Thief-The Adventures of John Argent -Mini Comic

Thief "The Adventures of John Argent" by Rainbow Bridge Productions.

This is a free 10 page mini comic story (he will also send you a free catalog of his other items) that everyone will really like. The art is great and the story left me wanting to know more about this Thief character and his world. Lucky for me I also have issues #8 and #9 of the full color cover, black and white books to read and review here soon. I give this a 5 stars out of 5!

Send just your mailing address to get this free mini or contact Rene Blansette for more of his comics by writing to: Rainbow Bridge Productions, p.o. box 812, Louisville, KY 40201-0812. Or visit his MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/johnargent

Rene is also a member of the Small Press Syndicate and would like you to check it out here: http://www.smallpresssyndicate.com/

For Immediate Release
Contact: Brant W. Fowlergonzogoose@brantfowler.com859-448-3521

CHANGES ABOUND IN FIST OF JUSTICE #2 IN JUNE!
The fun is just beginning…

Haverhill, MA, May 29, 2008 – Who says you can never go home again? Professor Mystik, that’s who!

Bounding off the character’s return after a long absence in issue #1, issue #2 continues to turn things upside down for the Fist of Justice. And when an unexpected visitor shows up needing help, he, also known as Marc Mason, finds himself in the thick of it all again.

Scripted by promising writer Mike Imboden, with stunning art by Eduardo Savid, Ric Milk, John Wycough, and Stacie Ponder, Fist of Justice takes comic book superheroes back to their roots, yet maintains its modern charm.

Beginning his adventures in the Digital Webbing anthology, Digital Webbing Presents, the Fist of Justice returns to reclaim his throne as Charm City’s top protector. But now there’s a new obstacle in his path, and the changes just keep coming. Just check out the cover for issue #2!

And if you won’t take our word for it, check out these articles covering the release party for Fist of Justice:
http://www.gazette.net/stories/020708/entenew180412_32387.shtmlhttp://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/archives/display_detail.htm?StoryID=78350


Fist of Justice #2, on sale June 4, 2008

Just when Marc Mason thought things were returning to normal, the enigmatic Professor Mistyk makes his much-requested return and he's looking for help that only the Fist of Justice can provide! But can FOJ deliver when he discovers what he's being asked to do?

Find a five page preview of the issue here:
http://blog.digitalwebbing.com/2008/05/20/fist-of-justice-2-preview/


Fist of Justice #3 on sale in August!


Mike Imboden, the man behind FOJ will be appearing at the following conventions this season. Be sure to stop by, say hi, and pick up a copy or two of Fist of Justice!

Heroes Con - June 20th - 22ndComic Geek Speak Super Show - September 6th and 7thBaltimore Comic-Con - September 27th and 28th


Learn more about the Fist of Justice at http://www.fistofjustice.com/ and http://www.digitalwebbing.com/.

Tell your comic shop to carry FIST OF JUSTICE!


For review or interview requests contact Mike Imboden at mike@imboden.org.


ABOUT DIGITAL WEBBING
Digital Webbing started in 1997 as a website (http://www.digitalwebbing.com/) where creators could collaborate and find jobs in the comic book industry. In 2001, Digital Webbing entered the publishing arena showcasing new, established and upcoming talent in the anthology Digital Webbing Presents. Digital Webbing has expanded beyond the anthology and now publishes BloodRayne (based on the video game), Fist of Justice, E-Man, Sword of Dracula, Dark 48, Zombie Highway, Bleeders, Team 14, Demon's Regret, and Ayano.

Brant W. FowlerPR CoordinatorDigital Webbinghttp://www.digitalwebbing.com/
http://www.brantfowler.com/Gonzogoose Designhttp://www.gonzogoose.com/WANNABEZ #0 On Sale NOW!Click Here to Order Your Copies!

Adam Among the GODS- Aazurn Publishing

Adam Among the Gods, Aazurn Pubishing. Full size comic, full color inside and out. Art by James Lyle, Story, colors and more by Gary Scott Beatty. $3.99 24 pages.

The story was captivating from the start. The art is wonderful and the coloring really accentuates it all. This is a great comic. The story is one that I think more movies are about to explore in slightly different ways (See Blindness out this summer for one of them.) where in our quest for perfection, there is always a cost. I won't give it away here but this is a very good take on that premise. The reveal of Adam was complete for me and I should have seen it coming but didn't. I'd of not shown that image on the cover if it was me. You see I didn't look at it all that close at first and was glad I didn't since I let the story unfold and they have it sprung on me. Bravo to this team of creators for a very nice comic package. Very cool design to have the book appear to be in the grass and being read by someone. A book within a book.

I have already reviewed Seductions by AAzurn Pubishing, another book I really liked.

Adam gets 5 out of 5 stars!

http://www.aazurn.com/ and Gary Scott Beatty: http://www.garyscottbeatty.com/

Not My Small Diary #14 -The Dating Issue

Not My Small Diary #14 (Part 1 and 2) the dating issue. Part 1 68 digest pages, with part two a total of 138 pages of comics. Color stock paper covers with fancy ribbon string binding and attached mini comic size cover to the cover.

Delaine Derry Green has a fantastic package of comics here about true dating stories from 53 artist creators. This marks her 12th year of putting out Not My Small Diary. From the looks of this great body of work here I'm hoping she keeps it up for years to come. A very nicely designed package with comics from contibutors such as: Donna Barr, Suzanne Baumann, T. Motley, Jim Siergy, Maximum Traffic, Andrew Goldfar, Lee J. Green, Sara Gion and many many more. I read these cover to cover and was facinated with all the different stories and art styles. I love it. This is well worth $6 + $1 per set. So I give it a huge 5 out of 5 stars!

Delaine Derry Green/ 1204 Cresthill Road, Birmingham, AL 35213. delangel3@hotmail.com

www.mysmallwebpage.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SmallDiary/ http://www.myspace.com/3446044

DEMON’S REGRET – THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL

DEMON’S REGRET – THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL
A fallen angel seeks redemption that can never be had

Haverhill, MA, April 8, 2008 – When Lucifer decided to wage war on heaven with his third of the host of heaven’s angels in tow, the lot of them fell from grace, forever condemned and cast away from the Almighty. Now one of them regrets having followed his new master and tries to make amends the only way he can.

In Demon’s Regret, Asmodeus fell with the rest of his brethren and he has carried that guilt throughout time. Unfortunately, his demon status can never be revoked, but that won’t stop him from thwarting Satan’s plans any which way he can. Taking matters into his own hands, as he has done throughout history, Asmodeus uses the tools he has at his disposal to throw a pitchfork in the plans of the Father of All Lies.

Writer/Creator Mitch Brown tells this classic religious story with a new twist, dictated masterfully by his crisp dialogue and incredible imagination. Joining him for the ride is Comic Book Idol 3 finalist, and current Boom Studios! artist, Wilfredo Torres (Salem: Queen of Thorns) lending his exquisite artistic stylings to breathe life into this supernatural world. Colorist Mike Kilgore and letterer/designer Nate Pride also add their formidable talents and experience to the production of the book.

Providing covers for the book is comic book veteran and artist extraordinaire, Michael Golden. Golden’s work can also be seen in recent issues of Iron Man, Exiles and Wonder Woman, and such classics as G.I. Joe, Micronauts, Batman and so much more.

Demon’s Regret joins other popular titles from Digital Webbing, including Bloodrayne, Bleeders, Team 14 and Dark 48.


What the critics say:

"Anyone picking up this book will be in for a treat.... a story well worth reading."
Robert Sodaro, Freelanceink.blogspot.com

"4 out of 5 stars"
Richard Vasseur, Jazma Online Forum

"Bullseye. Take a chance and pick up this book.”
Bill Gladman, Zonetrooper.com

"Demon's Regret is a taut anti-hero story. Leaves the reader craving the next issue."
Scoop - Mondo Media


Demon’s Regret #1 (of 3) is in this month’s issue of Previews scheduled for a June, 2008 release date.

For more information on Demon’s Regret go to www.digitalwebbing.com.

Seductions - Aazurn Publishing

Seductions - Aazurn Publishing. Full size comic, full color inside and out. 22 pages. No price on book. Gary Scott Beatty (writer, typeography and colors) and Bill Bryan (art). Suggested for Mature Readers.

Nicely designed package. The story by Gary is very entertaining, takes you to different time periods following a vampire. How does he get his prey? How does he fit in? The art is a little off in the proportions here or there, but Bill is really pushing everything. He is stretching to draw so much, lush backgrounds, rooms full of people....Most of the time he really pulls it off. I just feel (and I'm being really picky here) that his figures look a bit too stiff and lifeless at times. His work does remind me of Neal Adams, and that isn't a bad thing.

Overall everything works great here, coloring, lettering, and art all flow nicely with the story. I was drawn to flip the pages to see what was going to happen next. Totally unpredictable story. Great work!
(5 out of 5 stars)

No price on the cover or inside which was strange. Seems a waste to put the same thing on the inside backcover as the inside cover, and a bigger waste to put the cover on the back cover as well. But that is just my opinion. Nice little bio of Gary and Bill in the back and nice ad page for Gary after that.

http://www.aazurn.com/

Carrie Taylor's -Images

Carry Taylor's- Images. 8 page black and white mini comic + color covers. Writing: Carry Tylor, art Dan Taylor. $1.50 ppd.

A look at how people feel about their looks and how it can be considered an image disorder when they obsess about it. Women that think they look too fat no matter how thin they are, etc....

The art is very well done by Dan here and nice use of grey tones. The writing really makes you think. In the back there is more info about how this comic came to be and how Carry is actually doing something to help councel people with their self perception disorders.

(5 out of 5 stars) Hey, a comic that can actually help people!

http://weridmuse.ecrater.com/

Zephyr & Reginald: Minions for Hire #2

Zephyr & Reginald: Minions for Hire #2. Full size comic, 30 pages, black and white, full color cover. $3.50

Scripting and Editing: Rick Silva and Gynn Stella. Pencils, Inks, and Lettering: Gynn Stella

This was an entertaining read with adequate art. The story of two nerdy scientists, minions, that go to work for Doctor Despot who has plans to take over the world. Finally see behind the scenes of what it really takes to run a evil Industry from the eyes of the minons that make it all happen behind the curtin.

Lots of info about the characters on the inside cover. This story is well thought out with lots of humor peppered around to keep you interested. As if you'd not be interested in how someone goes about taking over the world. The art is a big rough but with nice grey tones and lots of background work in the images, Gynn Stella shows she has the ability to tell the story well. She just needs a little more work in human anatomy but I'm being picky here. Get on the bandwagon and start reading Z & R: Minons for Hire! (4 stars out of 5)

http://www.dandelionstudios.com/

Gynn Stella at the SPACE CON 2008.

Time Warp Comix #3, #4, #5 - Weird Muse Productions

Time Warp Comix #3- Brad W. Foster issue.

$1.00 (Or 50 cents and a stamp) Weird Muse Productions, Dan Taylor. 8 page mini comic counting covers. Green paper.

Brad looks back to the good old days of small press and compares artists to todays new upstarts. He didn't mention me in his rant but I'll still give this a (5 out of 5 stars). Super entertainment for only 50 cents. You can't go wrong.

Buy it at: http://weridmuse.ecrater.com/

Time Warp Comix #4- Krauss, Miller, Vojtko, and Shut. $1.00 (Or 50 cents and a stamp) Weird Muse Productions, Dan Taylor. 8 page mini comic counting covers. pinkish orange cover.

Nice Dan Taylor cover, nice panel by Siergey, funny story by Vojtko, Miller funny baby story, Krauss with a funny GEEZER tale, and Shut with a nice pattern art back cover. Happy to see these guys still at it. Is David Miller back doing art again? That would be fantastic. Great job Dan getting all this together in such a nice package. Brings back the days of Clay Geerdes -New Wave Comix. You could be riding the next wave here! Cover was reduced a tad too much but still (5 out of 5 stars!)


Buy it at: http://weridmuse.ecrater.com/

Time Warp Comix #5 - $1.00 (Or 50 cents and a stamp) Weird Muse Productions, Dan Taylor. 8 page mini comic counting covers. pinkish orange cover.

Dan Taylor cover, nice. Beautiful Erling page, "Mail Art" story by Jim Siergey that rants about the good old days and how things have changed- Brilliant! A very true (for me sometimes) tale of setting up to sell your mini comix by Bob Jojko....love this! David Miller goes crazy for 8 Track tapes? HAHA! Andy Nukes back cover....how do you do it DAN? Pack so much into such a small package! (5 out of 5 stars)

Buy it at: http://weridmuse.ecrater.com/

Space Pilot Girl- Comix Mill

Space Pilot Girl- Comix Mill, written and drawn by Tim Fischer. 9 page story, black and white digest size comic. Orange paper stock cover. Mature Readers $1.00.

Andrea the sexy space pilot is on a ship to get money owed her from a previous job. This leads to yet another adventure. The art is very good with lots of grey tones. The more mature parts are still handled well not becoming too over the top, too graphic. Tim just suggests things and that is enough. Still this should be for 14 and older ages. I recommend this book highly for those that are not squemish about some sexual conduct, and for people who like sexy heroes. (5 stars out of 5) Just wish this was a longer story.

www.comix-mill.com

TAPROOT - The art of Matt Kish

Taproot- the art of MATT KISH. 16 color pages with color covers inside and out. Book is about 6" square. No price on the book.

There are a few comic pages (Matt's first comics!) and lots of his color pencil fine art works. These are truly amazing and I wish I'd stopped at SPACE to talk to Matt a while instead of just grabbing up his comic and running off with it. (I did pay for it first.)

See 2 photos on the back of the book of Matt working hard to keep you guys entertained.(Book designed by artist Steve Black, who did a great job.)

So dive into the world of Matt Kish right here in Taproot. (5 out of 5 stars). Get his work here: http://www.spudd64.com/comics.html

You know you want it.

The Secret History of The Ineffables-Craig Bogart

The Secret History of The Ineffables by Craig Bogart.
$2.00, black and white comic with color covers. 16 pages.

Mystery City Comics is Craig Bogart I believe. He does everything here, art, story, inks, etc....(with Tony Goins doing the lettering and Tom Williams doing the cover colors and production assist) and he does it well. I've read some of the other issues but can't remember exactly what the premise is. I just remember I liked all of his books. Here we have some folks breaking into the secret halls of the Ineffables and by doing so giving us a little tour though their building. A very interesting way of showing us around and giving us more insight into the super team. See president Lincoln kick some ass, and a strange super being: Clarity, who is made up of Abstract art!

You can't go wrong here: (4 out of 5 stars)

http://www.theineffables.com/

T Frags #202- United Fanzine Organization

Tetragrammaton Fragments (#202) is a digest book from the United Fanzine Organization. 28 pages, color on the inside covers. $2.00

This is a publishing group that is made up of small press publishers that band together, send books to each member, then get comments and help from the other members. T Frags is their way of communicating with each other. Each member puts an ad in their own book promoting all of the other members books. So once you are in the group and they accept your book, you get lots of exposure and help from the other members. Plus you get to read the books from the other members. It's a win-win situation!

This issue was a really good one with a full color cover of a High Seas Angel. There are reviews of the other members books, and there are some comic strip samples in here also. I actually liked the whole book and it is making me want to join the UFO again. I was a member back in the mid 80's. (4 out of 5 stars)

Contact the new chairman of the group Nic Carcieri at:
portalcomics@gmail.com
and their site is: http://www.unitedfanzineorganization.moonfruit.com/

One Year in Indiana- Kurt Dinse

One Year in Indiana by Kurt Dinse. True-ish stories about America's smartest Death Metal vocalist and his adventures in the Hoosier State.

Digest size, 28 black and white interior pages, yellow cover stock cover. $3.00

I love the art and the stories in this mag! Right from the cover I knew I had to have this book. I was at the SPACE CON in Columbus, OH walking around looking for something good to buy and read and review. This jumped out and grabbed me. The art is very well done with the lead character having a very strange look. Is he a cat or dog? Not sure. But you'll love to follow his adventures as he stays near a college in Indiana, and get cought up in the Frat hi-jinks that take place around a place like this. Find out how far he will go to get a beer. What games he likes to play and what long periods of drink and video games will do to a person, among other things. (5 stars out of 5).

http://www.myspace.com/oneyearinindiana or http://www.pungentbasementart.com/ Kurt even drew this weird cat person (himself?) from the cover on the inside back cover for me.

Ed Bolman on TV (Wife Swap)

Ed Bolman contributor to Slam Bang in the 80's and 90's and to lots of other small press rags was on TV last night. Wife Swap. They took his cool radio jock wife and traded her in for a crazy, freaked out, screaming, fright of a lady. Poor Ed. If they ever re-run it I'll post the time here. Meanwhile Ed has been busy working on a 4 issue comic book called: Rock and Roll Death Wagon! Soon to be out from Fan-Atic Press, no less. Watch for more info on this blog.

And yes, the guy on the left is Chuck Bunker (where is he now?) the guy on the right drawing is Ed Bolman. Taken at the Chicago Comic Con in 1987. Jim Main is our winner of the Who is in this photo Contest. Jim wins a free copy of Slam Bang #3 vol III. Congratulations Jim!

BLINK: Barefoot in America, Breakfast in the Park

BLINK, "Barefoot in America, Breakfast in the Park is by Max Ink. Digest size, tan quality paper cover, 28 pages. Black and white interior. $3.00

Wow did I love this comic. It doesn't have anyone with superpowers, or vampires and such. What it does have is down-to-earth folks talking to each other in real ways. The art is very professional. My only complaint is that this should be a full size comic! The book was most likely to eventually be larger as the lettering is somewhat small, which would be in proportion if this was a full size comic. The art carries you along and flows with the story. Everything comes together just right. I can't say more than I give this great book 5 stars out of 5. No, really, I liked everything here. Just make it a full size and put it out! I'm sure people will love the characters and want more. Make it an ongoing story as you are doing anyway. Now I have to get more of your books. I read that some of the mini-comics you have out are free? I can afford that. I also liked the "Creatorial" at the front, and the "The Local Story" in the back. Bravo!

http://www.onwardstudio.net/ and contact Max Ink at: mail.max.ink@gmail.com and see more at: www.comicspace.com/maxink and www.sundaycomix.blogspot.com

Midnight Fiction presents: Bug Infested Comics

Midnight Fiction presents: Bug Infested Comics #5. $2.00, all color! 8 page mini-comic (counting covers, which are comics actually.) Well I just read this and it seems to be a bug infested humor comic by the likes of Bob Vojtko and Richard Krause. (I lost the letter if there was one with this, sorry, I think.)

A great little mini-comic made that much funnier and betterer (not a real word) by the likes of color! Great job guys! Makes me wish you'd sent issues 1-5 instead of just this tasty tid-bit. Though some will feel that $2 is way too much for a mini-comic, I say thee nay! I know color costs real bucks and think of all the extra time it took to color these fine pages.....so I say it is worth every penny!

Get yours at: http://www.midnightfiction.com/ or send some cash or coin to: Richard Krauss #293, 6327C SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97239. (And I'm not giving this 4 stars just because one of these guys has been in one of my anthologies! No! Or because one of them reviewed one of my books once. No! Stricktly based on the humor, art, production, and coloring.)

Kafe Gavani-Edgar J Barrett

From the web site:

Multisick Press presents the free online serialisation of the stunning debut novel by author Edgar J Barrett. Unlike anything ever written, Kafe Gavani can be briefly described as a surreal comedy that manages to simulatenously amuse, agitiate, arouse and appall.

As Edgar made his own horrific journey through the underbelly of existence, he left a paper trail that would become Kafe Gavani. In 2004 Edgar handed over his writing to his trusted acquaintance Godfrey Redburn, asking him to oversee the editing and publishing of his writing in the form of a novel.

It was decided that serialisation on the Internet was the best platform for the initial publication, as such a fresh and unique piece of literature called for an equally fresh and unique method of publication.

Prior to the release of the hard copy, starting November 2007, Kafe Gavani will be revealed to an unsuspecting public with new installments released each Sunday.
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I have not read the story yet but I sure will as this looks very interesting!---AF

http://kafegavani.com/

Super Shorts #1, White Elephant Productions

Super Shorts #1, White Elephant Productions. Jeff Brister writer, Alex De-Gruchy writer and Darrel Miller artist and writer. Full size comic, color cover, black and white interior pages with grey tones. 12 pages. Printed by Ka-Blam.

Well this is a very short comic, with three short stories. First we have Captain Mighty in BULLET PROOF by Darrel Miller. This story was drawn simply, but well. Sort of a parody of Shazam it seems. A surprise ending. Slow Day by Jeff Brister and Darrel Miller. The story has a bit of an edge, "It's just fun. Even when people want to kill others." This super character has no problem with an alien. Too bad this didn't have more going on...it was just starting to build up to something. Recruitment Drive by Alex De-Gruchy and Darrel Miller. This story has more going on and the art has more detail showing that Darrel can do more if given the right story perhaps...I liked the premise of auditioning for a super-villain to join the team with unexpected results. The ending was good. Overall I'd say that if they all worked together on a story that was more like 24 pages, and let Darrel take his time and work on the art a bit more as to backgrounds and such....they could have something here. I see on their blog that they plan to have issues out on a regular basis. That is good to hear as they will surely improve by staying at it. I'm eager to see more by these guys and hope they take more time and develop more of a story. I liked the art in each story, especially the last one. Maybe if they keep some of these characters going, they can find their voice and really get something going here. I liked the fact that each story was a comedy and hope they stay this course. Oh and the cover is very simple but effective. Like the silver age Fantastic Four font on the cover, nice touch. (3 out of five "super" stars) The book has no price but does have some contact info in the inside back cover: www.supershorts.blogspot.com or email Darrel Miller: dm52082@hotmail.com or Jeff Brister: brister.jeff@gmail.com or Alex De-Gruchy: rockand jack@yahoo.co.uk

Hate Song #2- Fred Grisolm

Hate Song #2 is a collection of some of the web comic Hate Song by Fred Grisolm. This is a 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" book with color covers and black and white with gray tones interior of strips. Very nicely printed I should add. Cover price $3. The strip is about Berry and Lewis two guys that move into a house as they are nephews of a Mr. Laudermelk. The brothers are very strange and one is actually shooting at school kids with rifle (something that I don't think should be in a comic to give kids more ideas along these lines.), the other is collecting his fecal matter in the freezer and documenting it in a notebook for research. Strange stuff to be sure. Even though this is wacky weirdness the art is so good that you follow along and can't resist wanting to read more about these characters. I'm sure Fred is just pushing the envelope here to get attention, something I'm sure will happen when more people read his comics. There are 3 bonus pages with descriptions of some of the characters, in the back. (4 out of 5) He didn't put in any credits, how to order or any other info than a few web addresses hidden in the back of the book. Oh, there is a very strange one page strip (mature audiences for all of this stuff by the way.) and it does credit the artist Jamie Dee Galey. "Fred and Jamie". I happened to have some of these nice creators from Canada sitting next to me in San Diego this year. Their books were very popular. I'll be reviewing more of their work here soon. You can purchase this book and more like it at: www.hatesong.com/items just scroll down the page a bit to see them. Also read more at: http://hate-song.livejournal.com/ and http://boxcarcomics.com/ click HERE for a online interview with Fred Grisolm that I just found on the net. Enjoy!