The Blue Flame
The Complete Series
Christopher Cantwell author Adam Gorham illustrator Adrian F Wassel editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Vault Comics
Published:8th May '23
Should be back in stock very soon
Repairman. Vigilante. Cosmic Hero. The Blue Flame is a cosmic hero. The Blue Flame is a DIY vigilante that fights crime on the streets of Milwaukee. The Blue Flame is a blue collar HVAC repairman named Sam Brausam. In the wake of a horrific tragedy, the boundaries of the Blue Flame’s identity blur even further. Now, before a universal trial, the Blue Flame must prove that humanity is worth saving. But in order to do that, Sam Brausam has to save himself. Can he? An odyssey for answers at the heart of the universe. Collects the entire series. “The Blue Flame …is a triumph” SYFY Wire. 'A perfect 10. ' Comics Bookcase.'...a vital modern superhero story.' Comicbook.com. “…one of the most thought-provoking stories in comics all year.” – SYFY Wire.
"...a thought-provoking saga that transcends the usual genre clichés." * Publishers Weekly *
“The Blue Flame ... is a triumph." * SYFY Wire *
"A perfect 10. " * Comics Bookcase *
“…one of the most thought-provoking stories in comics all year.” * SYFY WIRE *
"...a vital modern superhero story." * Comicbook.com *
"Cantwell ... develops strong characters and works them at a crackerjack pace, with a countdown clock insistently ticking." * Publishers Weekly *
"Art by Gorham ... straddles the fantastic and the mundane with everyman-to-hero character design and imaginative cosmic scenery." * Publishers Weekly *
"THE BLUE FLAME is the real deal [...] It has that talk-amongst-friends vibe comics fans rarely get and the accessibility for casual or even non-comics readers. It's the kind of comic we don't get enough of.”" * AIPT *
"...brilliantly uses the sci-fi pulp superhero idea as a gateway to tell the very real story of someone that has to deal with the consequences of a horrible tragedy in real life in an exceptionally unique way. If you like brilliant art and clever storytelling this is one to pick up." * Comic Watch *
ISBN: 9781638491064
Dimensions: 259mm x 168mm x 13mm
Weight: 522g
256 pages