« Dans la grande tradition des « voyageurs de l’extrême » originaux : Green Lantern et Green Arrow, Six-Pack et Dogwelder sont prêts à rendre leur justice prétendument sociale au-delà des rues de la ville de Gotham ! »
Après All-Star Section Eight, le scénariste Garth Ennis revient chez DC Comics avec une mini-série consacrée à Six-Pack l’alcoolique et Dogwelder, l’homme qui « soude » des chiens à la peau des gens. Pour l’occasion, Ennis retrouve Russ Braun (Where Monsters Dwells) en remplacement de John McCrea.
Présentés dans la série Hitman, Six-Pack et Dogwelder font partie d’une équipe de super-héros ridicules qui comprend The Defenestrator, ayant la capacité de balancer les gens par la fenêtre ; Friendly Fire, qui ne peut s’empêcher de tirer sur ses alliés ; Jean de Baton-Baton, le français adepte du combat à la baguette et du jet d’oignons ; Flemgem dont la capacité est de jeter de la morve ; Shakes, qui emmerde tout le monde ; et Bueno Excellente, un cliché sur pattes dont le pouvoir est de prendre les gens par derrière.
Six-Pack and Dogwelder: Hard-Traveling Heroz #1 sort en août sous deux couvertures : une régulière réalisée par le comparse Steve Dillon (Preacher) et une alternative de Neal Adams qui s’auto-parodie lors d’une reprise de la célèbre Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76 :
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Sixpack and Dogwelder: Hard-Traveling Heroz #1
Story by
Garth Ennis
Art by
Russ Braun
Colors by
John Kalisz
Letters by
Pat Brosseau
Cover by
John Kalisz and Steve Dillon
Publisher
DC Comics
3.99(USD)
2016-08-24
In the tradition of the original Hard-Traveling Heroes, Green Lantern and Green Arrow, Sixpack and Dogwelder are ready to bring their allegedly socially aware brand of justice to the lands beyond Gotham City! After the events of ALL-STAR SECTION EIGHT, Sixpack is fighting to keep what’s left of his team together. Dogwelder has gone in search of his past, while newlyweds Bueno Excellente and Guts are dealing with some fidelity issues. Could Section Eight be done for good? But everything changes when a mysterious trenchcoat-wearing chain smoker offers our favorite dog enthusiast some clues about his true nature. Is Dogwelder everything he seems? Or is he meant for something greater?[/quote]
[quote]SIXPACK AND DOGWELDER: HARD-TRAVELIN’ HEROZ #2
Written by: Garth Ennis.
Art by: Russell Braun.
Covers by: Steve Dillion.
Description: Who is Baytor? The answer may be more complex than you think, as the Spectre shows up at Noonan’s bar with extremely grim intent. Will the locals sell out their mysterious barkeep or stick by him? Meanwhile, John Constantine promises to lead Dogwelder on a journey of discovery-hey, it worked for Swamp Thing, don’t forget.
[quote]Sixpack and Dogwelder: Hard-Travelin’ Heroz #3
Written by: Garth Ennis
Art by: Russell Braun
Cover by: Steve Dillon
Sixpack and the gang are ready to accompany Dogwelder to the tombs of the pharaohs in search of his true mission. At least, that’s what John Constantine told them they’re doing, and he’s pals with the Justice League, so he oughta know a thing or two about missions. Dogwelder, unfortunately, has other plans, some as mysterious as the Sphinx.[/quote]
[quote]Sixpack and Dogwelder: Hard-Travelin’ Heroz #5
Written by: Garth Ennis
Art by: Russell Braun
Cover by: Steve Dillon
The world—maybe even the universe—is in big trouble this time, as a distant star threatens to destroy all we know. Who can save us? Could it be Hawkman? The Flash? The Justice League? Perhaps NASA can stop this catastrophe. Otherwise, we might need to ask Sixpack, Dogwelder and the gang to intervene, and the only legit hero who will even admit to knowing them is Constantine—and he’s been kind of a jerk the whole time they’ve known him.
U.S. Price: 3.99
On Sale Date: Dec 28 2016[/quote]