''Scout'' is a comic book

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by American writer, artist and musician

Timothy Truman Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956) is an American writer, artist and musician. He is best known for his stories and Wild West-style comic book art, and in particular, for his work on ''Grimjack'' (with John Ostrander), '' Scout'', and the re ...

. It was published by

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beginning in 1985. The story stars a Native American

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named Emanuel Santana. The setting of the series is a

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United States that has become a

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country.

Publication history

Twenty-four issues of the first series were published. After the series ended, a short comic featuring Santana's marriage ceremony was published inside Timothy Truman's first album release entitled ''Marauder'' by his band ''The Dixie Pistols''. Two mini-series were published that 'bridged the gap' between the two Scout series: ''New America'' and ''Swords of Texas'', each four issues long. While Truman oversaw them, others (including

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) wrote and drew them. A one-shot 'Scout Handbook' was also published. A new series entitled ''Scout: War Shaman'' continued Santana's adventures after having two children and being widowed. The series ended with issue #16, after Scout is killed. Further series were planned, ''Scout: Marauder'' and ''Scout: Blue Leader'', but never appeared. ''Scout: Marauder'', described as "the first volume in a new graphic novel series", was successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2018.

Plot

A history of ecological excesses had led other nations to levy vast sanctions against the US for "stealing" world resources. Author Michael A. Sheyahshe noted in ''Native Americans in Comic Books – A Critical Study'', that "Scout is presented in a respectful and genuine manner with tribally specific cultural ties".

Collected editions

Eclipse printed two trade paperback collections of the comic: ''Scout: Four Monsters'' (#1–7), and ''Scout: Mount Fire'' (#8–14). As well,

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published a series of reprints: * ''Volume 1'' (collects ''Scout'' #1–7, 136 pages, November 2006, ) * ''Volume 2'' (collects ''Scout'' #8–16, 140 pages, August 2008, )

Film adaptation

In October 2016, Christopher MacBride was set to adapt and direct for the big screen for Studio 8. Jon Silk and Hell or High Water’s Braden Aftergood were to produce the film and Truman serving as a consultant.

References

External links

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