Saint synopsis:
When vigilante Jake Barker opens his eyes to a physics-defying realm and looks up to see a towering figure that seemingly appears out of thin air, he realizes something: he is dead. When he miraculously returns to his home city of Sprymouth as the super-powered “Saint”, the only thing on his mind is revenge…Not just for himself, but for his family. In doing so, Saint unknowingly sets forth a vicious game of vengeance trumping vengeance as he gets tangled up with the top crime family in the city, only to discover that having his newfound abilities often does more harm than good. Did the comics have it wrong? Can he save everybody, or will innocents get caught in the crossfire?
The narrative not only juggles realism and fiction, it goes as far as to utilize realism to justify the fiction. Playing vigilante in real life will get you killed, and it's because of this harsh truth that our protagonist gets his lifetime wish granted: becoming a real superhero. It's a ruthless and emotional tale with shocking and unfair moments at every turn.
About Author:
J.R. Dunbar is an emerging author from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, who currently resides near Halifax. J.R. attended St.F.X university and obtained an English degree in 2011. Being a lifelong fan of comics, he finally tried his hand at writing his own graphic novel, Saint, which he began writing in 2017. The work was published in 2020 and has already won several awards, has been featured in magazines, and has been the subject of countless reviews of various media formats. You can expect much more from this independent author as he continues writing, focusing on expanding the Saint mythos, as well as working with other indie creators as part of Broken Reality Comics (a joint universe among indie comic creators).
My top comic picks (in no order) include:
There are countless others, but these are the ones from which I drew the most inspiration! Needless to say, if it weren't for these titles, I would've never thought to begin writing a story of my own.
The narrative not only juggles realism and fiction, it goes as far as to utilize realism to justify the fiction. Playing vigilante in real life will get you killed, and it's because of this harsh truth that our protagonist gets his lifetime wish granted: becoming a real superhero. It's a ruthless and emotional tale with shocking and unfair moments at every turn.
About Author:
J.R. Dunbar is an emerging author from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, who currently resides near Halifax. J.R. attended St.F.X university and obtained an English degree in 2011. Being a lifelong fan of comics, he finally tried his hand at writing his own graphic novel, Saint, which he began writing in 2017. The work was published in 2020 and has already won several awards, has been featured in magazines, and has been the subject of countless reviews of various media formats. You can expect much more from this independent author as he continues writing, focusing on expanding the Saint mythos, as well as working with other indie creators as part of Broken Reality Comics (a joint universe among indie comic creators).
My top comic picks (in no order) include:
- Kick-Ass
- Invincible
- Watchmen
- Infinity Gauntlet
- TMNT: The Last Ronin
- The Crow
- The Boys
- Irredeemable
There are countless others, but these are the ones from which I drew the most inspiration! Needless to say, if it weren't for these titles, I would've never thought to begin writing a story of my own.