Orson Welles Did What?
Scout Comics is at it again!!!!
One thing I need to dedicate myself to this summer is to get back into watching some classic films, listening to old school radio dramas, and reading the books I should have read in high school but opted for Cliffs Notes instead! But what is the source of this new desire to check out classics in American art and entertainment? #BlameScoutComics
Famed entertaining and filmmaker Orson Welles spent a lifetime thrilling the world with fantastical tales, little did we know, some of them were true…
Scout Comics has recently made me lean into some of the comics they’ve put out focused on Titans of entertainment, most notably Code Name: Ric Flair. Taking well established people we ought to know, and introducing them into some sort of wild world really piques my interest (especially as someone who tries to brainwash more people into reading comics!).
The newest introduction into the genre is: Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds. The premise of this title is very interesting. The notable broadcast of War of the Worlds was not a prank, it was an actual event, leading Welles to work with an alien hunting organization to prevent future threats from coming to life. I really love how they “uncover” how the story is going to be told:
The structure of the story is inspired by Citizen Kane. When Welles dies, he leaves Paula, a lifelong friend and filmmaking collaborator, a clue that leads her to search for answers to many mysteries Welles left behind. Paula quickly finds herself in over her head, as the irresistible lure of adventure, puts her on a path the leads to secret government agencies, laser guns, and powerful alien technology.
Film lovers will find several easter eggs and Welles aficionados will notice thematic parallels between our alien-hunting warrior and the maverick film director.
What really intrigues me about the title is some of the Scout properties Milton Lawson highlights as his draw to Scout. Anyone who invokes Metalsharkbro will always be tugging at my heart strings, and Canopus is an amazing epic that everyone should read (these are the two innovative stories cited by Lawson).
Currently you can purchase the Ashcan of the book, with the Graphic Novel’s release coming later this year! For the low low price of $5 you can get a head start investigating Welles’ past and ask yourself when you may get your Rosebud!
