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Praise from Geek SyndicateMarch 20, 2009 "Fantastic fantastic horror story. Creepy as hell from start to finish and kept me absolutely riveted. 5 stars and a couple of dry slaps for spooking the piss outta me." -- Chris Hansbrough @ Geek Syndicate |
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NY Magazine Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2008December 9, 2008 "Psychological horror that would scare the hell out of Edgar Allan Poe." New York Magazine includes Strange Embrace in the Top Ten Graphic Novels for their 2008 Culture Awards issue. |
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Happy Halloween! Excerpt From Strange Embrace at New York MagazineOctober 31, 2008 In honor of Halloween, New York Magazine presents an exclusive thirteen-page excerpt from Strange Embrace in their "Vulture" column. |
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9 Questions With: David HineOctober 29, 2008 Dave stops by the Septagon News Blog to talk about his upcoming and current comic book projects. Fans of Spawn and Hine's earlier work with Marvel's X-Men and Strange Embrace should be prepared for another ride of great twisted storytelling. |
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Hardcover collection in stores 8/27August 26, 2008 A week earlier than we expected, the full-color STRANGE EMBRACE AND OTHER NIGHTMARES will hit stores tomorrow! |
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Review in this month's RUE MORGUEJuly 9, 2008 "That rarest of horror comics: perfect out of the gate, end of discussion." -- Gary Butler. See the whole review (in addition to a very cool article on the new HELLBOY movie) in issue #80, on newsstands now. |
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STRANGE EMBRACE hardcover offered in April PreviewsApril 11, 2008 STRANGE EMBRACE is available for the first time in an absolutely spectacular full color oversized hardcover, designed by those awfully nice chaps at Comicraft! David Hine's tortured modern gothic is a tale of pain and sorrow, obsession and damnation, of madness, death and sexual longing -- the world of STRANGE EMBRACE twists and pollutes the lives of all that enter it. For mature readers. Readers who like FROM HELL, SANDMAN, HELLBLAZER and Gothic Murder Mysteries will also enjoy STRANGE EMBRACE. "A masterful piece of horror fiction" -- Pop Syndicate. 240pp full color for $34.99 by David Hine with Rob Steen and Comicraft. Previews #APR08 2187 (page 164) |
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Issue #8 Story Preview at Comic MonstersJanuary 14, 2008 Read a five-page preview of issue 8 here, and be sure to post a comment for us... |
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Strange Embrace #7 on sale nowJanuary 4, 2008 Emily Windsor confronts Edward with her suspicions regarding his relationship with her daughter, Sarah. When Edward reveals that Anthony's mother Agnes is alive, committed to an asylum, Sarah decides to visit her... "A masterful piece of horror fiction" |
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Strange Embrace #6 on sale nowNovember 21, 2007 Alex continues to unravel the sordid secrets of Sarah's involvement with Anthony Corbeau and his father, Edward. "The level of depravity of the people involved in this book makes you almost feel dirty from reading it. Read a five page preview at Comic Book Resources |
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Strange Embrace #5 on sale nowNovember 7, 2007 Why does the discovery of his wife's mutilated body seem to bring comfort to Anthony Corbeau? What is it that prevents Alex from discovering the dark secrets behind their doomed romance? |
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Strange Embrace top Halloween book pick in Bay Area paperOctober 28, 2007 "Off-the-charts treat. 'Strange Embrace' amps up the atmosphere and stresses the characterizations in a depraved family history that Goth lovers and disciples of Edgar Allan Poe's 'Fall of the House of Usher' will love." |
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Strange Embrace #8 in October PreviewsSeptember 26, 2007 SPAWN and DISTRICT X writer David Hine concludes his gothic masterpiece. Previews #OCT072022 (page 161) |
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Strange Embrace #4 on sale nowSeptember 6, 2007 The death of his father only seems to make Anthony Corbeau's strange obsessions more extreme, and Sarah starts to learn more about the sinister family secret concerning Anthony's mother. "Rife with layers and a mythology that he has meticulously created... to give the entire process a good amount of heft." -- B. Schatz, Done in One Reviews |
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Strange Embrace #7 in September PreviewsAugust 28, 2007 Emily Windsor confronts Anthony's father, Edward, with her suspicions regarding his relationship with her daughter -- and Anthony's wife -- Sarah. When Edward reveals that Anthony's mother is alive, committed to an asylum, Sarah decides to visit her... |
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Strange Embrace #3 on sale nowAugust 22, 2007 Alex pushes his way into the memories, dreams and nightmares of Anthony Corbeau in an attempt to discover what it is that Corbeau is trying to hide from him. What fuels Corbeau's obsession with African fetishes and what lies at the heart of his troubled marriage? |
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TRIPWIRE magazine ranks Strange Embrace "#1 GN You Should Have Read"August 8, 2007 "STRANGE EMBRACE is a surprising, dark and rewarding horror tale, truly worthy of the description." — Robert Cave, TRIPWIRE magazine UK |
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Strange Embrace #6 offered in August PreviewsAugust 1, 2007 Story, art & cover by David Hine, color by Rob Steen Alex continues to unravel the sordid secrets of Sarah's involvement with Anthony Corbeau and his father, Edward. SPAWN and DISTRICT X writer David Hine continues his gothic masterpiece. Strange Embrace #6 (of 8) |
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Strange Embrace #2 on sale nowJuly 18, 2007 The strange man that haunted his dreams has somehow pulled young Sukumar into an altogether different nightmare... but who is the sinister stranger and why does he insist upon telling Sukumar his terrible stories? SPAWN scribe David Hine continues his critically acclaimed modern gothic horror story. "Hine doesn't so much weave a mystery as he carves it into the wall of an asylum." — Kevin Sutton, Comixfan "Excellent modern gothic horror." — Roscoe Elllis, Roscoe's Comics and Culture |
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Inside Strange EmbraceJune 8, 2007 I have posted a page-by-page analysis of nine pages from Strange Embrace # 1 on Broken Frontier. If you want to see some of the thinking that went into the creation of those pages, check out this link: Broken Frontier |
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Reviews are in for STRANGE EMBRACE #1, on sale nowJune 11, 2007 "The game that is being played between art, captions and dialogue is profound. Strange Embrace isnŐt only well written and illustrated, it's funny with a lot of mystery. A rare gem indeed." (5/5 bullets) — Martijn Form, Line of Fire Reviews "Combine Hine's ability to write off-kilter stories with his sharp, jagged art and you have one cool book." (Top five of the moment) — Dan Grendell, Comic Pants "It's great. The story is told in such a crisp, deliberate manner, you can't help but feel the weight and gravitas." — B. Schatz, Done-In-One Reviews "My favorite book of the week, and a complete surprise. Great art, great storytelling, great mood, and I have no idea what will happen next, but I can't wait to find out." — Dusto, BKV.TV forums "I don't remember ever reading a better first issue. Some amazing character development and a story that sucks you right in." — Krispin, CGS Podcast forums "Bought it, read it, loved it. Recomended reading." — daved and confused, CGS Podcast forums |
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Embracing the Strange with David HineMay 11, 2007 Five minutes after I see the Jazma interview has gone up and I get an e-mail to tell me PopCultureShock are running another one by my good friend Remy Minnick. |
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Dave Hine shoots the breeze on JazmaMay 26, 2007 Here's an interview from Jazma Online with me waffling about Strange Embrace, Spawn, The Inhumans and Manga. |
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Newsarama InterviewMay 11, 2007 Dave talks with Matt Brady on Newsarama. |
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Embrace Your DreamsApril 10, 2007 Interview with Dave by Frederik Hautain on Broken Frontier. |
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