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From: "Jeff Mason" <jrm@grove.ufl.edu>
Subject: (cbiz) NEWS: indy Magazine Editors to Attend Summer Shows
Date: 07 Jun 1997 14:09:25 -0400 (EDT)
Alternative Press, Inc.
For immediate release: Contact: Jeff Mason - Phone: 352-373-6336 -
E-Mail: jrm@grove.ufl.edu
indy Magazine Editors to Attend Summer Conventions
Gainesville, FL, June 7, 1997: Jeff Mason and Chris Waldron, editors of
indy Magazine published by Alternative Press, Inc. will be getting out
of their editorial offices and hitting the road for the big summer comic
book shows. Readers of indy will be able to meet the editors at
Heroes Convention [June 13-15] in Charlotte, North Carolina and
Dragon*Con [June 26-29] in Atlanta, Georgia. The editors will be at the
shows promoting the just released indy #18 featuring articles on
cartoonists Jim Woodring, Jessica Abel, Jason Lutes, Tom Hart, and Jon
Lewis.
"We see this as a way to get more direct interaction with our readers,"
said Editor Jeff Mason, "sure we get mail about the magazine and that
helps us determine the type of stuff we cover in indy, but this more
personal contact is a lot more effective."
Summer is the busiest season for the comic book industry and this season
should prove to be the biggest in a number of years, "I am tremendously
optimistic as we are just now seeing signs of an upturn in the comic
book industry, especially for independent comics," said Mason, "I expect
this Summer to be a time of revitalization for everyone and the Summer's
big comic book shows will be the benchmarks for the rest of the year."
indy Magazine is a quarterly magazine covering the world of alternative
comic books with news, interviews, reviews, and articles.
Alternative Press, Inc. also publishes Xeric winner Jon Lewis'
Spectacles; Jim Harrison & Dan Stepp's Humongous Man; Ed
Brubaker's At The Seams and Detour comics, and Steve Weissman's Tykes
and Yikes comics.
The official indy Magazine Web site is: http://www.indyworld.com
Heroes Convention can be reached at:
http://www.heroesonline.com/heroesconpages/HC97Index.htm
Dragon*Con can be reached at: http://www.dragoncon.org/
If you are receiving this mail but are not the proper person to receive
press releases, please let me know.
If you need graphics, there are plenty available. I'll be happy to mail
or e-mail graphics or send whatever review material you need.
--
Geoffrey R. Mason |jrm@grove.ufl.edu
Editor - indy Magazine |611 NW 34th Drive
College of Law - Univ of Florida |Gainesville, Florida 32607-2429
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From: "Jeff Mason" <jrm@grove.ufl.edu>
Subject: (cbiz) NEWS: Small Press Expo '97 Benefit Comic
Date: 23 Jun 1997 10:38:47 -0400 (EDT)
NEWS RELEASE: SPX BENEFIT COMIC HITS STANDS IN SEPTEMBER
The Small Press Expo has been the East Coast's premiere "indy"
publishing event since 1994. This year we've gone one better with the
SPX Comic, a companion anthology showcasing the very best in
independent, alternative, and self-published cartoonists. The SPX Comic
will be solicited nationally this July for shipment to retailers early
September, and all profits go to support the Comic Book Legal Defense
Fund.
Not just another "con" comic, this 128 page anthology features new work
by over 40 of the artists attending this year's Expo, with flip covers
by Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows) and James Sturm (The Revival). It's an
excellent sampler of what's happening in small press comics today,
including comics by Ed Brubaker (Lowlife), Roberta Gregory (Naughty
Bits), Marc Hempel (Tug and Buster), Linda Medley (Castle Waiting),
Jason Lutes (Berlin), Charles Vess (Book of Ballads and Sagas), and Mark
Wheatley (Radical Dreamer). This is a comic you're going to read again
and again.
The SPX Comic embodies everything that makes the Small Press Expo such a
unique and enjoyable event. Not only will readers enjoy work by many of
their favorite small-press artists, but they're sure to discover new
favorites along the way. From angst-filled autobio to tough-guy
shoot-em-ups, the SPX Comic presents the broad scope of today's indy
marketplace.
Along with over 100 pages of new comics, the book contains articles and
information about the Expo, the International Comics and Animation
Festival, current cases of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Friends of
Lulu activities, and nominees for the first annual Ignatz Awards, which
will be awarded at a special banquet during SPX97.
The Small Press Expo is a collaboration involving every level of the
industry. Comics have been donated free of charge by the artists, and
profits go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Insight Studios of
Baltimore, MD is producing the book pro bono. Diamond, SyCo, and other
firms are distributing the book to retailers at 50% off, and Quebecor is
printing the book on special terms. SPX applauds these gestures of
support for diversity and innovation in today's marketplace. Given the
sponsors and purpose of this event, we expect retailers across the
nation will put their full support behind the SPX Comic.
The SPX Comic retails for $2.95 and will be distributed in July
catalogues for shipment in early September. Limited advertising space
is available at reasonable rates.
The Small Press Expo will be held September 19-21 in Silver Spring,
Maryland, just outside the nation's capital. For more information about
the SPX Comic or the Expo itself, contact Chris Oarr at (301) 565-8340
or email him at coarr@erols.com. For more information about the show
and regular updates, check the SPX97 website at
http://www.indyworld.com/spx97.
Attached is a full list of artists contributing to the SPX Comic.
Artist Comic
Jessica Abel Artbabe
Donna Barr Desert Peach, Stinz
Art Baxter Spud
Ed Brubaker Detour
Ivan Brunetti Schizo
Ruben Bolling Tom the Dancing Bug
Joe Chiappetta Silly Daddy
Frank Cho Liberty Meadows
Brian Clopper Bombastic
Tony Consiglio Double Cross
Marc Crisafulli Nice Guy Curse
Bob Fingerman Minimum Wage
Geof Fisherwood Lincoln-16
Scott Gilbert True Artist Tales
Paul Grist Kane
Roberta Gregory Naughty Bits
Allan Gross Doctor Cyborg
Tom Hart The Sands
Dean Haspiel Billy Dogma
Marc Hempel Tug & Buster
Sam Henderson Magic Whistle
James Kochalka Paradise Sucks, Magic Boy & Word of God
David Lasky Boom Boom
Jon Lewis Spectacles
Jason Lutes Berlin
Matt Madden Terrifying Steamboat Stories
Steve Martinez Jetcat
Linda Medley Castle Waiting
Josue Menjivar Broken Fender
David Napoliello Books of Lore
Josh Neufeld Keyhole
Leslie Parker Pivotal Scenes From My Life
John Porcelino King Kat
Jesse Reklaw Concave Up
Tony Renous New Zealand Cartoonist
Alex Robinson Box Office Poison
Pete Sickman-Garner Hey, Mister
Chris Staros Staros Report
Actus Tragicus Actus Tragicus
Colin Upton Buddha On the Road
Charles Vess Book of Ballads and Sagas
Mark Wheatley Radical Dreamer
Shannon Wheeler Too Much Coffee Man
Mack White Villa of the Mysteries
Joe Zabel Trespassers
Geoffrey R. Mason | jrm@grove.ufl.edu
Editor - indy Magazine | 611 NW 34th Drive
College of Law - Univ of Florida | Gainesville, Florida 32607-2429
--
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From: "Jeff Mason" <jrm@grove.ufl.edu>
Subject: (cbiz) NEWS: Ed Brubaker's new Detour series debuts in October
Date: 25 Jun 1997 14:35:36 -0400 (EDT)
NEWS RELEASE
Alternative Press, Inc.
For immediate release: Contact: Jeff Mason - Phone: 352-373-6336 -
E-Mail: jrm@grove.ufl.edu
Ed Brubaker's new series debuts in October
Detour is Brubaker's new continuing comic book series
Gainesville, FL, June 25, 1997: The October debut of Harvey and Eisner
Award nominated cartoonist Ed Brubaker's new series, Detour, promises
to be a landmark for this acclaimed creator as he explores exciting new
directions. Featured in this first issue is "Life on the Fault Line"
about a man who struggles with his hated roommates and the dystopian
world around him as he tries vainly to cling to his moral standards.
This hilarious black comedy seamlessly blends the real and the unreal to
concoct a frightening vision of the not too distant future. Brubaker
also delivers "Get Out of My Head", a poignant piece about a high school
girl whose obsession with a cherished zine and its creator has gone a
little bit too far.
Ed Brubaker's work on his popular series Lowlife as well as his projects
for DC's Vertigo and Dark Horse have garnered him Harvey and Eisner
Award nominations and a lot of critical acclaim over the years. Now
Brubaker breaks through to a new level as both the art and writing in
this new series are a big leap forward from his previous work as he
progresses from the autobiographical to a lot more exploratory fiction.
"It will have all of the elements that people loved about Lowlife but
will have a lot more going on behind the scenes, a lot more humor, and a
lot more experimentation," says creator Brubaker, "try to imagine if
Buddy Bradley were written by Philip K. Dick.".
"Detour" is an ongoing comic book series debuting October at a retail
price of $2.95.
The official Ed Brubaker Web site is: http://www.indyworld.com/brubaker
Alternative Press, Inc. also publishes indy Magazine, the guide to
alternative comic books; Jim Harrison & Dan Stepp's Humongous Man; Jon
Lewis' Spectacles comic series, and Steve Weissman's Tykes and Yikes
comics.
If you need graphics, there are plenty available. I'll be happy to mail
or e-mail graphics or send whatever review material you need.
--
Geoffrey R. Mason |jrm@grove.ufl.edu
Editor - indy Magazine |611 NW 34th Drive
College of Law - Univ of Florida |Gainesville, Florida 32607-2429
--
URL = http://grove.ufl.edu/~jrm
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