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Just
added July 15, 2008
Just added
June 13, 2008
If a man is know by the company he keeps, then my name just picked up a
lot more notice. I have been approved for a Red Room Author Page. Just in case
you didn't know, Red
Room is
a networking and authors' site that can boast of many of the top
writers and thinkers today, including
Amy Tan, Maya Angelou, Salman Rushdie, Ivory Madison, Janny Wurts,
Clive Barker, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Alice Hoffman, Peter
Trachtenberg, Marc Tyler Nobleman, and even presidential
hopeful Barack Obama.
So what am I doing there, right? I'm just going to do my best to fit in
with the other graphic novel and comic book writers like Danny Donovan and Ivory Madison
(she's writing the new Huntress book), be "writerly" and "thinkerly"
and occasionally have something useful and/or helpful to say. Please check it out.
Just added
June 13, 2008
Lots of updates for today. Where to start? I've added three new poems
(Midnight After the Reception, Daily News, and More of the Same) and a
new tutorial article (Two Spectrums of Writers) to the library page. I've
also updated the profiles
page to include my brand new Red Room Author Page and
my links pages to
include lots of links to my friends websites and links to comic book
shops who carry my work.
If you run or work at a comic book shop and you carry my work and you'd
like to have your store's website linked, just email
me and let me
know and I'll add the link in the next update. To make it
easier to navigate, I also divided my friends' links into Family,
Writers, Artists, and Other.
Just added
May 23, 2008
I've added a copy of my comic scriptwriting template to the tutorials
section of the library
page.
Just added
May 21, 2008
The new website is live.
Just added
May 17, 2008
You know what’s really cool? To go into a Barnes &
Noble with
your family and find the trade paperback you wrote on the shelf there
with all the others. Wow. I'm giddy, I tell you.
Just
added May 16, 2008
Remember two weeks ago or so when I went to my son Jack's school and
did a presentation about how comic books are made? Well, the kids
really dug it, and my other son Evan arranged with his teacher to get
me to come to his class and do the presentation for them too. So I'm
going on the 22nd to walk Evan's class through their very own comic
book style page. I get to be the cool dad again. That's two days in one
year. That's two more than usual.
Just
added May 16, 2008
Gene Simmons Dominatrix and House of Horrors half price at DCBS
Did you miss the books at your local store? Want to pick up the trades
for half price?
First, go here: http://www.dcbservice.com/ist.aspx?id=5
Then select IDW from the drop-down publisher menu.
Then select Gene Simmons Dominatrix and/or Gene Simmons House of
Horrors.
Then wait for it to arrive, read it, and tell me what you thought.
Easy, huh?
Just
added May 1, 2008
Change of plans for Free Comic Book Day
I will NO LONGER be attending Galactic Quest Comics on Free Comic Book
Day. I will instead (thanks to a scheduling mix up on my part) be
chaperoning my daughter's trip to Six Flags and being an all-around
cool dad instead. But Kyle's still gonna have some awesome stuff going
on, so don't change your plans. You'll want to be there. Trust me.
Just added
April 25, 2008
This is something I’m really, really excited
about... On
next Thursday, May 1, the day before my birthday (and yes I have a wish
list on amazon, heh -- I'll be 40 btw), I'll attend my son Jack's 3rd
grade class and talk to them about creating comic books. I'll walk them
through the process of pitching a book, writing a script and drawing
the book (very quickly, of course), then I'm going to take the class
through an exercise to let them write and draw their own comic book
page. I'm so looking forward to this. It's going to be so much fun.
Just
added April 24, 2008
Meet me on Free Comic Book Day at Galactic Quest
Galactic Quest
481 West Pike Street, Lawrenceville
(770) 339-3001 or at our Buford location (770) 614-4804
kyle@galacticquest.com
Contact: Kyle Puttkammer
A FREE DAY OF FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to Lawrenceville with Comics for
All Ages!
Galactic Quest in Lawrenceville is one of thousands of comic book shops
around the world celebrating the comic book art form on Saturday, May
3rd. On Free Comic Book Day, over two million comic books will be given
away by participating stores, introducing as many people as possible to
the wonders of comic books!
"The wide array of comic books being published today ensures that
readers of all ages — children, teens, and adults –
can
find something appropriate that will stir their imaginations," said
Kyle Puttkammer, owner of Galactic Quest in Lawrenceville and
Buford.
Now in its seventh year, Free Comic Book Day has proven to be a
smashing success, spreading the word that comics are terrific reading.
"Even if you have never picked up a comic book, stop into Galactic
Quest, because we are entertainment experts."
"We at Galactic Quest want to spread the word that comics are alive and
well in 2008," Kyle Puttkammer continued. "We've recently moved our
Lawrenceville location, doubling its size and making it the largest
comic shop in Gwinnett County. We're celebrating our 17 year
anniversary! Comic books and graphic novels are considered hip, hot and
smart."
Comic Books have propelled to the front ranks of pop culture, many
being adapted into movies. Iron Man hits the big screen on May 2nd, the
day before Free Comic Book Day. "The first weekend of May is going to
be a big day in the comic book world."
Regular updates, information about comic books, and a list of
participating publishers and their free comics are all online at
www.FreeComicBookDay.com.
Free Comic Book Day kicks off at 11am on May 3rd and runs until 11pm at
Galactic Quest in Lawrenceville and Galactic Quest in Buford. The new
Lawrenceville location will feature the original Batmobile and
Georgia's premier Star Wars fan club.
Comic creators include local artist Fred Torres and Sean Taylor, writer
of Gene Simmons Dominatrix and Fishnet Angel: Jane Doe. Taylor will
also be giving away and signing free copies of his sold-out Fishnet
Angel miniseries formerly available from Shooting Star Comics.
"I'm thrilled to be a part of Free Comic Book Day at Galactic Quest,"
said Taylor. "Not only does FCBD allow retailers to spread the word
about the variety of comic books and graphic novels that are out there
to be enjoyed, but it also allows creators the opportunity to pitch in
and pull away from our computers and light boards and get in the
trenches, so to speak, arm in arm with the retailers who work so hard
to keep our books in the hands of readers."
Call (770) 339-3001 for more information or visit www.galacticquest.com.
Just
added April 23, 2008
Please help a fellow comic creator in a time of desperate need.
Josh Medors Benefit Auction @ ECCC
Wed, April 23rd, 2008 at 2:30PM PST
Updated: Wed, April 23rd, 2008 at 4:30PM PST
Official Press Release
23 April 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Unknown to the general public, FRANK
FRAZETTA'S SWAMP DEMON, RUNES OF RAGNAN, WILLOW CREEK, GI JOE and 30
DAYS OF NIGHT artist Josh Medors has been fighting cancer for the past
several months. In his time of need, Image Comics and Frazetta Comics
have stepped in organize an auction with all proceeds going straight to
Josh.
"Josh is a good friend, father and artist. With the support from the
comic industry that he loves so dearly, we can all help with costly
medical bills and ease his pain just a little would be most
appreciated," said Frazetta Comics Editor/Artist Jay Fotos. We
are
under a crunch, for the show is just a few weeks away, so anyone that
would like to donate please contact me as soon as you can so we can get
your donations there for the auction in time, we are also taking PayPal
donations as well that go directly to Josh.
Many of the industry's finest are donating items to auction, including
Frank Frazetta himself. Any other creators interested in donating are
encouraged to contact Jay Fotos at jayfotos@cox.net.
The Josh Medors Benefit Auction will take place Saturday, May 10th at
the Emerald City Comic Con. If you would like to make a PayPal
donation, please do so to jmedors1@insight.rr.com.
Contributors thus far:
Frank Frazetta
Jerry Beck
Brian Haberlin
Tom Beland
Mark Kidwell
Todd McFarlane
Nat Jones
Tony Moore
Peter Bergting
Richard Starkings
Steve Niles
Kody Chamberlin
Jay Fotos
Rick Remender
Christian Beranek
Ahmet Zappa
Image Comics
IDW Publishing
Zenescope Entertainment
Just
added April 9, 2008
I’m for sale this month
Or at least my work in two, count ’em, two trade paperbacks
published by IDW Publishing.
The first is the Gene Simmons Dominatrix trade written by yours truly
and including a new prose story by me and an outro for the book that I
contributed.
The second is the Gene Simmons House of Horrors trade, for which I
contributed the short horror story, "Nymph."
There’s press about the books on the front page of www.genesimmons.com,
Gene’s official website, and you can
also find it here,
here, and here.
Or just read this:
Rock legend Gene Simmons’ Dominatrix, his leather-clad
heroine
with an attitude, promises not only compelling action but also to raise
thermometers a degree or two when she hits store shelves this April as
a trade paperback from IDW Publishing (www.idwpublishing.com) and
Simmons Comics Group (www.Simmons-Comics.com). This is definitely not
your father’s comic book. The ground-breaking first arc tells
the
story of a professional dominatrix, Dominique Stern, who becomes
ensnared in a world of government cover-ups and international
conspiracies. Simmons describes the story as "T&A meets CIA."
The TPB, which includes six stories that were originally run as
individual comics issues, is written by Sean Taylor, who also authored
Fishnet Angel, and is illustrated by artists Flavio Hoffe and Esteve
Polls (who also illustrated a tale in the debut Simmons Comics Group
release, Gene Simmons House of Horrors). Adding to the package is a new
introduction from Gene Simmons; a photo collage from a Dominatrix party
featuring Gene and some real-life dominatrices; an art gallery with all
of the original cover art; and an outro and new Dominatrix prose story
by Taylor.
Dominatrix is the story of Dominique Stern. After a client loses his
composure during an intense session and blurts out top-secret
information, Dominique finds herself a reluctant superhero who must
save herself, her friends, the jerk who got her into the mess, and
quite possibly her country.
"’Dominatrix’ came to me in a flash," says Simmons.
"Comic
books and pop culture in general have always toyed around with the
leather/rubber-bound heroine. It’s sexy and kick-ass. [But]
they
always skirted the sexuality issue. I decided to meet it head-on, so to
speak."
Simmons based the character on a semi-real dominatrix he knows
socially. "After talking with her about the lifestyle," he says, "[I]
combined it with clandestine Manchurian Candidate and Nick
Fury’s
Hydra stuff [a super-spy from Marvel Comics], oh, yes, and pills.
Special pills."
To complete the spicy story and package, the comic TPB is graced with a
sexy, painted cover by CVO creator Alex Garner.
Just
added April 4, 2008
I was interviewed by a muppet! While at Connooga last month, I
took some time out of my "busy" schedule to grant an interview to Muley. (I
only work with class, people.) I’m at the 8 minute 52 second
mark.
Just added
March 26, 2008
Gene Simmons Dominatrix hits top 300 -- all six issues!
EVERY SINGLE ISSUE of Gene Simmons Dominatrix managed to make the top
300 comics list according to sales. Wow. How cool is that?
Issue 1 - 191 on the list
Issue 2 - 238 on the list
Issue 3 - 260 on the list
Issue 4 - 256 on the list
Issue 5 - 254 on the list
Issue 6 - 257 on the list
Just added
February 28, 2008
Only three days left... to bid on
the Munnies from Kid Robot and support RIF in the ACE charity auction!
Just
added February 20, 2008
The Veil goes live! Rogue
Wolf is previewing some of the work Mariano de la Torre and I are doing
on The Veil. Go take a look and let me know what you think.
Just
added 2/19/08
I was part
of a project
to raise money for RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) during ACE (Atlanta
Comics Expo). If you'd like to help, then click here: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=102872601&blogID=359578641
-- RIF is a charity I can really get behind and support. So please get
involved. Thanks.
Just added
2/18/08
I'll be doing portfolio reviews at Connooga
this weekend for Elfin, so get your best stuff together and schedule a
time to blow my socks off. First come, first served.
Just
added 2/4/08
I'll be doing portfolio reviews at ACE
this weekend.. If you think your work is ready for a paying
gig with Elfin, schedule a time to meet with me.
Just added 1/23/08
The Gene Simmons Dominatrix and Gene Simmons House of Horrors trade
paperbacks will be out in April. Click here for the solicitation information.
Just added
1/21/08
Gene Simmons Dominatrix 5-6 reviewed at Weekly Comics Podcast #022. Check
it out.
Just added
1/10/08
Bookgasm has just released its "Top 5 Comics
of 2007
list, which includes Gene Simmons Dominatrix (#5) and Gene Simmons
House of Horrors (#1). Color me incredibly excited. Color me very
excited.
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With Muley at Connooga (a video
interview).
With the Pulse website.
With the Gothic Blend website.
With the
Secret Identity website (link coming, archive temporarily down).
With
the Comics
Radar podcast.
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Some of the kind
and not-so-kind things critics say about my stories:
GENE SIMMONS DOMINATRIX:
Gene
Simmons is more than just a tongue and a pretty face for the
legendary rock group Kiss. He's also a gifted creator of a
fiction/fantasy genre as evidenced by his coming up with the idea of
Dominique Stern, a young woman with no family, few friends, a past, and
makes a profitable (albeit unusual) career in the sex industry as a
professional dominatrix. A woman who inflicts pain and humiliation on
her clients at their request -- and expense! It's while servicing a
client that Dominique finds herself having to become a superhero and
dealing with government arrogance, a diabolical cabal, and dangers to
herself, her friends, and her country! Engagingly written by Sean
Taylor, superbly illustrated by the team of Flavio Hoffe and Esteve
Polls, colored by Debora Carita, and with a superb staff of cover
artists, letterers, and editors, "Dominatrix: You Want Me" first
appeared as a mini-series of individual comics from IDW Publishing that
has now been collected together into a magnificent graphic novel format
that is highly recommended for mature readers.
From Midwest Book Review
Click
here for a review of Gene Simmons Dominatrix #5-6 from
the podcast show Weekly Comics Spotlight #022, from The Comic Book Page.
The first story arc comes to a close, the wrap-up of
Dominique’s
origin, in which she and her nemesis, Happy Jacq - recently revealed to
be an alter ego of the
homeless girl named BJ (the sexual subtlety here
being non-existent) - duke it out in a no-holds-barred throwdown; a
battle of two super-tough women that ends in a singular tragedy, which
in turn leads to Dominique’s ongoing status quo.
Color me impressed: Dominatrix consistently
surprises,
shattering all expectations (or complete lack thereof) by putting forth
entertaining issue after entertaining issue. There’s nothing
extraordinary here, nothing boundary-breaking though it can be
occasionally be thought-provoking, but what writer Sean Taylor and
artist Esteve Polls truly succeed at is penning an unpredictable and
disarmingly charming comic book pulp adventure, the likes of which
hasn’t, honestly, been seen in quite a while. The innocence
of its
flavor mixed with a constant salvo of severe themes (death, sex,
conspiracy, derring-do) makes Dominatrix
the pulpiest pulp on the stands today, capturing, oddly, the authentic
sensibilities of that old-school style. Taylor’s script is
sometimes awkward, though his pacing keeps things
captivating. Polls’ pencils are detailed and classic,
reminiscent
of
Steve Leiber (Whiteout). This final chapter offers one big
action sequence followed by a believable series of consequences that
set-up the conceit for the rest on the ongoing. A strong finish to a
strong start to what will hopefully be a series that, in the spirit of
its title subject matter, never weakens.
From Broken Frontiers
I know this
isn’t going to win me
any fans, but normally I hate comics featuring, um, “strong
female
characters.” Not because I have anything against strong
women, for the
most part, but mostly because they are always written by guys who have
no idea how to write women – they replace
“courage” with a
ball-bustering, unlikable attitude, all wrapped in a bosom-heaving
package, delivered in the name of faux-feminism. And while at first
glance this is exactly what DOMINATRIX is, the difference is that this
is all done without pretension. It knows it’s a goofy book,
acting as a
satirical take on those big-breasted mythos without any apologies. Add
to this the fact that Dominique who, while being a dominatrix, is
actually a sweet and likable character in between the action, and you
have a book that demands a second look. Appearances, in this case
especially, can really be deceiving.
From Bookgasm
The
lynchpin title of the line, Dominatrix, admittedly, on the surface,
seems to be just the sort of trashy, ridiculous tripe one might expect
from a celebrity-inspired comic. But it’s also, as indicated
by a
fellow reviewer over at Ain’t it Cool News.com,
“mindless fun”.
Spotlighting a surprisingly homebody girl named Dominique, who
moonlights as a professional dominatrix (her studio’s in her
basement),
the series chronicles an accidental stumble into one of her
client’s
over-the-top world of black ops. In order to survive, she’s
given a
super-power enhancing drug that grants her strength, speed, and a
spidy(sic)-sense-like early-warning ability. Including ninjas,
mercenaries, super-spies, and a super-secret something that everyone
seems to be gunning for, Dominatrix manages to focus on the sex, the
inconsistent taboos of society, character development, and yet never
once subsists in its ridiculous rillet of B-genre situations.
It’s a
comic chock-full of action and long-loved elements, though its subject
matter, of course, marks this as not for children. Writer Sean Taylor
(author of The Veil and Last Chance School for Girls) pens a highly
likable Dominique, though he sometimes overplays the asinine elements
of the villains. Nevertheless, four issues have come and gone
and…I’m…my god, but I think
I’m hooked on a comic called
“Dominatrix.”... So a series that far surpassed my
(I confess) rock
bottom expectations, but did so in such a stellar way that I think
I’m
onboard for the foreseeable future.
From Broken Frontiers
And click
here for another Broken Frontiers review, this time of #1-2.
...a
surprisingly sensitive comic. I was surprised that the book held out on
the T&A until issue three, but the wait paid off in a fun
sequence
where the Dominatrix takes on a dozen mercs and distracts them with her
ample assets.
From
Ain't It Cool News
With all of
that
in mind, I feel like I ought to admit up front that Dominatrix is not
my normal thing. After all, Mr. Simmons described his book as
“T&A
meets the CIA” in IDW’s promo literature, whereas I
tend to go for more
of the pseudo-intellectual stuff—and Danger Girl. But
I’ll say this
about Dominatrix: it’s a Hell of a lot smarter than I thought
it would
be. I was expecting a nonsensical Brian Pulido-esque boobathon, but in
fact, this is a story that’s entirely sensible, well-crafted,
and
basically a heck of a lot of fun right from the start... And this is a
cool story, sort of reminiscent of the movie They Live but with a hot
chick in the Rowdy Roddy Piper role, and I’m intrigued to see
what
happens next. Honestly, the number of comics that I actually buy based
on review copies that I’m sent is very, very close to zero
percent, but
in this case I think I’m gonna make an exception just because
I
happened to enjoy this book a whole bunch. I really want to know
what’s
going on. And hey, if that’s not a ringing endorsement, then
I don’t
know what is.
From Paperback Reader
Now,
let’s be
honest here…part of the appeal of this comic is a dominatrix
superhero.
This first issue does suffer from the perils of many a first issue,
such as too much foreshadowing, but not enough action.
There’s a bit of
action and plenty of character development, but I can excuse it here
because it’s a story of political intrigue. As Gene Simmons
says, “it’s
T&A meets CIA”. Hoffe’s art is fast,
dynamic, and sexy supporting
the concept of a dominatrix superhero. Alex Garner's cover is beautiful
and eye catching. Sean Taylor has already created a character we find
interesting and care about, and plenty of mystery and intrigue. I would
have, admittedly, preferred a longer first issue to get to know
Dominique a little better, but we have a decent first issue here.
From The Blog Monster
Many
people, understandingly so, were put off by the hefty price tag on Gene
Simmons' House Of Horrors. Although you get 64 pages of incredible
story and art, $9.99 is a serious commitment! Today, IDW and Simmons
Comics Group introduce the Dominatrix! At a much lower price tag,
Dominatrix is not so much a commitment as it is a guilty pleasure.
Dominique Stern is an average girl who has a pretty boring life until
she dons the leather, the whips and the attitude of a dominatrix.
Typical yes, but what happens when she uncovers a plot that the United
States is in grave danger? She gets involved as any red blooded
American girl wearing a leather hood would do... SHE FIGHTS BACK!
Writer Sean Taylor tells a story you would expect from Gene Simmons!
Tantalizing and witty with a touch of family values (if this family is
incredibly dysfunctional). Flavio Hoffe is an artistic star on the
rise! He blends pin up beauty with butt kicking action and um... adult
relations involving handcuffs. As a longtime Kiss fan and a student
(but not a follower) of Gene Simmons philosophy, there is no reason you
won't enjoy this comic. It's fun and doesn't take itself too serious.
Comics aren't supposed to change the world, just give it something to
read!
From Secret
Identity News
Created by Gene
Simmons (yes, of KISS), this is the story of a professional dominatrix
that gets dragged into an X-Filesian world of conspiracies due to a
client that tells her too much. Oh, and she gets super powers. Rare in
the fact that it portrays someone that is into s/m as, gasp, a fairly
normal person, I’m curious to see how this series shapes up.
So far
it’s off to a decent start with writing that can jump from
funny to
scary and back again, and artwork that is the right amount of
cheesecake and superhero for the genre niche it is attempting to find.
From
Zodarzone
Click here
for a review from the podcast show Weekly Comics
Spotlight,
from The Comic Book Page.
GENE SIMMONS
HOUSE OF HORRORS, "NYMPH":
Sean
Taylor’s story, “Nymph”, was a classic
horror story with a twist, in
which an environmentalist comes face to face with a spirit of the Earth
while searching for her missing husband. Creative and fun, it delivers.
From
Dan Grendell, Comics Pants
In
“Nymph,” it’s Man versus Nature
— and Nature fights dirty. This story
pleasantly surprised me, as it developed and resolved itself opposite
of the way one would expect in the contemporary fiction world.
From J. W.
DeBolt Jr., ComicCritique.com
All
the stories are short and sweet, with writers and artwork that is
actually beautifully varied and fitting. But here’s the
catch: Besides
the fact that many people can’t stand Simmons, the book also
has a
cover price of $9.99. It’s kind of fitting, considering the
Simmons
Comics Group logo is a bag of money, but you know what? ...
It’s
totally worth it. At least he knows how to at least pack a book with
value. The ends certainly justify the means in this case.
From Louis
Fowler, Bookgasm
FISHNET ANGEL:
JANE DOE:
In
the hands of a less able writer the multi levels going on here would
prove to be too much and so it is a tribute to the writing abilities of
Sean Taylor that the story develops and works as well as it does. The
pace is perfect and the character/reader confusion is well maintained.
It borders on, but is always prevented from, becoming too bewildering.
... As I have already said this is a masterful piece of story telling,
original, creative and controlled. The fact that we actually identify
with Mark and the rest of the characters who inhabit his female body is
a testimony to how well written this tale is.
From
Steve Saville, Silver Bullet Comics
Yes, a gender-bending comic book about an amnesiac
super-heroine named "Fishnet Angel." I swear I am not making this up.
The plotting here, though coherent, is all over the place as well.
There's a lot going on in the title character's
world here,
each element seemingly more fantastic and even ludicrous as the next.
Still, I have togive writer Sean [Taylor] credit; he injects a lot of
personality into the characters. The narration, in the memory-less
hero/heroine's "voice," conveys the main character's confidence quite
clearly. I'm also intrigued by the secrecy among the hospital staff
when it comes to their unusual patient's treatment and education about
who she is... I'll give
Sean Taylor credit for one thing: this is an
accessible read. This first issue reads like the first chapter in the
latest limited series featuring this character, not the character's
first appearance altogether. Despite the over-the-top nature of the
character's background, it' easy to delve into the story.
From Don
MacPherson, Critiques on Infinite Earths
SHOOTING STAR
COMICS ANTHOLOGY:
"Sean
Taylor & JP Dupras' '38 Hours' has strong inflections of ASTRO
CITY."
From Steven
Grant, Permanent Damage
"With
'Passing in the Night', I was completely shocked to see the unique
female superheroics in this story, that fell into a more human drama
that touches upon a couple who break up, try to make each other jealous
with their so-called dates and when the couple are apart, there is
still love in the air and there is also loneliness. Sort of a sad story
that most readers are able to relate to. Very well done."
From Paul
Dale Roberts, Silver Bullet Comics
The
editors of Shooting Star are smart, though, in opening and closing the
book with their strongest stories. "38 Days" by Sean Taylor and J.P.
Dupras is a story that reads not unlike an Astro City tale, about a
super-criminal who breaks out 38 days before his release to chase down
some mysterious goal. It's not a completely unpredictable ending, nor a
story structure I've never seen before, but Taylor makes Strongarm, his
lead sympathetic, and Dupras' artwork is very effective, with a sort of
sketchy stylized background style that I quite liked. Of all the
creators in this book, these are the two guys who look like they could
become polished mainstream creators.
From Randy
Lander, Snap Judgments
"The
anthology ends on up notes, though, with Sean Taylor, Loraine Sammy
& Luis Alonso's "Passing In The Night," a superhero comic that
transforms into a romance tearjerker, with the sort of romantic twist
Stan [Lee] used to put in his comics..."
From Steven
Grant, Permanent Damage
"Also
enjoyable were Scott Rogers' "Bedbug" -- a Tick-esque super-hero piece
-- and writer Sean Taylor and artist J.P. Dupras's "38 Days," which
puts one in mind of Kurt Busiek's Astro City."
From Don
MacPherson, Critiques on Infinite Earths
A PRIVATE
LITTLE CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE:
"A
Private Little
Corner of the Universe is edited by Sean Taylor and includes stories by
Tom Waltz, Bill Purcell, and Sean Taylor. We are introduced to heroes
who must deal with some of the scariest villains ever to exist -- the
inhuman concepts of drug abuse, rape, failure, and death. These
villains don’t have capes and boots and doomsday devices, but
they are
as sinister and pervasive as a foe could be.
"But the book isn’t
all grimness and gloom. The accidental transsexual, tagged with the
moniker Fishnet [Angel] by a reporter, makes for an amusing look at
what can happen when one is in the wrong place at the wrong time, and
how the press can be as exasperating as a rash. The book is also about
love, and the story 'Once Upon a Time' in which the superheroine
Starlight must face any parent’s worst fear, stands out to me
as a
piece that is at once chilling and emotional."
From
Christine Morgan, Saddledrake Magazine
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