| The Atheist | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Atheist_01_cover.jpg) Cover of the first issue | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Format | Comic book |
| Publication date | 2005–present |
| Main character(s) | Antoine Sharpe, Melissa Nguyen |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Phil Hester (writer), John McCrea (artist) |
The Atheist is a horror comic book originally released in April 2005 and is published by Image Comics. Phil Hester, of The Wretch and Green Arrow, wrote The Atheist, while Irish John McCrea of Hitman provided the black and white artwork.
The storyline revolves around present day humans that are having their bodies being "possessed" by the souls from Hell similar to the possessions in the 1950s horror movie The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The souls from Hell then begin an extremely hedonistic and malicious lifestyle that includes raves, drugs, self-mutilation, murder, and other violence. The possessed bodies then start congregating in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.