More on Return of Penny Arcade Books

Although the Penny Arcade guys have said they cannot talk about the details of their settlement with their former business partner, they have said that they now have all of the rights back to the Penny Arcade webcomic, offline and on.

They are apparently selling the last copies of the only PA book previously published at their appearance at Seattle’s Sakura-Con this weekend. Gabe writes, however, that they will soon begin selling online an all new line of books featuring all of the Penny Arcade archives. Continue Reading

SPX Anthology for 2005

Along with APE and MoCHA, I think SPXPo is the most webcomic-friendly venue going. The vibe at SPXPo is artist-friendly and a lot of attention is paid to non-superhero comic book type works. (I’m not even sure if I’ve ever seen a Marvel or DC type at SPXPo).

Webcomic creators might consider crafting a print version for the SPX Anthology as the SPXPo crowd is probably a good audience to get your work in front of. Submissions for the anthology must be received no later than June 30, 2005. Continue Reading

New at E-merl.com – The Girl Who Talked

E-merl.com has updated just in time for Easter with all the details of Merlin’s latest print comic, The Girl Who Talked.

“A girl who was raised by mimes. A man from another Earth. A woman who can smell tomorrow. Peek into the dislocated lives of three inhabitants of an Unfolded Earth in an all new sequence of interlinked monologues.”

Stop by the site to read a free three-page preview of the book and then – if you’re feeling extra flush – maybe even buy a copy! Or why not two copies? They’re extra cheap at twice the price! Um… yeah. Continue Reading

Reworked Bobbins Available in New Book

John Allison’s Bobbins characters get new life in Scary-Go-Round clothes on the printed page in Heavy Metal Hearts + Flowers, available from the SGR website here (with signature and sketch from Allison) or the Keenswag website here (cheaper but no signature or sketch).

Allison describes the book as a “96-page all-new story, reworking a Bobbins classic for the modern, discerning audience. Rich in twists and turns.” Continue Reading