[Artsy Fartsy] Chuck Anderson

I'm changing up my "Artsy Fartsy" label...from here on out, I'm dedicating it to Wallpapers from featured artist. Why? Well, A) It makes it easier for me to find them and post them quickly and B) Nowadays, art isn't impressive unless you want it on your desktop.
So, Mr. Chuck Anderson (above) is our catch of the day. You may recognize his stuff from advertisements, magazine covers, and albums (like Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor).
You can catch more @ http://www.nopattern.com/nopattern/

Be easy.

[Bamn] Cover to Bamn #3 revealed!

Not a hoax! Not a figment of your imagination! Bamn #3 does exist and here is the proof! Jay has been working intensely to figure out the best way to grayscale the interiors of Bamn, as well as strengthen the colors on the cover.
Told you we were really working on issue #3! (or maybe we just made a cover and it still doesn't exist.)

BTW, DCC is having their monthly meeting at the National Portrait Gallery. Darwyn Cooke (DC: New Frontier, Catwoman, The Hunter) is giving a lecture there on Saturday (1/30/2010) and we all intend to be there: http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2009/11/130-darwyn-cooke-at-national-portrait.html

I'll see you next week,

Troy

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Android Massacre's 10 Most Wanted

Pay attention, maggots! Recognize the signs, read your AM doctrines, and suit up for the fight of your life…the Android Massacre has made a list of the 10 Most Wanted people/things that will ultimately turn the tide in favor of the robot slave masters.
We are counting down to the #1 most dangerous, so tune in to www.androidmassacre.com for a new name to the list every Monday for the next 10 weeks. And as always, if you encounter any of these individuals PLEASE proceed with caution.

10. Speak and Spell

The day robots teach us how to speak is the day that humanity has fallen backwards on the evolutionary scale. Unfortunately, that day came in June of 1978 with the introduction of Texas Instrument’s Speak and Spell. Publicly, Speak and Spell was intended to help children with vocabulary and pronunciation. The truth is that Speak and Spell was Phase 1 of the Ro3ot0verl0rd’s master plan, an insidious plot to corrupt our youth and make them comfortable with the idea that computers know what’s best for us.

Each new version of Speak and Spell contained certain words that were installed into the device’s “expansion module,” filled with non-sense words that didn’t exist before 1978, such as “Google” and “neo-conservative.” Once these words began to enter the lexicon, the Ro3ot0verl0rd could begin Phase 2 of its’ quest to enslave humanity…Lady Gaga.  

[Comic Book Review] S.W.O.R.D.

S.W.O.R.D.

Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Steven Sanders
$2.99
Marvel Comics

I hoped that the recent Marvel/Disney merger would keep some of Marvel's lesser-selling titles (READ: better) off the chopping block. Apparently, it's still too early to rescue S.W.O.R.D. from that black hole. This week, news came down that S.W.O.R.D. was being pulled. That's a real testicle-popper, kids, 'cause S.W.O.R.D. was one of the few X-related titles that wasn't muddled in crossovers.
The book (which is scheduled to get ganked at issue #5) was a spin-off of the characters introduced in Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men run. The idea is that S.W.O.R.D. (which stood for "Sentient World Observation and Response Department") handled all the crazy alien-$#!+ that floated above the Marvel Universe. After the events of Tie-In Invasion, S.W.O.R..D. gained criticism from the world's government for not doing their job. Green-haired bad @$$ and director of S.W.O.R.D, Abigail Brand now has to share leadership with government lapdog and long-time X-Men foil Henry Peter Gyrich. Beast from the X-Men makes frequent appearances (remember, Brand and him hooked up at the end of Astonishing) as well as a growing cast of hilarious and/or mysterious extra-terrestrials.
S.W.O.R.D. may sound too geeky for anybody who hasn't read a Marvel book in the last 3 years, but the series sustains you by complementing intrigue with satire (very Whedon-esque). It also has the luxury of being disconnected from the core Marvel Universe, yet also a byproduct of it. This means that the series can allow new readers to sample what's going on around the book in small doses, and simultaneously welcome you to it's pages with little confusion.
To me, titles like S.W.O.R.D. (with Wisdom, Nextwave, Alias, and Captain Britain & MI-13) keep these ridiculously bloated comic book universe together. They re-establish C-list characters and address neglected plot points that crossovers have no time for (in this case, the fate of Kitty Pryde). Also, S.W.O.R.D. served as a better follow-up to Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men than the existing Warren Ellis run.
If something like Spider-Girl can resurface from cancellation every 6 months, then their is no reason Brand and her motley crew of space freaks can't either. Nerdery Blog, with the support of the books creators (Kieron Gillen and Steven Sanders) and Bleedingcool.com, are queuing up a campaign to get S.W.O.R.D. to continue. If you're a Joss Whedon fan (because, let's face it, quite a few of these characters we're created by him) then summon your Firefly-resurrecting powers and join the cause @ NerderyBlog.com.
Remember: In space...Marvel can hear you scream!

[Bamn] Hi...

Uh, hey! How are things? Good, good.

*Ahem*

Man, the weather is crazy, huh? Cold one day. Hot the next. Weird.

So, yeah...

I, uh...uh, um...OKAY, OKAY! I got nothing to update this week! Nothing! It's all the same as last week: the art for Bamn #3 ain't finished, I haven't wrote #4, SPX isn't for 8 months, and last week when Jay and I met, all we did was watch Hurt Locker! There! You got me! I said it. Maybe I'll have something next week. Move on. Nothing to see here...

-Troy

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A Decade in Review: What Movies of the ‘00s Say About American Culture

I was too young to reflect on the ‘80s and very indifferent to the ‘90s, but the ‘‘00s (come to think of it…what do we call the past decade exactly?) happens to be the first decade that I won’t need a teacher to recount or analyze.

From 9/11 to the election of the first African-American president, these nameless 10 years will no doubt go down in history books as a turning point. Yet, “the aughts” have already proven that we are moving further and further away from the printed word anyway. Our children will be rediscovering the turbulence of this decade through podcasts and YouTube videos. The media and how we use the media has changed and (for better but probably worse) entertainment has succeeded where newspapers and magazines have failed.

Movies have always served as an example of the times we live in, and by default, now more than ever, they will depict our lives for future generations. All the movies on this list are placed in order of likeability but, as a bonus, I wanted to acknowledge the first decade I ever gave a damn about by detailing what some of them say about American culture between the years 1999 and 2KX. Read on…

25.

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Netflix says:  Convinced their little Olive (Abigail Breslin) is beauty queen material, parents Richard (Greg Kinnear) and Sheryl (Toni Collette) load the rest of the family into a van and embark on a life-altering road trip to a California pageant. Richard pushes Olive to win while her silent brother (Paul Dano), depressed uncle (Steve Carell) and nursing-home reject grandpa (Alan Arkin, in an Oscar-winning role) add their own quirks to the mix.

What it says about the aughts: While films have often examined the imperfections of home life, Little Miss Sunshine is only partially about familial dysfunction and really about the adage that “beauty is only skin deep.” Again, not really pertinent to issues of the last decade until the film’s finale, in which you get to see the scary world of youth-driven beauty pageants. The film depicts “talent competitions” as exploitive and devoid of innocence, serving as a reminder that the pursuit of recognition is causing today’s youth to grow up too fast.

Also see: Sugar, Almost Famous

24.

Super Size Me (2004)

23.

Watchmen (2009)

22.

WALL-E (2008)

Netflix says: In a futuristic world, human beings have destroyed Earth and evacuated the planet, leaving the cleanup to an army of robots they've programmed to do their dirty work. Due to a mishap, the dutiful WALL-E is the only one left. But with the arrival of a female probe, the monotony of WALL-E's existence is broken -- and he experiences love for the first time. Andrew Stanton directs this Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning Pixar tale with a sci-fi twist.

What it says about the aughts: This decade, after years and years of neglect, the environment stepped to the forefront. While documentaries like An Inconvenient Truth continues to divide opinions, it would seem that everyone plopped down money to catch Pixar’s latest offering ($521, 268, 237 worldwide). The irony is that you can’t accuse Pixar of trying to be topical, digital animation takes forever to execute (Stanton started conceiving the film back in 1994), making Wall-E more timeless than anything.

Also see: An Inconvenient Truth, Finding Nemo, March of the Penguins

21.

Borat (2006)

Netflix Says: Fans of the HBO comedy series "Da Ali G Show" will be delighted to join one of their favorite characters -- the Kazakhstani reporter Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen, in a Golden Globe-winning role) -- as he travels to America to report on the "greatest country in the world." The boorish journalist sets off on his cross-country road trip, but his original purpose is soon subsumed by a much greater quest -- finding and marrying actress Pamela Anderson.

What it says about the aughts: Some of you may have missed it (I bet you were too busy doing Borat impressions), but Sacha Baron Cohen’s mockumentary was more of a reflection of American intolerance than just a laugh per minute.

While I would never assume that Borat was a precursor to the first African American president in history, both managed to expose America’s xenophobia…proving that we still have a long way to go.

Also see: Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

20.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

Netflix says: Marriage has gotten stale and predictable for John and Jane Smith, an average-on-the-surface husband and wife who don't yet know that they share the same undercover line of work: They're both guns for hire. Hiding their occupations has never been a hardship for either of them … until they discover that their next assignment involves them targeting each other. Can they go through with their respective missions, or will love prevail?

What it says about the aughts: Tabloid culture reigned supreme in the ‘00s, and while there are worse examples than Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the film’s success can be equated to the controversy surrounding the film. Five years later, grocery store check-outs are still graced with images of a sneering Jennifer Aniston and a suspicious looking Angelina Jolie sandwiching photos of an angst addled Brad Pitt…at least the movie was good.

Also see: The Dark Knight

19.

Ong Bak (2003)

Netflix says: When a sacred Buddha statuette called Ong-bak is stolen from Ting's (Tony Jaa) village by a shady businessman intent on realizing a profit from his ill-gotten gain, Ting takes it upon himself to reclaim the pilfered religious treasure by following the trail of clues to Bangkok. And Ting's the right man for the job, as he possesses an impressive array of Muay Thai fighting skills that can lay out all his adversaries.

What it says about the aughts: By the time you read this in 2010, Hollywood may have finally superseded the stuntman. With films like Beowulf and Avatar the looming threat of computer-generated people doing dangerous feats on film is imminent.  Tony Jaa’s elbow-fest will serve as a reminder that rubbery C.G.characters are no match for the real thing.

Also see: Death Proof, Dragon Tiger Gate, Forbidden Kingdom, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Double Dare

18.

Almost Famous (2000)

17.

Inglorious Basterds (2009)

16.

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

15.

Iron Man (2008)

Netflix says: After escaping from kidnappers using makeshift power armor, an ultrarich inventor and weapons maker (Robert Downey Jr.) turns his creation into a force for good by using it to fight crime. But his skills are stretched to the limit when he must face the evil Iron Monger. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard also star in director Jon Favreau's tongue-in-cheek superhero tale based on the popular Marvel comic.

What it says about the aughts: The 2000s seemed to have an unending supply of superhero films, but few of them encapsulated America’s decade-long experience better than Jon Favreau’s Iron Man.

Ironically, when the summer blockbuster season revved up in 2008, the damn near perfect Iron Man seemed like a questionable tent-pole for the summer film (not to mention, this was Marvel Studio’s first independent film venture). However, the audiences fell in love with Robert Downey Jr.’s smirky, hot rod-red do-gooder. Seeing the film play out it is no wonder why…

Released smack dab in the middle of an historical election year, reformed war-profiteer Tony Stark (played by Downey) was the model of American guilt. He’s a charismatic capitalist turned POW, who sees the error of his ways and decides to promote peace, but isn’t afraid to get on the frontlines and “repulsor ray” a few terrorists to get his point across. Tony Stark/Iron Man represented all the aspects we wanted from our political candidates without coming off liberal or conservative…and he gave us an apology for his war-mongering to boot.

Also see: BatMan Begins, Lord of War, Push

14.

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Netflix says: Thirty-something slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) has no clue what to do with his life or with his relationship with his girlfriend, Liz (Kate Ashfield). But motivation comes in the form of a freak zombie attack that has once-ordinary citizens terrorizing the streets of London. With support from his well-meaning best mate (Nick Frost), Shaun acts quickly to save Liz and his mother (Penelope Wilton) from danger. But is it simply too late for heroics?

What it says about the aughts: Shaun of the Dead bypassed what most Zombie films of “the aughties” did and paid homage to George Romero instead of re-hashing the filmmaker’s Night of the Living Dead. The end result is hilariously dry but it also serves as the best example of the early millennium’s obsession with the “geek chic.”

In past decades, the stereotypical movie nerd usually contended with schoolyard bullies and getting the girl…in the ‘00s, supervillians, drug dealers, terrorists, and the supernatural had to look behind Arnold Schwarzenegger and fend off the brain behind the brawn. At first, it seems as though defenseless Shaun has to sort out his life by battling the undead, but really he’s just killing time before he can plug in his Playstation.

Also see: Zombieland, Napolean Dynamite, King of Kong, Spider-Man 2, Drag Me to Hell, 28 Days Later

13.

Knocked Up (2007)

Netflix says:  A one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy for entertainment reporter Alison (Katherine Heigl), who vows to be a good mom and keep her career on track by trying to make things work with the slacker (Seth Rogen) who knocked her up. It's anything but smooth sailing as the odd couple gets acquainted, but Alison  finds there's more to her baby's daddy than she originally thought. Paul Rudd co-stars in this Judd Apatow romantic comedy.

What it says about the aughts: Americans may want to pretend that we are the epitome of good ol’ Christian family values, but the reality of it is that today’s family probably looks less like Ozzie and Harriet and more like Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigel’s characters in Knocked Up. As far as movies are concerned, family dysfunction is old hat, but films of the last decade gave up trying to justify the dysfunction and just became comfortable with it.

Also see: Steve Zissou and the Life Aquatic, It’s… Complicated, Pursuit of Happyness, Juno

12.

Serenity (2005)

11.

Requiem For A Dream (2000)

10.

Lady Vengeance (2005)

9.

The Incredibles (2004)

Netflix says: Bob Parr (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife (Holly Hunter) in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume. Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson and Elizabeth Peña lend their voices to this Academy Award-winning Pixar charmer from writer-director Brad Bird.

What it says about the aughts: As stated earlier, the past decade revived the defunct superhero genre with belligerence, but none of the comic-to-screen adaptations out did Pixar’s The Incredibles. The film’s distinction comes from its’ commentary, the notion that us non-super powered beings have gotten carried away with leveling the playing field. We’ve made our lives too easy, placing general self-esteem over genuine achievement.  In the real world, where kids who graduate high school can barely read a sentence, mood stabilizers are treated as a cure all, and technology gives us a reason to never leave the house, The Incredibles’ timing couldn’t be better.

Also see: X2: X-Men United, Spider-Man 2, Finding Nemo

8.

City of God (2002)

7.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Netflix says: After learning that his mercurial ex-girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet), has undergone an experimental medical process to purge all memories of him, mild-mannered Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) opts for the same procedure. But during the operation, he decides he doesn't want to lose what's left of their relationship and tries to conceal her image in his memory cells. This quirky romantic comedy won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

What it says about the aughts: Like the slacker of the ‘90s, the hipster sub-culture dominated the independent film scene of the “naughts.” While the definition of the hipster movement may be ambiguous, Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stood out by managing to summarize this generation’s peculiar notion of romance and heart break.

Also see: Away We Go, Be Kind Rewind, Up in the Air, Garden State

6.

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

5.

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Netflix says: After coming within one question of winning it all on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?," 18-year-old Mumbai "slumdog" Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is arrested on suspicion that he cheated his way to the top. While in custody, he regales a jaded inspector (Irfan Khan) with remarkable tales of his life on the streets and the story of the woman (Freida Pinto) he loved and lost. Danny Boyle directs this Oscar-winning Best Picture.

What it says about the aughts: By giving Slumdog Millionaire a Best Picture Oscar, Hollywood wants you to believe that they are at the forefront of some sort of multiculturalism movement. While I seriously doubt that, I am willing to argue that the critical and financial success of Slumdog Millionaire on the heels of post-9/11 anti-brown people paranoia is a hope-filled sign that the next decade will bring Hollywood one more step away from racist stereotypes.

Also see: Bend it like Beckham, Akeelah and the Bee, The Princess and the Frog, Crash, Good Hair

4.

Children of Men (2006)

Netflix says: Alfonso Cuaron directs this Oscar-nominated film version of P.D. James's classic dystopian novel, a futuristic drama set in a world in which humans have lost the ability to reproduce and subsequently face certain extinction. Things change when a single woman mysteriously becomes pregnant, prompting a conflicted government bureaucrat (Clive Owen) and his ex-wife (Julianne Moore) to join forces to protect her. Michael Caine co-stars.

What it says about the aughts: …but that’s not what Children of  Men is really about. No, Children of Men is about EVERYTHING! It’s about big brother, it’s about loss, it’s about symbolism, about maternal instincts, immigration, extinction, terrorism, our future, faith, and chance. Sometimes all in one breath.

Also see: Munich, Scanner Darkly, Jesus Camp, Hurt Locker

3.

Kill Bill vols. 1 & 2 (2003 & 2004)

Netflix says: In the first volume of this gritty revenge saga written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, an assassin (Uma Thurman) is shot at the altar by her ruthless employer, Bill (David Carradine), and other members of their assassination circle. But "The Bride" lives to plot her vengeance. Setting out for some payback, she makes a death list and hunts down those who wronged her (including a one-eyed Daryl Hannah), saving Bill for last.

In the second installment of Quentin Tarantino's outrageously inventive Kill Bill series, the Bride (Uma Thurman) unwaveringly continues on her "roaring rampage of revenge" against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. The woman visits each of her former associates one by one, checking off the victims on her Death List Five until there's nothing left to do … but kill Bill (David Carradine).

What it says about the aughts: The last 10 years were overrun by remakes of…well…anything. Yet Kill Bill somehow managed to melt down director Quentin Tarantino’s favorite genres of yesteryear, pouring them into an unseemly, yet perfect Samurai/Spaghetti Western/Crime/Revenge flick confection…best served cold.

Also see: Oldboy, Death Proof, Black Dynamite, Ichi The Killer, No Country for Old Men

2.

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

Netflix says: Living with her tyrannical stepfather (Sergi López) in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by the mysterious Pan (Doug Jones), an ancient satyr who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks in director Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning fairy tale for grown-ups.

What it says about the aughts: While American cinema reveled in torture porn for the last 10 years, filmmakers from other parts of the world reinvented the squeal. Pan’s Labyrinth is a fantasy in the Grimm fairy tale sense, but by today’s standards the film’s morbid intensity rivals the psyches of Jigsaw, Michael Myers, Jason, and Freddy Krueger. The films below reclaimed the concept of the horror film, but Mexico’s Pan’s Labyrinth stood out above all for it’s demented detail and it’s unsettling nature. 

Also see: The Orphanage, Inside, Let the Right Ones in, The Others, Audition, The Prestige

1.

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Netflix says: From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, director Peter Jackson has created a world that surpasses the expectations of J.R.R. Tolkien purists as Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) embarks on his epic quest for the one true ring. The movie -- which nabbed 13 Oscar nominations -- is superbly cast with actors such as Ian McKellen (Gandalf) and Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), and stays remarkably true to the book.

What it says about the aughts: Escapism made a huge comeback in the 2000s. While you could equate that to the success of The Matrix and Star Wars Episode 1 a decade earlier, it was Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring that solidified the base (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone gets to co-sign). Fantasy, science fiction, and superheroes had all but vanished from Hollywood by the late ‘90s, leaving a void for geeks that wouldn’t be truly filled until Peter Jackson’s highly detailed, extremely faithful, and truly masterful adaptation.

Also see: Avatar, Star Trek, Beowulf, Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Coraline

[Bamn] SPX announces it's 2010 date!

It's on!: The Small Press Expo's website has announced dates for 2010. We are signing up this week. Expect to see Bamn and Crystal Clear, as well as, a new Dr. Dremo's Anthology title at the convention on September 11th (yikes!) and September 12th of this year.

Check out their website for more:
http://www.spxpo.com/

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009 [AndroidMassacreSecretTransmission] The Marching Song

Everyone thinks the "War on Windows" is a joke! Everyone thinks the Android Massacre is anti-cymite technobabble! Well, i hope you're happy, Flight of the Conchords, your attempt at humor just gave the android army a marching song!

Long ago, I took an oath to love all humans despite their blatant disregard towards our mission, so I will just simply say that I hope the "Conchords" survive long enough to realize the error of their ways.

Shameful.

DIRTY PRO-AUTOMATON SYMPATHIZERS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGoi1MSGu64

[Bamn] Thanks for your support

Indy Comic Book Week may officially end today, but that's no reason to turn your back on some of the talented independent comic book creators that have sponsored the event. It's a new year after all and hopefully your list of resolutions included buying comic books that you've never tried before (No? Well, add it then!).
In addition to Bamn (still available at Alliance Comics and Games, Third Eye Comics, and Comixpress.com). You should check out some of these wonderful, ICBW-approved, self-published titles (Hint: You can purchase these books by visiting their respective websites)...


Solomon Azua #1
by Jake Ekiss
The luckiest adventurer in the galaxy wants to prove his fame isn't all just good fortune when he sets out to retrieve a prize so grand that even his luck won't explain his success.
Color, 22 Pages, Cover Price $2.99 {WSP: $1.50}
Ordering Contact: jakeekiss@gmail.com
http://jakeekiss.blogspot.com
Senryu
by Matthew Warlick
Take an abstract journey into the mind, dreams, and subconscious of the artist told through freeform shorts, sequentials, poetry, and haiku. Part art book, part prose and told in sequentials it's a look inside the artists fears, dreams and inspirations.
BW. 36 Pages., Cover Price: $3.99 {WSP: $2.00)
Ordering Contact: soulcoredotnet(a)gmail.com
http://soulcore.net

Macabro
Story by Carlos Esquivel. Art by Jose Esquivel
Created by brothers Carlos and Jose Esquivel, MACABRO is a short story influenced by Italian horror movies. It tells the story of Selena, a high school graduate, who moves to Milan, Italy to attend the Lombardi School of Arts. Believing she's now on the path to fulfill her dreams, she becomes tangled with the harsh reality of her choice, the alienation from her classmates, and gruesome murders.
BW. 16 Pages. Cover Price $2.00 [WSP: $1.00]
Ordering Contact: delurio(a)gmail.com
http://alto-shorter.blogspot.com

The God of Rock
by Paul Milligan
ROCK IS DEAD! Or is it? Not if the God of Rock, fresh out of retirement, has anything to say about it. With his trusty ax, his best girl and a few surprising allies on his side, the God of Rock must take on the evil forces of Anti-Rock and make the world safe once again for Rock, Rebellion and all that other stuff your parents really, really hate.
BW. 5x7.5. 80 pages. Cover Price $7.99 {WSP: $4.00}
Ordering Contact: thesuperleezard@yahoo.com
superleezard.blogspot.com

Hermit Hill the Comic Strip
by Nate Bramble
Hermit Hill is an ongoing humorous comic strip about a geezer recluse dealing with the world... or trying not to. This limited edition comic strip sampler book collects several pages worth of Hermit Hill strips from the serialized comic into print for the first time.
BW. 20 Pages. Cover Price: $2.00 [WSP: FREE]
Ordering Contact: nate@hermithillcomic.com
http://www.hermithillcomic.com

Omnitarium #1
Written and Illustrated by Jamie Gambell, J.C. Grande & Bernie Lee
Arch-villain and murderer, Harrow Moonheart, finally caught and condemned to hang. But will the rope prove enough for the powerful black magician? Behind the walls of the progressive Victorian prison, Pentansly Gaol, are trapped more than just the guilty and condemned. Who is Harrow Moonheart, and what is the Omnitarium? Some doors should never be opened!
BW. 28 Pages. Cover Price: $3.50 [WSP: $1.75]
Ordering Contact: omnitarium@gmail.com
http://monkeypipestudios.blogspot.com

Green Monk
by Brandon Dayton
Green Monk follows the adventures of a Monk cast out of his order, wandering a mythical Russian countryside. His only companion is a magical blade of grass that draws him into a brutal struggle against a terrifying foe.
BW. 132 Pages. 4.25" x 6.25"Cover Price: $5.00 [WSP: 2.00]
Ordering Contact: brandondayton@gmail.com
http://brandondayton.com/website/green-monk/

One-Night Stand
by David Hopkins and friends.
ONE NIGHT STAND is a collection of one-page stories, all about "casual encounters." This mini-comic will explore sex and intimacy, guilt and anonymity, risk and fantasy.
BW. 32 Pages. [WSP: FREE]
http://antiherocomics.com

Turbulence #1
by Chris Garrett
Super powers are not granted through freak accidents or genetic defects. They are granted by a force known only as 'Efflux' which finds people (regardless of good and evil) that are dedicated to...well....anything. The story follows Turbulence, a hero that has finally decided to join the fight against evil...only issue is everybody seems to be a part of a team already that beats him to the punch.
Color. 32 Pages. Cover Price: $4.99 {WSP: $2.50}
Ordering Contact: Turbulencecomic@gmail.com
www.turbulence-comic.com

ArmageddonQuest
by Ronald Russell Roach.
ARMAGEDDONQUEST is the story of Tazio, the good-guy Antichrist, destined to become that infamous Beast of the Book of Revelations.
Three Issues. BW. 52 Pages. Cover Price $3.99 {WSP $2.99}
Ordering Contact: davebaxter@sonofhowell.com
http://www.armageddonquest.com

Arthur: The Legend Continues
Written by Martin T. Pierro, Drawn by Cristhain "Crizam" Zamora,
Covers by Atula Siriwardane
With the world as we know it gone, mankind is on the verge of extinction yet still struggling to find purpose and hope. From the ancient past a glimmer of light shines and a legend returns to claim his throne.
Three Issues. BW. 46 Pages. Cover Price $3.50
Ordering Contact: Martin@CosmicTimes.net
http://www.cosmictimes.net

Dead Man Holiday #-1
by Colin Panetta
Dead Man Holiday is a weird, haunted science-fiction comic series centered on Thad Planck, a low-rent security guard in a flooded and abandoned neighborhood known as Little Atlantis, where some strange creatures have been lurking... 35 hand painted pages of story. Visit DeadManHoliday.com to download the first two issues for free.
Three Issues. BW. 36 Pages. Cover Price: $3.99 {WSP: $2}
Ordering Contact: mrcolinp@gmail.com
http://deadmanholiday.com

King of Pain # 2
Written by Nicholas West, Drawn by Sam Rodriguez.
Meet Kyle Kapowski. In a world of superheroes he has no known powers. He spends his days at the dry-cleaners washing the drawers of the elite. A chance encounter with "The Brad Pitt of Supers." begins the lip-splitting, bone-breaking fight of his life. Meet the King of Pain...
Ordering Contact: krushjudgement@gmail.com
http://westcritic.blogspot.com

SleepRunners #1
Written by Shannon Vokes, Drawn by Kewber Arruda Alves, Colored by Clarissa Filice
SleepRunners is an action adventure that follows the lives of six seemingly ordinary students who have all been hand selected to participate in a special sleep studies program. Things don't go as planned and the students are forced to fight for their lives. Can these students come together in order to stop a new world threat unlike anything they have ever seen before?
Color. 52 Pages. Cover Price: $5.00
Ordering Contact: arcee360@yahoo.com
http://www.sleeprunners.net

Trouble, Guts & Noir Book One: Replacement
by Jesse Mesa Toves
"She's perfect from head to toe, and trouble from start to finish." The Replacement is the first book in a three part future noir adventure written and illustrated by Jesse Mesa Toves. One night, she disappears without telling a soul, but she leaves behind a trail of clues that only one man knows how to follow.
3 issues. BW. 28 pages.
Ordering Contact: www.jesse-toves.com
http://www.jesse-toves.com

Dusk - One Shot
Written by David Doub, Pencils by Jolene Houser, Inks by Jerry Gonzales, Letters by Jaymes Reed
Eve's life is a living hell of her own choosing. She struggles to survive in a dark world of magic and horror, all in an attempt to please her vampire master. Now Eve has crossed a line and and innocents have been harmed. This hasn't gone unnoticed by a well meaning cabal of occultist that's mandate is to police the occult world. What will happen when these two forces clash? Is there ever a"winner" in the supernatural underworld of Dusk?
BW. 36 pages. Cover Price: $3.00 {WSP: $1.50}
Ordering Contact: ex_mutants@hotmail.com
http://www.comicspace.com/david_doub

Ex Occultus: Badge of Langavat
Written by: Robert James Russell, Art by: Sandra Lanz, Colors by: Tim McDonley
1864, Scotland. Francis Wakefield and fellow occult hunter Fergus Duff find themselves investigating the disappearance of children from nearby villages. Their hunt leads them to a forgotten castle belonging to a family of undead, cursed werewolves who have nefarious plans for the taken.
BW. 28 pages. Cover Price: $2.99 {WSP: $1.50}
For every 5 copies ordered, we will ship 2 for FREE
Ordering Contact: saintjamesco@gmail.com
www.WhoisSaintJames.com

Spy Guy
by Mike Kitchen
Deep in the midst of a police sting operation targeting contraband being smuggled across the United States of America and Canadian boarder, things take a dramatic turn for the worse as the shipment is hijacked by two shadowy villains. Part mystery, part action-adventure, part social commentary, part satire, all fun! Also contains the 16 page essay "The Ultraist Manifesto".
BW. 40 pages. Cover Price: $2.95 {WSP: $1.48}
For every 5 copies ordered, we will ship an additional for FREE
Ordering Contact: mike@ultraist.net
http://www.ultraist.net

The Unstoppable Force: Indy Comic Book Week Special
by Rob Payne (writer/letterer), Taylor Lymbery & (Pencils/Inks), Jordan Taylor (colors)
When a living statue of Josef Stalin attacks New York City, only some of history's greatest men and women can stop him! Together, Mr. President (Abraham Lincoln), Human Dynamo(Nikola Tesla), The Carthaginian (Hannibal Barca), Saint Joan (Joan d'Arc), Ronin (Miyamoto Musashi), and Pharaoh (Cleopatra) are... THE UNSTOPPABLE FORCE!
BW. 24 pages. Cover Price: $2.50 {WSP: $2.00}
Ordering Contact: vonnegution@gmail.com
http://www.unstoppablecomic.com

OURS! Vol. 1: This Land is Our Land
writer Ryan Everett Felton, artist Joshua Hendrickson
They were once the president's hot shot public relations team, but one day super spy Rick Bolt, ultra-powered hero Chuck Justice, buxom bombshell Sierra Starlin, media mogul Martina Friendly, and soothsayer Dug got a wild hair up their tuchases and decided to overthrow the U.S. government.
Color. 166 pages. Cover Price: $24.99 {WSP: $22.18}
Ordering Contact: surfingbaku@yahoo.com
http://boonperiodicals.com


The Horsemen: Book of Olorun
By Jiba Molei Anderson
The gods of ancient Africa have chosen them to protect humanity from themselves… whether humanity wants them to or not. Who controls the Eight Immortals but the number Seven?
Color. 32 pages. 3 issues. Cover Price: $4.99 {WSP: $3.33}
Ordering Contact: info@griotenterprises.com


What Planet Is This?
By Mike Hankins
Space Detective Slam Spifson has once again woken up in a pile of space-garbage, but this time, his wallet and brother have been kidnapped. Now he's on a mission that will take him across space, time, and the casino in this hilarious Sci-Fi Crime-Noir Comedy.
Color. 20 pages. Cover Price: $2.99 {WSP: $1.20}
Ordering Contact: hankinstien@gmail.com
www.DormDorksComic.com


Stolen Blood
Written by Joseph Pais, drawn by Cristhian Zamora, Lettering by Patrick Meeker
Darkness Purges Into The Far Depths Of The Human Soul And Will Forever Leave It's Imprint. The Origins Of A Super Demon… Half Demon And Half Human. A Combination That Will Prove Deadly To All Who Get In His Way.
Available in both Color and BW, 8 Pages.
Cover Price: B/W $2.50 Color $3.00 {WSP: BW $1.50 Color $2.00}
For Every 5 Copies Ordered We Will Ship An Additional Copy FREE
Contact: Joseph Pais- BlackSnakeStudios@Gmail.Com
www.BlackSnakeStudios.com


Paradise Road
Illustrated by Igor Glushkin / Story by: Benji Ratliff
Paradise Road is a story of a detective whose present case leads him back to the disappearance of his wife. Not all roads lead to paradise...
Color. 24 pages. Cover Price: $2.95 {WSP: $1.50}
Contact: Igor Glushkin | glushkin@igordesign.net
http://igor2design.blogspot.com/

Life (With Friends) #1
Written by: Adam Wilson, Art by: Mike Kay, Cover by: Adam Masterman
With graduation behind them Drew, B, and Kyle decide to hold a housewarming party to celebrate moving into their new apartment. It's a party of shocking revelations, unprecedented entertainment, and a morning after sure to leave all their heads reeling.
Color. 24 pages. Cover Price: $3.99 {WSP: $1.50}
Contact: amwilson81@hotmail.com
http://twofoldcomics.blogspot.com

The Oswald Chronicles: Fallen Gods
Writer JD Calderon, Penciled and Inked by Jade Gonzalez, Colors by Liezl Buenaventura
There's a war going on, powerful sorcerers are battling over the control of multiple worlds. When one of them manages to steel the sun, New York native, Oswald self proclaimed gentlemouse and scribe is sought out to set things right.
Color. 48 pages. 3 issues. Digest size. Cover Price: $4.95 {WSP: $2.47}
Contact: JD Calderon | JDCONE@DreamWeaverPress.com
www.TheOswaldChronicles.com

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[Trailer Trash] Kick Ass clip and red band trailer

It'd be easy for me to spotlight that pants-tightening Iron Man 2 trailer that is circling the internet, but the point of "Trailer Trash" is to pay less attention to the tent poll movies and more attention to the oddball/fringe films. The stuff that you'd probably catch randomly on Starz at 2AM, instead of actually plunking down your hard-earned cash in the theater.
Based of an Icon/Marvel Comics series, Kick Ass would seem like your typical comic film, but the movie's emphasis on gun-wielding kiddie violence and superhero satire, makes it less acceptable for the general public. I'm almost counting on the fact that it will polarize most viewers like Watchmen did the previous year (for different reasons though).

Reconfirming my theory, Lionsgate released a ultra-violent "red band" trailer and a darkly comic movie clip....

CLICKITY-CLICK for the red band Trailer: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3915215/kick_ass_hit_girl_red_band_trailer/

CLICKITY-CLICK for the movie clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvs8dGPmGio&feature=related