Stealer

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Soul Stealer
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Creator Michael Easton
Christopher Shy
Date2010
PublisherBlack Watch Comics

Soul Stealer is a graphic novel written by Michael Easton, with art by Christopher Shy and published by Black Watch Comics. It was named Graphic Novel of the Year by 'Ain't it Cool News in 2010. Soul Stealer [1] is an explicit tale of horror and fantasy that follows the pieced-together, Frankenstein-like hero, Kalan, on a centuries-long search for his eternal love, the beautiful Oxania.

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Keith Howell for Ain’t It Cool News said, "It will be one of the most profound experiences you will ever remember in sitting back to read a graphic novel." [2]

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References

  1. "Michael Easton On Soul Stealer". Newsarama Zack Smith. October 10, 2008. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  2. bug, ambush. "AICN COMICS REVIEWS: WAKING Preview! DAYTRIPPER! NATION X! TANK GIRL! SOUL STEALER! & MUCH MORE!".