Welcome to the official site of comic book creator and film-maker, Kevin VanHook.
Kevin has had a diverse career, beginning as a comic book writer/artist to forming his own visual effects company and ultimately writing, directing and editing his own feature films.
Oracle: The Cure #2 comes out Wednesday, April 15th!
Oracle: The Cure #1 comes out to rave reviews!
"Thankfully, this series stands very well on its own, though it's tied to Battle for the Cowl, and references to the Batman's absence in Gotham City are woven into the narrative. Kevin VanHook excels in his characterization of Barbara Gordon, retelling the story of the Joker's bullet crippling her spine without being heavy handed. Indeed, the writing is of exceptional quality. VanHook's dialog is natural, and his narration is perfect. The script doesn't contain much action, but doesn't drag either." Review by Steve Kanaras, posted April 01, 2009 --brokenfrontier.com
"VanHook's script succeeds mainly on the strength of his Barbara characterization. We see her strong, crafty, intelligent side as she plugs back into the grid and puts on her Oracle face again. But we also see her more innocent and almost Peter Parker-like side as she deals with everyday struggles like taking a shower in a handicapped-unfriendly apartment or meeting her father for a dinner date. It's a nice balance that doesn't focus too heavily on any one aspect. VanHook also throws in a nice dose of humor, which offsets the generally somber tone of Battle for the Cowl nicely. " Jesse Schedeen-- ign.com
"From the terrific opening page - a Rear Window-style snapshot of Babs' new building - to the terrible cliffhanger, writer Kevin Vanhook does everything right. He reintroduces old friends, adds some new ones (the Brenda Morgenstern-like Cheese-fiend is great fun), sets up the story, mixes and stands well back. Despite my being tired of the Calculator after his dozens of appearances over the last few years, Vanhook makes him fresh again, adding a layer of real menace to the man. One thing I particularly enjoyed was Vanhook's proving that the omniscient narrator is alive and well - apart from some Oracle thought boxes at the start (would actual bubbles have killed you, DC?), this is a one-voice book. That's refreshing, these days." -- http://dangermart.blogspot.com/2009/03/oracle-cure-1-review.html
"Writer Kevin Vanhook (Bloodshot, Superman & Batman vs. Vampires & Werewolves) has a really difficult task here and he rises to the occasion with flying colors. Creating a series that deals with the Internet and focuses on a woman without the use of her legs calls for the writer to be great with dialogue and plot development. Vanhook “hooks” you from the get go and then slowly reels you in. Bit by bit he lets things happen allowing tension to build from page to page. Vanhook also lets the reader discover the possibilities of where this could lead. That kind of writing takes a real knowledge of pacing and an ability to create action without relying on huge action scenes."-- Iann Robinson-- craveonline.com
KEVIN writes BATMAN AND SUPERMAN FOR DC!! Update in the NEWS section!
NEW! An Interview on Comic Collector Live.com
NEW! A WARRIOR'S DEATH!
Check out: Kevin's son Cameron's college Directing project on YouTUBE
Check out: Kevin's son Corwin's videogame BLOG
Check out: An insight to Kevin's comic book career!
Check out: An interview on Newsarama.com
Best of all, you'll see a hint of some of the exciting things coming up!
Contact Kevin: frost1@aol.com
