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Everything You Need to Know about Rob Hanes Adventures (but were afraid to ask!)

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New to Rob Hanes Adventures? No need to fret--here’s all you need to know about the series to enjoy! Then just jump in with any issue—every issue is self-contained.

Rob is a globetrotting troubleshooter for Justice International (or “JI” for short). JI is a private investigation, security, and intelligence gathering agency all rolled into one—some call them mercenaries or spies for hire. Regardless of how you describe their unique brand of services though, with clients and connections ranging from private individuals to major corporations and governments from around the world, it’s competitive, busy and lucrative work. If you’ve got the money, JI can send its agents anywhere at anytime at the drop of the hat.

Rob is JI’s newest agent. In addition to being idealistic and quick-tempered, he’s smart, handsome, resourceful, yada yada yada. He also tends to get nervous around pretty women, which he encounters a lot in his line of work.

Most of JI's “old school” agents remain suspicious of this young upstart since he didn’t come in with a traditional military/intelligence background. Rob also has a chip on his shoulder because his father, Patrick Hanes, was a U.S. intelligent agent who, according to official records, went bad.

(For a complete character profile on Rob and the rest of the series' cast, go to our Character Profiles page!)


Is Rob Hanes Adventures for me?

Terry and the Pirates bookcoverRob Hanes Adventures is a fun, globetrotting action-adventure-variety comic-book series (and now a web comic) for ALL AGES. Every issue is complete and self-contained. So pick up the series with any issue and enjoy!

Fans of breezy, fast-paced action-adventure fare like Jonny Quest, Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Danger Girl will love this series, as will fans of classic adventure strips and artists like Alex Toth, Will Eisner's Spirit, Milton Caniff's Terry and the Pirates, and Roy Crane's Buz Sawyer and Wash Tubbs, and artists who evoke a classic timeless style like Darwyn Cooke and Paul Dini.

Spirit #1 Readers who enjoy quality creator-owned independent titles like Jeff Smith's Bone and Batton Lash's Wolff & Byrd should also check out the series.

Rob Hanes Adventures is widely admired for its contemporary storylines, and its clean storytelling sense and art style. The series has received extensive media coverage and numerous accolades from reviewers and respected industry publications like the Comic Buyer's Guide, Comics Retailer, Comic Book Marketplace, Diamond Dialogue, and Previews. Other irecognitions include a Xeric Foundation Grant, a Russ Manning Award nomination, and several Indy Awards.


How Often is it Published?

A true labor of love, new issues of Rob Hanes Adventures are released about annually (which is partly why every issue is self contained!) Over its history, more than 25 stories, totalling nearly 400 pages, have been produced and are still in print (see our online store). As mentioned above, a new web comic edition of the series is now available online with fresh material updated regularly.

The full run of the series encompasses, chronologically, a 144-page trade paperback called the Rob Hanes Archives, which collects the chracter's earliest appearances; issues 1 through 4 of Adventure Strip Digest; and of course the current series, Rob Hanes Adventures. The full catalog is still available through retailers or directly from WCG's online store.

Covers to Issues 1-11:


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About this Website

This is the official website for WCG Comics, publisher of Rob Hanes Adventures. This website provides supplementary information about the series unavailable anywhere else, including behind-the-scenes information, character profiles, press releases, and an online store. Preview pages from the series is also available.

While this site is fully functional, we are always working to improve the site to make it more user-friendly and interactive—so check in often for updates!

Enjoy your stay and come back soon!

Randy Reynaldo, Publisher

Upcoming Issues

Below is a list of upcoming planned stories/issues:

Issue
Story Title
Release Date
12
Stranded
2009
13
Holiday (tentative) to be announced
Media Blitz to be announced
  Another Rob Hanes Adventure to be announced
  24 to be announced