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THE UFO CHECKLIST The UNITED FANZINE ORGANIZATION (UFO) is a co-op of small-press publishers dedicated to setting a higher standard of quality in independent and alternative press. The members mutually aid one another in the promotion and production of their own publications. Any small press creator who is interested in membership in the UFO should contact the Chairman, Steve Shipley, 1825 Eastgate Road, Toledo, OH 43614, or email him at steveshipley7@gmail.com You can find the Official UFO website athttp://www.unitedfanzineorganization.weebly.com ______________________________________________________________________________ TETRAGRAMMATON FRAGMENTS #218 (The UFO Newsletter): The latest issue of The UFO Newsletter which is the central forum for members, containing columns and artistic work that cannot be found anywhere else. Available for $2.00 postpaid in the USA from Steve Shipley (address above). BOONDOGGLE #1: A brand-new release with comic strips, cartoons and art bySteve Shipley! This 28-page B&W digest (with a beautiful full color cover) is only $2.00 postpaid. Contact Steve at the address above, or visit him online at http://www.budgetcomicsandcartoons.weebly.com CONVICT #1: A 36-page digest-size B&W comic exploring new and exciting ways of graphic storytelling! Larry DuCheny is an exciting new talent and proves it with his first UFO comic. To order a copy, email newworldimagingcomics@yahoo.com or visit http://www.angelfire.com/art3/newworldimaging CRUSADER: An impressive 6-page superhero tale by Keith Royster & Darrell Goza, originally done as a tryout for DC's new talent program. Available at http://scriptgraphics.weebly.com/crusader.html DITKOMANIA #85: The latest issue of this fanzine devoted to comics artist Steve Ditko features a long article about his 1960s Warren work. This 32-page B&W digest is available for $2.50 postpaid in the USA from Rob Imes, 13510 Cambridge #307, Southgate, MI 48195. Email robimes@yahoo.com or visit www.ditko-fever.com/dmreturns.html for more info. FANTASY THEATER #21: J. Kevin Carrier's popular barbarian heroine Glorianna stars in a suspenseful and fast moving full-length adventure. A highly entertaining 36-page B&W digest comic for only $2.00 postpaid from J. Kevin Carrier, 1800 Leven Lane, Milford, OH 45250. You can email him at JKCarrier@aol.com or visit him on the web at http://jkcarrier.livejournal.com Also, check out his webcomic at http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/ladyspectra/series.php HERO CENTRAL UNIVERSE #3: Jason Bullock presents another installment of HCU in a high quality comic filled with action and drama. This B&W digest (with color cover) is $3.00 postpaid from Jason Bullock, P.O. Box 2684, Loganville, GA 30052. You can email him at jasonb@girafnetwork for more info. Check out his webcomic at http://www.drunkduck.com/hero_central_universe HERO TRIBUTE #1: Darrell Goza offers an innovative mini-comic using previously unpublished works. A mere 75 cents from Darrell Goza, 1715 E. Cambridge, Allentown, PA 18109. Email him at nightray2002@yahoo.com for more info, or visit online at http://scriptgraphics.com I, CLARIFY!...: 20-page B&W digest-size text publication by Darrell Goza, subtitled "My Final Commentary on the UFO Digital vs. Print debate." Darrell's essay details his position on the place of digital publications in the UFO. Contact Darrell at the address above for more details. *PPFSZT! #31: Standard-size 56-page B&W anthology comic (with beautiful color covers) featuring strips by Brien Wayne Powell, Al & Rick Limacher, Nate Corrigan, Steve Shipley, Steve Keeter & more! Available for $7.00 postpaid from Jim Main, 13 Valley View Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804. Email Jim at jmain44@aol.com or visit him on the web at http://mainenterprises.ecrater.com for more info. TALES OF FANTASY #54: This issue contains a suspenseful Lew Brown adventure, an SF prose tale about Bart Rover, a lively (9-page!) lettercol, and a Space Cat strip. This 44-page B&W digest-size comic (with gorgeous color covers) is $3.00 postpaid from Larry Johnson, 31 Greenbrook Rd., Hyde Park, MA 03136. Email him atLewBrown75@yahoo.com or see http://LarryJohnsonartist.tripod.com for more.

GIANTS Comics--Dan Burke editor

It's Collossal and Titanic, It's GIANTS Comics. Magazine size, full color, 32 pages, $10 cover price.

Art and stories by Dan Burke, Chris Wisnia and Rock Baker.

Giants is a throw back to the comics of the 60's/70's....or more likely a parody of those times. It's a fun frolicking blast of adventure and color and comedy. Dan Burke has gone wild editing up this great book. The cover has something from all the stories represented, plus the screening of the color, the checkerboard pattern, and the rectangular box in the upper left corner, all take us back to an earlier time in comics past. The inside cover which carries over to the first page of the book sets the tone. Everything is BIG, and this book is going to be funny!

The first story is "The Green Giantess" by Rock Baker. This story is also like a flashback to the comics of the past, like an issue of Strange Tales. Not sure why all the lettering is so huge but that seems to be a trend in this book. Excellent coloring on this story-not sure who did the coloring here-- but it also reminds me of the silver age comics and how they were handled. This story ends pretty abruptly, seems there was more to come here. Continued in the next issue? Maybe.

The next story is "Fear of the Blue Giants" by Dan Burke. This story is directly inspired by the first story in the book. Not sure I've ever seen this done before. Wait, this is Dan continuing the first story! This is very interesting.....Dan expands on the simple first story giving us a "what if" continuation. Very well done. Does the lead character turn in to Duke Nukem? HA. Dan can sure pack a lot into one page as he does here in this last page of this 4 page story.

The next story "Gabba Gabba Hey!" is not credited but I'm pretty sure is by Dan Burke. He lets it all loose in this one, unleashing a monster of destruction. From the surprise start to the destruction to follow.....Dan is on fire here. I see such improvement in Dan's story telling here. His panel to panel action is easier to follow and he has developed his own style. I love the way he shows the action on pages 6-8 of this story. (and his use of blacks in the art shading.) I also like the way the ending brings us back to what happened at the start. Excellent work here, love it.

Next is "Doris Danger Giant Monster Adventures: Poo-Twah!" Now we are really taken back to the early issues of Strange Tales with the man-urned-into-monster story and even the art looks like Jack Kirby, though from his DC comics of the 70's style. I'm guessing this story is by Chris Wisnia as it is not credited though his name is on the credits, page 1. The art seems taken right out of some Kirby comics, or very inspired by them, but the story is a very funny take on those early tales. Great fun! I love all the little editorial mentioning of earlier issues like Stan used to do in the Marvel books! Oh, yes, Chris has his name in the last panel advertising more to come at: www.slgcomic.com

The last story in the book is "Giantia the Mistress of Bigness Battles.....Giant Gia" by Dan Burke. Wow, Dan put in a lot of work for this book. A labor of love here. This story is another (3rd in this issue?) story of two very giant girls. They start fighting and destroying an oil rig out in the ocean. We are introduced to "Deep Sea Diver-Chum Bukler" Ha! Great stuff here. This one has a funny twist ending only Dan could come up with!

There is a page of comic reviews, mentioning books by Larry Johnson, and Jim Main's Main Publications!

Last but not least a beautiful page with 6 Marvel parody covers.....I love this stuff! Fantastic Fools, The Assemblers, and Bulk to name a few......Dan could do a full Burke Age of comics! And he should!

I have no choice but to give this book 5 stars out of 5 as it is very entertaining, funny, and well worth $10.

Get the book from Dan Burke at: www.attackearth.com

See more work of Christ Wisnia at http://www.tabloia.com

TalkShoe - Call - Slam Bang Media

TalkShoe - Call - Slam Bang Media

Interview with animation artist Jim Lujan!

www.ghettomation.net

www.jimlujan.com

San Diego International Comic-Con 2011

San Diego International Comic-Con 2011, a set on Flickr.

All my photos from San Diego International Comic-Con 2011 in one set on Flickr! Enjoy!

Renderwrx Magazine #3--Allen Freeman Interview!

Hi everybody,

Renderwrx Magazine #3 is now out.

I of course would appreciate any help in passing around the news that the new issue is out.

This week the comic will be released on the following digital platforms in addition to the renderwrx.net site
Wowio.com
Drivethrucomics.com
Mydigitalcomics.com
Graphicly.com

If you have any interest in checking it out on those platforms too, feel free.

So I am sure I will be in touch with many of you for various reasons.

Have a good day and thanks for all your continued support.

Bye!

PaPaul Houston

MONSTROSIS IS NOW AVAILABLE … FOR FREE!

TABLOIA MAILER #4

What a surprise we have in store for you today, fans!

“MONSTROSIS” IS NOW AVAILABLE … FOR FREE!

That’s right, fans! “MONSTROSIS” (A Doris Danger Giant Monster Adventure in the classic Atlas era Lee-Kirby style) chapters one AND two, are now available as digital downloads for your desktop, iPad or iPhone! SLG Publishing is offering issue number one COMPLETELY FREE, and issue number two is only 99 cents! For that price, you can afford to buy three of each and never even bother to read ‘em! What are you waiting for???! Go RIGHT NOW to start downloading and reading:

http://www.slgcomic.com/Monstrosis_c_272.html

Be sure to rate the comic five or so stars after you download it!

MONSTROSIS will be released digitally in six fantastic chapters, and then collected in an actual NON-DIGITAL book at the end of the year!

* * *

MONSTERS! Giant monsters to be exact. Big bug-eyed monsters in the grand tradition of Jack Kirby and all of the comics we used to know and love. One of the oddest comics you will ever read, Monstrosis follows our favorite hero Doris Danger as she delves deep into the mystery of the giant monsters that seem to be everywhere.

Written and illustrated by Chris Wisnia, people love Monstrosis and its odd, quirky humor.

Featuring pin-ups of giant monsters by NEAL ADAMS, DICK AYERS, SIMON BISLEY, BRIAN BOLLAND, NICK CARDY, GOEFREY DARROW, GUY DAVIS, LUIS DOMINGUEZ, AL FELDSTEIN, SAM GLANZMAN, MICHAEL GOLDEN, SAM KIETH, DAVID MACK, ALEX MALEEV, MIKE PLOOG, JOHN SEVERIN, RYAN SOOK, JILL THOMPSON, GEORGE TUSKA, JH WILLIAMS III, and THOMAS YEATES, and also featuring giant monster stories inked by MIKE ALLRED, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and HERB TRIMPE!

"This has got to be the most eccentric comics project I have ever seen." - Daniel Clowes

"I can't help but be depressed about real-life not being this awesome." - Jhonen Vasquez

“It’s like finding a hidden treasure.” - Steve Niles

The giddiness of this stuff is contagious.” - Brian Azzarello

“If you like giant monsters, AND Doris Danger, then how could you possibly not LOVE Doris Danger Giant Monster Stories? ” - Peter Bagge

(See more quotes of endorsement from your favorites comics creators here: ) http://tabloia.com/blog/?cat=74

Ringcat by Donna Barr

Donna Barr 9:21am Jul 2 Lulu made Donna Barr's "Ringcat" into an e-book: Lulu made Donna Barr's "Ringcat" into an e-book:http://www.facebook.com/l/GAQBNKUQRAQDNHorjBk5FuChjAKIY9d3MTAOtfNpAFQIVug/itunes.apple.com/us/book/ringcat/id444809378?mt=11 Ringcat by Donna Barr - Download Ringcat with iBooks itunes.apple.com Description Henning Asbach is an SS officer assigned to investigate a series of grave robberies in the backwater province called The Share. But the assignment won't be as easy as he imagined, as the close-mouthed inhabitants of the Share seem to be hiding an even more terrible secret. Ringcat is both touching and horrific, a tale of a Third Reich that never was. It is in the form of a prose novelette, spiced throughout with elegant illustrations served in portions from the original Black Manuscript story.

Rosie and Jacinda

"Rosie and Jacinda... a Teenage Romantic Comedy with a hint of Fairytale

Rosie and Jacinda is the first collaboration between Richy K. Chandler [please hyperlink to http://tempolush.com/] (Delicate Axiom, The Tempo Lush mini-comic range, Wallace & Gromit newspaper strip) and award winning manga artist Zarina Liew [please hyperlink to http://www.cobaltcafe.co.uk/] (The Art of Sleep series, Le Mime webcomic).

The Cobalt Cafe / Tempo Lush coproduction tells the story of unpopular student Jacinda and her begrudging friendship with new girl Rosie, who seems more than a little out of place at school, and possibly out of time too. Chandler tailored the fantasy comedy script to suit Liew’s Fashion Illustration meets Manga style artwork.

Find out more and buy the comic at at www.rosieandjacinda.com.

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Richy K. Chandler

Tempo Lush

Comics, Illustrations & Design for the Cosmically Enlightened

07810 55 40 72

richy@tempolush.com

www.tempolush.com

The Harlem Shadow

Allen,

I just wanted to let you know that the webcomic project "The Harlem Shadow" has been published recently by Graphicly, illustrated by me http://graphicly.com/ravenhammer/the-harlem-shadow/1 It's a crime noir story -very entertaining. It would be really great if you could mention it briefly on your website.

Best wishes.

--
Rodolfo Buscaglia
rodolfobuscaglia.daportfolio.com

Comic artist's work to be entombed in Poe's home.

http://www.weshuffor.com/

Comic artist's work to be entombed in Poe's home.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif -- A horror comic book artist from the California desert will travel across the country to see his art plastered in the home of one of America’s most legendary writers.

Wes Huffor, an artist who has drawn horror comics for a handful of publishers (including himself), will travel June 23 to the New York cottage of Edgar Allen Poe. There, an untitled piece of art will be entombed in the walls of the cottage as part of an effort by the Historic House Trust of New York City.

Huffor’s drawing took first place in a contest held by the non-profit organization. Titled “How Does Edgar Allen Poe Inspire You?,” the contest called for pieces of drawn and written art to be placed in the walls, creating a kind of artistic time-capsule.

Wes’ untitled piece features a Poe-inspired raven and candles drenched in melancholy atmosphere. The piece was commissioned by a fan at a convention in Anaheim, CA earlier this year.

“I really felt that using the image of the bird, with the candles, the empty liquor bottle, skulls and sense of being trapped within your own dark room was the right way to create the feeling of being trapped within your own darkness,” Huffor said.

Read more here: http://www.weshuffor.com/

Yumishira #0

New From James Rubiono!

The future has never looked better.

YUMISHIRA #0

Oriental Space Lily

Written and Illustrated by James Rubino

Standard Comic
Black & White
Page Count: 28
POD

The long-awaited Pre-Series Intro-Issue is jammed with exciting info on Yumishira, her personal life, her arch-enemies, Intergalactipol and more (not to mention loads of artwork featuring the most beautiful girl in the universe)!

In the 22nd Century Intergalactipol field-agent YUMISHIRA- ORIENTAL SPACE LILY fights evil and corruption.

YUMISHIRA- Oriental Space Lily #0 TM and © James Rubino. All rights reserved.

to get it:

send $4.00 per copy (Includes Shipping)

James Rubino, P.O. Box 760351, San Antonio, Texas 78245

or order online at www.jamesrubino.com

or through our new distributor

www.indyplanet.com

review coming soon.......right here.

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Get a free ad for your comic company! Hey, why not! Sell more......do it now.

I just did it for Slam Bang #6 vol. III.....I'll let you know how many more books I sell from it.

3-D Pete's Star Babe Invasion Comics

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

STAR BABES RETURN!

Goof Man Productions is all tingly to announce the release of the second issue of 3-D Pete's Star Babe Invasion Comics! The book takes an admiring look at those charismatic, curvaceous creatures from the cosmos...Star Babes!

"I don't know why I tend to focus on Star Babes, " admits the head honcho of Goofa Man Productions, Mike Fisher. "I mean, they're voluptuous women in skimpy costumes flying around in retro spaceships, blowing things to bits with cool-ass ray guns. Why would ANY guy be drawn to that? I just can't figure it out." he wonders.

This cosmic issue features a fun commentary on the Jane Fonda's classic Star Babe flick, Barbarella,. Plus, read a 3-D Pete tale of UFO abduction as well as an analysis of the Star Babes in the original Star Trek television series. This issue has illustration of sexy Julie Newmar, Raquel Welch, Marta Kristen, Nancy Kovack, and more! Don't forget the full-color center spread of a gorgeous galactic girl! SKWONK-A-DONK!

The biggest scoop in this issue is an interview with fabulous Rachelle Wood---the most famous Star Babe you've never heard of! Rachelle plays one of the hottie Star Babes in the Bud Light Close Encounters commercial which has enjoyed a tremendous amount of air time. Rachelle reveals all her Star Babe secrets when she confesses, "I was a Bud LIght Star Babe!"

ABOUT THE CREATOR:

Fisher produces cartoons for Animation Magazine and other publications as well as online sites. He contributed cartoons to Starlog magazine for over 20 years.

In addition, Fisher produces award-winning independent short animations, which have shown at film festivals across the country. His latest short video is a 30-minute documentary about UFS's, titled Craft of Unknown Origin. In tis video, Fisher uses his animation skills to visualize what UFO witnesses have seen.

If you have a questions for Mike, please contact him at galacticfish61@gmail.com

See more of Mike's work at www.goofaman.com

To order 3-D Pete's Star Babe Invasion Comics:

The book is a 24-page, digest-sized comic with a full-color cover and a fabulous full-color center spread of a Star Babe! Order now!

Issue Two (The Latest Issue) --Just send $5 to the address below.

Collector's Item, Issue 1---Send $10 for this classic edition! Pet takes a look at Devil Girl from Mars as well as Star Babes from Star Trek and Lost in Space! While Supplies Last!

Star Babe Invasion/Mike Fisher

510 Enchanted Way

San Antonio, TX

78260

Please make checks payable to Mike Fisher and specify which issues(s) you'd like, Thanks!

KettleDrummer Books

NEWS RELEASE:

Just a reminder to all friends of KettleDrummer Books that we have two great new titles available in the June issue of Previews (page 293).

Meow. The best-selling comic by Spanish artist José Fonollosa makes its English language debut. Follow the always delightful antics of two frisky felines and their beleaguered owners in this charming collection of strips. Perfect for lovers of cats and comics alike.

The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us, but no need to fret! If you prefer your horror tinged with acid wit and populated by buxom, gun-toting vixens, then look no further! She Only Liked Me For My Brains, by Julio Videras and Isaac Caanova, is just the thing for you! With an introduction by Juan José Ryp (Wolverine: The Best There Is)

Please, remind your local comic shop to order both of these fantastic new books!

Thanks a lot for all of your support!!

Lance Hansen,
Publisher,
KettleDrummer Books

Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman-Digital Visions #4

Cobra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman (Sounds like a good movie title.)

30 pages of high octane comics in full color. The stories pull you in and offer plenty of plot and action. The art is very good with excellent coloring. Well worth a look! (And free to read online or download!) 5 out of 5 Stars.

PRESS RELEASE:

Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman makes her color debut in Visionary Comics’ Digital Visions #4!

New up-and-coming writer Sam Johnson (Geek-Girl, Gold Town) and artist Bruno Letizia (CLiNT Mag, Interferenza) introduce us to a bizarre new world of horror!

“Cabra Cini is a character close to my heart, whom I have big plans for,” says Sam. “There’s a one-shot already in the can, illustrated by Fernando Melek & Gaston Zubeldia, but this story--‘Voodoo Trespass’--is where Cabra makes her debut--and we’re thrown headlong into her twisted world.”

A world where Cabra, an ex-crack whore, has cleaned up her act and, for horrific reasons--revealed in Digital Visions #4--become a hitwoman. “But not just any hitwoman,” Sam adds; “Voodoo is a weapon Cabra employs--along with her array of blades and guns--and she’s developed her own bastardized version of the art: which she uses to dramatic effect in carrying out her hits.

“One of the ways she uses it is to access a dimension known as ‘The Infinity’--Limbo’s ‘crazy cousin--locked away in the attic’--which can serve as a dimensional gateway between where you are and wherever you want to go. Though, with what the ruler of The Infinity throws at its trespassers, the journey can come at a monstrously high cost, as Cabra--hired by bereaved parents to take out the guy who killed their daughter,‘playing vampire’--is about to learn…”

Digital Visions #4 also features:

Deity: The Darkness and the Light #0 by Karl Altstaetter & Robert Napton. An interdimensional war wages for the very fate of reality. Our only hope? A sixteen-year-old Earth girl. Can she survive the dangers of 2027 Los Angeles and avoid vicious aliens long enough to fulfill her destiny? Picking up where the first Deity series left off, this ‘jump-on’ story will introduce newcomers to both old evils and brand new ones!

Gangland Avalon by A. David Lewis, Michael Angelo Lee & Chuck Bordell. Sit in on a tense meeting with the Cavalieres and the Moores as they discuss control of the town. And this is a mob meeting with a difference, as both families aren’t just packing guns, they’re wielding magic!

Digital Visions #4. 30 pages. Suggested for Mature Readers. Available to read online or download FREE at http://samjohnson-comics.blogspot.com/

Pork Belly Holiday Special! Weird Muse Productions

Dan Taylor produces some of the best mini-comics out there in the small press world! This mature readers issue is: Pork Belly Holiday Special (SANTA Issue!). Dan does his usual fantastic art on the cover showing a particular porky santa holding an apple. Porky Santa is warning us that this issue is for Adults Only! And that's a good thing he is warning us as some of the pages in the back do get a bit racy. Dan's intro thanks all the folks that have supported his work in the last 31 years! Wow. And in this issue we have: Allen Freeman (me), Andy Nukes, Brad W. Foster, Carrie Taylor, Dexer Cockburn, Hal Weaver, Macedonio Garcia, Ralf Schulze, Simon Mackie, and Vincent Wright! Whew...lots packed into this little Red cover, 16 page mini (including the covers). My only concern was that my old eyes couldn't make out what appeared to be some fine cartooning from Simon Mackie as his pages were so small to fit the mini-comic size they got too small for me to read. Love to see his work in at least a digest size or full comic size at some point.

5 out of 5 stars.....get everything that Dan Taylor puts out!
http://www.weirdmuse.ecrator.com or ask questions to Dan at weirdmuse@gmail.com

No Hope #5 by Jason Dean

No Hope #5 by Dead Dog Press, Jason Dean. Magazine size black and white with black and white glossy covers. 52 pages including covers.

This anthology of stories by Jason Dean has some of the most remarkable, detailed comic work I've ever seen. The time it must of taken, and the skill to produce this art is amazing. His stories leave you with no hope, thus the title of the book. Most end with death or some crazy violence that goes back to normalcy again. The Funeral is a story of what it would be like if we could say goodbye to everyone at our own funeral. Funnyface is just a series of images of a face that is pulled off like a mask revealing a crying skull face. "The Disturbing Dream of a Depressed and Overworked Designer of Pictorial Symbols" is an ingenious strip using symbols of a guy going through his average day, but after taking some drugs he is on a shooting rampage, chased by the police and eventually, suicide. The work of Dean covers some art styles similar to some of the best underground cartoonists like the details of Crumb, the jarring images of a Basil Wolverton and mix of a few others whois names I can't remember right now (Jim Siergey comes to mind.). Like the best of the best in art style. The real showcase is a very strange and twisted story "Let's Have a Picnic". It's like a cute little children's story, with find-the-hidden objects, fill in the missing letters, run the maze, etc....but as the family is on the picnic, some horrible things take place. (This book is for mature audiences only, for sure.). The cover shows the happy family before the horror and the back cover after the horror. It's like taking a Hilighlights magazine I used to read in gradeschool and turning it on it's ear and scaring you with it!

If you love extremely tallented art, and on the edge stories that could warp you....this book is a 5 out of 5. If you have a weak heart and are upset easily and don't need to be more depressed that you already are then you'd probably give this a pass altogether. Being that most small press readers like the unusual, they will really bite on this series.

Jason says this book is $5 which includes shipping, but since he is in the UK, that probably only means if you are in the UK. I'd contact him at: deanjason143@aol.com and ask him the price with shipping to be on the safe side. Or write to: Dead Dog Press c/o Jason Dean, 5 St. Dials Road, Old Cwmbran, Gwent NP4-4 3AN, UK

Mini Comics by Weird Muse Productions

A review of 5 mini comics from Dan Taylor's company: Weird Muse Productions.

Pork Belly #5: 8 page mini on pink paper. $1.00 per copy. A talented bunch doing one page illos and gag strips. Dan Taylor cover, Brad Foster with a robotic cow illo, 2 pages of cartoons by Jim Siergey, 2 pages by Andy Nukes and a page by Dan Taylor. Well worth a dollar, that's for sure. I love the way this reminds me of the old Comix Wave mini's.

Pork Belly #6, (8 pages, purple paper.) is another 8 page mini with a cover by Dan Taylor. Dan's work is very polished. This issue is weaker than #5 with mostly a story by Macedonio which is OK on the art but the story isn't leading anywhere that I can see. The Vincent Wright cartoons may make sense to Vencent but not sure who else....back cover by Andy Nukes and is simple but interesting.

Escape from the Asylum QUARK IV is the final chapter. 8 pages, blue paper. I believe this series was brought back from the 80's if I remember what I recently read somewhere. This is a joint publication from Weird Muse and Blue Moon (Jerry Goebert). Story: Jerry Goebert, Art- K. Haves, tones-Dan Taylor.

The story is strange and eccentric? Anyway it was drawing me in when it ended. I'm sure there is a lot of back story I'll have to find to make sense of all this. Get this only if you plan to find the earlier issues. The art is serviceable but on a scale of 1-10 around a 4.

Time Warp #9. 8 page mini comic on gold paper. I love this series but this Quark stuff leaves me flat. I'm plunged into the middle of something....I feel this 8 page mini shouldn't try to be more than it is. Stick to one panel or 2 or even 3 page stories but have them end and not continue into another issue. Dan's art is fantastic...now to find him a story that everyone can get into. Story Jerry Goebert, text- K. Hayes. $1 per issue.

Get all these and more at: http://www.weirdmuse.ecrater.com

Contact Dan Taylor to have your work in his mini comics: weirdmuse@gmail.com

PORK BELLY #5 is FIVE STARS OUT OF FIVE.

PORK BELLY #6 THREE STARS OUT OF FIVE.

TIME WARP #9 is FOUR STARS OUT OF FIVE.

QUARK IV is THREE STARS OUT OF FIVE.

Slam Bang #6 vol III has a new cover by Terry Pavlet

Terry Pavlet designs a cover for Slam Bang #6 vol III and we here at Fan-Atic Press are getting excited!

This issue's deadline is end of 2010 and the theme is ROBOTS. Send a 4 to 10 page story about robots in comic book format, 5.5. x 8.5 or proportion of that. The book is 6 x 9 and will sport color covers and 150 to 200 pages of ROBOT stories. Slam Bang is sold at various comic shows and online at http://www.fanaticpress.com

Slam Bang the explosive comic anthology has been coming out sporadically since 1985. This issue will actually be #46! Be a part of history! Be in this issue!

Don't be the only kid on the block that everyone is feeling sorry for. You could have been in the book! You could have been somebody!

Contributors get a free copy of the $9.95 book, and can place a free 2" tall x 5" wide black and white ad in the back to promote your comics, your extra pair of jeans or your neighbor's dog.... just about anything. (That's legal).

Slam Bang is reviewed at MidnightFiction.com and The Comic Buyer's Guide as well as various fanzines and other web sites......get noticed!

Panthology Issue One - The Pantheon Inc.

Panthology Issue One. Published by The Pantheon Inc. is a full size black and white comic with color covers, 36 pages. Cover by Cary Lee Baker. Interior stories by: Various. First we have a harrowing cover of what you don't want to see right before being operated on! Right off the bat we have an idea that this book is for adults only. They also have a M for Mature on the cover as well. The inside cover contents is a fantastic way to show off the credits of the book...on toe tags! No lie...and in color. Yes, color interior covers! Production values are way high here.

First story is Hazz Matt by Mike Edmondson. The art is passable, page one is very promising...the story is all action and continued....sigh....but does make me want to see more.

Next up: He Wakes to Darkness...with art by Cary Lee Baker, story by Jesse D. Wright, lettering by Kimberly Wright. The art is very good on this story especially the first few pages. Word balloons are too thin but that's a small nitpick...the story pulls you along and has a twist ending...nice. I'm assuming that is the end of the story as it doesn't say "the end" or continued...but seems to be the end...nice work on this one.

Next up is FAILURE by Rene Blansette. Nicely told, nicely drawn, again a bit violent (That's the theme for sure.) and has a twist ending. Rene can sure tell a story and laid out the pages/panels very nicely.

Next up: Quick Bites: "What a Girl Wants" written by Bart A. Thompson, Art by Kevin Richardson and lettering by Kim Wright. Wild story. Great art. This one is very adult with some coupling and again with the horror and twist ending...art has some EC Comics style at the start especially.

Ghosts with story and art by Cary Lee Baker. A short action movie....like a trailer for Night of the Living Dead or something....nice use of blacks and great pacing here. Well done. Cary has been producing fantastic work since I've known him (and published his work) in the 80's!

The Sitter, story/coloring/lettering by Glendon Haddix, Pencils and Inks by Steven Doty. By coloring I think he means grey tones or else this was originally in color, now produced in black and white. Story is OK, fairly predictable. Art is OK, a bit crude but passable. Pacing is very good and it keeps you reading, keeps you interested. Fits the theme of the book nicely.

Last story has no title or credits....the art has some areas that would fit in a Heavy Metal Mag....nice work there. The story is sketchy, bleak future stuff. With more of a story this artist could really fly.

All in all the book is well worth the $2.99 price. Lots of entertainment here for folks that like horror and are over 18. All of the creators in this issue show great promise and I can't wait to see more by them in the future. Pantheon could have a bright future. Here's hoping they keep on putting out work of this caliber. (The cover for #2 on the inside back cover shows a western horror theme....something I'm into.) The stories could use more fleshing out (pun intended) with more meat to them. Let's learn more about the characters. (4 stars out of 5)

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