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NYCC 2015: comiXology Brings Submit Variants

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

ComiXology Submit is sponsoring Artist Alley at this week’s New York Comic Con, October 8th – 11th at the Javits Center. To celebrate, comiXology is giving away special limited edition print variants of hit comiXology Submit comics each day during creator signings in Artist Alley tables B11 – B14. In addition, comiXology will host panels and giveaways throughout the weekend and a Saturday night party open to all.

The limited edition comiXology Submit variant comics include Janelle Asselin‘s anthology Fresh Romance #1 with cover by Kevin Wada, Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas‘ Gamma #1 with cover by Ulises Farinas, Charles Forsman‘s Revenger #1 with cover by Charles Forsman, Natasha Alterici‘s Heathen #1 with cover by Natasha Alterici and Art Balthazar and Franco‘s Aw Yeah Comics #1 with cover by Faith Erin Hicks. These special comiXology Submit edition comic giveaways are limited to 500 copies, and will be handed out on a first come, first served basis.

ComiXology Submit will also host a number of creators whose work is sold on the platform throughout the convention.

In conjunction with Amazon Video, Ted Naifeh will be at the comiXology Artist Alley tables signing his special limited edition posters for the Amazon Original Series The Man in the High Castle, available November, 20th on Amazon Video.

On Saturday October 10th, comiXology invites all fans to come to The comiXologist Podcast Party hosted by Matt and Kara from the comiXologist podcast. The party kicks off at 8pm at Tir na nÓg, 315 West 39th St., New York, NY 10018 and goes on until midnight with an open bar and appetizers available to all who stop by. Attendees will receive limited edition giveaways at the door while supplies last. Matt and Kara will be podcasting live from the event. ComiXology and WACOM will also be raffling off prizes throughout the evening.

comixology podcast party

ComiXology Submit, comiXology’s digital self-publishing portal, enables comic creators and cartoonists the ability to easily reach comiXology’s global audience of comic, graphic novel, and manga fans.

Read below for all the details of comiXology’s location and events at this week’s New York Comic Con:

Artist Alley: Tables B11 – B14

Panels:

ComiXology: Ask Me Anything
Date: Thursday, 10/8/2015
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Room 1A18

ComiXology spills the beans on everything you’ve ever wanted to know about digital comics, publishing, & more! From how to publish your own comic on comiXology Submit to how to begin your own successful start up, just like comiXology co-founders & panelists David Steinberger (comiXology CEO) & John D. Roberts (director of comiXology Submit). Moderated by comiXology’s marketing maven Chip “Cuddles” Mosher, this panel will answer all your burning curiosities in a no-holds-barred Q&A of epic proportions!

Comics 101: Where to Begin?
Date: Friday, 10/9/2015
Time: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Room 1A01

Just getting into comics but not sure where to start? We’re here to help! Join some of the industry’s biggest professionals as they impart their vast comic knowledge and personally recommend series just right for you! ComiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger is joined by Marcus “djWHEAT” Graham (Twitch Director of Programing), Aroop Sanakkayala (co-founder & COO, Strange Turn Entertainment), Jen Vaughn (cartoonist), Kara Szamborski (co-host, The comiXologist Podcast), Matt Kolowski (co-host, The comiXologist Podcast), as they become your guides through the awesome world of comics! Moderated by Ivan Salazar (comiXology).

ComiXology Submit: The Future of Self-Publishing
Date: Saturday, 10/10/2015
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Room 1A18

To date comiXology Submit has released over 5,000 independent comic books, graphic novels & manga from celebrated indie creators like Shannon Wheeler, Becky Cloonan and more. Join John D. Roberts (comiXology co-founder & director of Submit) along with self-publishing greats & breakout Submit superstars like Jimmy Palmiotti (Abbandon, Denver), Natasha Alterici (Heathen), Jody Houser (Cupcake POW!), Eric Palicki (Orphans), Joe Glass (The Pride,Stiffs), and Hope Nicholson (Publisher, Brok Windsor) for a tell-all discussion on how you too can create, submit, and reach the ranks of comiXology Submit stardom! Moderated by comiXology’s marketing maven Chip “Cuddles” Mosher.

Artist Alley Creator Signings & Giveaways:

Thursday, October 8th

11:00am – 12:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Eric Palicki (Orphans, Red Angel Dragnet, Corduroy Road) @ AA Table B13

1:00pm – 2:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Lonnie Mann (Thoughts from Iceland) @ AA Table B13|

1:00pm – 2:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Jerome Walford (Nowhere Man) @ AA Table B14.

2:00pm – 3:00pm — Signing & Giveaway — The Man in the High Castle Posters: Three free exclusive posters by Ted Naifeh with signing by artist @ AA Table B11

3:00pm – 4:00pm — Submit Signing & Giveaway – Heathen #1 (Exclusive Con Variant): Free exclusive variant cover by Natasha Alterici with signing by Alterici @ AA Table B11

Friday, October 9th

1:00pm – 2:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Enrica Jang (Angel with a Bullet, The Cask of Amontillado, The House of Montresor, Killer Queen) @ AA Table B13

1:00pm – 2:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Deron Bennett (Quixote) @ AA Table B14

2:00pm – 3:00pm — Signing & Giveaway — The Man in the High Castle Posters: Three free exclusive posters by Ted Naifeh with signing by artist @ AA Table B11

3:00pm – 4:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Alison Wilgus (Apartment Hunting, A Stray in the Woods) @ AA Table B13

3:00pm – 4:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Vera Greentea (Nenetl of the Forgotten Spirits, Papa) @ AA Table B14

4:00pm – 5:00pm — Submit Signing & Giveaway – Revenger #1 (Exclusive Con Variant): Free exclusive variant cover by Charles Forsman with signing by Forsman @ AA Table B11

5:00pm – 6:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Mike Isenberg & Oliver Mertz (First Law of Mad Science) @ AA Table B13

5:00pm – 6:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Natasha Alterici (Heathen) @ AA Table B14.

Saturday, October 10th

11:00am – 12:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Enrica Jang (Angel with a Bullet, The Cask of Amontillado, The House of Montresor, Killer Queen) @ AA Table B13.

11:00am – 12:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Joey Esposito (Footprints) @ AA Table B14.

1:00pm – 2:00pm — Submit Signing & Giveaway – Fresh Romance #1 (Exclusive Con Variant): Free exclusive variant cover by Kevin Wada with signing by editor Janelle Asselin and creators Kevin Wada, Sarah Vaughn, Taylor Esposito and Arielle Jovellanos @ AA Table B11.

1:00pm – 2:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Jerome Walford (Nowhere Man) @ AA Table B13.

1:00pm – 2:00pm— Submit Creator Signing — Joe Caramagna (The Further Adventures of Wyatt Earp) @ AA Table B14.

3:00pm – 4:00pm — Signing & Giveaway — The Man in the High Castle Posters: Three free exclusive posters by Ted Naifeh with signing by artist @ AA Table B11

3:00pm – 4:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Ray Chou & Vincenzo Ferriero (Skies of Fire) @ AA Table B13.

3:00pm – 4:00pm — Submit Creator Signing — Vera Greentea (Nenetl of the Forgotten Spirits, Papa) @ AA Table B14.

5:00pm – 6:00pm — Submit Signing & Giveaway – Gamma #1 (Exclusive Con Variant): Free exclusive variant cover by Ulises Farinas with signing by creators Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas @ AA Table B11.

5:00pm – 6:00 pm — Submit Creator Signing — Joe Glass (The Pride,Stiffs) @ AA Table B13.

5:00pm – 6:00 pm — Submit Creator Signing — Eric Palicki (Orphans, Red Angel Dragnet, Corduroy Road) @ comiXology AA Table B14.

Sunday, October 11th

12:00pm – 1:00pm — Submit Signing & Giveaway – Aw Yeah Comics! #1 (Exclusive Con Variant): Free exclusive cover by Faith Erin Hicks with signing by creators Art Baltazar and Franco @ AA Table B11.

12:00pm – 1:00 pm — Submit Creator Signing — Rachel Ordway (Art School Adventures) @ AA Table B13.

12:00pm – 1:00 pm — Submit Creator Signing — Lonnie Mann (Thoughts from Iceland) @ AA Table B14.

2:00pm – 3:00pm — Signing & Giveaway — The Man in the High Castle Posters: Three free exclusive posters by Ted Naifeh with signing by artist @ AA Table B11

2:00pm – 3:00 pm — Submit Creator Signing — Alison Wilgus (Apartment Hunting, A Stray in the Woods) @ AA Table B13.

2:00pm – 3:00 pm — Submit Creator Signing — Mike Isenberg & Oliver Mertz (First Law of Mad Science) @ AA Table B14.

Party:

ComiXology Presents: The ComiXologist Podcast Party
When: Saturday, October 10th, from 8PM to Midnight
Where: Tir na nÓg – 315 West 39th St.,
Between 8th & 9th Ave., New York, NY 10018

Conventions

SPX comiXology SALE

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

ComiXology is celebrating the 2015 Small Press Expo by sponsoring the Ignatz Awards and by offering a special 50% off SPX Sale. The Small Press Expo takes place this coming weekend in Bethesda, MD on September 19th – 20th.

Not only is the digital platform sponsoring the prestigious Ignatz Awards but they also have a special S PX-themed comiXology Submit sale with 100 titles at 50% off. The Small Press Expo is a yearly event that showcases new and emerging talent in the fields of comics and graphic novels that takes place

The Submit SPX sale offers fans a chance to experience the output of the wide range of creators, cartoonists, small press publishers and Ignatz nominees exhibiting and attending SPX 2015 who have offered their works through the comiXology Submit self-publishing program.

In addition, fans will also be able to find a special section on the Amazon Kindle Store showcasing the work of SPX creators, cartoonists, publishers and Ignatz nominees.

The Small Press Expo brings together some of the best and brightest creators and cartoonists in independent comics.

comiXology Sponsors C2E2 Artist Alley

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Brett

ComiXology Submit is sponsoring Artist Alley at this weekend’s C2E2 convention, and to celebrate, comiXology is giving away special limited edition posters each day of the show from April 24th through April 26th at the McCormick Center in Chicago, IL. These posters feature Fabian Rangel Jr.’s comiXology Submit smash hit Doc Unknown as rendered by superstar creator Ted Naifeh and are limited to 500 copies daily, with a new pulp color theme offered each day. Posters will be available first come, first served to those that stop by the comiXology Submit tables in Artist Alley where Rangel Jr. and Naifeh will be signing.

In addition to the poster giveaway, comiXology will also be giving away t-shirts and Kindle Fire tablets at their panels and John D. Roberts will be doing portfolio reviews in Artist Alley.

See below for all the details of comiXology’s location and events at this weekend’s C2E2:

comiXology Artist Alley Tables: Table # T2 – T6

Portfolio Reviews with John D. Roberts: 2-3 PM CST on Friday April 24th & Saturday, April 26th

Panels:

ComiXology Submit: The Future of Self-Publishing
Room S405a
Date: Fri. April 24
Time: 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM

Join John D. Roberts (Director of comiXology Submit) along with breakout Submit creators Art Baltazar (Aw Yeah Comics), Enrica Jang (Red Stylo Media) and Fabian Rangel, Jr. (Doc Unknown) for a tell-all discussion on how you too can create, submit and reach the ranks of comiXology Submit stardom!

Comics: Where to Begin?
Room S405a
Date: Sun. April 26
Time: 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Join comiXology’s marketing maven Chip “Cuddles” Mosher, with The comiXologist Podcast hosts Matt Kolowski and Kara Szamborski, along with our comics industry special guests Nick Barrucci (Publisher of Dynamite Comics) and Stephanie Cooke (Talking Comics podcast) as they become your guides through the awesome world of comics!

This week comiXology also made it easier to find Submit titles by adding a new navigation tab on the front of their website that leads to a dedicated landing page spotlighting titles in brand new ways. Explore Submit titles that are categorized by this week’s releases, by country, by genre and even staff favorites. There will also be a spotlight each week to highlight stand out titles.

Check out the posters for C2E2 below!

Conventions

ComiXology Submit 30 Books For 3 Bucks and Releases Infographic Celebrating

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Brett

To celebrate comiXology’s return to SXSW and to kick off comiXology Submit’s third year, comiXology is offering a 30 Submit book bundle for only 3 bucks, beginning today and running through Monday night on comixology.com. The bundle contains titles from both known and unknown creators with books normally priced at $75 for only 3 bucks. It’s the perfect way to discover new comics, graphic novels, and manga, and the future star creators and cartoonists of comics publishing.

To celebrate their third anniversary, the company has also released the below infographic featuring some stats about all of the comics released.

You can find the full list of the 30 Submit titles being offered for 3 bucks and the creators and cartoonists behind these titles below:

Leaving Megalopolis written by Gail Simone, art by Jim Calafiore
Doc Frankenstein #1 written by Andy Wachowski & Lana Wachowski, pencils & inks by Steve Skroce, colored by Jason Keith
Snipe, written by Kathryn Immonen, art by Stuart Immonen
Dayglow #1 art & writing by David Hahn
Punk Rock & Trailer Parks by Derf Backderf
Revenger #1 by Charles Forsman
Expecting to Fly #1 by John Allison
The Brothers James #1 written by Ryan Ferrier, art by Michael Walsh
Lady Mechanika #1 by Joe Benitez with colors by Peter Steigerwald
Harold by Antoine Cossé
Lionheart Tales #1 by Thomas Stazer
Exterminite #1, written by Mikey Neumann & Len Peralta, pencils by Len Peralta, & colored by Tim Switalski
Radical Guardian Skater X #1 written by Chris Sims, art by Joe Hunter
Jack Zero: Crackerjack Shot #1 written by Joel Blumsack & Arnold Pander, art by Arnold Pander
The End is Totally Nigh #1 written by Kara Barrett, art by Vinnie Rico
Silver #1 by Stephan Franck
Animals #1: Chickens written by Eric Grissom, art by Claire Connelly
House Party, art & writing by Rachael Smith
Andrew Jackson Throws a Punch by Andrea Tsurumi
Sanity & Tallulah: Plucky Teen Girl Space Detectives #1 by Molly Brooks
Dash #1 by Dave Ebersole, art by Delia Gable
Golden Age written by Robert Harrington & Giulie Speziani, art by Cecilia Latella, colored by Dustin Evans
Love Machines #1 written by Josh Trujillo, art by Ryo Kawakami & Michael Schisler
Rum Row #1 written by Andrew Maxwell, art by Michele Bandini, colored by Derek Dow
Kid Code #1 written by Damian Duffy, John Jennings & Stacey Robinson, pencils by Stacey Robinson, inks and colors by John Jennings
Dragon Slayer #1 art & writing by Devin Kraft, colored by Jake Ekiss, Devin Kraft, Vinh Luan Luu & Matthew Warlick
The Intergalactic Nemesis #1, written by Jason Neulander, art by Tim Doyle
Outcasts of Jupiter #1,written by Shobo Coker, art by Shof Coker
Lit Brick #1 by John S. Troutman
Frankie Holliday #1 by Nic Lawson

Justin Piatt has 5 ways that comic publishers can continue pushing comics forward in 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Brett

Below is a guest editorial from the creator of the comic Super! Justin Piatt.

Last week, BOOM! Studios launched Push #ComicsForward, a Twitter hashtag conversation and blog page with two aims. “It’s about promoting more gender diversity, racial diversity, and LGBT diversity, as a start.” said BOOM!’s Editor and Chief Matt Gagnon. Beyond that, the initiative seeks to applaud studios and creators who have broken the established mold of storytelling.

Today, fresh voices entered that conversation; the artists-turned-publishers who created the superhero comic Super! – an off-the-radar superhero comic that was amongst the highest critically rated superhero comics in the country, partly because it coincided with the core values of BOOM!’s #ComicsForward initiative – it’s female-fronted without being exploitative, diverse without beating readers across the head with their diversity, and it shamelessly screams “let us give fans what they want” with its balls-to-the-wall action.

Here are 5 ways that comic publishers can continue pushing comics forward in 2015, according to Super! co-creator Justin Piatt.

1) Comic publishers need to develop relationships with comic book stores independent from Diamond Distributors. Without these relationships, what would protect them, or the industry, were Marvel or DC to pull out from print comics completely? These relationships with brick-and-mortar comic stores are important because as a creator (Super!) without a publisher, our two main options for avoiding the expensive, high risk/high reward Diamond distribution system cut comic stores out of the picture completely.

2) By partnering with Comixology Submit, Super! was able to sell our comics directly to fans all over the world, and we were even lucky enough to be chosen for a few of Comixology’s sales, which gave us a load of exposure.

Through Kickstarter, we’ve been able to hook up with new fans and empower our existing fanbase to push Super! to new heights. The 10% fee charged by both Amazon and Kickstarter is much less than what Diamond takes off the top, and it’s lower risk because if your fans and the market don’t rally around your project and it fails, it won’t be funded. This sounds horrible (“oh no, we failed!”) but it’s a lot better to know that something isn’t commercially viable BEFORE you put a lot of money into it.

3) Marvel and DC comics need to give almost total writing power to their writer and artist team, taking it from the hands of their editors, and ending the era of editorial mandate once and for all.

In this page from Super! issue 3, Blitz carries Professor Max Archer away from the rampaging Plague. Super! is penciled by Zack Dolan, inked by Laurie Foster, colored by Everardo Orozco.

People don’t hate “cape books.” They hate that cape books often make no sense. They want some friggin’ continuity! They want the books they read to not insult their intelligence and they don’t want to pay for a product that tries to sell them other products. They want a great, diverse, interesting superhero comic… and I’ve got no problem coming into the market with Super! and winning back the jaded fans (usually with a “show me on the doll, where did Marvel hurt you?”).

I’d also like to see those big companies change their structure, stop making bonehead decisions, and really start leading by example. It would grow the industry, push comics forward in more ways than one, and really be better for both creators and fans.

4) Comic publishers should farm talent from Comixology Submit and Kickstarter. There are a ton of comic publishers that have closed submissions and only farm talent from other comic publishers. How then, will they get their talent, other than from catching them as they run, screaming, from the clutches of another company? While it’s great to see that initial spark from creators once they’re freed from editorial mandate, publishers should also try to find fresh young talent who can push comics while they’re still young, idealistic, and ready to prove themselves.

That’s how the artists from Super! found each other, and our internal pages look as good as most comic book covers. Part of this is because we’re obsessed with quality. The other part is because every panel and every page is essentially a job interview. Established publishers should be the NFL to Kickstarter / Comixology Submit’s college football, but instead they often ignore what is an obvious source for emerging talent. As more publishers come to recognize this, it will be comic fans from all over the world who will reap the rewards cultivated from the rich and diverse depths of independent comics and their amazing artists.

5) Comic publishers need to challenge Marvel and DC comics at their core: superheroes – and stop being afraid of superhero comics. I know that Marvel and DC have a huge chunk of the market share, and that superhero comics are their bread and butter. This usually forces other publishers to look to different genres, and it’s why we’ve seen a glut of “dark and edgy” comics.

This is a mistake. The key to a great comic is a great story and great team, regardless of the genre.

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All comic fans and creators want to push comics forward, but in a changing industry, which way is forward? I think we’d all agree that Boom’s first goal of promoting gender, racial, and LGBT diversity is a step in the right direction for comic content. But can any of the ideas proposed by Super! help the industry as a whole? Does Super! really push #comicsforward ?

Let us know in the comments.

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Justin Piatt is the co-creator of the self-produced superhero comic Super! For more info, check out: www.super-comic.com

Top 25 comiXology Submit Titles of 2014

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Brett

ComiXology has revealed the Top 25 comiXology Submit Titles of 2014! ComiXology’s Submit self-publishing portal has changed the face of self-publishing by allowing independent creators and cartoonists to upload their comic books, graphic novels, and manga for sale on comiXology. Debuting at SXSW in 2013, comiXology Submit has thousands of titles available worldwide.

This list represents the top-selling Submit titles uploaded and sold during 2014. With works from talented creators and cartoonists including Gail Simone, Doug Rushkoff, Joe Benitez, C. Spike Trotman, Erika Moen & many more, comiXology Submit’s Top 25 for 2014 has something for everyone!

What’s interesting is to see some of the series made possible by Kickstarter on the list, like the top one Leaving Megalopolis, as well as formerly print series Lady Mechanika, which will be returning to print this year.

Here’s the full list of the Top 25 comiXology Submit Titles of 2014:

Leaving Megalopolis – Writer: Gail Simone; Artist: Jim Calafiore
Testament: Omnibus – Writer: Douglas Rushkoff; Artists: Gary Erskine, Peter Gross, Dean Ormston, Liam Sharp
Lady Mechanika #3 – By: Joe Benitez
Watson And Holmes Vol. 1: A Study In Black – Writer: Karl Bollers, Artists: Rick Leonardi, Larry Stroman
Smut Peddler: 2014 Edition –Writers: Kate Leth, Trudy Cooper, Blue Delliquanti, Joanna Estep, Jess Fink, Erica Henderson, and more; Artists: Kate Leth, Trudy Cooper, Blue Delliquanti, Jess Fink, Niki Smith, C. Spike Trotman and more
The Sleep of Reason – Writers: Blue Delliquanti, Rachel Edidin, Meg Gandy, KC Green, Brittney Sabo, Jason Thompson and more; Artists: Langdon Foss, Meg Gandy, KC Green, Kel McDonald, Brittney Sabo, C. Spike Trotman and more
Snow: Complete Edition – By: Benjamin Rivers
Lady Mechanika #1 – By: Joe Benitez
Brandi Bare #1 – Writers: Joe Pekar, Jeff Outlaw; Artist: Joe Pekar
Testament Vol. 1 – Writer: Douglas Rushkoff; Artists: Liam Sharp
Lady Mechanika #2 – By: Joe Benitez
Fade Out: Painless Suicide – Writer: Beto Skubs; Artist: Rafael de Latorre
Saga Of A Doomed Universe #1 – By: Scott Reed
Jackie Rose Vol. 1: The Treasure of Captain Read – By Josh Ulrich
Snipe – Writer: Kathryn Immonen; Artist: Stuart Immonen
The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel – Adaption: Sean Michael Wilson; Translation: William Scott Wilson; Artist: Chie Kutsuwada
Requiem Vampire Knight Vol. 1: Resurrection – Writer: Pat Mills; Artist: Olivier Ledroit
Oh Joy Sex Toy – By Erika Moen
Template: The Complete First Season – Writer: Quinton Miles; Artist: Andres Quezada
Sinsationals #0 – By Scott Jones
Brandi Bare #2 – Writers: Jeff Outlaw & Joe Pekar; Artist: Joe Pekar
Moth City Preludes #1 – By Tim Gibson
The Pride #1 – Writer: Joe Glass; Artists: Marc Ellerby, Joshua Faith & Gavin Mitchell
Anne Bonnie #1 – Writers: Tim Yates, Lelan Estes; Artists: Tim Yates, Tony Vassalo
The Package – Writer: Elliot Blake; Artist: Alexis Ziritt

Congrats to all!

Review: Hollow’s Prism #1

Posted on September 25, 2014 by

Hollow’s Prism follows the story of Thenn, a mercenary and rebel from a faraway planet that has been fighting against the people that enslaved her race. After five years on the run and in rebellion, her crew finally gives up on her and the ideals for a safer life. This setup reveals a number of somewhat generic clichés in terms of science fiction. There is a somewhat generic crew, and a somewhat generic setting, and this leads to an even more generic result, of the main character being left behind to die on an abandoned planet.

All of this works towards setting up this issue to being somewhat like a lot of bland science fiction. There is little difference between the events here and what one might expect from some golden age science fiction. However, after this is set up, the story really does get a lot more interesting. In terms of the cliché of characters being trapped on planets, there is one commonality, and that is that the characters escape. The same holds true for this story as the main character does indeed find a way off of the planet, but it is an unconventional way, at least in terms of the story telling. Really in that regard, what it interesting here is the concept behind the planet which makes this a workable idea.

This clever mechanic is what I sometimes like and sometimes dislike about the independent releases from Comixology every week. Sometimes these series are such stretches in terms of paying homage to the medium that they are not original in any way, which makes them not really worth reading. In this case though, although the setting and background of the characters is fairly generic, the plot is not, and even realizes one of the better accolades in terms of my reading, which can be summed up easily as “I wish that I had thought of that!” The end result is still a little rough, as is the case with most of these series that Comixology releases as they are often newcomers looking to break into the business, but as is the case here, there is some potential here.

Story: Christa Yelich-Koth Art: Conrad Teves
Story: 7.5 Art: 6.0 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

Comixology and Green-Eyed Unicorn Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy

ComiXology Sponsors Ignatz at SPX & Offers $10 SPX Submit Bundle

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Brett

ComiXology is celebrating their return to the Small Press Expo (SPX) this weekend by sponsoring the prestigious Ignatz Awards and by making a special SPX-themed comiXology Submit bundle available all weekend long with over 80 books for only $10.

For this weekend only, comiXology is making available a special SPX bundle that gathers a wide range of creators, cartoonists, and small press publishers exhibiting and attending SPX 2014 who have offered their works through the comiXology Submit self-publishing program, bringing a taste of the SPX experience to fans around the globe that could not otherwise attend.

The Small Press Expo brings together some of the best and brightest creators and cartoonists in independent comics. This year, SPX 2014 will be held at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel, Saturday and Sunday September 13 – 14.

Started in 1997, the Ignatz Awards is the show prize of the Small Press Expo recognizing outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning. This year, the Ignatz will be held at SPX 2014 on Saturday September 13th at 9:30pm. The Ignatz Awards is open to the public.

Review: Tart #4

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

With the death of another Toxic Fruit soldier, the organization is at a breaking point. Lose any more agents and they might not be able to hold the line against the demonic threat. Tart and two of her colleagues are pulled from the front lines and sent on a survival training mission, while their boss travels to the outskirts of Hell to barter with a Devil.

Definitely one of the major developments of the expansion of the internet is the manner in which information is passed, including in how creative work is published. As opposed to the olden days (if you can call days before the internet as “olden” already) when creators trying to get into the market had to have the right combination of skill and luck, now there is a wide array of ways in which new creators can get their material to the general public. In the case of comiXology, they provide access to their distribution network to not only the big companies but also to start-ups and the self-published. In so doing the creative efforts of the next wave are being given a chance to compete for the attention of the general public, with the weeding out process being met with different forces than before. Instead of editors turning away the aspiring talents, now they can be weeded by either selling or not.

Strangely enough a lot of these stories have some commonalities, and some of these are seen in Tart. It would seem as though new comic creators have a strong affinity for female characters who are demon hunters. Even when as high-profile as a new creator as Jenna Jameson got into comics (though she did not really have much to do other than the concept) this was a core idea. Tart is the same to do some degree as it deals with similar imagery both from a writing and artistic perspective.

As a kind of proving grounds for new comic talent, it is kind of interesting to see some of the work put into this series, having reached #4 already. The writer relies on a lot of simple plot points and the characters are not really fully fleshed out. In a previous issue, the characters dealt with their sexuality, and this too seems to be a hallmark of a new writer, especially it would seem of a male writer handling female characters. Equally the artist here embarks on the same journey, with a certain amount of gratuitous nudity that doesn’t really serve any point. Despite the rookie mistakes here though, it is interesting to read in a sense, kind of like why people will go to a minor league baseball game. They are not likely to see anything new or even very exciting, but still get a reliable form of entertainment, and might just see a future star, all for a fraction of the cost.

In the case of Tart, this might be the case, it is evident that the writer and the artist still have a long way to go, but it also seems like the talent is there. For someone with a bit of extra change to throw at comics in any given week, this might not be a bad choice. The entire collection of four issues thus far costs less than some monthly comics, and it is promising at times although at other times it is frustrating. The end result is obviously not the same as would be expected from a mainstream publisher, but the reader shouldn’t be looking for this either. On the whole, I would give this a miss, but others might see past some of the shortcomings and find a gem here, or in other comiXology series offering new creators similar opportunities, although this one seems to have some potential hidden within.

Story: Kevin Joseph Art: Ludovic Salle
Story: 5.0 Art: 4.8 Overall: 5.0 Recommendation: Pass

Comixology and Kechal Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

100 books for 10 Bucks from comiXology Submit

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Brett

ComiXology is celebrating their 5-year anniversary of delivering digital comics to fans across the globe by offering 100 books from their comiXology Submit self-publishing program for just 10 bucks U.S. — a savings of 94% off the cover price.

Debuting at San Diego Comic-Con in 2009, comiXology’s digital comics platform offers over 50,000 books from more than 75 publishers, providing the widest selection of digital comics in the world.

The comiXology Submit self-publishing platform allows independent creators and cartoonists to upload at no cost their comic books and graphic novels for sale on comiXology.

Creators and cartoonists interested in submitting works can visit http://submit.comixology.com.

Comic book and graphic novel fans interested in discovering works by independent creators and cartoonists on comiXology are invited to visit http://www.comixology.com/submit.

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