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   My name is Ian Shires, and I publish Self Publisher! Magazine. We are currently working on a Kickstarter project for the magazine, to do a print copy giveaway at the SPACE show in Columbus, Ohio in April. We feel that putting copies into the hands of readers, will do a lot more than putting a flier into their hands and hoping they download it.
   In the past few years, we?ve seen magazines that cover small press and indy publications ? up to and including Wizard and Comic Buyer?s Guide, stop putting out issues. The economics of newsstand distribution is obvious, however, we feel that there is still a solid need for magazines that cover indies and do interviews and reviews. A website alone is not enough, I know ? I tried SP! As a website-only for a year, and we did not get real attention until we started doing PDF issues.
   We would like to ask you to look over our project, where you can download right now for free our latest issue (#62), and see more what we are trying to accomplish. I thank you for your time and any attention you give to us.

The URL: http://kck.st/UMZhBG

It's August, so that means the next issue of Self Publisher! Magazine has been released! Again, this issue is a free download, you don't even have to log into the website to download it, just go to: http://www.selfpubmag.com/downloads/entry/free-downloads/self-publisher/self-publisher_2.htm and it's yours!

This issue is a 44 page magazine with features on Robot God Akamatsu, interviews with Amy Letts, Jennifer Walker, and Eric Douthitt. Articles about Sibler Comic's "Comics in a Bottle" project, the Condition One App, How to Create Comics, Sneak Peek feature of Hereafter Press's Revelations series, and reviews of small press comics.

We hope you will check it out and spread the word on that SP! Magazine is back! Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Dimestore Productions, best known for the Small Press Idol contests, has re-launched it?s News and Reviews magazine, Self Publisher! First introduced in the days before the Internet, SP! Has had a number of incarnations over the years. In this new and current one, the focus is going to be simple: News from Publishers, Reviews of their work, and Articles about different aspects of making comics. With an ongoing website format, print issues of the magazine are not yet planned but will likely be done as special editions, targeting free giveaway at specific events, and collecting the most recent News and Reviews from the website.

While there are lots of places online to see comics coverage, most of it focuses largely on the larger companies and the pro level work. SP! Plans to very much stick to the level of the new and amateur creator, and the hobbyist publishers. We are open now for submissions. You can find quick links to add news and submit your book to be reviewed, right at the top of the homepage. Go to: www.selfpubmag.com

Critically Acclaimed Writer/ Artist/ Creator comes to Kids Comic Con 2010

We are thrilled to announce appearance of comic book and kid book creator Samuel Vera will be appearing at the 4th annual Kids Comic Con April 10th at the Bronx Community College.

Writer/Illustrator/Creator Samuel Vera will be on-hand to sell & sign copies of ?There?s an Alien in my Toilet? ?Mandie Pandie? ?Scary Aerie? ?The Oogoolie Boogoolie?s? and The Adventures of Cosmic Gorf?. He will also sign copies of his trading card series based on the world of There?s an Alien in my Toilet.

?The books have been available for some time now and most recently in stores everywhere?. Kids can get their hands on books directly from Samuel Vera at the KCC and get them signed. 

This is Samuel Vera?s 3rd appearance at the Kids Comic Con; ?I look forward to this event each year as it connects me directly with the market I create for?. There is no other event that can compare to Kids Comic Con?. ? Samuel Vera

Samuel Vera is the founder and creator of Crazee Comics. Samuel Vera has been featured in the media from radio to television and print for his work in comics. Currently Samuel Vera is seeking publishing partnerships for his kid?s book line as well as representation for his comic book properties. For more information contact media@crazeecomics.com  visit: www.crazeecomics.com

For more on the Kids Comic Con visit: www.kidscomiccon.com

[+ + + Scary AerieAuthor/illustrator: Samuel VeraPublisher: Crazee Comics, November 2008Ages: 6-10http://www.crazeecomics.com]

+ + + Scary Aerie
Author/illustrator:  Samuel Vera
Publisher:  Crazee Comics, November 2008
Ages: 6-10
http://www.crazeecomics.com
Book review by Lisa Barker, http://www.biblioreads.com


Book description: This is the tale of a girl named Arianna LeBlanc, who moved to a small town in Colorado and made all the mean children disappear.  No one is certain of the facts; at least no one who survived.  Well, that?s not completely true.  There is one person who lived to tell of the time when Scary Aerie came to town.  Wait to you hear this story.  Boy, it?s a scary one!

Book review: Scary, engaging and cool.  Scary Aerie is the perfect tale to haunt your imagination!

Here?s the breakdown:
Characters: Scary Aerie is the kid we?ve all been or known in school who gets teased?just because.
Events/story line: How this child handles bullies is both scary and rewarding.

Illustrations: Great illustrations bring this tale to fruition.

Reader relevance: 6-10 yr. olds will relate having witnessed bullying tactics at school.  They will love the ?ghost tale? woven to explain Arianna?s revenge.

Reader Excitability/ Overall Presentation: A sleepover with mom telling the tale of Scary Aerie is the perfect format for this age group.

[+ + + Mandie Pandie in ?The Curfew?Author/Illustrator: Samuel VeraPublisher: Crazee Comics, November 2008Ages: 4-8http://www.crazeecomics.com]

+ + + Mandie Pandie in ?The Curfew?
Author/Illustrator: Samuel Vera
Publisher: Crazee Comics, November 2008
Ages: 4-8
http://www.crazeecomics.com
Book review by Lisa Barker, http://www.biblioreads.com


Book description: When a young girl named Mandie Pandie decides to stay up past her bedtime, she finds she has entered a nightmarish world.  Now Mandie Pandie must escape the clutches of Witches and Goblins and get back home with her friends Bunny and Bear.  Does Mandie Pandie learn a valuable lesson about having a curfew?

Book review: A great read for ages 4-8.  Vera?s illustrations are laughable and quite expressive, making this page turner more silly than scary, but he gets the point across.

Here?s the breakdown:
Characters: Mandie does what we all desire: she stays up way past her bedtime.

Events/story line: But what happens next serves as a chilling, but humorous, reminder that mom and dad know best.

Illustrations: These illustrations are so expressive ? the looks on Mandie and her friends? faces!  They will definitely give parents a great chuckle.

Reader relevance: 4-5 yr. olds can try out their fantasy of staying up past their bedtime in this comic.

Reader Excitability/ Overall Presentation: A little different from the other comics by Samuel Vera that I have reviewed so far, but definitely a worthwhile comic to read with your little one that will spark an interest in comics.

[Doodies Adventures, Vol 1, Diabolical Egomaniac Overlord Nemesis (Ages 6-10)+ + + Doodies Adventures, Vol 1, Diabolical Egomaniac Overlord NemesisAuthor/illustrator: Samuel VeraPublisher: Crazee Comics, December 2008Ages: 6-10http://www.crazeecomics.com]

Doodies Adventures, Vol 1, Diabolical Egomaniac Overlord Nemesis (Ages 6-10)
+ + + Doodies Adventures, Vol 1, Diabolical Egomaniac Overlord Nemesis
Author/illustrator:  Samuel Vera
Publisher:  Crazee Comics, December 2008
Ages: 6-10
http://www.crazeecomics.com

Book description: Every day, young Doodarius must deal with a school bully.  He decides the only way to stop this ?Diabolical Egomaniac Nemesis Pooh-Pooh? is to call on Super Doodie.  But wait, is he really a super hero?

Book review: Hilarious!  Get back at bullies by escaping into Doodie?s world of adventure and bathroom humor where Doodie is a kickin? superhero.

Here?s the breakdown:

Characters: Laugh-out-loud funny.  Kids will easily cheer this would-be superhero and razz the arch-nemesis.

Events/story line: Unique due to ribald humor.  Will delight most kids in the 6-10 year age range, especially boys.

Illustrations: Appealing and humorous.

Reader relevance: Samuel Vera channels 6-10-yr old humor and imagination precisely.

Reader Excitability/ Overall Presentation: Not a bad presentation.  Instead of bubble captions, Vera prints speech in paragraph format alternating text and illustrations by page.  For this book, it reads like text on a computer screen which is appropriate for this story.

reviewed by http://biblioreads.com/bookreviews/?p=518

Comic Stores order copies of There?s an Alien in my Toilet, Scary Aerie and The Adventures of Cosmic Gorf from Haven DistributorTitle
There?s an Alien in my Toilet Vol 1
(Haven Code: ALITCRAT01) /
Also available for bookstores through Partners Publishers Group
Artist / Writer Samuel Vera

The most advanced, superior mind in the Universe is on a mission to Earth. His goal is to determine if we are a threat to his home world ?Uranus?. Is Earth prepared for Captain Doodie or has he underestimated our simple race? He certainly never expected to meet Herman the Chihuahua. Or the turtle, the squirrels, wolves, snakes, the janitor, government operatives? Boy is he in for a wild ride?

BW/ 176 Pgs / All Ages Price: $18.00 6.75 x 10.25
ISBN: 9780615182827
Children?s Book
Scary Aerie (Haven Code: SCAACRA001)
Creator Samuel Vera Writer Samuel Vera Artist Big Cat Studios

This is the tale of a girl named Arianna LeBlanc, who moved to a small town in Colorado and made all the mean children disappear. No one is certain of the facts; at least no one who survived. Well, that?s not completely true. There is one person who lived to tell of the time when Scary Aerie came to town. Wait to you hear this story. Boy, it?s a scary one!
BW/ 58 Pgs / All Ages / Price: $7.00 / 5.5 x 7.75

Children?s Book
The Adventures of Cosmic Gorf
(Haven Code: COSGCRA001)
Writer Creator Samuel Vera Cover Samuel Vera
Art Pozdrawiam Maciek-empro

In a far off Galaxy on the planet Krystalia, a daring student of the Academy convinces the heir to the kingdom, Princess Reyna to embark on the adventure of their lives. They never anticipated the danger ahead nor having the company of young Doodarius from the planet Uranus.
BW/ 46 Pgs / All Ages / Price $6.00 / 5.5 x 7.75

About Haven
Comic Book distributor based out of Skokie Il. www.havendistro.com

 Book Stores order There?s an Alien in my Toilet from Partners Publishers group. See title sheet.

There?s an Alien in my Toilet,
ISBN 9780615182827  All Ages BW/ 175 Pgs / All Ages Price:
$18.00 6.75 x 10.25 
Publisher Crazee Comics  www.crazeecomics.com
Distributor: Partners Publishers Group http://www.partnerspublishersgroup.com
Title Sheet: http://www.partnerspublishersgroup.com/catalog/2009_No2.pdf

About Partners Publishers Group Inc.
PPG- a distributor - was established in 1997 as a sister company to Partners Book Distributing (PBD) - a wholesaler - to accommodate
PBD?s client publishers who publish national titles that would benefit from the wider marketplace that a distributor can provide.

Partners Publishers Group is located just south of Lansing,
Michigan 2325 Jarco Drive, Holt, MI 48842
Contact Us by Phone / Fax
P: (517) 694.3205
F: (517) 694.0617
Email Us
Please direct e-mail inquiries to us at
info@partnerspublishersgroup.com

If this alien seems familiar, it?s because he is the spiritual brother of Wile E. Coyote.
- Ray Tate Silver Bullet Comic Books
There?s an Alien in My Toilet feels like a step in the right direction for Crazee Comics.
- Kurt Amacker Cinescape.com

There?s an Alien in My Toilet is pretty much straight up screwball comedy.
- Kert McAfee BrokenFrontier.com

There?s An Alien in my Toilet is a multifarious romp into some fun, adventure and hilarious misfortune! I absolutely love it!
- Paul Dale Roberts JazmaOnline.com

You?ll love this fish-out-of-water alien comic
- Ryan McLelland Newsarama.com

It?s fun all ages entertainment, while having the requisite bite to keep adults coming back for more.
- Heroic Times


Visit: www.crazeecomics.com for more.

[So here is the live coverage from the Premiere screening of the long anticipated animation Planet Hulk. This is part one of a 2 part episode. Here you get in depth interviews from the creative minds behind Marvel Animation. We speak with Editor in Chief Joe Quesada, Author Greg Pak, WWE SuperStar Matt Striker and President of Marvel Animation Eric Rollman. In part 2 James and I discuss the film. The interviews do contain spoilers so proceed with caution.]

So here is the live coverage from the Premiere screening of the long anticipated animation Planet Hulk. This is part one of a 2 part episode. Here you get in depth interviews from the creative minds behind Marvel Animation. We speak with Editor in Chief Joe Quesada, Author Greg Pak, WWE SuperStar Matt Striker and President of Marvel Animation Eric Rollman. In part 2 James and I discuss the film. The interviews do contain spoilers so proceed with caution.

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Tonight (LIVE!)  "It Came From The Radio" returns with new shows for the holidays! Join  Hassan Godwin, Herman Senerchia and yours truly as we talk about re-makes and we do a follow up on the "duel of the Cons". 11pm (est) listen live  via audio streaming at www.am240wgbb.com or www.itcamefromtheradio.com and post your comments here!