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Gary Whitta · 04-08-2005, 02:33 AM

A shameless plug by the author:

"Death, Jr" #1, the first of a three-part limited series from Image, written by myself and illustrated by Ted Naifeh, is in stores now. It's 48 full-color pages of prestige-format goodness, cover price $4.99.

Fans of Ted's work will definitely get a kick out of this -- it's his first ever all-color book, and it looks fantastic. Here are some links to the first five pages:

http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage1.jpg
http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage2.jpg
http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage3.jpg
http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage4.jpg
http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage5.jpg

Synopsis:
Middle school is never easy, but it's even harder when you're dead. "DJ" tries to live the life of a typical teenager, but the fact that his dad is the Grim Reaper makes things tough. Luckily, he finds his niche with some of the weird kids: Pandora, a little goth girl, Smith & Weston, conjoined twins, Stigmartha, a girl who bleeds when she gets nervous, and The Seep, an armless, legless, foreign exchange student in a jar. So when a trip to the Museum of Supernatural History gives him an opportunity to impress his new friends, he unwittingly puts himself and the whole town in danger.

And finally, a pic of the #1 cover, so you can find it on the shelf ;-)

Thanks, and I hope you enjoy it! I'd love to hear your comments.

If you're attending APE in San Francisco this weekend, stop by Ted's booth and say hi -- we'll have free "Death, Jr." posters to sign and give away.

PS: Issue 2 is out June 8.

Brian Cronin · 04-08-2005, 02:47 AM

Death Jr. was a really fun book, folks.

Well worth picking up.

-Brian

Captain Blitz · 04-08-2005, 03:58 AM

I´ll get it at the end of the month.

GOT · 04-08-2005, 08:24 PM

I picked this up, its HILARIOUS! Great art and great story! Good job Gary and Ted!!!

When is #2 due?

Gary Whitta · 04-09-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOT

I picked this up, its HILARIOUS! Great art and great story! Good job Gary and Ted!!!

When is #2 due?

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed it. More fun to come!

Issue #2 comes out June 8.

Brian Cronin · 04-09-2005, 04:54 PM

I did a little bit here about how good TWO All-Ages comics were this week, Power Pack #1 and Death Jr. #1.

-Brian

Greg T · 04-11-2005, 11:19 AM

I LOVED this book. Great job.

Ivan Isaacs · 04-11-2005, 03:48 PM

*double post thanks to server hickup* :D

Ivan Isaacs · 04-11-2005, 03:49 PM

Read it half an hour ago. Boy was that awesome! I picked it up because Ted was drawing it and I really liked it (both art and story).
Black humor at it's best and cool, funny yet bizarre characters.

Stickmartha?! WTF? :lol:

"Our family therapist says I'm obsessive-compulsive."
BWAHAHAHAHA!! *thumpsup*

That picture of Death with the "World's Greatest Dad" cup nearly killed me. Heh. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Whitta

Issue #2 comes out June 8.

Yeah!

Gary Whitta · 04-11-2005, 11:58 PM

I just found out that Steve Purcell (Sam & Max) is doing the cover art for Issue 3. How cool is that?

miss5050 · 04-12-2005, 06:54 PM

yay!!! finally sth 2 cheer me up
it looks lovely ;) (now i see myself drawing lil faces everywhere :p )

Tribalman · 04-17-2005, 04:20 PM

This book is just great. I´m glad I picked it up.
Lots of fun and great art. Two thumbs up.

SaotomeMtl · 04-28-2005, 04:37 PM

I especially enjoyed the shit hitting the fan. *Thumbs up*

04-08-2005, 08:24 PM	#4
GOT institutinalized Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 22	I picked this up, its HILARIOUS! Great art and great story! Good job Gary and Ted!!! When is #2 due? __________________ BEAUTY IS AS BEAUTY DOES GOT GRAPHIC

04-09-2005, 04:54 PM	#6
Brian Cronin Lenient Tyrant/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 24,352	I did a little bit here about how good TWO All-Ages comics were this week, Power Pack #1 and Death Jr. #1. -Brian __________________ Comics Should Be Good, which features Comic Book Legends Revealed!... check them out! Also, be sure to check out my new web site, Legends Revealed!. And while we're at it, please buy my new book, Was Superman a Spy? and Other Comic Book Legends Revealed!

04-11-2005, 03:48 PM	#8
Ivan Isaacs 死神 Join Date: May 2004 Location: えっちの町 Posts: 1,812	double post thanks to server hickup :D __________________ Klatuu... barada cough cough \|\| [comiccover.de] \|\| [marvelarchiv.de] \|\| [comicshop.de] \|\| "You can make me bleed You can make me cry You can make me fall You can make me live or die And I wonder how And you wonder why" www.tristania.com Last edited by Ivan Isaacs : 04-11-2005 at 03:55 PM.

04-12-2005, 06:54 PM	#11
miss5050 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: press room Posts: 344	yay!!! finally sth 2 cheer me up it looks lovely ;) (now i see myself drawing lil faces everywhere :p ) __________________ Do u have any idea who we are? you're those, ehm... Amazon-dot-com chicks :) Rogue, next time you decide to torch a major center or commerce... Warn me, so I can bring marshmallows :p

04-17-2005, 04:20 PM	#12
Tribalman New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 52	This book is just great. I´m glad I picked it up. Lots of fun and great art. Two thumbs up. __________________ Stefan Kalscheid Düsseldorf, Germany

04-08-2005, 02:33 AM	#1
Gary Whitta New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4	"Death, Jr." #1 in stores now A shameless plug by the author: "Death, Jr" #1, the first of a three-part limited series from Image, written by myself and illustrated by Ted Naifeh, is in stores now. It's 48 full-color pages of prestige-format goodness, cover price $4.99. Fans of Ted's work will definitely get a kick out of this -- it's his first ever all-color book, and it looks fantastic. Here are some links to the first five pages: http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage1.jpg http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage2.jpg http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage3.jpg http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage4.jpg http://www.garywhitta.com/djpage5.jpg Synopsis: Middle school is never easy, but it's even harder when you're dead. "DJ" tries to live the life of a typical teenager, but the fact that his dad is the Grim Reaper makes things tough. Luckily, he finds his niche with some of the weird kids: Pandora, a little goth girl, Smith & Weston, conjoined twins, Stigmartha, a girl who bleeds when she gets nervous, and The Seep, an armless, legless, foreign exchange student in a jar. So when a trip to the Museum of Supernatural History gives him an opportunity to impress his new friends, he unwittingly puts himself and the whole town in danger. And finally, a pic of the #1 cover, so you can find it on the shelf ;-) Thanks, and I hope you enjoy it! I'd love to hear your comments. If you're attending APE in San Francisco this weekend, stop by Ted's booth and say hi -- we'll have free "Death, Jr." posters to sign and give away. PS: Issue 2 is out June 8.

04-08-2005, 02:47 AM	#2
Brian Cronin Lenient Tyrant/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 24,352	Death Jr. was a really fun book, folks. Well worth picking up. -Brian __________________ Comics Should Be Good, which features Comic Book Legends Revealed!... check them out! Also, be sure to check out my new web site, Legends Revealed!. And while we're at it, please buy my new book, Was Superman a Spy? and Other Comic Book Legends Revealed!

04-08-2005, 03:58 AM	#3
Captain Blitz Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duisburg, NRW, Germany Posts: 145	I´ll get it at the end of the month.

04-11-2005, 11:19 AM	#7
Greg T New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 84	I LOVED this book. Great job.

04-11-2005, 11:58 PM	#10
Gary Whitta New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4	I just found out that Steve Purcell (Sam & Max) is doing the cover art for Issue 3. How cool is that?

04-28-2005, 04:37 PM	#13
SaotomeMtl New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5	I especially enjoyed the shit hitting the fan. Thumbs up

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