September 2009 Quarterly News

New This Quarter

True Fiction #8 - Made out of "Mac" by T. Motley plus Squids and Guests – A collection of parodies and permutations derived from the classic Charles Atlas ad comic. Contributors include T. Motley, Tim Winkelman, Lonnie Allen, Stan Yan, Michael O'Keefe, John Peters, JB Winter, Jolyon Yates, Jefferson Powers, and Hector. Mature. 24 page b&w 1/4 legal mini. $3.00 US

Sketchbook - Art by Josh Mills, design by Alexandria Ciotta
Some of the images are published in comics Josh has done, but most of the images are unpublished parts of his portfolio. Limited print run of 1000. Mature. 24 page b&w comic, full-color cover (both sides). $5.00 US

Outbound anthology - Outbound is a compilation of stories that are ongoing and all are Sci-Fi. The theme of the book is 1960 style comic books. Includes . Space and Time by the Squid Works' own Josh Mills. General. 72 page b&w digest with color cover. $6.99 US

Dark Eclipse Book II: World Abomination by Chris Salas - Carnmassicre’s reign of tyranny continues in this second installment of the Dark Eclipse. In the Scorbic star system lies the planet Xissba. This once peaceful and beautiful planet has now become host to the Demonixa. Lead by Carnmassicre, the second son of Morgmodeus, along with his sister, Minda-Proserpine, the Demonixa continue to wreak havoc on the planet and its inhabitants. While the Badger and Halo squadrons battle the hoards of Wraiths above, the ground troops are faced with unimaginable terrors below. The dead walk bearing warning of impending doom, while others offer invitations to join their morbid ranks. Large, venomous spiders called Rekluse along with their riders, the Maradazza feast on any poor soul who is unfortunate enough to cross their path. As the battle rages, Carnmassicre learns of a being known as The Teacher. Could this teacher bring an end to Carnmassicre’s reign or will his evil continue to spread to other planets like hellish and unstoppable plague? Cover Art by Mike May Mature. 186 page novel, color square-bound cover, $12.95 US. ISBN 978-0-9785279-2-1




More information and the complete catalog go to www.squidworks.com/offerings.html , and don’t forget to have your favorite comic retailer order from us on your behalf to save you shipping costs. Have them find out how at www.squidworks.com/dealer.html.

Reviews and News This Quarter

7/1/09 Stan Yan's interview with the Denver Comic Books Examiner
6/4/09 Stan Yan's interview with Fangoria Magazine

Read the complete reviews and news at www.squidworks.com/reviews.html

Free Webcomics

PLAYER MAP Launches Opal - Sales Diva, an Edgy Cartoon iPhone App

Sales diva Opal takes her biting, humorous shots at old-school selling in free comic strip

Milwaukee, WI (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 26, 2009 -- Scott Leland, PLAYER MAP president and author of the cartoon, created Opal to poke fun at outdated but still common sales notions. Opal is a "sales diva" who unleashes her incisive wit on old-school selling methods. The ensemble cast also features the character Larry, who is trapped in time defining sales in the mythical "good old days," and Miles, a sharp character who is new to sales and challenges the status quo. The strip features the art of Stan Yan, of Squid Works Comics.



Read more webcomics at www.squidworks.com/online.html

Upcoming Events

Squid Works at Nan Desu Kan! Friday, September 11th - Sunday, September 13th join, Squid Works at Nan Desu Kan (NDK), at the Marriott DTC in Denver, where we'll be exhibiting our latest wares in artist row, doing commissioned Zombicatures, and organizing the following comic programming: Friday, September 11th 8 - 9 pm Zombiphile Panel; Saturday, September 12th 3:30 - 4:30 pm Teaching Comics Panel; 5:30 - 6:30 pm Comics Q&A; 6:30 - 9:00 pm Comics Showdown; Sunday, September 13th 1 -3 pm Computer Comic Layout.

6th Annual Denver 24 Hour Comics Challenge - This year’s 24 Hour Comics Challenge is being held at Enchanted Grounds at 8800 S. Colorado Blvd., in Highlands Ranch from 2 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2009 to 2 pm on Sunday, October 4, 2009. While spectators are free, the registration fee for participating is $25, and registration will be limited to the first 32 people. Those completing stories will be welcome to contribute their stories to the official 2009 Denver 24 Hour Comic Challenge anthology published by the Squid Works. Registration costs and sponsorships will defray printing costs for each contributing artist and each sponsor receiving a copy of the book. Additional copies can be obtained at full wholesale or retail cost directly from the Squid Works (available after the event). Click here for more information and registration. We're still looking for sponsors too!

More event information and updates can be found at www.squidworks.com/events.html

Thanks again for supporting small press comics!

Squid Works at Denver Zine Fest

Third Annual Denver Zine Fest, Saturday, May 31st from 10 am - 6 pm at the First Unitarian Church at 14th & Lafayette in Denver.  Join Lonnie Allen, Alexis Cooke, Craig Gassen, Tanya Higgins, Michael O'Keefe, John Peters, Al Steffen, Brendan Wenberg, Stan Yan, Ellen Yu, and Amy Hadley.  More info at http://denverzinefest.com

And come for some workshops!

10:30 am – 11:00 am: Megan Quinn - How to do a conduct an interview: "I am a reporter for The Golden Transcript, a small newspaper in Golden, CO. I've learned a lot about how to do a smooth, enjoyable interview with cool and interesting people... but not before I had a lot of embarrassing experiences. This workshop offers some tips on how to approach and interview that band, writer, activist, artist, etc for your zine. It also covers what types of questions to ask, how to follow up with people after the interview and how to print the sucker up afterwards (all without feeling like a total idiot.) Comments, suggestions and tips from your personal experiences welcome!"

11:20 am – 12:20 pm: Galen Shoe - Let's make comix: A super friendly workshop where people of all ages and skill levels explore the joy of drawing comix! Come by and participate in various playful activities such as the Scribble Game, the Onomatopoeia Game, Exquisite Corpse, and Jesse Reklaw's famous game Shuffleupagus. Casually rub elbows and learn helpful tips from some of Denver's coooolist cartoonists as you join forces to defeat the enemy of boredom!

11:20 am – 12:20 pm : Anna & Jerrilyn - Go gocco! the basics of gocco printing: Learn the basics of gocco printing. The print gocco is a small desktop printing machine from Japan. It is simple to use and is like a combination of screen printing and stamping. In this workshop you will learn the very basics of gocco printing and make your very own postcard sized print to take with you. It's easy & fun!

12:40 pm – 1:10 pm: Shannon Perez Darby & A. Crewe - Emotional Life Cycle a Zine : Have you ever felt overwhelmed about self publishing your work or putting your zine into the world for others to read? Well, if so this workshop is for you! Shannon and Amelia Crewe will talk about some of the ups and downs of the perzine writing and publishing process. Ways to bust through those fears and concerns, ways to get support from other zinesters and give support too! Recommended for folks who have written zines and have wisdom to share as well as those who want to write zines and want some advice. This workshop will be perzine specific but everyone is welcome!

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Jacob Richards: "How to organize and run an underground newspaper."

2:20 pm – 3:20 pm Amy Reeder Hadley - Drawing Faces : Come watch and learn as Tokyopop and DC Comics artist Amy Reeder Hadley demonstrates how to draw faces. Be sure to bring questions! She can teach anything from the basics of drawing facial features, to how to draw faces at various angles and expressions. Paper and pencils provided!

3:40 pm – 4:40 pm Growler Distro/Molly - Zines & Music

3:40 pm – 4:40 pm Justin Simoni - How to Screen Print Almost Anything : Learn the basics on how to screen print Almost Anything. Workshop comes with a free zine full of ideas to start you off! Workshop will be slanted on techniques in screen prints using cheap/found materials that don't cost an arm and a leg, but still looking pretty darn smashing.

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Zachary Kopp - Counterclockwise : "A discussion of L.I.Y. or "Live It Yourself" tactics like indie publishing, hijacking social networking sites to get interviews and more. Today's zinester is reclaimaing his or her creativity from political, religious or scientific censors in defiance of today's profit-dominated publishing industry which clearly value saleability over quality or substance."

All Day Demonstrations

* Screen printing by Austin with Ink Head
* Old fashioned letter press with Tom Parson

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24 Hour Comics People Book Release Party and sketchfest at Free Time Comics

Hosted By: Squidworks
When: Friday Feb 09, 2008
from 1-4pm
Where: Free Time Comics
10343 North Federal Blvd. Unit S
Denver, Colorado 80260
United States
Description:
Join contributing comic book artists from the 24 Hour Comic People anthology for a book release party and book signing and check out the brand-spankin' new location of Free Time Comics at 104th and Federal.

Hosted By: Squidworks
When: Friday Feb 01, 2008
at 6:00 PM
Where: Miss Prothero's Books
1112 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, Colorado|6 80204
United States
Description:
Squidworks

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The Denver 4th Annual 24-Hour Comic Book Challenge - October 20 - 21st at Enchanted Grounds!

Saturday, October 20, 2007, Squid Works Comics will once again be coordinating the annual Denver 24 Hour Comic Book Day Challenge at Enchanted Grounds at 8800 South Colorado Boulevard in Highlands Ranch.

This quickly-growing event has been an exciting part of the Denver art scene for the last three years, garnering coverage by KCNC, the Denver Rocky Mountain News, KGNU, and Project A.

The idea of the 24 hour comic was invented by leading comics theoretician, Scott McCloud, who devised it as a challenge to show creators just what they are capable of. The challenge is to complete a 24 page comic written and drawn by one person in the course of 24 consecutive hours. The moment the pencil hits the paper, the clock is ticking. You can eat, sleep, or do anything else you need to during the time, but the clock keeps going.

This event has helped to put Denver's largely unknown comics scene on the map, landing five of the completed 24 hour comic stories in About Comics' 24 Hour Comic Day Anthology series. Unfortunately, this anthology has been discontinued by this publisher.

This year, we are seeking the financial support of sponsors to help us collect the finished works of this year's participants in our own 2007 Denver 24 hour comic day anthology book, which we can give each of the successful creators a contributor copy of, in addition to compensating the hard-working folks that are putting the book together, and providing energizing meals and beverages to the participants.

This year's challenge will be limited to 32 registrants, but spectators are encouraged to come watch the works in progress and provide support.

Participant Registration:

To register CONTACT US, and a release form containing additional event information will be e-mailed to you.  You must sign and return the form to us per the instructions on the form to officially be registered.  There is no registration fee and participant slots will filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Registration is full and further registrants will be waitlisted. 

 

Our wonderful sponsors!

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Enchanted Grounds 8800 S. Colorado Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126 303-470-1010
	Free Time Comics 10343 North Federal Blvd. Unit S (2 doors South of King Soopers) Westminster, Colorado 80260 (303) 466-1620
	Miss Prothero's Books 1112 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO  80204 303-572-2260
	Qdoba Mexican Grill 9364 South Colorado Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO  80126 303-683-9725
	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 1600 Pierce St. Denver, Colorado 800.888.ARTS

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