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NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES!
A new series of anthology graphic novels spotlight the
mysteries of the immortal detective, Sherlock Holmes launches in May with
the first volume of
SHERLOCK HOLMES READER.
CTHULHU SHIPS FOR MAY RELEASE
Transfuzion
Publishing has released to Diamond and other retailers the adaptation of the
classic horror story,
CALL
OF CTHULHU from H.P. Lovecraft in late April and likely available in comic
shops in early May. The adaptation was done by Michael Zigerlig.
APRIL SEES THREE RELEASES FROM TRANSFUZION
The third volume of Don Lomax's classic series,
VIETNAM JOURNAL shipped in mid April and is available in stores and the
website. The regular edition of
THE
APOCALPYSE PLAN also shipped following the limited Wizard edition from last
year. Also shipping in April was
SIN
ETERNAL: RETURN TO DANTE'S INFERNO. The Apocalypse Plan and Sin
Eternal are not available through Diamond and can be ordered on this site or via
online retailers such as Amazon.
TRANSFUZION AT C2E2!
Transfuzion
Publishing will be present at the inaugral C2E2 show set in Chicago on April
16-18, although there will not be a company booth. Publisher Gary Reed will be
joined by fellow Transfuzion honcho, Rafael Nieves who will share a table spot
with his collaborator on THE APOCALPSE PLAN, Dan Dougherty. Reed will be
debuting his ultimate jam trade paperback , SIN ETERNAL, which features levels
of Hell drawn by over 25 artists. See
here for more
information about how to get Transfuzion's books at the convention and what you
can expect from the Transfuzion creators...yes, it involves free comics!
THE CONTINENTALS TO BE COLLECTED
Transfuzion
Publishing has signed to bring the webcomic series, The Continentals, to print
in the form of graphic novels. The series, which is currently running on
WebcomicsNation, will be collected in a series of trade paperbacks as each
storyline finishes its run. Crisscrossing the literary genres of murder/mystery,
action/adventure, historical drama, horror, science fiction, and steampunk,
"The Continentals" by writer/creator Darryl Hughes and artist Monique
MacNaughton, --- both nominated for the “Rising Star” category for the Glyph
Comic Awards---is a modern re-imagining of the classic 19th century Sherlock
Holmes "who done it" murder mystery created for the 21st century comic fan.
For more
information on The Continentals.
VIETNAM JOURNAL BOOK TWO SHIPS
The second volume of Don Lomax's classic series has
shipped and was available in stores at the end of January. It will be
available on the website about the middle of February as Transfuzion always
ensures that retailers have a short exclusive period to sell the books.
H.R. GIGER PROVIDES INTRODUCTION FOR CTHULHU
Famed artistic
creator, H.R. Giger, known for his moody and biomechanical art (as seen with the
design of the creatures from Alien) will be providing the introduction to
Michael Zigerlig's adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's Call of Cthulhu. The
book is scheduled for March so it is available in the January issue of Diamond
Previews.
FIRST VOLUME OF VIETNAM JOURNAL SHIPS
The first volume of the
acclaimed series from Don Lomax, nominated for a
Harvey Award, is now in your favorite comic stores. Vietnam Journal is a look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of
a war journalist as it chronicles the lives and events of soldiers on the front
line during the Vietnam War.
For more
information on Vietnam Journal. Get a
FREE preview of what makes up the first issue in this collection!
ALEISTER GILGRIM TAKES US TO THE FERRYMEN
From the
creator of Slave Labor’s The Cemeterians, this ALL NEW graphic
novel tells the story of a recently deceased girl
who
is transported
to the after-life. She quickly discovers that the after-life is nothing compared
to what she expected and is briskly swept up in a twisted plot of intrigue,
deception and danger between the Dead Realms.
For
more information on FERRYMEN. Get a
FREE preview
in the first issue of Transfuzion CAP!
Written and Illustrated by Aleister Gilgrim
160 pages, black and white trade paperback
ISBN: 978-0-941613-38-5 $18.99
DIAMOND PREVIEWS (page 296)
Order #
JAN10 1115
H.P. LOVECRAFT'S WORDS IN ILLUSTRATED FORM
An
adaptation of one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most influential works,
Call of Cthulhu!
Staying true
to the original work, Swiss writer/artist Michael Zigerlig, narrates the
tale with the original prose of three points of view describing the horror
of Cthulhu. Generally regarded as Lovecraft’s masterpiece, this tale, as
many of Lovecraft’s work, influenced generatioins to come.
For more
information on H.P. LOVECRAFT'S CALL OF CTHULHU
Adapted and Illustrated by Michael Zigerlig
72 pages, black and white trade paperback
ISBN: 978-0-941613-89-7 $9.99
DIAMOND PREVIEWS (page 296)
Order #
JAN10 1116
TRANSFUZION LAUNCHES C.A.P.
Transfuzion C.A.P. (Catalog And Preview)
is a new online magazine that features previews, interviews, profiles, and much
more of upcoming releases. In addition, each issue will contain an up to
date catalog. This inaugral edition is 52 pages and has spotlights Vietnam
Journal, Sin Eternal, The Apocalypse Plan, Ferrymen, and more. Get your
FREE copy.
SIN ETERNAL: A RETURN TO DANTE'S INFERNO IN MAY
A Journey into Hell
in this re-tooling of the immortal Dante's Inferno where a man descends into
Hell to witness the plight of the sinners doomed for eternity. The guide
takes the visitor deeper into the bowels of Hell to see the sinners and unveil
the energy that drives the sins. Each of the 25 levels of Hell are drawn
by different artists with Galen Showman providing the continuity scenes.
"...A most distinguished and thought-provoking piece of work." ---New Age
Magazine. Sin Eternal is a collection of the SINERGY series from Caliber
with some reformatting and appx. 20 pages of new art.
SIN ETERNAL: A RETURN TO DANTE'S INFERNO
Written by Gary Reed. Art
by Galen Showman, Guy Davis, Michale Lark, David Mack, Vince Locke, Jim
Calafiore, Mark Ricketts, Troy Nixey, Mark Bloodworth, and others. Cover by
Galen Showman. 160 pages, black and white, trade paperback.
ISBN: 978-0-941613-29-3 $18.99
VIETNAM JOURNAL COLLECTED!
Finally, the acclaimed series from Don Lomax, nominated for a
Harvey Award, will be presented in a series of graphic novels collecting the
entire series. Vietnam Journal is a look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of
a war journalist as it chronicles the lives and events of soldiers on the front
line during the Vietnam War.
For more
information on Vietnam Journal. Get a
FREE preview of what makes up the first issue in this collection!
Written and Illustrated by Don Lomax
140 pages, black and white trade paperback
ISBN: 978-0-941613-81-1 $17.99
GARY REED
INTERVIEWED ON THE FURNACE
Gary talks about his early days a bit and his current work
with Desperado and Transfuzion.
FOURTH VOLUME OF OZ COLLECTS ISSUES 16-20 FOR THE
FIRST TIME
In
the fourth volume in the complete
Caliber and Arrow collection of all the Oz comics, issues 16-20 are collected
together for the first time. The previous editions, Volumes One through
Three, were originally collected by Caliber Comics but Transfuzion now brings the
first collection of the later Oz issues.
OZ BOOK 4: NEW WORLD ORDER?
Written by
Stuart Kerr and Ralph Griffith, Illustrated by Tim (DC’s
Hawkman) Holtrop and Bradley Walton
140 pages, black and white, trade paperback $16.99
ISBN: 978-0-941613-50-7
SHERLOCK HOLMES VERSUS THE PHANTOM OF OPERA AND MR.
HYDE
Two epic sagas of
the great detective facing some of his most unusual and horrifying cases.
Holmes and Watson must solve the mystery of the haunting of the great theatre as
they searche for the mysterious Phantom of the Opera. In the second full length
feature, Holmes attempts to help a desperate friend who is plagued…by himself in
the tragic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Collecting the series released by
Tome Press in stories written by Steve Jones and illustrated by Aldin Baroza and
Seppo Makinen.
Written by Steve Jones.
Illustrated by Aldin Baroza and Seppo Makinen.
104 pages, black and white, trade paperback
ISBN: 978-0-941613-33-0 $14.99
continuing the
world of h.p. lovecraft
Collecting the series
from Caliber Comics, the miniseries of Dagon is joined by four full length tales
adapting some of Lovecraft’s most thought provoking work. The Statement of
Randolph Carter, Arthur Jermyn, The Music of Erich Zann, and The Picture in the
House. In addition to the comic stories, writer Steve Jones provides background
information on one of horror’s greatest masterminds, H.P. Lovecraft. Volume Two
in the Worlds of H.P. Lovecraft graphic novel series.
Written by Steve Jones
Illustrated by Aldin Baroza, Sergio Cariello, Rob Davis, Chris Jones, Wayne Reid
160 pages, black and white, trade paperback
ISBN: 978-0-941613-45-3 $18.99
THE JUSTICE
MACHINE RETURNS!
Announcing the triumphant return of the
FIRST independently published super-team! The Justice Machine is
fondly remembered as one of the most popular titles of the 1980s. The Justice
Machine told of the adventures and various tragedies befalling the
super-powered members of a law enforce-ment agency from the planet Georwell, an
alternate Earth. Now, the entire New Justice Machine series is collected
in two volume “High Gear Editions” of 130 pages each, published by Millennial
Concepts/Transfuzion.
THE NEW JUSTICE MACHINE
Written by Mark Ellis
artwork by Darryl Banks, Adam Hughes, Mike Gustovich and Rik Levins.
128 pages, black and white, $16.99
ALL STAR LINE UP DELVES INTO LOVECRAFT.
An amazing array of talent takes on H.P. Lovecraft
in this saga of the Miskatonic Project.The
Deep Ones have risen and their dark god Dagon awaits his bride—a member of the
Miskatonic Project! Determined to break the growing power of Cthulhu, The
Miskatonic Project battles slime-dripping monstrosities from the bottom of the
sea! Art by Brian Bendis & David Mack, story by Roy Thomas & RJM Lofficier!
Collecting the Millenium comic series.
H.P. LOVECRAFT: MISKATONIC-BRIDE
OF DAGON
Written by Roy Thomas and RJM Lofficeir
Art by Brian Bendis and David Mack.
100 pgs $15.99 Diamond Order Code: JAN094467
SHERLOCK HOLMES CLASSIC NEWSPAPER
STRIPS COLLECTED.
The
Game is Afoot—Again! Collected for the first time in graphic novel form, this
volume features four tales from the classic Sherlock Holmes newspaper strip! In
their most terrifying cases, Holmes and Watson face a thumbless voodoo priest, a
screaming, spectral pirate, a Victorian vampiress and the immortal Hound of the
Baskervilles! Art by the legendary Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky and Frank Giacoia.!
MR. HOLMES & DR. WATSON-THEIR STRANGEST CASES
Written by Edith
Meiser.
Illustrated by Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky & Frank Giacioa
140 pages, black and white, trade paperback $17.99
ISBN: 978-0-941613-53-8
tHIRD VOLUME OF OZ COLLECTS ISSUES 11-15 FOR THE
FIRST TIME
In
the third volume in the complete
Caliber and Arrow collection of all the Oz comics, issues 11-15 are collected
together for the first time. The previous editions, Volume One and Volume
Two, were originally collected by Caliber Comics but Transfuzion now brings the
first collection of the later Oz issues.
OZ BOOK 3: wHAT PRICE VICTORY?
Written by
Stuart Kerr and Ralph Griffith, Illustrated by Bill Bryan, Cover by Tom
Ciesielski
180 pages, black and white, trade paperback $19.99
ISBN: 978-0-941613-54-5
MARK BLOOD WORTH PRESENTS
MIDNIGHT MORTUARY
If you're a fan of those black and white horror magazines from the 1970's such
as Eerie, Creepy, and the various Skywald magazines, this is the book for you.
Mark Bloodworth presents a number of horror comic stories, complete with a
ghoulish host, that fosters memories of those classic mags but with today's
sensibilities mixed in. Added in are some pin-ups, text features, and
other goodies in this magazine sized graphic novel of all new material.
It's a fun filled horrorfest.
MIDNIGHT MORTUARY
64 pages, black and white, $12.99 ISBN 978-0-94613-21-7
Written and illustrated by Mark Bloodworth
don heck...from iron man to h.p. lovecraft
Don Heck, best
known for co-creating Marvel's
Iron Man, delves
into Lovecraftian horror in The Miskatonic Project: H.P. Lovecraft's The
Whisperer in Darkness, scheduled for an October 2008 release from
Transfuzion/Millennial Concepts. The 128 page graphic novel presents an
adaptation of and a sequel to a pivotal story in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu
Mythos, written by best-selling SF author Mark (James Axler) Ellis, the interior
art is by Darryl Banks, noted Lovecraft illustrator Daryl (Crypt
of Cthulhu) Hutchinson and legendary Marvel Comic artist Don Heck,
who handles the majority of the art chores for the graphic novel. For complete
news article,
go here.
The miskatonic project: H.P.
Lovecraft's The whisperer in the Darkness
128 pages, black and white, $16.99, Written by: Mark Ellis,
Illustrated by: Daryl Hutchinson, Don Heck,
and Darryl Banks. Cover by Darryl Banks and Melissa Martin,
ISBN: 978-0-941613-37-8 $13.99 Diamond Preview Order Code: AUG)*
4334
ripper legacy shows horror is eternal
Does evil truly die?
Can it? Considered the most infamous murderer in history, the very name of Jack
the Ripper inspires terror and dread. How can his evil and brutal methods
possibly affect the world today, so many years after his last victim was put to
rest? Could the work of Jack really be just one wild man who for unknown
reasons, embarked on a killing sprees of violence and mutilation, or was it an
evil force that consumed an innocent and drove him to commit such unspeakable
crimes? The answers are forthcoming as the evil force returns again in today’s
world. DIRECT SALES ONLY!
Raven chronicles: the ripper legacy
Written by Jim Alexander,
Illustrated by Mark Bloodworth, Cover by Mark Bloodworth 94 pages,
black and white, trade paperback ISBN:
978-0-941613-37-8 $13.99
adam hughes leads Death Hawk
collection
Death
Hawk: You can hire him, but can’t buy him…until now!
This collection features the 25th century salvage
expert and his protosymbiotic partner, Cyke. The hard-luck heroes and the
beautiful but treacherous con-artist Vanessa Bouvier find themselves unwilling
partners as they engage in a quest to discover the secrets behind the ancient
alien race known as the Skril and the sole surviving relic of their culture--the
mysterious Soulworm. Featuring art by Adam
Hughes and story by Outlanders’ Mark Ellis!
Death
Hawk:
The Soulworm Saga Volume
One
Written by Mark Ellis,
Illustrated by Adam Hughes, Rik Levins, Melissa Martin, Cover by Darryl Banks
128 pages, black and white, trade paperback ISBN:
978-0-941613-39-2 $16.99
for more information
and preview
millennial concepts and Transfuzion join forces
Two of comics' leading independent companies of the 1990's have retooled their
companies but join together as Transfuzion Publishing teams up with Millennail
Concepts to bring even more variety to the graphic novel market.
For complete news article,
go here.
transfuzion
has message board
Transfuzion
has a brand new message board
courtesy of Comics Related. Take a look and that will be the best place to
post any questions or concerns you might have. Plus, we'll do our best to
focus our updates there.
Transfuzion Forum.
SequentialTArt review
Patty
Martinson of Sequential Tart reviewed Of Scenes and Stories in May. Here’s the
ending comment, “A must
for Gary Reed fans or any comics fan who wants something more to bite into than
the typical superhero stuff.
Sin City
aficionados might find a lot to appreciate here too.”
Read the full review.
SEEKER finds herself in an IDENTITY CRISIS
A collection of the
entire Caliber series plus the tie-in of the Gestalt one shot. Formerly a
rogue agent under wraps, the FBI has taken the Seeker concept a step further by
incorporating the SEEKER PROJECT. Seeker is a persona filled by different
agents, chosen to wear the mantle of Seeker but to the public, there has only
been one Seeker. LeAnn Haywood is the current Seeker and she relishes in the
role but what happens when a former Seeker resurfaces and wants to resume the
role? There can only be one Seeker. DIRECT SALES ONLY!
Seeker: identity crisis
Written by Gary Reed. Art by
Chris Massarotto, Tim Smith, Adam Walters, Sam Varney, Bruce McCorkindale, and
others. Cover by Chris Massarotto. 156 pages, black and white,
trade paperback ISBN:
978-0-941613-34-7 $17.99
historical
series coming soon
Transfuzion will
continue its foray into historical trade paperbacks with two coming later in
2008. Zulunation is the chronicle of the Zulu War in
South Africa
that featured one of Britain’s most devastating defeats yet was followed the
next day by one of their most memorable successes. El Cid chronicles the
life of the famous Spanish warrior, El Cid. Both are written by Gary Reed and
illustrated by Wayne Reid. El Cid will be released as a fully painted book in
color. Transfuzion has recently released two other historical books, Jack
the Ripper and Witness to War. Reed said that he plans to also
release an anthology dealing with spies, traitors, and rebels tentatively
entitled Scoundrels and Schemers.
OZ OPTIONED AS FILM
Hip-hop artist Pras
Michel of the Fugees has optioned film and TV rights to comic series Dark Oz,
originally published by Caliber Comics. The storyline follows an older Dorothy
Gale in a "gothic and more macabre" setting as she journeys through Oz with the
characters known to millions via Frank L. Baum's "Wonderful Wizard of Oz." The
screenplay was adapted from the work of original comic creators Aaron Denenberg,
Ralph Griffith and Stuart Kerr with plans to begin production at the end of
2008. It will be a live-action version of the comic trilogy, which Michel
intends to produce as three separate films. In addition to producing duties,
Michel plans to star as the Scarecrow.
second volume of OZ for AUGUST
Years have passed
since the Nome King has wrested power from Ozma, the rightful Queen of Oz. When
the earthly trio managed to break the evil spell of Witch Mombi on Scarecrow,
Tin Man, and Lion, a band of heroes join together to retake the Emerald City.
Join Tik-Tok, Wogglebug, Jack Pumpkinhead, Sawhorse, and other heroes of Oz as
they embark on a war to save the very heart and soul of Oz. Based on the series
of novels by Frank L. Baum with a decidedly modern twist. This is the second
volume in the complete Caliber and Arrow collection of all the Oz comics, over
30 in all.
Oz: Book 2
Written by Stuart Kerr and
Ralph Griffith, Illustrated by Bill Bryan, Cover by Tom Ciesielski
180 pages, black and white, trade paperback ISBN:
978-0-941613-35-4 $19.99
h.p. lovecraft showcased in collection
Four classic tales
of H. P. Lovecraft are adapted by writer Steve Jones and artist Octavio (Deathstroke,
Green Lantern) Cariello. From one of the all time masters of horror, these full
length stories originally released from
Malibu
in individual issues, are collected in the first of two books compiling
Lovecraft tales from Steve Jones. Contained in this trade paperback are: “The
Lurking Fear”, “The Alchemist”, “Beyond the Wall of Sleep”, and “The Tomb”.
WORLDS OF H.P. LOVECRAFT: BOOK 1
Written by Steve Jones, Art by
Octavio Cariello, Cover by Octavio Cariello 112 pages,
black and white, trade paperback ISBN:
978-0-941613-31-6 $15.99
The curious cases of raven inc. in raven chronicles
A team of paranormal
investigators under the auspices of the mysterious Edgar Allen Raven search for
answers in strange situations when their specialties are needed. From
spontaneous human combustion to mind control powers, from UFO’s to vampires,
Raven Inc. only think they’ve seen it all. The volume collects for the first
time seven issues from the acclaimed series from Caliber.
Raven chronicles: The curious cases of Raven, Inc.
Written by Gary Reed.
Art by Craig Brasfield, Gene Gonzales, Avido Khahaifa, Seppo Makinen, Galen
Showman, Frank Turner, Wayne VanSant, and others. Cover by Ken Meyer Jr.
248 pages, black and white, trade paperback. ISBN:
978-0-941613-22-4 $21.99
transfuzion hitting the road to
chicago
Transfuzion will be
making its second appearance at Wizard World Chicago this year, June 26-29. It
was at last year’s Chicago Con that Transfuzion officially became, uh,
official. Publishers Gary Reed and Rafael Nieves will be joined by some talents
at the Transfuzion spot in Artists Alley and many creators will have their own
tables in the general area of Transfuzion.
TRANSFUZION TO ATTEND MOTOR
CITY CON IN
MAY 2008
Transfuzion
Publishing will be in attendance at the Motor City Comic Convention set for May
16-19 in Novi,
Michigan. Attending will be publisher Gary Reed who will be joined at the show
by creators Mark Bloodworth (Deadworld, Ripper Legacy); Bill Bryan, Ralph
Griffith, and Stu Kerr (of OZ), plus other contributors to Transfuzion titles
(and Caliber) such as Vince Locke, Guy Davis, Nate Pride, and more.
transfuzion launches oz collections
The Emerald City
tarnished…the Yellow Brick Road…in ruins…Scarecrow, Lion, and the Tin Man…gone.
Oz is no longer a happy fantasyland of wonderful wizards. It’s an Oz where a
great evil has come to despoil it. Into this world of Winkies, Witches, and
Winged Monkeys come a trio of friends from Earth. They find themselves in the
midst of a civil war, one that threatens to destroy Oz forever. Based on the
series of novels by Frank L. Baum with a decidedly modern twist. This is the
first volume in the complete Caliber and Arrow collection of all the Oz comics,
over 30 in all.
Oz: book one
Written by Stuart Kerr and
Ralph Griffith, Illustrated by Bill Bryan 180 pages, black and
white, trade paperback ISBN: 978-0-941613-24-8 $19.99
HELSING: Legacy Born DELVES INTO VAMPIRES
Born into a legacy
she wanted no part of and pushed into a battle recessed deep in the shadows of
the night, Samantha Helsing is torn between two worlds…two allegiances…two
families. The legacy of the Van Helsing family and their crusade against the
“night creatures” comes to modern day with the most unlikely of all warriors.
Collecting the entire Caliber Comic series.
HELSING:Legacy Born.
Written by Gary Reed . Art by
John Lowe, Chris Wozniak, Don Kramer, Guy Davis, and others. 120 pages, black and white, trade paperback ISBN:978-0-941613-23-1 $15.99
Jazma Online Jazzed about jack the ripper
Review by Paul Dale Roberts.
"Pictures, drawings and text filled with the history of Jack the Ripper. If you
love the legend of this serial killer, it's all here in this handy book!! The
Illustrated Jack the Ripper is nothing short of spellbinding - fierce and
compelling. You will come away as a knowledgeable Ripperologist!"
witness to war SHOWS HORROR OF WAR
The Battle of the
Bulge…the Watch on the Rhine…the Ardennes Offensive…whatever name is used for
this epic battle, it involved over a million men and was the largest land battle
that the U.S. Army was involved in during World War II. This fictional account
of a woman correspondent during the incredible saga of the last ditch effort by
the German Army strikes a true chord of dealing with the nature and the horror
of warfare.
Witness to war
Written and illustrated by
Chuck Bordell. 90 pages, black and white, trade paperback
ISBN: 978-0-941613-25-5 $13.99
Sinergy: A Descent into Dante’s hell scheduled for summer
A journey into Hell
in this re-tooling of the immortal Dante's Inferno where a man descends into
Hell to witness the plight of the sinners doomed for eternity. The guide
takes the visitor deeper into the bowels of Hell to see the sinners and unveil
the energy that drives the sins. Each of the 25 levels of Hell are drawn
by different artists with Galen Showman providing the continuity scenes.
"...A most distinguished and thought-provoking piece of work." ---New Age
Magazine. Sinergy will be arriving in mid to late summer.
Sinergy: A Descent into Dante’s hell
Written by Gary Reed. Art
by Galen Showman, Guy Davis, Michale Lark, David Mack, Vince Locke, Jim
Calafiore, Mark Ricketts, Troy Nixey, Mark Bloodworth, and others. Cover by
Galen Showman. 160 pages, black and white, trade paperback.
ISBN: 978-0-941613-13-2 $17.99
OF SCENES
AND
STORIES REVIEWED IN NEWSARAMA’S BEST SHOTS
“This 300-page trade
paperback reprints nearly three-dozen of Gary’s short stories written over his
illustrious career. Now if
Gary
wanted to, I think he would be a fantastic writer on a title like Batman or
Superman. But although he is a lifelong comic fan, he has no interest in doing
the popular titles. Gary loves to do what he loves. First and foremost, he is a
storyteller. For instance, Gary loves to set stories against a historical
background or with a historical figure or character from literature and put his
own unique and clever spin on them. Of Scenes and Stories provides some of these
interesting takes. But it’s not all about historical stories. Reed was equally
adept at writing the fantastic as well. If your’re looking for something far
different than the ordinary, something with a little more literary bite with
stories much more intellectually stimulating , you must puck up Gary Reed’s “Of
Scenes and Stories”.
Link to actual review
holewczynski and nieves bring back Orlak
in ReduX
In a far flung
dystropian society, where mankind and machine-kind coexist in an uneasy alliance
overseen by a shadowy government, one man is reborn with the power to heal a
people…ot destroy it. His name is Orlak. He awoke one day with no memory of
his past and no plans for his future. His hands have been replaced with flesh
ripping steel and when he sleeps, he finds them covered with blood. He is, in
his own words, a puzzle with ten missing pieces. Collecting the stories from
Caliber Presents, Orlak: Flesh and Steel, and from Calibrations.
Orlak: Redux
Written by Ken Holewczynski and
Rafael Nieves.Illustrated by Ken Holewczynski, Cover by Ken Holewczynski
88 pages, black and white, trade paperback ISBN:
978-0-941613-11-8 $11.99
Ghost sonata gets reviewed
Review posted on Jazma Online "This
is loosely based on the August Strindberg play.
Gary expands on certain elements of the story and you will get a
broader hindsight of the characters of this play through
Gary's writings. There is superb human drama with unforgettable
interactions between the characters in this story. The anti-hero of this story
has the rare ability to sense the feelings and thoughts of others. He learns
some terrible secrets of a family home and becomes entangled in the lies and
deceit of this family. This is a scary, but racy read, that skillfully combines
old fashioned thrills, intrigue, murder, ambition and retribution!"
Link to actual review
Deadworld:
Bits
and Pieces SPOTLIGHTS SHORT
STORIES IN MARCH
An anthology of
stories and scenes culled from the long running classic zombie series,
Deadworld. Collecting some of the rare tales including the very first Deadworld
tale, “Black Sabbath” as well as other notable stories such as the first
appearance of the Dead Killer. Deadworld had over 50 issues released and this
is the first collection of short stories from the series which is also coming as
a role playing game in 2008.
Deadworld:
Bits
and Pieces
Written by Gary Reed, Stu Kerr, and Mark Bloodworth Art
by Vince Locke, Mark Bloodworth, Troy Nixey, Galen Showman, Mark Ricketts, and
others.Cover by Vince Locke. 180 pages, black and white, trade
paperback ISBN: 978-0-94163-05-7 $18.99
Reviewed- of scenes and stories by comics should
be good
“Reed
obviously has some favorite themes, including examining horror ideas from
different angles and historical fiction, and they come through in this book.
The ”mundane” stories, that is, the ones that strip out the “genre” aspects and
focus instead on the realistic characters, also work well. Of Scenes and
Stories is a very interesting book with a lot of stuff that you just don’t see
in regular comics. Reed has a lot of excellent ideas, and it would be nice to
see more creators tackle a wide variety of genres and themes instead of
pigeon-holing themselves.”
Link to actual review
REED
AND BENNETT
TEAM
UP FOR GHOST SONATA
Based loosely on the
play from August Strindberg. A young man, born with a rare ability to sense the
feelings and thoughts of others, is plunged into a family of despair and secrets
from years gone past. He becomes an unwillingly participant and joins the
legacy of torment in the poisonous lies and deceit that have invaded the house.
A saga of lost opportunities and vengeful hate.
Ghost sonata.
story by Gary Reed, art by Andy
Bennett, cover by Vince Locke. 112 pg, trade paperback, Black and
white, $14.99 ISBN: 978-0-941613-04-0
Gary Reed interviewed by paul dale Roberts
An excerpt from
the interview.
Paul:
how come you are over at Transfuzion now?
Gary: Transfuzion is a publishing company started by Rafael
Nieves and myself. It started off just collecting some of the previously
published material that we did and the plan was to get the collections together
and sell them on Amazon or direct. There’s a lot of stuff I wrote that was never
collected or if it was, wasn’t in a collection that I was satisfied with.
Rafael, of course, has a lot of his own material. When it started up, we got
quite a few inquiries from people we worked with before about collecting their
stuff and then it spun off into some new material that was going to be
presented. Sort of snowballed with Raf and I trying to catch up with everything.
So, now we’re going through Diamond and exploring some other outlets. But
Transfuzion isn’t meant to be the single outlet for either Raf or me. We’re both
working with other publishers, Raf with Moonstone mainly and me with Desperado,
but we both have other things going on as well.
More at Link to actual interview
JACK THE RIPPER ILLUSTRATED IN STORES IN FEBRUARY
An illustrated
primer to the most infamous serial killer in history! The shocking murder of
five prostitutes in Victorian London ripped apart the society of the civilized
world and led to incredible social changes. In this narrative of sequential
comic pages, facsimiles of letters and notes, and pictures from the time period,
a survey of the social setting, the victims, the investigators, and the possible
suspects are explored.
Jack the Ripper.
Story and text by Gary
Reed. Art and cover by Mark Bloodworth 54
pg, trade paperback, black and white, $8.99 ISBN: 978-0-941613-08-8
review of saint germaine: tales of an immortal
Review on Jazma Online. "In this great
graphic novel, you will see the friendship that the legendary Count Saint
Germaine had with another legend, that of Giovanni Casanova!
Gary goes through a lot of research to make this fictional story fall
upon the foundation of truth about both of these colorful characters. So,
besides getting an entertaining story, you also get a history lesson!! You will
learn about courtesans, who manipulated the king and his consorts, like a
courtesan named Casanova. You will find an intriguing web that will lead you to
the Illuminati, the
Vatican, the Spanish Inquisition, the Man in the Iron Mask and more!!
Saint Germaine is a churning thriller, electrifying, fast paced, compelling and
a gripping page turner! Gary Reed builds suspense to almost unbearable extremes,
the kind of mysterious noir setting that readers will love!"
Link to actual review
COMING IN FEBRUARY---SAINT GERMAINE: TALES OF AN IMMORTAL
A collection of
Saint Germaine that compiles issues 5-8 and the one shots of “Casanova’s Lament”
and “Man in the Iron Mask.” Saint Germaine is a man who lives forever, feeding
off the memories of those that are about to die. In these stories, Germaine
reminisces about his old friend, Casanova; searches for the answer of who was in
the Iron Mask; deals with a friend living in the past of the Sioux Ghost Dance;
and delves into the origins of the being known as Kilroy. Written by Gary Reed,
artists include: Vince Locke, Andy Bennett, James E. Lyle, Tom Bionodillo, and
Guy Davis.
SAINT
GERMAINE: TALES OF AN IMMORTAL Story by Gary
Reed. Art by Andy Bennett, Tom Bionodillo, Guy Davis, Vince Locke, James Lyle. 178 pg, trade paperback, black and white, $19.99. ISBN:
978-0-941613-07-1
OF SCENES
AND
STORIES REVIEWED BY PEOPLES’ COMIC BOOK NETWORK
“Some of the top comic book artists collaborate
to present short stories from the genius of Gary Reed! I have to say this..."oh
my god!" Check out the diverse stories in this book! Let me name some: True
Love, Baker Street, For a Poet Dying Young, Raven Chronicles, Quote the Raven,
Inferno, The Caretakers, Deadworld, Dead-Killer, Cortez, Orlak, Amazing Mr.
Holmes, Magus, The Body Snatchers, Ghost Sonata, Murder of the Mad Monk,
Renfield, This is Only a Test, Plague, The Red Diaries, Helsing, No-Man's Land,
A Monster's Tale, Seeker, Sinergy, Troy, To Feed the Monster, The Visit, The
Realm, The Beatles, Saint Germaine and A Christmas Tale. You have everything in
here! Drama, horror, paranormal, famous fictional characters, historical
stories, murder stories, detective stories and everything else in the mix! This
book is the kind of book you want to bring with you on a long flight to
Hong Kong
and enjoy! It will take you some long hours to finish it all, but you will be
entertained all the way through! Some of the stories are hot jalapeno suspense,
as weltering as the Rio De Janiero sun, while other stories are powerful, white
knuckle suspense at its finest!
Link to actual review
OF SCENES
AND
STORIES IN FEBRUARY
A collection of
short stories and selected scenes from the diverse and insightful writings of
Gary Reed. Covering a wide array of genres, the stories are illustrated by some
of today’s top artists, including Guy Davis, Michael Lark, Galen Showman,
Mike Perkins, Patrick Zircher, R.G. Taylor, Jim Calafiore, Michael Gaydos, Mark
Bloodworth, Vince Locke, Laurence Campbell, and many others. Each selection has
a preface where Reed discusses the work and the artist. Tabbed “blistering good”
by Rue Morgue Magazine, this collection also includes pages from the never
published project, The Beatles.
OF SCENES
AND STORIES. story by Gary Reed. art by Jim Calafiore, Laurence
Campbell, Guy Davis, Michael Gaydos, Michael Lark, Vince Lock, David Mack, Mike
Perkins, R. G. Taylor, Patrick Zircher and others. 320 pg, trade
paperback, black and white, $24.99 ISBN: 978-0-941613-10-1
Transfuzion Launches
Two comic book veterans with extensive background in writing and publishing have
announced Transfuzion Publishing, a new venture that launches in August 2007
publishing books and graphic novels. Transfuzion Publishing was
formed by Gary Reed, former publisher of Caliber Comics and writer of comics and
graphic novels distributed by Caliber, Image, Desperado, Penguin, and Simon and
Shuster, and Rafael Nieves who has been published by Marvel, Moonstone, Caliber,
and Slave Labor and was involved in the publishing end for both Comico and
Moonstone. More at Comics Alliance
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