Comic-Con 2014: Vanesa R. Del Rey and HIT: PEN & INK

Vanesa R. Del Rey is an artist with quite an intriguing sensibility. She loves what she does and leaves us in awe with her dangerous women being all bad and mysterious. BOOM! Studios is showcasing that bewitching talent in the debut issue of an exciting new series, focusing on bright new talent. In “Hit: Pen & Ink,” you’ll get your Del Rey fix and then some.

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RUSS MANNING AWARD NOMINEE VANESA R. DEL REY’S ART SPOTLIGHTED IN ‘HIT: PEN & INK’

Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the October debut of the newest comic to join the PEN & INK program, HIT: PEN & INK. Following the first two PEN & INK books that focused on the art of Brian Stelfreeze and Humberto Ramos, this oversized book collects issues #1-2 of the HIT miniseries, presenting Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award-nominated Vanesa R. Del Rey’s original linework at the true artboard dimensions of 11” x 17”, complete with creative, behind-the-scenes commentary from both Del Rey and creator and writer Bryce Carlson. This edition takes a closer look at her timeless, haunting artwork on HIT, her comics debut.

“BOOM! is based in Los Angeles, so HIT is a personal look into the complicated history of our city,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon.“Vanesa was such an amazing find. She’s incredibly talented and she garnered a lot of attention for her work, and deservedly so. We just had to strip HIT’s art down to the bare inks and show off her craft in-depth. She and Bryce have included some fascinating commentary that’s going to be a real treat for all you process-piece fans out there.”

Gain a whole new appreciation of HIT, our critically acclaimed detective noir series set in 1955 Los Angeles, in HIT: PEN & INK. While infamous gangster Mickey Cohen rots in a prison cell, clandestine groups of LAPD detectives moonlight as sanctioned hitmen known as “Hit Squads.” HIT: PEN & INK will give you a deeper understanding of the creative decisions that went into this series with insightful commentary by writer Bryce Carlson and artist Vanesa R. Del Rey (THE EMPTY MAN, Zero).

HIT: PEN & INK #1 arrives in comic book shops on October 29th with a cover by Vanesa R. Del Rey for the price of $14.99. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one!

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