ComixTribe has released a free nicely naughty holiday-themed Oxymoron short by the talented team of Mark “Humbug!” Poulton and Jules “Yuletide” Rivera.
“On behalf of the entire ComixTribe crew, I’d like to wish the entire comics community a Merry Christmas, happy holiday season, and a joyous New Year!” said publisher Tyler James.
You can download your copy here. This short is one of 10 stories featured in Oxymoron Volume 1, a wildly successful Kickstarter project.
The Oxymoron is a supervillian obsessed with contradiction, and plays a major role in the new ComixTribe series The Red Ten, which debuts in comic shops world-wide on January 2, 2013.
Oxymoron Volume 1 will be available at select retailers in ComixTribe’s micro-distribution network starting in January, before being released through Diamond later this year.
Nine days after launching a pre-order campaign forOXYMORON Volume 1, ComixTribe publisher Tyler James announced that they have reached their funding milestone and the book is a go.
ComixTribe has announced a series of new incentives that will be tied to hitting further fundraising milestones, including a free book mark designed by Aaron Houston, prints by CP Wilson III, upgrading the book from standard graphic novel to oversized, and more.
On Monday, July 9th, ComixTribelaunched via Kickstarter a pre-order campaign for OXYMORON Volume 1, a hardcover graphic novel collection of stories about a contradiction-obsessed supervillain. The Oxymoron, a character from ComixTribe’s maxi-series THE RED TEN by Tyler James and Cesar Feliciano, is being resurrected in this new spin-off anthology, featuring ten stories by hot up-and-coming writers and artists, including Jason Ciaramella, Mark Poulton, Joe Mulvey and more, and is edited by James.
The Oxymoron is a character from ComixTribe’s maxi-series THE RED TEN by Tyler James and Cesar Feliciano. This spin-off anthology features ten stories by writers and artists, including Jason Ciaramella (The Cape, Godzilla), Mark Poulton (Savage Hawkman, Avengelyne), Joe Mulvey (SCAM) and more, and is edited by ComixTribe publisher Tyler James.
ComixTribe has made one of the stories in the collection, Living Dead by Mark Bertolini (Breakneck, Fubar II) and Carl Yonder (Ghost Lines, Fubar II), available in its entirety as a FREE PDF download.
The OXYMORON Volume 1 Hardcover will debut at the 2012 New York Comic Con in October, with backers starting to receive the books shortly after. The standard cost for a signed hardcover is $25.00 and includes shipping, but there are a variety of pledge levels available. ComixTribe will also be offering a number of direct-to-retailer incentives, including 55% off the cover price to retailers and brick & mortar exclusivity through 2012.
OXYMORON VOLUME 1 includes:
“Passive Aggressive” written by Jason Ciaramella (The Cape, Godzilla), art by Joe Mulvey (SCAM)
“A Selfless Man” written by John Lees (The Standard), art by Tyler James (The Red Ten)
“Double Standard” written by Steven Forbes (Runners), art by Dave Myers (Warriors of the Dharuk)
“Nearly Perfect” written by Yannick Morin (Mascherata), art by Alex Cormack (Chikara)
“Quiet Riot” written by Paul Allor (Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesClockwork), art by Aaron Houston (Clockwork)
“Act Naturally” written by Rich Douek (Gutter Magic), art by Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm)
“The Living Dead” written by Mark Bertolini (Breakneck), art by Carl Yonder (Ghostlines)
“Working Holiday” written by Mark Poulton(Savage Hawkman, Avengelyne), art by Jules Rivera (Valkyrie Squadron)
“Alone in a Crowd” written by Ryan K Lindsay (Heist), art by Daniel J Logan (Back in the Day, EXO-1)
Cover by Jonathan Rector (The Standard)
Foreword by Eisner-Nominated Writer Jason Ciaramella.
Pin-ups by artists including CP Wilson, III (Stuff of Legend)
“Same as the First, But a Little Worse” – Epilogue by Tyler James and Cesar Feliciano
THE RED TEN’s OXYMORON to Star in His Own Bloodsoaked Anthology
April 3, 2012 — Newburyport, MA — Maverick independent publisher ComixTribe announced today that it will debut OXYMORON, a graphic novel anthology featuring the psychotic contradiction-obsessed supervillain, at the 2012 New York Comic Con.The Oxymoron, a popular character from ComixTribe’s independently distributed cult hit series THE RED TEN by Tyler James and Cesar Feliciano, is being resurrected in this new spin off anthology, featuring nine short stories by hot up-and-coming writers and artists including Jason Ciaramella (The Cape, Godzilla), Mark Poulton (Savage Hawkman, Avengelyne), Joe Mulvey (SCAM) and more, and is being edited by ComixTribe publisher Tyler James.
“I knew as soon as we sold the first copy of THE RED TEN that readers were going to demand more Oxymoron,” said James. “Rather than keep all the fun to myself, I reached out to a group of some of the hardest working writers in independent comics to help bring this character (back) to life. The scripts are phenomenal–dark, twisted, zany, hilarious…and I’ve assembled a talented team of artists to bring them to life.”
While the full OXYMORON collection will debut at NYCC in October, ComixTribe plans to release a 28 page, limited run OXYMORON #1 in advance, through its established micro-distribution network comprised of retailers in the New England Comics Retailers Alliance (NECRA) and other indie-supportive retailers in North America. ComixTribe has made headlines in 2012, opting to circumvent the traditional direct market distribution channel in favor of establishing direct partnerships with indie-supportive retailers for books such as SCAM and THE RED TEN. “Savvy retailers are adding depth to their shop by stocking quality creator owned books like SCAM and THE RED TEN,” reports Larry Doherty of Larry’s Wonderful World of Comics, who has partnered with ComixTribe on New England Comic Retailer’s Alliance (NECRA) Variants for both SCAM #1 and THE RED TEN #2.
OXYMORON CREATIVE TEAMS ANNOUNCED!
Up-and-coming writers and artists in nine short stories of OXYMORON dive into the past to paint a better picture of the man behind the smile.
“Passive Aggressive” written by Jason Ciaramella (The Cape, Godzilla), art by Joe Mulvey (SCAM)
“A Selfless Man” written by John Lees (The Standard), art by Tyler James (The Red Ten)
“Double Standard” written by Steven Forbes (Runners), art by Dave Myers (Warriors of the Dharuk)
“Nearly Perfect” written by Yannick Morin (Mascherata), art by Alex Cormack (Chikara)
“Quiet Riot” written by Paul Allor (Clockwork), art by Aaron Houston (Clockwork)
“Act Naturally” written by Rich Douek (Gutter Magic), art by Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm)
“The Living Dead” written by Mark Bertolini (Breakneck), art by Carl Yonder (Ghostlines)
“Working Holiday” written by Mark Poulton(Savage Hawkman, Avengelyne), art by Jules Rivera (Valkyrie Squadron)
“Alone in a Crowd” written by Ryan K Lindsay (The Process), art by Daniel Logan (Back in the Day, EXO-1)
Keep an eye out at ComixTribe.com and follow hashtag #OXYMORON2012 on Twitter for up-to-date information and tidbits during the production of OXYMORON.
ComixTribe has a limited number of spots left for retailers interested in carrying our books this spring. These spots will be filled first-come, first-serve, so if you are a progressive retailer looking to support quality creator-owned books and want exclusivity for 30 days, contact tyler.james@comixtribe.com (or DM @tylerjamescomic at Twitter) immediately.
About ComixTribe
ComixTribe is a publisher of creator-owned comics, including SCAM, The Red Ten, EPIC, Tears of the Dragon, The Standard, and Runners. In addition to being a publishing imprint, ComixTribe is also an online community, with the mission statement: Creators helping creators make better comics. ComixTribe also sponsors the annual 30 Characters Challenge, an online art event where participants challenge themselves to create 30 brand new characters in just 30 days, one for every day of November. Visit ComixTribe.com or email publisher Tyler James (tyler.james@comixtribe.com) to learn more.
story ROB LIEFELD & MARK POULTON, art OWEN GIENI, cover A ROB LIEFELD, cover B OWEN GIENI, cover C JOHN STINSMAN
Price: $2.99
“THE HAND OF GOD,” Part Two
Avengelyne and Passover question the Four Horsemen about their reappearance on Earth, as Heaven Starr nurses a recuperating Father Peter back to health after a recent attack. Meanwhile, Operation Hellstrike sends their latest recruit, Special Agent Devlin to investigate the recent paranormal activity in New York City, which puts him right in the path of Priest. Plus, an “Extreme Origins” back up story written by MARK POULTON, with art by a guest artist!
Story ROB LIEFELD & MARK POULTON Art OWEN GIENI Cover A ROB LIEFELD
‘DEVIL IN THE FLESH,’ Conclusion The thrilling conclusion to the first story arc! Has Hell found its new second in command? As Avengelyne battles the serial killer Torment, the Red Dragon shows his true form in battle against Passover!
You can download your copy here. This short is one of 10 stories featured in Oxymoron Volume 1, a wildly successful Kickstarter project.
editions. Oxymoron Volume 1 – Digital Deluxe is also available on the Kindle.
The Oxymoron, a popular character from ComixTribe’s independently distributed cult hit series 
