Press Release | December 5, 2007
Astronaut Dad Volume One, the latest book from Silent Devil, is out in stores today. Created by David Hopkins and Brent Schoonover, Astronaut Dad is a coming-of-age story about the children of astronauts during the early 1960s right before the Apollo program took off. It’s a fictional account of Jimmy Norton and Vanessa Kelly who discover that their dads, as Astronaut reservists, are actually part of a spy orbital program.
The book has received advanced praise from some of the best in the business:
“Astronaut Dad is a loving reminder of America’s investment in the space race, and how real people were at the heart of our quest for the stars. Well worth taking a look, and bound to hook you once you do.” – B. Clay Moore, writer of Hawaiian Dick and The Leading Man
“For being relatively young in the comics world, these two unassuming creators have definitely set the bar pretty high for what is possible in their careers.” “4.5 out of 5 bullets.” — Chris Murman, Silver Bullet Comic Books
“Equal parts tender and thrilling, Astronaut Dad is the perfect marriage of story and art. I can’t wait to read the rest of it!” – Joshua Hale Fialkov, writer of Elk’s Run and Punks the Comic
“Astronaut Dad is a refreshingly clear-eyed look at how America’s dreams for the stars impacted and interfered with the very earthbound needs of those charged with making those dreams a reality and their families. A wittily observed slice of Space Age life, thanks to Hopkins’ crisp dialogue and the elegant minimalist lines of Schoonover’s drawings.” — Fred Van Lente, writer of Action Philosophers and Marvel Adventures
For more info please visit www.silentdevil.com
