Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writer: Justin Jordan
Artist: Colton Worley
Colourist: Colton Worley
Release Date: OUT NOW!
Price: $4.99

For those who don’t know, Evil Ernie is an undead psychotic killer who first debuted in 1991 courtesy of Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes. Granted arcane powers by Lady Death, including the ability to resurrect corpses as his own zombie army, his best friend is a Smiley button who may or may not be the reincarnation of his boyhood pet rat, depending on which re-boot you subscribe to.

Now in the hands of Harvey Award winner Justin  Jordan, Evil Ernie: Godeater #1 sees our undead grump go up against a menace threatening to kill Heaven, Hell and the Earth, for good measure. With life, the universe and everything under that kind of threat,

Evil Ernie may not be the first name on your speed-dial, but, hey, beggars can’t be choosers. Ernie’s first encounter with the minions of this apocalyptic spoilsport doesn’t go well especially as he seems to be nominated as the conduit by which the Godeater will gain the power he needs to destroy all and sundry.

If you like your horror on the cosmic scale, Evil Ernie: Godeater #1 is most definitely for you. Smiley may just be the funniest sidekick ever and Evil Ernie is most assuredly the most unlikely saviour of them all. It may be snack time for the universe, but all Ernie wants is another beer and since Smiley’s advice that they should: ‘run away’ doesn’t seem an option, buckle up, enjoy the ride and (hopefully) see you on the other side of Evil Ernie: Godeater #1.

 

Reviewer: Gary Orchard
Reviews Editor: Steve Hooker