Release #1 - The Hippie Hunter: A Graphic Novel Book 1

Blending historical fiction, crime noir and conspiracy theories The Hippie Hunter is a fictionalized account of the private investigation by Colonel Paul Tate (Sharon Tate’s father) into the Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969 Los Angeles. For four months the retired Army Colonel assumed the identity of a hippie and prowled the counterculture underground from Laurel Canyon to Haight Ashbury in the hunt for his daughter’s killers. On this hallucinatory odyssey he encounters acid gurus, movie stars, mobsters and government agents that soon have him questioning reality itself. Hand illustrated in black and white with splashes of psychedelic color and using news media from the era, artist Sascha Ciezata crafts an acid-soaked epic that will leave you with flashbacks long after you’ve finished reading.

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The Hippie Hunter: A Graphic Novel Book 1

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August, 1969 After the murders at Cielo Drive Colonel Paul Tate starts his private investigation to find his daughter’s killers.

Atlantica 2 weeks ago (edited 2 weeks ago)

Lovely comic, love the use of mixing mediums such as the 'real' news articles! Shout William Butler Yeats!

sentinel5344 6 days ago

I love the simplicity of the drawings and panel presentation. I'm also a fan of the black and white with intentional and intermittent use of color. It works well with the 60s on the verge of 70s vibe and feel of the story. Great font choices to marry to the theme... and the research even if incomplete, serves the piece well. Bravo!