WRITE OR WRONG A Writer’s Guide to Creating Comics

For over five years Dirk Manning’s “Write or Wrong” column at Newsarama has provided aspiring writers with candid advice, anecdotes and inspiration about how to successfully meet artists, create comics, and get them published. At long last, Dirk collects key columns from his popular long-running series with each installment personally revisited by Manning in preparation for the book’s release. Write or Wrong: A Writer’s Guide to Creating Comics is an invaluable tool for anyone seeking to create comics, improve their knowledge of the industry and the craft, and/or be simultaneously entertained and informed by this remarkable, forthright and ultimately charming writer as he openly discusses how to overcome the odds and create comics – even if you can’t draw them yourself.

Written by Dirk Manning, edited by Leah Lederman, cover and production by Jim Reddington
Interview with Dirk Manning on Talking Transfuzion
152 pages,  $16.99 
ISBN: 978-0-9857493-0-9     

DEADWORLD

DEADWORLD: VOICES FROM THE DEADWORLD

               A NARRATIVE CHRONICLE OF THOSE LIVING, DEAD, AND UNDEAD

 

A great introduction to the Deadworld!

 Voices of the Deadworld is a chronicle of the Deadworld and told by the characters who experience the horror of a supernatural holocaust unleashed on Earth.  Each entry will have an illustrated single scene accompanied by a narration of a character that ties in directly with the scene.

Featuring artwork from 48 different artists, Voices of the Deadworld, not only serves as an interesting foray into a zombie infested world but also provides a unique manner of covering the events and history of the long running comic series.  Although not told in specific chronological order, the book enlightens readers with a multiple perspectives on this new world and how they dealt with it…or not.

$17.99            166 pages    ISBN: 978-0985749347

DEADWORLD: BITS and PIECES

 
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 published Deadworld tale, “Black Sabbath” as well as other notable stories such as the first appearance of the Dead Killer.  Deadworld had over 65 issues released and this is the first collection of short stories from the series.

Note: this book shipped prior to the Deadworld Classics from IDW which contain all of the earliest appearances of Deadworld.

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 • $18.99 • ISBN: 978-0-94163-05-7

SAINT GERMAINE

Saint Germaine: Magus and other stories
 The lead feature is Magus which ties into the Saint Germaine storyline but stands on its own. The Magus is said to be immortal and secrets are revealed as to how he obtained his immortality. There was a heavy price to pay and now, Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies has come to collect. Will Magus sacrifice his only daughter to this master of the darkness? Also included here are two stand alone stories. “The Tragedy of Falstaff” is based on one of William Shakespeare’s most tragic characters. In an ALL NEW story, Saint Germaine narrates a story to writer, Victor Hugo and it deals with the love and tribulations of a hunchback at the cathedral of Notre Dame. “Quasimodo’s Tale” is about a hunchback, victim of cruelty yet still manages to find something to love in the world…until it is taken away.

Story by Gary Reed
Art by Craig Brasfield, Laval Ng, Bill Bryan, James Lyle, and others.
160 pages, black and white, $14.99
ISBN: 978-0983630791

Saint Germaine: Tales of an Immortal
A collection 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.

Story by Gary Reed
Art by Andy Bennett, Tom Bionodillo, Guy Davis, Vince Locke, James Lyle.

178 pg, black and white,    $19.99
ISBN: 978-0-941613-07-1


ALSO AVAILABLE!

SAINT GERMAINE: SHADOWS FALL
          (the original series)

The initial Saint Germaine Storyline, released by Caliber and then collected by Image Comics.

Introducing Saint Germaine and his long time lover, Lilith.  They steal men's minds.  He is a being who claims immortality yet has died a thousand deaths.  Death to him is nothing more than a state of consciousness. Features artwork from Vince Locke (Sandman, A History of Violence, Deadworld).  

Story by Gary Reed
Art by Vince Locke, Guy Davis, Philip Xavier, Mike Perkins, Nate Pride, Laurence Campbell, and Galen Showman.

Creator Gary Reed discusses Saint Germaine at Talking Transfuzion

REVIEWS:
“---Eclectic, dense with meaning, and by no means a quick or easy read, the comic takes its pleasure in not explaining the alpha and omega of its main character. The result is a character we do not completely understand with a history we cannot penetrate---in short, the most intriguing immortal in comics since Neil Gaiman's Hob Gadling." - Barry Lyga, Diamond Comics, Under the Reading Lamp

“A jewel of writing and design… a work that dares to dream…” - Lino Terlichi, Drive Magazine

“This is more than a winner, Saint Germaine is a stunning example of the power of the medium. It should be exalted." - John L. Kruze

 "… taken alternate comics into the next level of storytelling. I am in awe." - Jazma Online

"Saint Germaine from Gary Reed has to be one of most powerful things I've ever read. Outstanding, simply outstanding. They don't get any better than this." - Alicia Simmons, Fiction World.