A compelling saga of a man who lives forever, Saint Germaine is
creator and writer Gary Reed's insightful journey that sweeps
through the ages of historical and mythological views. Germaine
pulls the memories of those about to die and binds them into his
own. He is a man who can claim immortality.yet has died a thousand
deaths. In this graphic novel, following the introductory volume of
Saint Germaine: Shadows Fall, Reed is joined by some noteworthy
artists in providing stand alone stories that explore more of the
legendary figure of Reed's imagination in Saint Germaine. In The
Man in the Iron Mask, Reed is joined by artists Guy Davis and Andy
Bennett as Germaine ventures into the dungeons to confront the
un-named prisoner who was forced to conceal his identity for life.
The secret of what lay behind the iron mask is revealed. Bennett
joins up with Sandman artist, Vincent Locke in an exploration of
evil though history and Reed gives his spin on the mysterious and
avenging figure known as Kilroy. Giovanni Casanova, the world's
greatest lover was so much more than just his amorous affairs. Reed
teams up with James E. Lyle as Germaine and Casanova reflect back
on their life together. Tom Biondolillio and Larry Shuput team up
as Germaine looks up an old friend and finds that she has turned
her back on eternity and instead is mired in the communion of the
ancient Sioux ritual, the Ghost Dance. Even if you haven't read the
initial storyline, the graphic novel does a great job of bringing
readers in to the story without missing any skipping a beat.
REVIEWS: Saint Germaine is history and the metaphysical blended
into one, a cosmos of its own legend and fact woven into the fabric
of a new reality. Eclectic, dense with meaning, and by no means a
quick or easy read, the comic takes its pleasure in not explaining
the alpha and omega of its main character. The result is a
character we do not completely understand with a history we cannot
penetrate---in short, the most intriguing immortal in comics since
Neil Gaiman's Hob Gadling. Those willing to do more than just flip
through a story will find much gold to mine here. If you want a
comic book that will entertain you, there are plenty of them out
there. If you want a comic that will entertain you and make you
think, pick up Saint Germaine. --BARRY LYGA, DIAMOND COMICS
DISTRIBUTORS In this great graphic novel, you will see the
friendship that the legendary Count Saint Germaine had with another
legend, that of Giovanni Casanova Gary goes through a lot of
research to make this fictional story fall within the foundation of
truth about both of these colorful characters. So, besides getting
an entertaining story, you also get a history lesson You will learn
about the courtesans, who manipulated the king and his consorts,
like Casanova. There is an intriguing web that will lead you to the
Illuminati, the Vatican, the Spanish Inquisition, the Man in the
Iron Mask and more Saint Germaine is a churning thriller,
electrifying, fast paced, compelling and a gripping page turner
Gary Reed builds suspense to almost unbearable extremes, the kind
of mysterious noir setting that readers will love --PAUL DALE
ROBERTS, JAZMA ONLINE Whoa. Who would've expected literature in
comics? Neil Gaiman does it, but most of the time attempts by
others sound over indulgent or pretentious. Saint Germaine doesn't.
It works and it works well. Better than well, this is one absorbing
and fantastic story. It is literate and entertaining at the same
time. It has elements of horror mixed in with philosophy and yet
somehow it all blends together into one great package. The story is
one of the most engaging I've ever read in comics and the art is
top notch. This is more than a winner, Saint Germaine is a stunning
example of the power of the medium. It should be exalted. --JOHN L.
KRUZE, COMIC REVIEW
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