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| Date: | December 9th, 2008 3:19 PM | ||
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| Bulletin: | Holiday 2008 Quarterly News New This Quarter SubCulture: The TPB Written by Kevin Freeman, art by Stan Yan - Coming December 2008: SubCulture: The TPB! It collects the original four-issue comics mini-series, plus is packed with extras: A never-seen alternative cover to issue #2; new pinups by David Dwonch, Super Ugly, Danielle Corsetto, Alex Robinson, Lonnie Allen, and Ozzy Longoria; a section that locates and explains the literally hundreds of Easter eggs that are scattered throughout the book; preliminary sketches and concept drawings of Stan’s earliest work on the book; and the first 24 webstrips that continue the story. All in all it’s 144 pages, in a handy 6X9 format. The book is on Page 210 of the October Previews, Diamond order code OCT08 3822. It costs $16.95. Ask your local comic book store to reserve your copy today. If you so desire, you can also preorder the book from us, and if you do so, shipping is FREE! And for just $5 more, you can get a signed edition with a signed, limited edition print. The Navel Gazer Collection by Lonnie Allen - The popular, idiosyncratic, and philosophical Navel Gazer strips are collected into one oblong mini-comic. The antithesis of a Jack Chick tract, these strips try to examine the absurdities in life. Drawn in with an expressive and painterly style, Allen offers his unique take on many of the big questions in the game we call "life". Mature. 22 page, b&w, saddle-stitched mini (2.5" x 5.5"), $2.00 US. We would also like to welcome a Ozzy Longoria to the Squid Works. With him comes many titles he illustrated including, Quantum: Rock of Ages #1 & 2 (Written by Phillip Clark. A mind-bending tale of alternate realities in which Nick Vargas finds himself giving up his life only to have it forever changed by an ancient and powerful relic, the "Quantum Silica.". Each issue: mature, 32 page b&w comic, color cover, $2.99 US.); The Saved (Apocalyptic visions written by R.T. Both. General, 24 page b&w comic, color cover, $2.99 US. Product ID: LONG-SAV01.) In addition, we’ve added many anthologies he’s contributed to our catalog, including IF – X #3, 5, and 6 from Hamtramck Idea Men. Also, we’re happy to announce that T. Motley illustrations appear in Rikki Ducournet's Teh ONe Marvelous Thing. Finally, we’d like to announce the opening of A Better Way Merchandising Services by Tanya Higgins and Chris Salas.    More information and the complete catalog go to www.squidworks.com/offerings.html, and don’t forget to have your favorite comic retailer order from us on your behalf to save you shipping costs. Have them find out how at www.squidworks.com/dealer.html. ----- Reviews and News This Quarter 11/11/08 Interview with Jen Contino on the Pulse about REVVVelations by Stan Yan and Jolyon Yates SubCulture by Kevin Freeman and Stan Yan • “This is one of those comics that you’ll enjoy if you give it a chance.” ~Delos, ArtPatient.com 11/9/08 The Wang by Stan Yan • "Every strip has a laugh, even when it is really meant to set up for a larger joke." ~Kevin Huxford, Schwapp, 10/28/08 • "Satirical cartoon of present-day US. B&W, good art. If you read MAD-magazine back at the day or like Crumb-style art, this is for you." ~Garfunkel, Iron Tower Studio, 10/27/2008 • "If you're tired of the same ol' comic book furfural you should definitely check out the Wang." ~Tony DiGerolamo, Knights of the Dinner Table #143, 09/2008 • "Yan's not an innovator, but he's a worthy artist to carry on a tradition of the grotesque in comics." ~Rob Clough, High-Low, Sequart.com, 9/2008 Read the complete reviews and news at www.squidworks.com/reviews.html ----- Free Webcomics Sails of Blood - Written by Jason Brezinski and Illustrated by Ozzy Longoria. A vampire pirate adventure. 'Nuff said. Updates each Monday, PG-13 for violence. Delineate by Lonnie Allen - de-lin-e-ate (verb ) 1. to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially 2. to portray in words; describe or outline with precision. Updates irregularly, PG-13 for free-form speech. Reset by Lonnie Allen – A 24 hour comic about a man that wakes up one day to find that he never existed. PG-13 for profanity. The Attempted Murder of Frogoggy Poliwogs by Stan Yan - A 24 hour comic Stan created as a part of this year's 5th Annual Denver 24-Hour Comics Challenge that attempts to combine the following story seeds, given to him by others participating in the story premise exchange: 1) Comic character escapes his 2-D world to seek revenge on his creator who is trying to kill him; 2) Frogoggy Poliwogs; 3) a guy in a bunny suit; 4) a long-necked shoehorn with a mallard head handle; 5) A gumball machine; 6) magnetic peaches; 7) Queen of the druids and her pet unicorn. MATURE for profanity. Taiwan Trilogy by John Peters - 24-hour comic for 2008: A young Japanese woman must manage her Uncle's hotel in Taipei, Taiwan while he goes back to Japan for vacation.      Read more webcomics at www.squidworks.com/online.html ----- Upcoming Events Squid Works Meeting – Sunday, December 14th from 1 - 4 pm, there's a Squid Works meeting scheduled at Enchanted Grounds at 8800 S. Colorado Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. 303-470-1010. Cartoons: Beyond the Comic Book - December 17, 2008 - January 2, 2009. Saturday, December 20, 10 am - 1 pm Opening Reception & Comic Laboratory at the Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121-1570. Featuring the talents of Lonnie Allen, Daniel Crosier, Amy Reeder Hadley, Gerhard Kaaihue, Paul Niemiec, John Peters, John Porcellino, Ron Ruelle and Stan Yan. Stan Yan's Zombicature Art at the FU Collective & Gallery - Join Stan, First Friday, January 2nd at the FU Collective and Gallery at 810 W. 8th Avenue, Denver (1 block East of Santa Fe Dr. on 8th Avenue in the Santa Fe Art District). Many of his original zombicature artwork and zombicature prints will be on sale, and I'll also be doing commissioned zombicatures on the eve of First Friday! The show runs through the month of January. Gallery hours are Fridays from 1 - 9 pm. More information is available at www.fucollective.com or by calling 303-916-9970. Squid Works at NY Comic-Con 2009 - February 6th - 8th, join the Squid Works' Stan Yan and Brendan Wenberg at the Jacob Javits' Center in NYC for the New York Comic Con. Stan will be debuting the SubCulture: The TPB book and doing zombicatures, and Brendan will be featuring his latest toys and t-shirt designs. Table numbers are TBD, but it appears that both will be in the Artist Alley. More information is available at www.nycomiccon.com. More event information and updates can be found at www.squidworks.com/events.html Thanks again for supporting small press comics! |
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