Nottingham Vol. 1: Death and Taxes

by David Hazan, Shane Connery Volk (Illustrator), Luca Romano (Colorist), Joamette Gil (Letterer)

Overview

A new take on the Robin Hood story, this time told from the Sheriff of Nottingham’s perspective as he hunts “The Hood” and his gang of violent murderers, The Merry Men.

In this twisted medieval noir, the Sheriff of Nottingham hunts a serial killer with a penchant for tax collectors. The Sheriff’s investigation makes him the target of England’s most nefarious power-brokers. That’s to say nothing of the Merry Men, terrorists lurking amongst the trees of Sherwood, led by, an enigma known only as “Hood.” Collects issues #1 – 5

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952303142
Publisher:	Mad Cave Studios
Publication date:	11/10/2021
Series:	Nottingham , #1
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	16 Years

About the Author

David Hazan is a comic book writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. After winning the Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search, David exploded onto the comics scene as writer and co-creator of the hit medieval noir comic series, Nottingham, which is now entering its third volume alongside multiple spin-offs. David has worked with a number of indie publishers on both work-for-hire and creator-owned stories, including BOOM! Studios, Mad Cave Studios and more. His work has been shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards and the Comic Arts Awards of Australia and has been featured in the New York Times and even in a question on Jeopardy!

Shane Connery Volk is the lead singer and songwriter for Canadian rock band, One Bad Son. Over the last 18 years, Volk’s commanding stage presence and soaring vocal range has captivated fans. OBS has toured with Def Leppard, Judas Priest, and Shinedown, among many others, and landed a coveted spot on the 2019 Rolling Stones tour. In embracing the full spectrum of his art, Volk has also embarked on his career as a professional comic book artist, winning Mad Cave Studios talent search in 2019. His first series is the medieval noir Nottingham with publisher Mad Cave Studios. This five-issue series has become a hit, with each issue receiving multiple printings. The success of Nottingham has brought Volk one step closer to a lifelong aspiration, to draw comics and make music his whole life - more art all the time!

Luca Romano is an italian comics colorist, TTRPG enthusiast, and omnivorous metalhead. Luca is the colorist for Weft, but you may also know him as the colorist for Nottingham, his work with Advent comics, and/or other various indie projects he has worked on. As a young kid Luca spent too much time reading, playing cello and guitar, role playing, and gaming. He hasn’t stopped any of that yet, just added coloring to the list.

Joamette Gil is a (gender)queer Afro-Cuban cartoonist, editor, and letterer. Joamette has lettered for multiple Mad Cave titles including Nottingham, Becstar, and more. She’s also the one-man operation known as Power & Magic Press, publisher of such titles as Heartwood: Non-binary Tales of Sylvan Fantasy and the award-winning Power & Magic: The Queer Witch Comics Anthology. She is a full-time freelancer living in Portland, Oregon, with two furry gremlins.

Editorial Reviews

"This is more like a collaboration between the Brothers Grimm, Arthur Conan Doyle and Quentin Tarantino Robin Hood, with violence, political intrigue, violence, double and triple talk, and violence"

ThePullbox.com

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From the Publisher

"This version of the Hood legend adds complexity and nuance in showing everyone has motives for what they do but not all motives are noble."

Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez

"Hazan really puts out one hell of a page-turner [...] You will not walk out of this comic the same as you walk in, and that’s what a good comic does, after all."

Comic Watch - Jimmy Hayes

"A cloak and dagger tale unlike anything I can recall reading. [...] It’s Robin Hood meets Knives Out."

Indie Comix Dispatch - Quentin Rushing

"Nottingham is the best release to come out of Mad Cave Studios this year. It's a strong storyline with a voracious appetite for controlled anarchy and mayhem. David Hazan's scripting feels well thought out and purposeful while the art is the stuff nightmares are made of."

Soda And Telepaths

"David Hazan’s medieval noir reinterpretation of Robin Hood has proved to be one of the most devilishly exciting takes on the character in ages. [...] The comic industry thrives on fresh blood and new talent. Hazan is the kind of new talent who’s ready to spill some blood."

Comicon.com - Tito James

"The kids gloves were definitely removed in this version of the classic tale. [...] It is a fresh approach and works extremely well."

Geek Vibes Nation

Nottingham challenges idol worship and the long held practice of canonizing atrocious human beings in stories and song. It’s well written, beautifully drawn, and engages the reader from the very first sequence. Well worth the price of admission.

Comicon.com - Brendan M. Allen

"A darker and more mature view of Robin Hood."

Comic Book Movie

"The noir style and the twists to this tale you thought you knew make this a compelling read."

First Comics News - Richard Vasseur

One of Comicon.com's BEST COMICS ARTISTS OF 2021
One of Comicon.com's BEST WRITERS OF 2021

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