Evil Ernie Vol 3 2

"You look cold, Buford... I think I know how to warm you up."

―Evil Ernie

"Origin of Evil: Part Two: Warming Up!"

Evil Ernie
Title:	"Origin of Evil: Part Two: Warming Up!"
Volume:	3
number:	2
Cover date:	November, 2012
Cover price:	$3.99
Publisher:	Dynamite Entertainment
Credits
Editor-in-Chief:	Nick Barrucci
Writers:	Jesse Blaze Snider
Pencilers:	Jason Craig
Inkers:	Jason Craig
Cover artists:	Ardian Syaf; Dan Brereton; Kyle Hotz; Stephen Segovia
Cover inker:	Ardian Syaf; Dan Brereton; Kyle Hotz; Stephen Segovia
Colorists:	Marcio Menyz; Adriano Augusto
Letterers:	Troy Peteri
Editors:	Joe Rybandt
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"Origin of Evil: Part Two: Warming Up!" is the second issue of the Evil Ernie comic book limited series published by Dynamite Entertainment. This is the third series to bear the title Evil Ernie, but the first series published by Dynamite. It was written by Jesse Blaze Snider with artwork and inks by Jason Craig. It was colored by Marcio Menyz & Adriano Augusto and lettered by Troy Peteri. The story was edited by Joe Rybandt. This issue shipped in November, 2012 and carries a cover date of $3.99 per copy (US).

Synopsis[]

Ten years ago, Ernest Fairchild goes into his foster parents' bedroom complaining that he is cold and doesn't have a blanket. He meekly asks if he can sleep in bed with his parents. Foster father Buford King and his wife/girlfriend (?) Eunice are in the midst of sexual foreplay. Buford is an abusive bastard and decides to warm Ernie up by taking a hot curling iron to him.

In the present, Ernest Fairchild is resurrected from his execution as an undead maniac gifted with supernatural powers. He communes with a smiley-face badge of evil button upon his leather jacket named Smiley, who talks to Ernie and guides his actions. A prison guard fires four shots into Ernie's chest, but the undead boy draws upon his supernatural power to get back up. Ernie grabs the guard and uses his soul perception to determine that this man is a murderer. With his burning touch, he sears the man's head from his body.

Entering the prison block, he finds Buford King, who runs away from him. Buford somehow manages to get into the prison yard as Ernie gives chase. Ernie releases a wave of energy that knocks several people over. One of the attending reporters, Carmen Esposito, orders her cameraman Phil to get everything on camera. Several civilian protesters leap upon Ernie hoping to restrain him while Smiley repeatedly and incredulously exclaims "Seriously?!" Ernie twists his head around and reads the aura of each of his attackers. Deeming them all to be evil, he summons a massive bolt of energy that rains down from the sky and obliterates them. Buford is clear of the blast, but is now demanding to be let back into the prison.

Smiley warns Ernie against using too much power. As he never completed the ritual that required the sacrifice of 666 human sinners, he only has a measure of his potential full power, and it is draining quickly. Killing Buford King will complete the ritual that began five years ago. At this point, a squad of armed guards surround Evil Ernie and point their weapons at him. Smiley says, "Ernie, remember what I said about not using your new powers?" When Ernie tells him "Yeah...", Smiley says "Fuck it".

Inside the prison, a guard named R. "Mac" McDaniel apprehends Buford King. Prison physician Thana Thomas is present as warden Samuel Straw enters the room. The warden is more than willing to hand Buford over to Evil Ernie if it means that the dead boy will cease the carnage. Buford, not willing to be handed over to his crazy foster son, grabs McDaniel's gun and shoots him in the abdomen.

Outside, Evil Ernie slaughters his way through random civilians. He approaches reporter Carmen Eposito, but upon seeing the word "trechery" [sic] upon her forehead, determines that she is a sinner and sets her head on fire.

Ernie then re-enters the prison and goes to the room where warden Samuel Straw is with the dying prison guard. Perceiving that the warden is a pedophile, he decides to punish this particular sinner by using his burning touch on his crotch, which burns completely through to his backside.

Meanwhile, the prison priest goes to the rectory and begins praying. Amidst the prayer, a wave of light descends upon him and his eyes begin to glow.

Evil Ernie blasts his way through cell blocks 1-6 looking for Buford. When he gets to cell block 6, he finds Buford holding Thana Thomas hostage. Ernie goes to attack, but his power is now depleted. Smiley throws him an "I told you so". Picking up on this, Buford shouts to the other prisoners, "He's outta juice. Rush him!". The inmates begin to dog-pile on top of Evil Ernie.

The end? Probably.

Appearances[]

Featured characters[]

Evil Ernie, Ernest Fairchild

Supporting characters[]

Carmen Esposito (Dies)
R. "Mac" McDaniel (Dies)
Thana Thomas

Antagonists[]

Buford King
Samuel Straw

Minor characters[]

Eunice (In flashback only)
Phil
Uriel (Behind the scenes only)

Organizations[]

Rotwood Department of Corrections

Races & Animals[]

Locations[]

Items[]

Vehicles[]

Bus
Police car
Truck (In flashback only)

Powers[]

Miscellaneous[]

Notes & Trivia[]

"Evil" Ernie Fairchild was created by writer and artist Brian Pulido. He first appeared in his own Evil Ernie comic book series in 1991 by Eternity Comics, which was an imprint of Malibu Graphics. He soon became the face of Brian Pulido's own company, Chaos! Comics. After Chaos discontinued in 2002, the Evil Ernie property was purchased by Devil's Due Publishing. All of the former Chaos! Comics properties were later acquired by Dynamite Entertainment.
Evil Ernie: Origin of Evil 2 redirects to this page.
This issue shipped to retailers on November 14th, 2012.
This issue is UPC barcode number 7 25130197214 00211.
This issue is reprinted in the Evil Ernie: Origin of Evil trade paperback collection, released in December, 2013.
This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Dan Brereton. It has a 1:4 distribution ratio.
This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Kyle Hotz. It has a 1:4 distribution ratio.
This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Stephen Segovia. It has a 1:4 distribution ratio.
It has been five years since Ernie poisoned the water supply of Lucretia, resulting in 665 deaths.
The Widmark prison warden, Samuel Straw, is identified by name for the first time in this issue.
This is the first appearance of Phil, who is Carmen Esposito's cameraman.
During Ernie's prison break-out, Smiley shouts "Heeeeerrrrre's Ernie!". This is a rephrasing of Ed McMahon's infamous opening to The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, "Heeeeerrrrre's Johnny!" This phrase has also been popularized by Jack Nicholson's character, Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
Evil Ernie sees the word "trechery" tattooed upon Carmen Espisto's forehead. This is a mis-spelling of "treachery".
In the flashback sequence from ten years ago, Ernest Fairchild is seen wearing a Twisted Sister t-shirt. The lead singer of Twisted Sister was Dee Snider who is the father of writer Jesse Blaze Snider.