REVIEWS
THE ATHEIST

THE ATHEIST #3
Late books from outside the Big Two depress me, especially when they’re good. The Big Two can weather lateness, bad as it makes ‘em look, but for an indie title, the loss of momentum can mean death. So, yeah: THE ATHEIST is late. Sucks, and maybe all the more so because the book is damn good. I was expecting to read this third issue, having forgotten much of the previous two, only to walk away disappointed. Didn’t happen. I was instantly re-absorbed by this chilling tale of mass-possession in Winnipeg (of all places) and Antoine Sharpe, the genius-level investigator the possessed fear for some reason. John “HITMAN” McCrea’s art is solid, but as before, it’s the sheer inventiveness of Phil Hester’s writing that has me riveted. He’s definitely angling for horror this issue, as we see the excesses of the possessed and a pack of them finally make direct contact with Sharpe. It’s one of the most chilling sequences since the serial killer convention in SANDMAN, and sets the stage for Sharpe’s foreboding vow: “We need a weapon. A weapon that will make a dead man wish he’d stayed that way.” Folks, I think he means it.  - Ain't It Cool News

THE ATHEIST #2
A taut, black-and-white thriller with a tinge of horror...The Atheist is also the kind of comic book that rewards the discerning reader, one who demands more from their sequential art than guys in spandex punching each other and "crying Martians."---Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, Buzzscope

THE ATHEIST #1 is a perfect blend of horror premise and intelligent, engaging character work that grabs the reader from page one and doesn't let go. The moment-to-moment writing is snappy and evocative, the artwork moody and yet perfectly clear and it features probably the most straightforward premise that Hester has created, although not at the expense of being interesting and full of story potential. Definitely one of the best things I've read all year. 10/10---Randy Lander, Snap Judgements