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Local cartoonist Scott Ziolko has just released his Ninjas for Hire #1 (of 2) in minicomic form. You can get a copy at Rock Bottom Comics, or check out some of the pages online. The official release of the comic was made for Scott’s recent trip to Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle.
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In his attempt to woo the new girl, Opey ends up making her dislike him even more. On top of that he gets some jail-time. What’s a pre-pubesent, antisocial, nuclear warhead, in a post-apocalyptic world to do? Find out in issue 4 of Opey the Warhead.
Miss the first three issues? Look ‘em up in the Opey the Warhead Collection Volume 1.
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This month’s issue of Vox Magazine features a story about our own inline skating, local super hero, Keeley, created by Keith Chan. In the article, our past featured creator gives insight on how he creates his comic and why he uses Columbia as inspiration.
Fighting crime, CoMo style: Local artist gives Columbia a female superhero
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Local comic creator Zac Crockett has just released a collection of the first three issues of everyone’s favorite pre-pubescent nuclear missile, Opey the Warhead.
From the description:
The collection features three issues and a bonus short story, detailing Opey’s various travails, including going to school for the first time, making friends despite his appearance and his first ever crush.
Opey the Warhead is the heartwarming story of a living nuclear warhead and his adventures at an elementary school set in the post-apocalypse.
It’s defiantly a unique and entertaining read and worth checking out. You can get your very own copy on demand from Indy Planet.
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Izzy’s 50 States Jam found its way into Vox Magazine this week. In the article, JB Winter talks about how he came up with the idea for the jam and what it was like working with 49 other artists. Go give it a read and then get your copy of the comic at Get Lost Bookshop, MU Bookstore and Rock Bottom Comics.
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Everyone who attended the 24 Hour Comics Day event this year got a special treat from J.B. Winter who created a 24-tortilla comic which he turned into 12 quesadillas.
For those who didn’t make the event, Winter has outlined his process of creating the edible art on his blog. You can read the whole comic, in this photo gallery.
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Opey still can’t get no respect and now he’s got a crush on the new girl who thinks he’s a dork. What’s a pre-pubesent, antisocial, nuclear warhead, in a post-apocalyptic world to do? Find out in issue 3 of Opey the Warhead.
In more Opey news, Zac Crockett talks of putting together a collection of issues 1-3 with an extra story that never made its way online. That is, if there’s enough interest. Do yourself, and everyone else, a favor and leave a comment telling him to print the damn thing!
Opey deserves to be in print. We eagerly await issue 4. 
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There’s another big release this week with J.B. Winter’s latest epic jam: Izzy Challenge #5.
This book uses contributions from 50 artists from 50 different states to create a collaborative jam featuring Izzy the Mouse. The idea is that Izzy’s touring America and in each of the 50 panels Izzy visits a different state.
The list of contributors is impressive, so head on over to his Etsy store and order a copy. It’s not online, but it’s only a buck. You can afford a buck, right?
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Local comic creator, Keith Chan, has finished issue three of Keeley: Comic Hero Extraordinaire.
Keeley learned a lot about vigilantism in her first night out as a hero. She is determined to get better at using her power, with a little help from her friends!
You can read the new issue, as well as past issues, on Keith’s site. Go check it out!
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Local comic creator, Zac Crockett, currently has his comic Opey the Warhead up as a Featured Webcomic at DrunkDuck.com. Congratulations, Zac!
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Zac has been a busy guy. He’s just finished issue #2 of his nuclear warhead coming-of-age in a post-apocalyptic world story, Opey the Warhead. A mysterious student shows up at school who gives the bullies what they deserve. Is this a new friend for Opey or is he something sinister?
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Local illustrator Rob Davis and non-local writer Ron Fortier recently had the graphic novel Daughter of Dracula published. The book is available through Indyplanet.com for $10 + postage. Davis has some links to reviews of the book on his blog from December 2007. Comicon.com has an interview with Davis & Fortier about the book too.
Vampire Daughter of Dracula meets, falls in love with, seduces, and then attempts to turn WWI flying ace “The Red Baron” into a vampire so the two of them may live forever together. When the Baron is shot down and killed Marya assumes the form of a giant bat-like creature, who with her giant flock of bats, begins wreaking havoc on the allied forces who killed her lover.
You can view more of Rob’s art and see what he’s up to on his blog.
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Kirstin Steitz has put up a new kids comic called Moon Flower. You can also check out more of her stuff on her sketch blog.
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