Coley #[3]
In "Breathless," John Blackburn delivers a sharp, character-driven story where Coley’s life spins into chaos as his rising fame from a new film project collides with religious backlash and tangled emotions. As Coley dances for occult researchers, navigates a growing bond with co-star Lon Ireland, and grapples with his feelings for Harry—while Jessica’s jealousy boils over—public scrutiny intensifies, especially from Rev. Swinborne, who brands Coley a symbol of evil. Blackburn’s own art, lettering, and inking bring the story’s emotional weight and tension to life, with the cover by Blackburn capturing the story’s haunting, magnetic pull.
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Coley dances for a group of Occult Researchers. Harry appears on a late-night talk show. Coley meets his co-star, Lon Ireland, and the two begin working on the film, while also developing a relationship. All the advance publicity attracts the attention of Rev. Swinborne, who begins calling Coley the embodiment of Satanic evil. Quincey reveals he sent a tape to Swinborne just to stir up more publicity. Harry hopes he isn't going too far, and Coley appears on another talk-show. Things get more complicated as Lon falls for Coley, Coley reveals he's in love with Harry, and Jessica, increasingly jealous, dumps Coley. One of Swinborne's people approaches Jessica with an offer to help her get Coley back (while "putting the fear of God into him"). Coley finds Police Chief Tanner taking pot shots at a stray dog, whom Coley manages to save-- and adopt.
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