Futuristic Thriller 'The Hand with Six Fingers' Wins Eisner Award for Excitement
In a stunning turn of events, the comic "The Hand and the Six Fingers" has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Eisner Award for Best Reprint. This dark, atmospheric narrative, published by Image Comics, is a captivating blend of horror, noir, and science fiction genres.
The creative team behind this masterpiece includes Ram V, Dan Watters, Laurence Campbell, and Sumit Kumar. While the detailed plot remains a mystery, the suspenseful, mysterious, and futuristic themes combined with supernatural or psychological horror effects promise a thrilling read.
Laurence Campbell and Sumit Kumar are responsible for the comic's stunning artwork. Campbell's work portrays a futuristic and dark city where it always seems to be raining, while Kumar's artwork is more colorful and luminous, featuring a mix of history, mythological beings, and vampires.
The story follows homicide detective Ari Nasser, who finds himself facing the serial killer he believed he had caught years ago, a student of archaeology named Johannes Vale. The comic is set in the year 2873 and takes place in a haunted mansion, a common trope in haunted house stories, which is difficult to leave, at least alive.
The first issue of each month narrates the story from Ari Nasser's point of view, while the second issue delves into Johannes Vale's perspective. Christian Ward co-writes the comic, and his artwork creates unsettling pages and designs one of the best haunted mansions in comics.
The mansion, built by a millionaire fascinated by the occult, goes up for sale upon his death and is sought after by a group of powerful men well-versed in the occult. A real estate agent is enlisted to help sell the property.
David Domínguez is the translator of the comic, and James Tynion IV is the writer of the Spanish edition (Norma editorial). The comic contains a fundamental surprise revealed in the last pages, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the already captivating narrative.
"Spectregraph", another comic by Image Comics, also garnered attention for its unique blend of horror and science fiction. Christian Ward's artwork in "Spectregraph" is praised for creating some of the best haunted mansion designs in comics.
In summary, "The Hand and the Six Fingers" is a narrative marvel, written by Ram V and Dan Waters, and a must-read for fans of horror, noir, and science fiction genres. Its award-winning status is a testament to its quality and the team's dedication to creating a compelling and eerie story.
The Norma editorial team might consider releasing a Spanish edition of the captivating comic "The Hand and the Six Fingers," featuring the work of writer James Tynion IV. This thrilling comic, filled with suspense, mystery, and supernatural horror, also features enthralling books like "Spectregraph," showcasing breathtaking artwork by Christian Ward.
