First Looks: Savage Town

Declan Shalvey (Injection, All Star Batman) takes the helm as a writer, with artist Philip Barrett (Matter, Where’s Larry?) and Eisner Award-winning colorist Jordie Bellaire (Injection, Pretty Deadly), for Savage Town, an original graphic novel coming this September from Image Comics.

Loosely based on real events at the turn of the millennium, Savage Town follows Jimmy “Hardy” Savage, the head of a small gang in Limerick City, Ireland. His presence has been tolerated, up until now, by the two large gangs that hold Limerick in their grasp. With these rival gangs, the local cops, his best mate, and his mammy all out to stick a knife in him, will he live long enough to get to the top? More importantly, will he pay me back for that fiver I gave him last week?

“Savage Town is a gritty crime story with Irish charm. Inspired by the troubled past of Limerick City, this story tells the tale of Jimmy Savage, a small-time crook who manages to fail his way up the criminal ladder. I’m excited for the world to discover Philip Barrett on this book, an artist who is without a doubt one of the best storytellers in Ireland right now. Pick Savage Town up in September; it’s the best hangover cure Image can offer.” – Declan Shalvey

“Savage Town manages at once to be dark, funny, and an original and honest take on the mangy underbelly of shiny, happy, Celtic Tiger Ireland—and watch out, these fleas are hungry! I’m really thrilled and proud to be part of the team.” – Philip Barrett

Savage Town will arrive in comic book stores Wednesday, September 6th and bookstores Tuesday, September 12th.