GIVE IT UP FOR SPEAKEASY!

[SalCipriano]

OK Newsaramers,

Let's hear what you think about one of the fastest rising publishers of year, Speakeasy Comics! Tell us which titles you like or don't and why, and anything else you want to say about them. The Speakeasy creators are a great bunch of folks so if you have any questions drop 'em here and I'm sure they'll be answered!

Rock it!

Sal Cipriano

[Blind Assassin]

Originally posted by SalCipriano
OK Newsaramers,

Let's hear what you think about one of the fastest rising publishers of year, Speakeasy Comics! Tell us which titles you like or don't and why, and anything else you want to say about them. The Speakeasy creators are a great bunch of folks so if you have any questions drop 'em here and I'm sure they'll be answered!

Rock it!

Sal Cipriano

Thanks for the opportunity, Sal.

I started with Atomika (which I believed is now being published elsewhere). The look and feel of the story was so different, that I loved it.

The Hunger also has been a great read. Mr. Torres is a member at anoter board I post at (jinxworld, aka, the brian michael bendis board) and he got me excited for this different look at 'zombies'.

The addition of Elk's Run to your stable makes me giddy. I loved Josh and Noel's look at a town that isolated itself on purpose, and how it all went tragically wrong.

The different perspectives on the story each issue is great, and gives a greater depth to what you are seeing, and offerr perspective and motivation for the characters that makes sense.

Ravenous was a nice OGN, with a twisted story, and the hommages to Poe found within the story were like Easter eggs on a DVD to regular Poe readers.

[HartyPotter]

I really like the first issue of Mutation. Let's hope it keeps alive.

[Caramuru]

I'm buying Helios and Rocketo, which are both great, and I plan on buying Shotgun Wedding and Spell Game.

BTW, is Super Crazy TNT Blast a mini or an ongoing series?

[Blind Assassin]

Originally posted by Caramuru
I'm buying Helios and Rocketo, which are both great, and I plan on buying Shotgun Wedding and Spell Game.

BTW, is Super Crazy TNT Blast a mini or an ongoing series?

How could I forget Rocketo!!

The book is SOLID.

Issue two completely blew me away (not that #1 didn't, but #2 surprised me with its talke of the life of Rocketo Garrison.

Where does the series go from here?

Will we see flashback stories of him as a youth?

And I really hope that we also get to see some stories that deal with Rocketo in his new situation as an older man.

I found the rise and fall of Rocketo in issue 2 a totally enthralling tale.

And the art was miles above what I am reading in some other books. The style fits the story perfectly.

[MatthewSmith]

Tried Atomika, but couldn't get into it.

But I loved Hero@Large. Thought that was really funny.

But so far, that's all I've gotten from Speakeasy.

[No1insight]

I'm reading from Speakeasy: Hero@Large, The Adventures of Bio Boy, Smoke & Mirrors, Shotgun Wedding, and Strangeways. I'm a big Speakeasy fan at the moment, they're putting out some great stuff! :D

[Electric Glove]

I liked the Grimoire and Rocketo, but my shop hasbn't gotten any issues in past 4 and 1, respectivly.

[Royal Nonesuch]

I was into Atomika, but my shop wasn't able to get it anymore once it bolted. I really dig Beowulf a whole so far. Definitely good stuff. I'm still waiting for Yoshitaka Amano's Hero. Any word on when that's coming out? I haven't had a chance to check out Helios or Elk's Run yet, but I definitely plan to.

[EmeraldGuy32]

Elk's Run is currently my favorite speakeasy title (even though it's not there yet). And I've really been enjoting Grounded and "Super-Crazy TNT Blast":)

[thefellowship12]

I really dig Beowulf, the issues I have read have been very good and the art has been unique with great colouring.

Does anybody know the creative team of the next issues?

[HG_studios]

Originally posted by Royal Nonesuch
I was into Atomika, but my shop wasn't able to get it anymore once it bolted. I really dig Beowulf a whole so far. Definitely good stuff. I'm still waiting for Yoshitaka Amano's Hero. Any word on when that's coming out? I haven't had a chance to check out Helios or Elk's Run yet, but I definitely plan to.

I too, am wondering what the hell happened to Yoshitaka Amano's Hero. Number 2 (which is funny because I thought it was a Graphic Novel not an ongoing series) has been solicited in the December Previews, so the first one should have been out by now, yes?

I am also reading Grimoire (sad to see that Djeff is leaving the book), Of Bitter Souls (which could use a little more depth--just feels like a lot of action without enough back-story), Smoke & Mirrors, Spellgame, Strangeways, Shotgun Wedding (one-shot), and some others that have yet to come out. Perhaps I'm trying too much too quickly but a lot of these titles seem to have great potential and I'm all for supporting good stories. Good Luck to SpeakEasy and I hope they stick around for awhile!!

[PhilKost]

I get Beowulf, and have really been enjoying the series. The last issue was good, but I thought the art was lacking I really enjoyed the art in the first 3 issues, but that might have just been me.

Phil

[Kristin]

I get pretty much everything Speakeasy puts out. In the space of a few months they've earned an "automatic buy" from me - something I don't even do for Vertigo books.

Tell me if I've missed anthing you've put out.

The Grimoire
Hero@ Large
Hunger
Beowulf
Atomika (formerly, I know)
Adventures of Bio-Boy
Spellgame (tomorrow!)
Mutation
Of Bitter Souls
Strangeways
Elk's Run - hell yes
Rocketo
Super Crazy TNT Blast
Smoke & Mirror

Oh, and I have another question: In the latest Previews, I see Yoshitaka Amano's Hero #2 (which I am dying to get my mitts on), but I don't ever remember seeing #1 in Previews or out on the shops. What's up with that? Where and when can I score a copy?

Thank you

[CoffinDancer]

I just picked up Rocketo 1 and 2 over the weekend and it may just be my favorite series at the moment.

[Eonprez]

Super Crazy TNT Blast is an ongoing series...last I heard.

Don't forget to check out Project EON! It comes out next month (November). Cameron (from Project Eon) makes a guest appearance in Mutation #3!

http://www.eonprod.com/images/Proj_Eon_banner.jpg (http://www.eonprod.com/eon.html)

[mikepenny]

THanks for the support.
Speakeasy really has some really great titles with more on the way !

Helios: "In With the New" # 1 shipped 9/28 !
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3084/heliosiwtnbanner0xv.gif


Helios: "In With the New" # 2, shipping November

http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/1245/helios06bannerhtiff2qp.png

[csatterlee]

Originally posted by Kristin
I get pretty much everything Speakeasy puts out. In the space of a few months they've earned an "automatic buy" from me - something I don't even do for Vertigo books.

Tell me if I've missed anthing you've put out.

The Grimoire
Hero@ Large
Hunger
Beowulf
Atomika (formerly, I know)
Adventures of Bio-Boy
Spellgame (tomorrow!)
Mutation
Of Bitter Souls
Strangeways
Elk's Run - hell yes
Rocketo
Super Crazy TNT Blast
Smoke & Mirror

Oh, and I have another question: In the latest Previews, I see Yoshitaka Amano's Hero #2 (which I am dying to get my mitts on), but I don't ever remember seeing #1 in Previews or out on the shops. What's up with that? Where and when can I score a copy?

Thank you

Hey, Kristin. I wanted to thank you for including my two titles there.

As for Hero...that book is MIA and I have no idea when #1 is coming out. My guess, however, is that it will be soon. Because if I know Adam, he would never solicit for two if #1 wasn't all completed and turned in. I know for a fact that he has not been happy about the seven month delay on this book. But, I hear that Amano is a perfectionist and I guess he wanted to redo pages.

If you haven't yet read PARTING WAYS...that is an AWESOME GN that is on my pick list as top GN of the year.

Just because Sal A isn't at Speakeasy anymore, keep getting that book.

Mike Penny's Helios is very cool. Don't forget that.

Super Crazy is awesome. I absolutely freakin' love it.

Rocketo is beautiful music. I think Ethen Beavers (Mutation artist) calls it Jazz for the eyes. He is so right.

Elks Run is a great read.

When The Mercury Chronicles comes out, that will kick major ass.

Hero @ Large makes me laugh at loud. Erick Hogan is a genius.

Thanks for picking up our books.

[csatterlee]

Originally posted by HG_studios


Of Bitter Souls (which could use a little more depth--just feels like a lot of action without enough back-story)

Thanks for checking it out. We are telling back story over the first six issues. The first was a sort of intro.

Issue #2 is a focus on Jobe.
Issue #3 focuses on Magz.
Issue #4 focuses on Sampson.
Issue #5 is all about Salome.
Issue six gives the back story on Pastor Secord.

New Orleans myths coming up:

#2: The Ghost of The Turkish Sultan.
#3: The Boogeyman (The Axeman)
#4: The executed prisoners from the old Carrolltown jail
#5: The Compte De Saint Germain
#6: Lucifer Morningstar...the Devil himself

I hope you stay with us. All will be revealed.:)

[csatterlee]

Originally posted by Electric Glove
I liked the Grimoire and Rocketo, but my shop hasbn't gotten any issues in past 4 and 1, respectivly.

You can make them order them in advance. If you need help, just check out previews, fill out the form, and your retailer will order you a copy. It is a shame that this happens. Thanks for buying and reading.

[jasonm]

It's very cool that speakeasy is getting this kind of response. I have a book shipping in November called Ellium: Principles Of Chaos which will be a series of quarterly graphic novels. Hopefully everyone will find them to be enjoyable and willing to get stores to bump up their orders! It was in the September previews and the order number is:SEP053087H
Also there is a 22 page preview here: http://www.newsarama.com/Speakeasy/Ellium/Ellium20Pre.htm

Speaking of…

Something I wanted to mention. A number of SE books have been selling out lately. A HUGE reason for this is retailers unsure of the marketability of any new publisher. The easiest way to avoid this and to guarantee you get the books you want is to urge your retailer to order more. If he knows you and x number of your friends will buy it, more will get ordered, we’re able to print more with confidence and there will be more books in stock for reorders! Very few of us actually want to be sold out, it means we can’t grow our audiences. But if we’re only given numbers for a few thousand, we can’t print much over that number, and thus, we get sold out books.

Just something I thought I would mention!

Later!

[csatterlee]

ooops

Ellium kicks ass too!

Sorry Jason. :eek:

[jasonm]

Originally posted by csatterlee
ooops

Ellium kicks ass too!

Sorry Jason. :eek:

That's ok, I'm used to it :(

lol, I'm just nervous about numbers lol ...should be any day now!

[Andrew Foley]

Originally posted by Kristin

Tell me if I've missed anthing you've put out.


Well, there's my own GN, PARTING WAYS--you can check out the first 22 pages here, if you're interested:
http://speakeasycomics.com/preview.asp?pid=5

And then there's Marc Bryant and Patrick McEvoy's GATESVILLE COMPANY:
http://speakeasycomics.com/preview.asp?pid=1

RAVENOUS, 2020 Visions...I think those are all the ones that are currently out that you didn't list, but I could be wrong.

Andrew

[thingone]

Originally posted by csatterlee
New Orleans myths coming up:

#2: The Ghost of The Turkish Sultan.
#3: The Boogeyman (The Axeman)
#4: The executed prisoners from the old Carrolltown jail
#5: The Compte De Saint Germain
#6: Lucifer Morningstar...the Devil himself
Very cool.

Loved #2. I was not familiar with that myth.

Do you have any plans to include Marie Leveau lore? Man, folks leave some bizarre stuff at her grave.

I lived in New Orleans for most of the '80s. After Katrina, it's very bittersweet to be reading a comic set there.

[Eonprez]

Jason,

I got an e-mail from Liz today and she said numbers should be in sometime next week. I'm nervous and excited all at once.

-Brett

[Andrew Foley]

Originally posted by thefellowship12

Does anybody know the creative team of the next issues?

I could be wrong, but I believe Attila Adorjany becomes the more or less ongoing artist with #4, Brian Augustyn finishes his stint as writer with #6, #7-#12 are written by Joshua Ortega, and then Mike Carey is coming on for a stint.

A

[jasonm]

Originally posted by thingone

Do you have any plans to include Marie Leveau lore? Man, folks leave some bizarre stuff at her grave.


A half bottle of Absolute was a wierd one I saw there lol Actually a bit surprised it was still there lol!

[jasonm]

Originally posted by Eonprez
Jason,

I got an e-mail from Liz today and she said numbers should be in sometime next week. I'm nervous and excited all at once.

-Brett

Figures, first I hear it was last week, then I hear it was THIS week, now I hear NEXT week... I can't take the suspence! AAAARRRRGGHHHHH!!!!

[Andrew Foley]

Originally posted by HG_studios
Shotgun Wedding (one-shot), and some others that have yet to come out.

I'm reasonably sure SHOTGUN WEDDING (which looks amazing), is a three-issue miniseries.

A

[csatterlee]

Originally posted by thingone
Very cool.

Loved #2. I was not familiar with that myth.

Do you have any plans to include Marie Leveau lore? Man, folks leave some bizarre stuff at her grave.

I lived in New Orleans for most of the '80s. After Katrina, it's very bittersweet to be reading a comic set there.

Marie is absolutely coming. I am planning a little voodoo extravanganza during a mardi Gras scene. Look for it in issues 7 or so.

[Andrew Foley]

Originally posted by jasonm
Figures, first I hear it was last week, then I hear it was THIS week, now I hear NEXT week... I can't take the suspence! AAAARRRRGGHHHHH!!!!

They're doing it just to bug you, you know. ;)

A

[jasonm]

Originally posted by Andrew Foley
They're doing it just to bug you, you know. ;)

A

I believe it! lol

[J.R. Rand]

Originally posted by csatterlee
Mike Penny's Helios is very cool. Don't forget that.

Mike Penny's and Jason Rand's and Gabe Pena's, man.

:D

[Kristin]

Originally posted by jasonm
That's ok, I'm used to it :(

lol, I'm just nervous about numbers lol ...should be any day now!

Well, I pre-ordered Ellium, so that's one. Sorry I forgot to add it to the list.

I also buy Gatesville Company. Parting Ways I don't think I have, but I will track it down. I'm not sure about Ravenous, but I'll get it if I don't already have it. I'm a leetle beet behind on my reading of GNs at the moment.

[Blind Assassin]

Originally posted by csatterlee


Thanks for picking up our books.

thanks for giving us something new to read. ;)

[Cyphon]

I'm reading Rocketo right now, and it is fantastic.

So far, I've been a little leary about whether Speakeasy would last, and whether I want to buy a bunch of half series. I'll likely pick up some trades when they come out, and it seems like the publisher is on solid ground, so I'll be more confident in adding Speakeasy titles to my pull list.

The quality, in general, looks really good.

[jltorres]

Thanks to all of you for checking us out. We're really trying to do something special.

Also, us Speakeasy guys got interviewed for today's Fanboy Radio show.

The show will have:

Sal Cipriano (Bio Boy)
Jose L. Torres & Chris DiBari (The Hunger)
Frank Espinosa (Rocketo)
Chuck Satterlee & George T. Singley (Chimaera Studios)

Check it out at http://www.fanboyradio.com/.

We're on at 1pm CST, which I believe is 2pm Eastern Standard Time

[jasonm]

Originally posted by Kristin
Well, I pre-ordered Ellium, so that's one. Sorry I forgot to add it to the list.

I also buy Gatesville Company. Parting Ways I don't think I have, but I will track it down. I'm not sure about Ravenous, but I'll get it if I don't already have it. I'm a leetle beet behind on my reading of GNs at the moment.

You're awesome! Thanks! if you're ever going to a convention I'm attending bring the book so I can sign it and get ya something free from our table!

[jasonm]

Originally posted by Cyphon
I'm reading Rocketo right now, and it is fantastic.

So far, I've been a little leary about whether Speakeasy would last, and whether I want to buy a bunch of half series. I'll likely pick up some trades when they come out, and it seems like the publisher is on solid ground, so I'll be more confident in adding Speakeasy titles to my pull list.

The quality, in general, looks really good.

Speaking only for my series Ellium, I'll honestly say I've done my best to make every book a self contained "theatrical feature". While sub plots invariably continue, each book, regardless in size is supposed to be a satisfying read. Hopefully that can help some!

[jasonm]

Originally posted by J.R. Rand
Mike Penny's and Jason Rand's and Gabe Pena's, man.

:D

Hey, I'm sorry to hear about Small Gods, are you going to try getting it picked up elsewhere? Either way, I wish you the best of luck!

[GeorgeTSingley]

Originally posted by HartyPotter
I really like the first issue of Mutation. Let's hope it keeps alive.

Thanks guy we appreciate your support and are happy you dig MUTATION! Issue # 2 is in stores now and issue #3 is out soon...Ethen is almost done with #4 and starting on #5...so we are cruisin along.

MUTATION #3 has guest heroes gallore...such as...LONEBOW, WARGOD, SILENT GHOST, EON, CHANCE, TITUS, and a cast of villians! It's action packed and I know you all will enjoy it!

Also...everyone be sure to preorder your favorite Speakeasy titles at your local funnybook stores...that will help ensure that many of your favorite titles will continue to be published so that you can continue to enjoy them.

[GeorgeTSingley]

Originally posted by EmeraldGuy32
Elk's Run is currently my favorite speakeasy title (even though it's not there yet). And I've really been enjoting Grounded and "Super-Crazy TNT Blast":)

Thanks Emerald guy for your support on SUPER CRAZY TNT BLAST! We are having a great time on that book and can't wait for you to see all the crazy stuff we have planned for it.

[GeorgeTSingley]

Originally posted by Caramuru
I'm buying Helios and Rocketo, which are both great, and I plan on buying Shotgun Wedding and Spell Game.

BTW, is Super Crazy TNT Blast a mini or an ongoing series?

SUPER CRAZY TNT BLAST! is an ongoing series and we are glad you are interested in the book buddy! Thanks for the support.

[Kristin]

Originally posted by jasonm
You're awesome! Thanks! if you're ever going to a convention I'm attending bring the book so I can sign it and get ya something free from our table!

Aw shucks!

Unfortunately, I live in Kansas City and not many creators come to our little cons. I know you'd be welcome to sign in my shop, though. Pleeease?

[hoarseandbuggy]

THanks for all the Elk's Run love folks. I promise it just gets better from here. :D

[Blind Assassin]

Originally posted by hoarseandbuggy
THanks for all the Elk's Run love folks. I promise it just gets better from here. :D

Hey Josh--

I got my coworker at the shop hooked on it last night.

I told her she had to read the tpb.

She came in today going "is there more? and where is it?"

:D

[hoarseandbuggy]

Originally posted by Blind Assassin
Hey Josh--

I got my coworker at the shop hooked on it last night.

I told her she had to read the tpb.

She came in today going "is there more? and where is it?"

:D
My shop owner's wife says it's the only book she reads. Girls like it.

And I think it only partially has to do with my sexiness. :cool: :rolleyes:

[jasonm]

Originally posted by Kristin
Aw shucks!
Unfortunately, I live in Kansas City and not many creators come to our little cons. I know you'd be welcome to sign in my shop, though. Pleeease?

Well, we could have all of Kansas city come out to wizard world chicago next august!?? lol

But hey, if the book does well, who knows! Could do a book tour!

[J.R. Rand]

Originally posted by jasonm
Hey, I'm sorry to hear about Small Gods, are you going to try getting it picked up elsewhere? Either way, I wish you the best of luck!

Thanks, Jason, but no. At this point we've basically moved on, at least in the short term. Juan's got a couple of books, I've got a couple of books, Kris and Kep are always busy. We're considering options for the future, though.

[James T Mitchel]

Originally posted by Caramuru
I'm buying Helios and Rocketo, which are both great, and I plan on buying Shotgun Wedding and Spell Game.

BTW, is Super Crazy TNT Blast a mini or an ongoing series?

Super Crazy TNT Blast! is an ongoing series!

Thanks for checking the book out, and I hope you enjoy the stories George and I are putting together for this book. We have a lot of cool plans...

[Patrick M]

Thanks to Andrew for mentioning GATESVILLE COMPANY, and Kristin for buying it! :)

Issue #2 is coming out this month - check out our web site for more Gatesville info:
http://www.gatesvillecompany.com

Go Speakeasy! Yay!

[csatterlee]

Originally posted by Patrick M
Thanks to Andrew for mentioning GATESVILLE COMPANY, and Kristin for buying it! :)

Issue #2 is coming out this month - check out our web site for more Gatesville info:
http://www.gatesvillecompany.com

Go Speakeasy! Yay!

I didn't mention TGC? Oh, man...I am a heel. Sorry PM!:eek:

[Patrick M]

Originally posted by csatterlee
I didn't mention TGC? Oh, man...I am a heel. Sorry PM!:eek:

My vengeance will be all terrible and icky. Make peace with your God!

[Midas]

Wanted to add my support. I've read both Spellgame and Super Crazy TNT Blast, and both were really great. I found Spellgame in particular to be very interesting/compelling and would highly recommend picking up a copy (my LCS at least was smart enough to order a bunch of copies).

[Blind Assassin]

I am looking forward to season of the reaper. when is the first issue shipping?

[Kane]

Man great to see this here!!! Wanted to chime in and say thank you to all who have considered and shown there support for speakeasy and it's titles!!!! And honestly those smaller independent company's that provide a fresh breath... thanks again-T

[timbre68]

I've only read Rocketo. What a great book and completely under the radar.

[thefellowship12]

Rocketo looks very good indeed, I may pick that up instead of Beowulf which doesn't seem to follow the monthly schedule at all well.

[jltorres]

This is probably the best pace to let everyone know that issue #5 of The Hunger comes out this Wednesday.

Here's the cover by Tony Harris:

http://speakeasycomics.com/hunger/hunger_september.jpg

[Rhyo]

My Speakeasy reads:

The Hunger (my favorite Speakeasy title - a thriller mystery title with a strongly-developed, fairly sympathetic, male zombie lead.)
Of Bitter Souls
Rocketo
Gatesville Company
Elk's Run

Brand-new titles that I am trying:
Spellgame
Helios

[Karloffs Ghost]

Speakeasy's putting out some quality comics. There also publishing my favorite new comic, Rocketo.
The other stuff I'm enjoying:
The Hunger
Of Bitter Souls
Spellgame-Very good first issue.
Helios
Elk's Run
Gatesville Company

Upcoming stuff I've preordered and can't wait to get my hands on:
Death Valley
Kindly Corpses
The Living and the Dead
Athena Voltaire
Butternut Squash
Season of the Reaper: Winter

[csatterlee]

Thanks everybody for listing Of Bitter Souls. Has anyone read Smoke & Mirror? Thoughts?


Here is the cover to the Of Bitter Souls Trade Paperback...painted by Norm Breyfogle.

Just a little sneak peek...:)

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/1249/obs20tpb20cover8gg.jpg

[jasonm]

And since some haven't heard about Ellium, let me post a cover...
Dont forget the 22 page preview! (http://www.newsarama.com/Speakeasy/Ellium/Ellium20Pre.htm)

http://www.genomestudios.com/genomestudios/ellium/books/poc/preview/cover.jpg

[Royal Nonesuch]

Originally posted by jasonm
And since some haven't heard about Ellium, let me post a cover...
Dont forget the 22 page preview! (http://www.newsarama.com/Speakeasy/Ellium/Ellium20Pre.htm)

http://www.genomestudios.com/genomestudios/ellium/books/poc/preview/cover.jpg

That is definitely one of my favorite cover images in a damn long time. Can't wait for the book to come out!

[jasonm]

Originally posted by Royal Nonesuch
That is definitely one of my favorite cover images in a damn long time. Can't wait for the book to come out!

Awesome, thanks! Ships in November, but due to it being a graphic novel, if you haven't specifically requested a copy, there is a chance your local comic shop didn't order it. Just fair warning!

[NewRisingSun]

I just picked up spellgame, but found it a little hard to follow. I'll re-read it though to see if there was something that I missed.

[earth2tom]

I just have to say that Super Crazy TNT Blast was friggin' awesome. It is right up there with Invincible for best indie superhero book. In fact it might just be better. The should use the tag line "Probabaly the best superhero team book in the universe". And I wasn't really expecting much from the book to begin with, so imagine my suprise. I also read The Hunger, Of Bitter Souls, Mutation,Atomika, and a few others by the way, so I am for sure a big Speakeasy fan. Speakeasy is all about high quality and good reads. I couldn't recommend them more. But what is up with Atomika? Is it going to another publisher? Also, is there another book with the same name out there?

[jasonm]

Atomika left to be self published.

[Royal Nonesuch]

Originally posted by jasonm
Awesome, thanks! Ships in November, but due to it being a graphic novel, if you haven't specifically requested a copy, there is a chance your local comic shop didn't order it. Just fair warning!

My shop is usually pretty good about stuff like that, but even if they don't, I can always get it online (including the Speakeasy Store, it appears). One way or another I'm getting this book!

[thingone]

There seems to be a glitch in October Previews. It appears in the Speakeasy ads but didn't make it into the order form. I preordered #s 1 and 2 and want to make sure I don't miss #3.

I'm looking forward to the Speakeasy selections coming out today! Whoohoo! (Now, I have to hold that thought, since my comics don't show up on my doorstep until one week after they hit the stores.)

[HG_studios]

Originally posted by Andrew Foley
I'm reasonably sure SHOTGUN WEDDING (which looks amazing), is a three-issue miniseries.

A
Oops! My mistake...I don't have my pull list on me...and it's quite long! :)

Forgot about Parting Ways. That book was frickin' awesome.

Hopefully Amano's Hero will be coming soon, that's a book I've been looking forward to since earlier this year!

Thank you Mr. Saterlee for responding to my comment about Of Bitter Souls, I am enjoying the book although I failed to mention that earlier, and look forward to more N'awlins Mythology!!

[timbre68]

Originally posted by earth2tom
I just have to say that Super Crazy TNT Blast was friggin' awesome. It is right up there with Invincible for best indie superhero book. In fact it might just be better. The should use the tag line "Probabaly the best superhero team book in the universe". And I wasn't really expecting much from the book to begin with, so imagine my suprise. I also read The Hunger, Of Bitter Souls, Mutation,Atomika, and a few others by the way, so I am for sure a big Speakeasy fan. Speakeasy is all about high quality and good reads. I couldn't recommend them more. But what is up with Atomika? Is it going to another publisher? Also, is there another book with the same name out there?

That image on the bottom of your comment is disturbing. Who is that kid?

[earth2tom]

What if I told you it was me? :eek:

[timbre68]

Originally posted by earth2tom
What if I told you it was me? :eek:

Ah.... um...., gee well I'm not really sure what to say. Didja stop reading mainstream comics? :rolleyes:

[Niser]

i been enjoying alot of the speakeasy stuff myself
the ones i been able to get my hands on that is.

The Grimoire--only got the first 2 issues...but am getting the rest soon
Rocketo--i LOVE this book it is so different (http://www.thecomicsreview.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1083 interview i just did with Frank Espinola)
Super Crazy TNT Blast----GREAT BOOK !!! i was suprised i didnt expect much from the name :P
Beowulf---loved all four issues i have gotten
Hero@ Large--only read one issue but i was impressed
Hunger--very nice...and that cover that you posted for the next issue looks BEAUTIFUL !!
Of Bitter Souls--this has a great name and a great team in satterlee and breyfogle
Elk's Run--i liked the first 3 issues for sure, but i think i would like reading it all at once...
the Ellium and Parting Ways previews made me want to buy them both for sure , cant wait to see them and well hell just about
everything they are doing right now

c.meade
http://www.thecomicsreview.com

[mikepenny]

Helios is another Speakeasy title that is getting some really good reviews, including 9 Stars from "The Comics Review".
http://thecomicsreview.com/view.php?ItemID=137

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Here are some other reviews to check out:
Broken Frontier:
http://www.brokenfrontier.com/reviews/details.php?id=429&PHPSESSID=9c016699c914f401eabb1336595715 0a

Silver Bullet Comic Books:
http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/reviews/112820244117776.htm

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Comixtreme:
http://www.comixtreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21318

The Scoop:
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=9937&si=129

Comic Book Galaxy:
http://www.comicbookgalaxy.com/loosestaples_009.html

Jazma:
http://forums.jazmaonline.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1821

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[Blind Assassin]

I pre-ordered my Living and the Dead GN due out today.

Can't wait to read it:

From writer/creators Todd Livingston & Robert Tinnell (THE BLACK FOREST, THE WICKED WEST) and illustrated by Micah Farritor, with afterword by David J. Skal

You are a simple, country doctor in a small village. You have a beautiful wife and a wonderful son -- the perfect life. Only they don't know that in your past -that you did a very bad thing! People died because of it, and you were forced to flee and live incognito. Now, in an opportunity to redeem yourself, you unwittingly unleash a brutal and perverse murderer, a deviant sociopath hell-bent on using innocent people in a Grand Guignol of flesh and blood – a veritable nineteenth-century snuff theater. You alone can end his reign of sick terror -- but at the risk of revealing your secret past and losing everything you love. Only you don't know what's worse - what you've created -- or what you have to do to stop him!

[GeorgeG]

Two questions:

1. Where's The Grimoire # 6?

2. Did Spellgame miss its original solicitation date (it was supposed to ship in September)?

I ask this because I get my comics from an online source once a month & it bugs me when things don't meet their dates. It then equates to not getting the issue until the following month.

I'm more prone to drop books when the publisher isn't meeting its end of the bargain. And then I don't try their other books (I don't get Image titles for this reason).

[thingone]

Originally posted by Blind Assassin
I pre-ordered my Living and the Dead GN due out today.

Can't wait to read it
My copy arived Thursday. I still have to get through a dozen or so single issues before diving into The Living and the Dead.

But, last night, I gave it to my wife, Thingtwo, as she headed to work. When she got home this morning, she woke me up, saying she couldn't help herself, but she just had to tell me she liked it better than any other comic book she's ever read.

So, I'm looking forward to it.