Blanche Goes to Paris Written and Illustrated by Rick Geary
Thrill to the continuing adventures of pianist Blanche Womack! This, the third
travel narrative in the series, finds Blanche rubbing elbows with the likes of
Hemingway, Picasso and Stein; rediscovering old friends; and assisting in a spot
of international intrigue... all this while trying to secure and maintain a regular
concert gig.
32 pages | Black & White |$4.00 US
"BLANCHE stands out as the most pleasant comic-book surprise I’ve had the pleasure
of experiencing this month." - Don MacPherson, The Fourth Rail
"Blanche's previous adventures have charmed the heck out of me and I'm looking
forward to reading this one." - Tony Isabella
"Geary's art is its usual wonderful work with plenty of intricate line work
and attention to detail…It is so rare that work of this nature is realized and
it should be applauded no matter how many times the creator manages to hit that
high spot." - Sam Gafford, Pop Matters
"Rick Geary is one of the very best around, in the same league with classic
craftsmen like Gluyas Williams and Edward Gorey." - Howard Cruse, Stuck Rubber Baby
Stalagmite #1 Featuring work by Jonathan Russell, Tatiana
Gill, Constance Kwinn, Kevin Scalzo and Xeric Award winners Brian
Ralph & Robyn Chapman. Cover by Brian Ralph
with Tom Devlin
Presenting stories by some of the best independent cartoonists around!
Also
included: an interview with cartoonist/editor/designer Jordan Crane.
48 pages | Black & White |$4.00 US
"Comics such as Stalagmite can shock us with their ability to tell stories
in new, refreshing, and strange ways." - Ryan Brown, PopMatters
"Really attractive fat first issue." - Jeff Mason, Alternative Comics
"Some of the cream of the crop of the up-and-coming indie artists working
today." - Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail
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Stalagmite #2 Featuring work by Kelli Nelson, Rama
Hughes, Daniel Miller, Jonathan David Hahn Vu Hill,
Ezra Claytan Daniels, Estudio Haus, Xeric Award winners Craig McKenney,
Robyn Chapman, Justin Hall & Xeric/Eisner award
winner James Sturm. Cover by Aaron Kaster.
The long-awaited return of the STALAGMITE anthology focuses on depictions of
Masculinities. With a bevy of talented individuals contributing, the stories are
as diverse as their lives and viewpoints: America's love of baseball, young military
love gone awry, a desire to fly, loving those emo boys and more!
Also featured: interviews with Seth and Mark Newport.
64 pages|Black & White w/ color section |$7.00 US
Nominee, 2004 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Debut
"Stalagmite 2 is what indy anthologies should aspire to, a beautiful-looking book filled with interesting stories from a variety of talented creators."
- Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail
Limited edition postcard
by Rick Geary $1.00
The Brontes:
Infernal Angria #1 Written by Craig McKenney
Art and cover by Rick Geary
Living
in the isolation of the Parsonage house in Haworth Village, the four Bronte children
make a startling discovery: a doorway to another world! What seems like paradise
soon reveals itself to be just as dark as the real world. Can the siblings resist
the allure of Angria, or will they be seduced by it? Either way, their spirits,
their beliefs and their family bond will be tested to the limit.
24
pages|Black & White|$4.00 US
Sequential Tarts Fantastic First for August 2005
"Its a comic that hides its polish behind a veil of simplicity." - Darren Schroeder, Silver Bullet Comics
"This is the most fun I've ever had reading about authors of great English literature (And I read the novelization of Shakespeare in Love!)." - Bully the Comic Reading Bull
"McKenney is yet another self-publisher whose books can easily match the quality of major companies with enormous production budgets." - Alan Rankin, Poopsheet
The Magic If Written by Craig McKenney Art by Gervasio With
Estudio Haus
Cover by "Comic Book Idol" Finalist Martin Redmond
Stage magician Wynter Steele is tired of the kiddie parties and
retirement center gigs, tired of asking "What if...?" Ready to take
his act to the next level with the show of his career, Wynter is putting both
his personal and professional life on the line. But when stunt magician Blaine
Danvers arrives on the scene, Wynter may very well risk everything for his shot
at the big time.
48
pages|Black & White |$4.00 US
"It's been a while since publisher Headless Shakespeare Press has produced
a new book, so this was certainly a good way to return to the medium... Most magic
may be smoke and mirrors, but when you strip away the illusions here you're left
with a solid core with real substance." - Greg McElhatton, icomics Reviews
"This reminds me of early Mike Allred for all sorts of good reasons. Lots
of good art and story." - Jeff Mason, Alternative Comics
"It takes you on a great little journey with two very real people and manages
to be sweet and romantic without being saccharine."
- Charles "Zan" Christensen, Prism Comics
"It's one of the best one-off stories I've read in a while... There's a lovely
subtlety to McKenney's writing... Like McKenney, I'd be surprised if we don't
see more of Gervasio in the future." - Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail
"Don't be fooled by the metaphorical cover: there's no devil in The Magic
If, no supernatural happenings. Only very human urges and passions. Writer
Craig McKenney and artist Gervasio have crafted a moving portrait." - Francois Peneaud, The Gay Comics List
Living
in the isolation of the Parsonage house in Haworth Village, the four Bronte children
make a startling discovery: a doorway to another world! What seems like paradise
soon reveals itself to be just as dark as the real world. Can the siblings resist
the allure of Angria, or will they be seduced by it? Either way, their spirits,
their beliefs and their family bond will be tested to the limit.
