Friday, June 7, 2013

Macabre, Steampunk Snow White and Steam Wars


I'd like to put a plug in for Antarctic Press if I may.
 
With the 'Big 2' placing so much emphasis on their 'rebirth' and how 'ground-breaking' their new storylines are it's easy to get lost in hyperbole.

Granted unique story-telling is good but it seems to me that many comic book readers are missing the forest for the trees.

For years Antarctic Press has been at the forefront of story-telling both in word and pictures.  Antarctic Press was the first to introduce American Manga.  The first to jump on the Steampunk bandwagon and the living dead phenomenon.

I only wish more people would notice.  Antarctic Press writers and artists are some of the best there is and the most loyal to a publishing company.  Most of the artists and writers have been with company for years.  That's a far cry from the creator juggling act the larger publishers face.
Antarctic Press doesn't follow trends-it creates them.  Here's three new examples.

Richard Moore re-introduces the horror comic short story anthology with Macabre.  His female host is unique in that she doesn't go by some lame moniker.  Her name is Charli-plain and simple.  She's sexy, provocative and detests horror 'puns'.  In this first issue she introduces several stories.

A creature in the dark appears typical-at first.  Be careful where lust leads you-it might just be dinner.  An ogre has the hots for a fairy.  When he pursues her he gets the 'point.'  At a local beach some legendary dead return only to discover it's the wrong beach.  Also included is an art gallery of some of Richard's sexy monster chicks.

Fred Perry can be depended upon to churn out unique stories and that's just what he does with Steam Wars #1.  Readers are treated to what George Lucas's space epic might have been like if it took place during the Victorian Era.

Speaking of Steampunk. Rod Espinosa offers a totally original tale adapted from the classic Snow White story called Steampunk Snow White.  Snow is far from being a helpless princess-she can kick some serious behind!  Throw in some fighting animals, a prince who smacks of Robin Hood, and an evil queen all drawn by Rod and you've got a killer of story.  Don't miss it.

Here's a hint-they all live happily ever after.