Le scénariste Steven Grant (Robocop: The Last Stand, 3 Guns) déterre le vieux projet « Deceivers » qu’il porte avec lui depuis 30 ans. L’histoire concerne les deux escrocs Lincoln McCord, & Janez Aleksander Nikovic recrutés par l’agent Pratice de la CIA pour mettre un terme à la carrière du mystérieux criminel connu sous l’alias d’Ulysse.
La mini-série en 6 chapitres est illustrée par Jose Holder. Le premier numéro sortira en décembre.
[quote]Deceivers #1
Story by Steven Grant
Art by Jose Holder
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover by Stephane Roux
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Tue, December 24th, 2013
WHY WE LOVE IT: Everybody loves a good underdog story, and we’re no exception. Make that double for your classic Robin Hood-style “steal from the rich, give to the poor” yarns, and when you couple that with Steven Grant’s (2 GUNS) crackling dialogue and beautiful artwork from Jose Holder? We couldn’t resist!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: DECEIVERS is a globetrotting espionage action/comedy populated by charming, clever characters and thrilling sleight of hand, perfect for fans of films like Catch Me if You Can and the Ocean’s 11 series.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Lincoln McCord and Prince Adony Zaruka are two American con men living abroad in Europe, posing as an oil magnate and the descendant of long-lost royalty to live the high life by leeching off the European elite. But when an international thief begins wreaking havoc on their marks, the deceivers are enlisted by a rogue CIA agent to help entrap him.[/quote]
[quote]Deceivers #2
Story by Steven Grant
Art by Jose Holder
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover by Lorena Carvalho
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, January 22nd, 2014
Let the games begin…At luxurious parties all across Europe, con men Lincoln McCord and Adony Zaruka dance around each other, trying to worm into one another’s confidence in an attempt to uncover the true identity of the international thief “Micah.” Little do they know, the noose is slowly closing around both of their necks as the international intelligence community starts to take notice…[/quote]
[quote]Deceivers #4
Story by Steven Grant
Art by Jose Cardona Blasi
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover by Lorena Carvalho
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, April 9th, 2014
The tables have turned as Lincoln and Nicky dupe Patrice, tracking her back to Ulysses’ base. But little do they know, the truth is much stranger than the pile of fictions they’ve been dealt…The twists and turns continue to build as DECEIVERS races towards its conclusion![/quote]
[quote]DECEIVERS #5
Author(s): Steven Grant
Artist(s): Jose Holder
Cover Artist(s): Lorena Carvalho
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: The deceived become the deceivers, as Lincoln and Nicky team up with Patrice to entrap the corrupt intelligence agencies plaguing Europe. But when our con men are forced to choose between giving up their cover identities or dying in style, can Lincoln and Nicky return to life as normal American civilians Mark Linton and Scott Dunn?[/quote]
[quote]Deceivers #6
Story by Steven Grant
Art by Jose Holder
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover by Lorena Carvalho
Publisher Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, June 25th, 2014
The last joyride of Lincoln & Nicky is here! With their double lives on the line, the con men stage one last Micah heist with the help of recently burned agent Patrice in an attempt to lure the corrupt espionage ring out into the open.[/quote]
