Dead Trees

Another Asylumantics book! What is a “Brain Freeze” you ask? The Asylumantics: Brain Freeze features creator notes and comic strips from the first year and a half of the Asylumantics craze.

Each book includes:

· Over 200+ published Asylumantics comic strips
· Never-before-seen exclusive artwork and sketches
· Original strips never released to the public
· Notes from Creator / Artist Chris M. Cantrell
· Character Bios
· Full color cover / B&W interior Continue Reading →

Xeric gives grants for self-publishing comic books. Here’s some details on what the grant covers and how to apply. The next deadline for applications is July 31, 2003. Continue Reading →

The Mundis Society of Letters, in association with Accursed Toys Inc., is pleased to announce that Unicorn Jelly: Volume I_, the first half of Jennifer Diane Reitz’ science fiction graphic novel, is now available in print.

The “Unicorn Jelly” saga first appeared on the web at unicornjelly.com on September the 5th 2000. Beginning as a cute fantasy comic about a small round horned creature and the little witch who cared for it, the story quickly progresses into a complex science fiction epic. The witch Lupiko and
her creature, Uni, found themselves joined by a crew of misfits, working to save their universe from succumbing to the grave errors of past generations. Continue Reading →

Tom Tomorrow’s This Modern World has a new book coming out called “Big Book of Tomorrow” and its #18 on the Amazon sales list. Continue Reading →

Pulse has the story on Fred Gallagher’s decision to leave his current publisher. Continue Reading →

Ninth Art has an essay on Cafe Press’ upcoming print-on-demand service. Sinfest is already using Cafe Press for printing it’s first book. Continue Reading →

Newsarama has an interview with Jason Little about his recent book, Shutterbug Follies, the collected version of the webcomic, BEE, featuring the 18 year old Bee coming to solve a murder mystery. Continue Reading →

Komikwerks, a leader in online and digitally distributed comics, has announced a series of printed anthologies, which will feature some of today’s best comics and animation professionals. The first book, entitled “Komikwerks Volume 1” will ship to stores in August 2003.

The book features work from such creators as Danny Miki (Spawn, Ultimate X-Men), Aaron Sowd (Detective Comics, Ultimate War), Vatche Mavlian (Daredevil/Spider-Man, Captain America: Red, White & Blue), Andy Kuhn (Grendel, Firebreather), Matt Haley (Tomb Raider, Gen13), S.D. Lara (Batman Beyond), James Burks (Iron Giant, Treasure Planet), and Vinton Heuck (He-Man animated series). Continue Reading →

A few months back, Namir Deiter did a strip which featured a cameo of Bob, from Knights of the Dinner Table. In issue #79, Attack of the 50-Foot Gamer, the strip was printed in KoDT’s letter column along with a personal endorsement from Jolly R. Blackburn, the comic’s creator. Continue Reading →

Time to grab some free comics folks! Click here to find your most local-ist “direct market” shop for comic books.

KeenSpot is once again giving away comic books, both a 2003 Spot Sampler and issues from its A-Bomb line of books. Continue Reading →