Issue #4 of the sci-fi superhero action comic The Vanguard is now available in print form. Presenting the story of Chapter 4 of the webcomic in 24 full-color pages on high-quality paper along with extra art not seen online, the comic can be ordered online from IndyPlanet right here, where you can also get a summary of the story along with previews of the cover and the first 6 pages.

The previous three chapters can also be ordered at the same site.

Soul Chaser Betty Graphic Novel Comes To Stores

  

Popular action adventure web comic, Soul Chaser Betty, originally serialized on Graphic Smash and Web Comics Nation, is set for release to comic stores this February.  This “director’s cut” edition contains the complete story of Betty’s first adventure, and features new story, new art, extended scenes and a pin up sketch gallery. 

Readers join Betty, a cross dimensional bundle of trouble, as she is recruited by fate to join a secret group of warriors.  Known as the Soul Chasers, they are the only hope standing between the world we know and a monstrous invasion from the Dreamscape.  Soul Chaser Betty is an action adventure fantasy chock full of battles, fearsome creatures and sharp humor, all set in a small town during the “awesome” 1980’s.  Get ready for a mythological action adventure that Ain’t-It-Cool-News called, “An incredible tale full of humor, great writing and an incredible artistic style…An engrossing read from start to finish.”  

Released in black and white, 176 page digest format, Soul Chaser Betty (ISBN-13: 978-0-9794751-0-8) is priced at $14.95.  The book will be available for pre-order at comic shops and through Diamond Comics Previews during December, 2008.  Books ship to retailers in February, 2009.   

See page 319 in the December Diamond Previews.  Vendor: TwilightTangents.com.  Order Code:  DEC084285 

Fans of independent comics are urged to reserve copies in December! 

For more info, including a preview of the first chapter and more, please visit: http://www.twilighttangents.com/betty.htm

Dear TalkAboutComics friends:

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Nice Work  by Geoff Grogan “…The Mad Men of graphic novels…” * returns to Modern Tales  and Webcomics Nation on Friday Oct.31st!  The story of  Frank Sinatra stand-in Johnny Cat, Hollywood party-girl JoJo McCormick  and their journeys through the back-alleys of Kennedy’s Camelot – begins anew with “Part 2: Happy Trails” –on Halloween! Nice Work: Part 2  will update once a week on Fridays. ( Now’s the time to catch up with the archives-or better yet -pick up the print copy of Nice Work: Part 1 at your local shop in December!)

“The Mad Men of graphic novels — Rat Pack wannabes and Kennedy White House moles dream and plot in the dayglo ruins of the American Century like a glitzy ghost story of the conspiracy theories, retro chic and celebrity obsessions that haunt us to this day.” — Adam McGovern, Dr. Id, Next Issue Project

Geoff Grogan has a direct line to 1960 at its smoothest, swankiest, and sleaziest. With more Frank Sinatras than any other comic on the shelves, there’s nothing that compares to Nice Work. –Shaenon Garrity, Narbonic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ToonSeum at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Contact: Joe Wos 412-325-1060
Email: joe@toonseum.com

Mother Goose and Grimm: The Art of Mike Peters

The ToonSeum’s newest exhibition, “Mother Goose and Grimm: The Art of Mike Peters,” will open on October 18 in The ToonSeum Gallery at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

The exhibit will feature original art by Pulitzer-Prize winning cartoonist Mike Peters. The comic strip, Mother Goose and Grimm, featuring the lovable dog Grimmy, is seen in over 800 newspapers nationwide and consistently appears in top ten lists. The comic has been published in over 30 collections and appeared as a popular animated cartoon on CBS.

The Art of Mike Peters will feature over 40 pieces of original art, including examples of Mike’s award-winning editorial cartoons, which are syndicated in over 400 publications.

The exhibition will be on display in The ToonSeum, October 17 through January 4.

As a complement to the exhibit, visitors can celebrate The ToonSeum’s first birthday with a special visit from Mike Peters and Grimmy. On Saturday, October 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, Mike will be demonstrating his work and signing his book, “The Ultimate Mother Goose and Grimm,” which will be available for purchase. Kids can meet Grimmy and receive free cookies courtesy of Eat N’ Park while supplies last.

The event and exhibition are included with paid admission to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

What: “Mother Goose and Grimm: The Art of Mike Peters.”
When: October 17-January 4.
Where: The ToonSeum Gallery at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
Admission: Adult $10.00, Children (2-18) and Senior Citizens $9.00, Member Guests $8.00, Children under 2 are free.
Details: For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Joe Wos at (412) 325-1060 or joe@toonseum.com .

Mother Goose and Grimm: The Art of Mike Peters is presented in part by the Art Institute of Pittsburgh

For images or interviews contact: Joe Wos, joe@toonseum.com or 412-325-1060

Crime Comic Book Creator Signing at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum

Friday, October 10, 2008, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, a number of crime comics creators will be at a special signing event at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, 301 West Camden Street in Baltimore.
The event, coinciding with the big mystery convention Bouchercon, includes
- Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition)
- Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets)
- Greg Rucka (The Complete Whiteout)
- Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother)
- Tim Broderick (Cash and Carry)
- Duane Swierczynski (The Immortal Iron Fist)
- Gary Phillips (Darker Mask)

For more information, visit the museum’s website at http://www.geppismuseum.com/

Part 1 of “Nice Work” , the rat-pack era graphic novel about Sinatra stand-in Johnny Cat serialized at ModernTales.com makes its hard-copy debut in October’s “Previews“. Look for it listed under the “Look Out! Monsters” imprint. 102 pages, b& w with color cover. Part 1 collects the entirety of the strip first seen at ModernTales.  $12.95. Shipping in December.

Here’s what people are saying about “Nice Work“—

“Geoff Grogan has a direct line to 1960 at its smoothest, swankiest, and sleaziest.  With more Frank Sinatras than any other comic on the shelves, there’s nothing that compares to “Nice Work.”–Shaenon Garrity; “Narbonic” creator, ModernTales.com editor, author & critic

“The Mad Men of graphic novels — Rat Pack wannabes and Kennedy White
House moles dream and plot in the dayglo ruins of the American Century
like a glitzy ghost story of the conspiracy theories, retro chic and
celebrity obsessions that haunt us to this day.” — Adam McGovern, Dr.
Id, Next Issue Project

In other news– all new episodes of  Nice Work: Part 2  will appear  at ModernTales by the end of October! Look for an announcement soon!

Note:  all links are NOT SAFE FOR WORK!

Just keeping you updated on MANLY…

There is one AWESOME book review of MANLY for you to check out –

http://www.tinyurl.com/ManlyReview

– and two interviews that Amy Colburn’s done this week –

http://liheliso.com/buzz/archive/00001017.htm

http://www.tinyurl.com/AmyColburnGmuenderInterview 

To see more sample pages of MANLY, join the FANCY Yahoo Group — they’re in the “Photos” folders:

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/fancycomic/

Cheers, Dale Lazarov

Here’s MANLY’s 1st review!

http://gaycomicslist.free.fr/pages/reviews.php?review=manly

I hope this is the first of many! 

 

There’s a photo and a brief summary of the signing that featured Josh Elder, Chris Burnham, me (Tim Broderick), and Jeffrey Brown at timbroderick.net