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Disposable Boy #3
Disposable Boy #2
A Darker Side #1
Dead Tree Books MUTANT #5
Possum At Large #1
Unkle Pigors Ghoulishly Ghastly Deadtime Stories HC
A Monk's Tale #2
Raven's Children #6
Raven's Children #7
Raven's Children #8
Raven's Children #9
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A Darker Side: Kimon Kokeshi #1
By Edwin K. Ushiro
Mini-comic, 32 pgs, b/w with a full color wraparound cover, staplebound, 8" x 5.25"
$6.00 Retail Price, [G] discount
- Description: A Darker Side was produced without the
intention of telling a story. Rather, it reveals the
lives of people who live in my imagination. Here you
will be introduced by a schizophrenic boy. You will
meet the business man, spirit built robot, and the
girl who marched mannequins.
Edwin K. Ushiro is also a contributor of Dead
Tree Books, Inc.(DTB). This limited edition also
includes a mini-card.
"A DARKER SIDE creeps me out in a good way...
Then again, so does Edwin Ushiro". - Doug TenNapel
Creator of Earthworm Jim and Creature Tech.
"A DARKER SIDE engages the viewer with haunting,
evocative images... at once realistic and
recognizable. yet dreamlike and surreal". - Edward Eyth
Director/Designer, The Jim Henson Company.
- Publisher: Dead Tree Books, Inc in association with The Ushiro Institute of Areobiotic Technology
- Genres: Fictional Drama
- Future Work: A Darker Side issue #2 is in pre-production. Other comic related projects include: a toy line, DTB
issue #7 Woman and issue #8 Soldier.
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Dead Tree Books MUTANT #5
By Steven Redd, P. Williams,
Edwin K. Ushiro, and Matthew Carver
Mini-comic, 24 pgs, b/w pages with full color cover,
staplebound, 8" x 5.25"
$2.00 Retail Price, [G] discount
- Description: MUTANT - a product of alteration or change, as in nature or form. Watch 4 illustrators
making fun and intelligent stories based on this
theme. It is an experiment to watch!
"They aren't afraid to go wherever their warped
muses take them... Their strength lies in their
individual freedoms. There is no house style or group
manifesto. Even their takes on the themes of their
anthologies are widely divergent. Recommended." - Mike
Tolento, Assblaster Reviews.
"I like the Dead Tree guys... basically, the only
interesting, groundbreaking, balls-to-the-wall stuff
going on in comics is, as always, the DIY guys." - Larry
Young.
- Publisher: Dead Tree Books, Inc
- Genres: Anthology
- For More Information: Visit Dead Tree Books web Site.
- Future Work: In pre-production on DTB issue #7 Woman. Earlier issues may be available from Cold Cut soon.
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Possum At Large #1
By Chad Lambert (writer/creator) and Joe Gravel (art/letters)
32 pgs, B&W interiors, stapled, standard comic book size (6.625" x 10.25"),
slick wrap-around cover, no ads
$3.95 Retail Price, [G] discount
- Description: Possum At Large is the story of Jake, an omnipotent possum with a vivid imagination. After a series of bizarre dreams, Jake learns that he is actually seeing visions of the future. With the help of a stick figure superhero named FlyBoy, Jake is taken on a roller coaster ride through time and space to stop the existence of the Overlords, a group of malevolent rulers hell-bent on destroying the space/time continuum. Is Jake the missing link in the evolutionary cycle, or just another self-centered egomaniac looking for attention? Armageddon has never been funnier.
Special Notes: Artist Joe Gravel is a Canadian small press veteran, having produced the mini-comics series NOOSH for many years. This is his first shelf comic book project. Creator/writer Chad Lambert is a frequent contributor to Digital Webbing Presents with his creator-owned character the Revisionist, debuting in DWP #10 (August).
- Publisher: Old School Comics
- Genres: humor
- For More Information: Visit the Web Site.
- Future Work: Possum At Large is a self-contained one-shot, but plans are to expand it to a three-issue mini-series in the fall. Later this year, Old School will release the Old School Comics Primer #1, featuring origin or prequel anthology stories of the three Old School Comics properties, including the unpublished Possum At Large prequel.
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Unkle Pigors Ghoulishly Ghastly Deadtime Stories
By Eric Pigors owner/artist /creator
50 pages/color and black and white art glossy pages/ 10x10 inches hardcover
$20.00 Retail Price, [F] discount
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A Monk's Tale #2
Created & Produced by Laurie Breitkreuz & Kandrix Foong
44 pages plus cover, printed in sepia & white, staple bound, standard comic book size (6.5" x 10.5"), card stock cover
$2.95 Retail Price, [G] discount
- Description: A Monk's Tale is an action/adventure, martial arts comic book set in ancient China. It follows the journeys of three young monks leaving their monastery for first time, and the troubles they encounter in a corrupt land. If you enjoyed Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Iron Monkey, or the Once Upon A Time in China series, then this is a must read!
"With clean, fluid visuals and a strong sense of identity, A MONK'S TALE is a fun, compelling read. I suspect we'll hear more of it and its creators in the years to come!" J.C. Vaughn Executive Editor The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide.
Special Notes: Unlike the typical creative team, the real life couple of Laurie Breitkreuz & Kandrix Foong, are both artists and writers on the project, where one person's skills compliment the other's strengths.
- Publisher: Konsequential Studios
- Genres: Action/adventure, martial arts
- For More Information: Visit the Konsequential Studios Web Site.
- Future Work: A Monk's Tale is a four issue mini-series. Issue #1 is available from Cold Cut now.
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Raven's Children #9
By Layla Lawlor
Mini-comic, 32 pages, B&W, staplebound, 5.5"x8.5"
$2.00 Retail Price, [G] discount
- Description: "Shadow of the Snow Fox, Part Nine: A Twisted Chain." The shape-changing trickster goddess Raven has a secret. Actually, lots of secrets, but this one involves an escaped slave named Jained. Jained's life hasn't been much fun up until this point, but it's about to get a whole lot worse, because when the gods play games, they play for keeps.
Reader reactions to Raven's Children #9:
"Gripping as always ... you know just how to yank your reader's chain." (Heidi F., Colorado)
"Excellent storytelling." (Jane Irwin, creator of "Vogelein")
"Incredible twists ... wonderfully mysterious." (Penny K., Michigan)
- Publisher: Susitna Mythographics
- Genres: Fantasy
- For More Information: Visit the Web Site where more preview art is available.
- Future Work: Issue #9 of 13, bi-monthly. 1-5 have been collected in a TPB and 6-13 will be collected in TPB format in late 2004. Raven's Children TPB#1: Shadow of the Snow Fox is available from Cold Cut now.
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