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.