There's a great review of SCALPED #1 by Sean Fahey at Rack Raids. He sums the book up better than I could:

"Some of the solicitations for Scalped, and a few of the reviews, have nutshelled this book by referring to it as “The Sopranos” on a modern day Indian reservation, a description which I think sells this book short. (Don’t worry, I’m not going to go on a “Sopranos” rant). Yes, Scalped is – among other things – a crime (though not strictly criminal) book. But it’s also a book about history, heritage, family and the social issues facing what is, essentially, a third world nation sitting smack dab in the middle of our country. The number of diverse (and diverging) points of views and perspectives in this book is astounding. If anything, with the interaction between the criminal and social narrative and thematic elements, Scalped is “The Wire” on a modern day Indian reservation."

For the full review, click here.

Me and my SCALPED poker chip
Originally uploaded by Jason Aaron.

"Overwhelming is the right word to use for this book. It's a must buy."
Silver Bullet Comics

"I have absolutely no idea where the story will go from where it leaves off… and I love it."
Newsarama

"Must Have."
IGN

"Aaron takes us into a violent world where brutality trumps reason and corruption reigns supreme."
Eye On Comics

From a post at Brian K. Vaughan's message board:

"Scapled #1: 22pgs of comic. 47 major cuss words. 21 minor cusses. 6 racial slurs & 5 sexual references. this was really a great start!"

According to the Blog at Newsarama, this is Jason Aaron Week, since both SCALPED #1 and THE OTHER SIDE #4 hit shelves yesterday. So celebrate accordingly. Meaning you need to move to Kansas City, shave your head, drink Dr. Pepper for breakfast and learn how to say "Roll Tide."

It has been a busy week for me. I did a two-part interview with Scryptic Studios, a site that's a great resource for writers. Thanks to Elton and Caleb for the terrific questions.

Scryptic Studios Interview Part One
Scryptic Studios Interview Part Two

I also did an interview with Frederik Hautain at Broken Frontier, Brian Warmoth at Wizard and Jon Niccum at the Lawrence Journal-World. My editor, Will Dennis, wrote this month's Vertigo On the Ledge column for SCALPED (I've said it before but I'll say it again: he's the best editor in comics, folks). And there are reviews of SCALPED #1 already online at the excellent review site Eye On Comics and in the Thursday Morning Quarterback segment at Wizard.

Also, in the recent 2007 Preview issue of Wizard Magazine, I was listed among the "Seven in '07," their list of writers on the rise, which also included Andy Diggle, Chris Gage, Adam Beechen, Jeff Parker, Brian Reed and Arvid Nelson. But just to make sure I didn't get a big head or anything, Wizard decided to spell my name wrong: I'm now Jason Aron, I guess.

Thanks to everyone who picked up SCALPED this week. Be sure and let me know what you think.

SCALPED #1 and THE OTHER SIDE #4 are both due out this week, so I'll be doing a couple of signings. The first one is Thursday, January 4, at Elite Comics in Overland Park, KS. I'll be at Elite from 11 am to around 8 pm, so drop by and get your limited edition SCALPED poker chips. On Saturday, January 6, I'll be signing at Astrokitty Comics in Lawrence, KS, along with fellow comic creators Tony Moore, B. Clay Moore, Jeremy Haun and Seth Peck. The festivities at Astrokitty began at 1:00.

Elite Comics
11842 Quivira Rd
Overland Park, KS
(913) 345-9910

Astrokitty Comics
15 E 7th St
Lawrence, KS
(785) 856-8607