STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo Announces Expo Schedule, Indie Comic Veteran Sean Wang, Moderators

Online, February 22, 2013 (Newswire.com) - WHO: STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo
WHAT: This just in! Additional announcements for 9th Annual event
Promoting independent comics, art, animation, self-published literature, et al.
WHERE: Marchesa Hall & Theater at 6406 North IH-35 Suite 3100
, 78752 + 3 offsites
WHEN: Saturday, March 2 from 11 am - 6 pm & Sunday, March 3 from noon - 6 pm, 2013
WEB: staple-austin.org, facebook.com/stapleaustin, @staple #staple2013 + staplegator.tumblr.com
HOTEL: Official Hotel of STAPLE! is Holiday Midtown - Room Special is $94/night
TICKETS: $15 for a 2-day pass at http://marchesa.inticketing.com/events/282171 and at the door
Kids 12 and under get in free!

Organizers of STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo today announced additional details of the 9th annual event, during which a thousand comic fans will fill the Marchesa Hall & Theater during the first weekend of March.

The premiere indie comics convention in the southwest, STAPLE! has released the expo schedule including offsite events, name and time of panels, panel moderators, a dozen new exhibitors, and the addition of indie comic veteran Sean Wang-known for his highly-acclaimed sci-fi adventure series Runners, Image Comics' Meltdown, Tick and Arthur, et al.

Sean will be sharing his experiences setting up his just-launched Kickstarter campaign in a panel entitled "Kickstart Your Comic!"

STAPLE! showcases all manners of independent media, featuring dozens of geek DIY darlings as panelists, nerdy/cool performers, and wide-ranging exhibitors along with aspiring artists and fans of comics, art, animation, self-published literature, and-as always-lots of autonomous comics.

Friday, March 1
1 - 3 pm - "Fiasco" In-Store With Jason Morningstar, Game's Author at Rogues Gallery
8 - 11 pm -Pre-STAPLE! Meet & Greet at Austin Books
Saturday, March 2
12:00 - 1:00 - PANEL: Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson
1:30 - 2:30 - PANEL: Animation Panel with Dax Norman, Kyle Sullivan, Bill Byrne & Mongrel Studio Productions
3:00 - 4:00 - PANEL: Indie Game Design with Jason Morningstar, Jeff Dee, & Marc Majcher
4:30 - 5:30 - PERFORMANCE: Dr. Horrible Sing-a-long with After Midnight
9:00 - 12a -AFTERPARTY: Live Art Benefit for KOOP Radio with DJ LD, Bad Barry & Run/DMG @Shangri La, 1016 East 6th Street
Sunday, March 3
1:00 - 2:00: PANEL: WebTV with Danni Danger, Sara Reihani, Jessica Mills
2:30 - 3:30: PANEL: Kickstart Your Comic with Sean Wang
4:00 - 5:00: PANEL: Pop Culture Podcasting with Geek Bombast, The League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen, & The Random Access Web TV Podcast

2013 panel moderators will include Austin Chronicle writer Richard Whittaker, actor and artistic director at Gnap! Theater Projects Shannon McCormick, director and International Academy of WebTV member Mark Gardener, and dungeon master/pastor at The Well: A. Jason Jones. STAPLE! features six panels, several performances, 150+ exhibitors, and satellite events.

This year, there are three official offsite events open to the public, including the previously announced Meet & Greet at Austin Books and the Afterparty at Shangri La. STAPLE! has also collaborated with Rogues Gallery to bring in Jason Morningstar, creator of hit indie game company RPGs Fiasco, Durance, Grey Ranks and more.

The event will feature Morningstar, along with members of the League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen podcast, playing a game of Fiasco in-store on the Friday before STAPLE!

Exhibitor tables have been sold out for weeks, but new exhibitors below have replaced a few cancellations. Attendees will receive a complimentary souvenir program packed with exclusive art and comics from STAPLE! exhibitors.

Limited edition, 2013 t-shirts and posters by artist Robert Wilson IV will be available onsite. Mindzai Creativewill be screenprinting t-shirts onsiteand they are also now available for pre-order at www.mindzai.net/store/1-mens/staple-t-shirt/

Geek Bombast and the Random Access WebTV Podcast has released a series of five podcasts interviewing STAPLE! Guests:
• Sean Wang - http://www.geekbombast.com/Staple2013/Staple2013-SeanWangInterview.mp3
• Tim Doyle - http://www.geekbombast.com/Staple2013/Staple2013-TimDoyleInterview.mp3
• Paul Hanley - http://www.geekbombast.com/Staple2013/Staple2013-PaulHanleyInterview.mp3
• Matt Frank - http://www.geekbombast.com/Staple2013/Staple2013-MattFrankInterview.mp3
• Fabian Rangel Jr. - http://www.geekbombast.com/Staple2013/Staple2013-FabianRangelJrInterview.mp3
• http://randomaccesswebtv.blogspot.com/2013/02/raw-staple-2013-ek-weaver-minicast.html
Danni Danger-panelist and host of a Webseries for the Weird Girls website-will also be filming two STAPLE episodes: her Top 10 Staple Webcomics and her Top 5 Staple Comics. www.weird-girls.com

About STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo
Announced in January was a line-up of panelists including comic artists James O'Barr, Steve Niles, and Bernie Wrightson; veteran game designers Jason Morningstar, Jeff Dee, and Marc Majcher; webtv icons Danni Danger, Sara Reihani, and Jessica Mills; cult-favorite animators Dax Norman, Kyle Sullivan, Bill Byrne, and Mongrel Studio Productions; rising-star podcasters Geek Bombast, Chris Cox, Martin Thomas, The League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen, and The Random Access Web TV Podcast.

The event will also feature performances at STAPLE! and at the official "Live Art Show" after-party from macabre musical troupe After Midnight, "nerdcore" hip hop artist Bad Barry, DJ LD, and "Chiptune" artist Run/DMG. Artist Robert Wilson IV (www.robertwilsoniv.com) designed of this year's t-shirt which will be available onsite at STAPLE! via custom screen printing from Mindzai Creative (www.mindzai.net).

Tickets are on sale at http://marchesa.inticketing.com/events/282171. Full list of confirmed panelists, performers, and nearly 150 exhibitors-full list below.

STAPLE! Comics Guests

Sean Wang is a comic book writer and artist best known for his highly-acclaimed sci-fi adventure series RUNNERS, which follows the exploits of a crew of alien smugglers. The first graphic novel RUNNERS: BAD GOODS made several reviewers' "Best of" lists, and the second story arc, RUNNERS: THE BIG SNOW JOB, will be published in graphic novel form in Spring 2013.

Both series are also available in webcomic form for free online at www.runnersuniverse.com. Sean has also previously worked on TICK AND ARTHUR (New England Comics) and MELTDOWN (Image Comics), which garnered him major critical acclaim for his use of several art styles to tell different aspects of the story. www.seanwang.com

James O'Barr is best known as the Award winning creator of The Crow, one of the best-selling independent graphic novels of all time, with over 3/4 million copies sold. He wrote and drew the comic series on which four movies, several comics, a television show, and several novels were later based, and has done work for nearly every single major and indie comics publisher.

Steve Niles is best known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line, and is credited among other contemporary writers as bringing horror comics back to prominence.
Current projects include the continued adventures of Cal McDonald in the Criminal Macabre series from Dark Horse, Lot 13 with Glenn Fabry on DC, Transfusion with artist menton3 and Frankenstein 2 Alive! Alive! with the legendary Bernie Wrightson, both published by IDW. For more visit www.steveniles.com

Legendary artist Bernie Wrightson has been creating horror art for over 45 years. Best known for co-creating (with writer Len Wein) the comic character Swamp Thing, and for definitively illustrating Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Bernie also collaborated regularly with author Stephen King, having illustrated The Stand, Cycle of the Werewolf, and the Dark Tower V. He's worked on Spiderman, Batman and The Punisher, and provided painted covers for the DC comics Nevermore and Toe Tags.

He wrote and drew his own sci-fi mini-series Captain Sternn. Recent work includes Frankenstein Alive, Alive (IDW Publishing) co-created with esteemed horror author Steve Niles. As a conceptual artist, Bernie has worked on many films, particularly in the horror genre: well-known films include Ghostbusters, The Faculty, Galaxy Quest, Spiderman, and George Romero's Land of the Dead, and Frank Darabont's Stephen King film The Mist.

Today, Bernie resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Liz, where he works both on film designs and his own pet projects, including comic books and creepy drawings just for fun! Visit Bernie's official site at www.berniewrightson.com .

STAPLE! Indie Gaming Panelists

Jason Morningstar is a game designer and co-founder of Bully Pulpit Games LLC. His designs, including The Shab Al-Hiri Roach, Grey Ranks, and Fiasco, have garnered both popular and critical acclaim, earning him two Diana Jones Awards for Excellence in Gaming, an ENnie Judges Spotlight Award, and numerous Indie RPG Awards, including Indie RPG of the Year.

Jason also serves as a consultant on using games for teaching and learning for clients that include Kaiser-Permanente Health Care Systems, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Innovation Learning Network. www.bullypulpitgames.com

Jeff Dee has worked in the gaming industry for over 25 years. His artwork appeared in numerous games and magazines, including TSR's Deities and Demigods (as well as many AD&D modules and other early TSR products), Villains & Vigilantes from Fantasy Games Unlimited, adventures for the Star Wars RPG from West End Games, and others. He co-designed Villains & Vigilantes, TWERPS (The World's Easiest Role-Playing System) from Gamescience, and Pocket Universe from UNIgames.

Jeff has also worked in the computer games industry on games such as Ultima VI, Master of Orion, Master of Magic, and Wing Commander. He was the art director on Ultima VII, and the lead game designer on The Sims: Castaway Stories. Jeff currently works as a game design consultant, and operates two paper game publishing companies: Monkey House Games with V&V co-creator Jack Herman, and UNIgames with partner Talzhemir Mrr. UNIgames' latest product is 'Cavemaster', the Stonepunk RPG. www.monkeyhousegames.com and www.prismnet.com/unigames

Marc Majcher is an improviser, game designer, and developer from Austin, Texas. He has recently worked in the social game space with Zynga and Richard Garriott, and has self-published several board, card, and role-playing games, including a successful Kickstarter campaign for Fluffy Bunny Tea Party. In March, he kicks off a run of pulp-inspired improvised tales of adventure in Strange Worlds at the Hideout Theater. You can see some of his work at gizmet.com, or find him on facebook or twitter (@majcher).

STAPLE! Webtv Panelists

Danni Danger is the host of a Webseries for the Weird Girls website! She reviews comic books, tell folks what's coming out this week, does cosplay/special effects makeup, and responds to current events in the comic book community. You can check out her videos at www.weird-girls.com .

Sara Reihani is a member of Slobs, a sketch comedy and film collective based in Austin. When not writing, directing or editing Slobs videos, she performs stand-up. www.bit.ly/slobsvids

Jessica Mills is an actress, writer and producer. She grew up in rural west Texas, and has lived in London, New York City, and Los Angeles. She is the award winning creator/producer of the hit web series Awkward Embraces and is a lover of all things geek and New Media. She recently co-created UComics with acclaimed artist Len Peralta, and is developing several more creative New Media projects. When not exploring the internets or obsessing over Doctor Who, Jessica is wandering the earth with her three-legged dog Lisa looking for inspiration. www.geekyjessica.com

STAPLE! Animation panelists

Dax Norman is an avid painter and animator, currently residing in Austin, Texas. His website, www.daxnorman.com, features his paintings, animations, music videos, bowling pins, and other artistic experiments. Dax's paintings are shown publicly at Gallery 444 in San Francisco. Dax's experimental animations have been shown on Adult Swim and dozens of international film festivals worldwide. www.daxnorman.com/

Kyle Sullivan began producing internet-based media at age 14, and since then has made cartoons, films, comics, and websites, garnering a large folloing on both Newgrounds and Youtube. After graduating from high school a year early, Kyle started the film program at the Art Institute of Austin. www.whitelightninghq.com/ www.youtube.com/user/Qubbie

Bill Byrne is an internationally exhibited multimedia digital artist, and a professional motion graphics designer and editor for television and film with clients such as Electronic Arts, NBC, and RCA Records. Bill is currently a full time faculty member of the Art Institute of Austin's Media Arts and Animation and Graphic Design departments and has recently written a textbook for Focal Press called The VFX Arsenal. See Bill's work and more info at www.billbyrne.net

Mongrel Studio Productions is an independent film, TV and animation production company in the Austin, TX area. Current productions include "Nemesis Rising Documentary" and the up and coming animated web TV series "KAZE" for the "Random Access Web TV" network.

STAPLE! Pop Culture Podcasting Panelists

Geek Bombast is a weekly audio podcast that deals with news, reviews, and general discussion on comics, movies, tv, video games, and anything else deemed totally awesome. The cast consists of Rod Nunley, Nick Budd, and John Sitton; three self proclaimed geeks who have an addiction to pop culture and a need to share it with anyone who will listen. Weather it's a interview with a creator or a review of the latest issues of Batman or Daredevil, you can bet that they will passionately tell you what to spend your hard earned money on.

Chris Cox (League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen) has been working professionally as a film critic for the award winning website www.Spill.com for over five years. Through careful (well, careful-ish) dilation of the space/time continuum, he has found the time to host two more podcasts: "Remote Viewing", which covers home film and television releases, and "The League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen" on which is discussed a wide range of pop culture but with a special affection for comics.

Martin Thomas began his professional career as a comic book colorist, little realizing that 20 years later he was destined to be infinitely more famous for being the character "Leon", one of the core members of Spill.com. On top of delivering insightful and Hilarious movie reviews every week, Leon is the co-host of two of the website's most popular podcasts. One of them focuses on all manner of pop culture titled the "The League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen", where Martin gets to repurpose his knowledge of working in the industry. Mostly though, it's a big excuse for getting paid to get drunk and talk about comic books with his friends.

The League of Extremely Ordinary Gentlemen, which has been running on the award winning website www.Spill.com since the summer of 2008, may have the largest (and certainly most far-flung) membership roster of any podcast on the net. This is because to accurately discuss the various intricacies of today's (and yesterday's) pop culture, it takes a serious team of dedicated geeks to dissect it all. That being said, they really like comic books. A lot.

The Random Access Web TV Podcast is an Austin based podcast hosted by Eric "Mongrel" Stewart, Anton William Blake and Talon Skibsrud, three indie filmmakers living in Austin Texas. We love talking about anything and everything from movies, music and comic's to science!! We embrace the independent spirit of artists everywhere and work hard to provide original content for our viewers/listeners and strive to provide opportunities for the independent artist community.

STAPLE! Performers

After Midnight is a traveling "shadow" cast based out of Houston,Texas. With a dedicated and versatile troupe of players they perform a variety of musical shows all over the United States. Some of the shows they perform include : "Repo ! the Genetic Opera", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", and "Dr. Horrible". Always making sure to leave the crowd wanting more, this is one cast you don't want to miss! Join in the fun with After Midnight as they present their Dr. Horrible Sing-a-long at STAPLE! www.aftermidnightproductions.net/

At Live Art Show Afterparty/KOOP Radio Benefit - Sat. 3/2/13, 9pm, Shangri La.

DJ LD sounds like Frank Zappa and Cindy Lauper had a baby that was then raised by Biz Markie. He returns to spin for the 8th consecutive year at the STAPLE! afterparty!

Bad Barry is Hip Hop for movie nurds, combining his passion for movies, cartoons and his friends comics with Hip Hop. Specifically the sub genre "Nerdcore". Bad Barry will perform at the STAPLE! afterparty, Saturday night (3/2/13) at Shangri La. Check out his "Monsters Hit Forever" for Jeremy The Artist's "Monsters in Ties" graphic novel www.jeremytheartist.bandcamp.com/

Run/DMG is a San Antonio Chiptune Collective. They make music using Gameboys, circuit bent toys, an Atari, a NES, and a Commodore 64, to name a few. The name Run/DMG represents 2 of their favorite things: Run referencing the run command of the c64, and DMG is a Gameboy.

STAPLE! Exhibitors (Tables sold out):

• After Midnight www.aftermidnightproductions.net
• Alan J. Porter www.alanjporter.com
• Alfonso Mata www.www.facebook.com/saytownreview
• Amanda Lafrenais - www.lovemenicecomic.com
• Amanda Michael Kluck - Amanda Michael Design www.amandamichael.carbonmade.com
• Amy Pacheco - The New Movement Theater www.tnmcomedy.com
• Andy Hirsch www.darnvarmints.com
• Andy Moore - Flying Fortress www.flyingfortresscomic.com
• Anthony Rezendes - Cranium Comics www.craniumcomics.com
• Austin Rogers
• Austin Tinius, Robert Salinas - Bogus Publishing www.boguspublishing.com
• Ben Snakepit - Snakepit www.bensnakepit.blogspot.com
• Bill Williams - Lone Star Press www.billwilliamsfreelance.com
• Brad McEntire, Ruth Engel - Dribble Funk Comics www.bradmcentire.com
• Brendan Kiefer - www.brendankiefer.com
• NEW: CCP Comics - Rob Bass, Rita Moore, Tommy Shelton www.ccpcomics.com
• Chad Hopper - PALFLOAT www.palfloat.com
• Chelsea Hostetter - Koumori Comics www.koumoricomics.com
• Chris Cashio - Cross Contour www.justin.tv/crosscontour_tv
• Chris Staros - Top Shelf Productions www.topshelfcomix.com
• Chris Sweet - Effing Decaf www.effingdecaf.com
• Cody Shibi www.codyschibi.com
• Chuck Porcheron - Warhound Art Studio www.warhound-cmp.deviantart.com
• Courtnee D. Blackmon www.courtneeblackmon.2xq.net
• Crystal Dee Mohla - Strange Glitter www.etsy.com/shop/strangeglitter
• Dan Price, Bonn Adame - Latex Avenger Comics www.latexavengercomics.com
• David Lamplugh - Bivage Salvage, Ltd. www.tinyurl.com/thatdamnedcat
• NEW: David Olive - www.ogreolive.com
• Dax Norman - www.daxnorman.com
• Devin Lawson - Spicy Donut www.spciydonut.com
• Diana Nock - The Intrepid Girlbot www.intrepidgirlbot.com
• Diana Sprinkle - www.dianasprinkle.com
• NEW: Don Rock - Chaos Card Co. www.chaoscardcompany.com
• Dylan Edwards - Feeping Creatures/Studio NDR www.feepingcreatures.com
• ECPrinting www.ECPrinting.com
• Elizabeth Weaver, Brett Weaver - Big Big Truck Productions www.tjandamal.com
• Emily Rose Romano, Christine DeRosa - Death's Pale Horse www.deathspalehorse.com
• Eric Michener - Fishboy www.yofishboy.com
• Fabian Rangel Jr. - www.fabianrangeljr.tumblr.com
• Gabrielle Faust, Brandon Britton - Nightshade Vampire Boutique www.nightshadeboutique.com
• Griffin Mauser www.www.facebook.com/pages/Griffin-Mauser-Designs/123968710968256
• Greg Shrader - Greg Shrader Illustration www.gregshraderillustration.com
• Henry Melton - Wire Rim Books www.henrymelton.com
• Ies von Hebal, Douglas Brown, Garrison Stone - Sir Reel Comics www.sirreelcomics.com
• J Hause - Studio Ghosthause www.studioghosthause.com
• J. Michael Stovall - Stovepipe Art and Design www.stovepipe.net
• Jacob Gurganus - Golden Calf
• Jamie Kinosian www.kinosian.com
• Jason Horn www.ninjasaur.com
• Jason Morningstar www.bullypulpitgames.com
• Jeanne Thornton, Geoff Sebesta - Rocksalt Magazine www.unnecessaryg.com
• Jeff Dee - UNIgames - www.prismnet.com/unigames
• Jeff Hernandez
• Jenner Carnelian, Linda Wandt - GINCK Press www.enrodx.com
• Jeremy The Artist, Megan Solis - Los Terrible Dos www.mytalkinghead.com www.facebook.com/megansolisart
• Jessi Jordan - The Class www.jessidjordan.com
• Jessica Grundy www.solocosmo.etsy.com
• NEW: Jim Terry - Wounded But Dangerous http://woundedbutdangerous.com/
• Jon David Guerra - Nightmare Pro Wrestling Webcomic www.nightmareprowrestling.com
• Jordan Gibson www.flavors.me/jordangibson
• Josh Lesnick - Shotgun Armadillo www.yousuckthecomic.com
• Kayla Davis - www.casualkayla.com
• Kealy Racca - www.kealyracca.com
• Keith Quinn - Local Heroes www.localheroes.us
• Kennon James - Kennon James Illustration/Mohagen www.kennonjames.com + www.mohagencomic.com
• Kim Scoulios - Nancy Nebula www.theksgallery.com
• Leo McGovern Antigravity Magazine/Crescent City Comics www.antigravitymagazine.com www.crescentcitycomics.com
• Leticia Rocha-Zivadinovic - Stabwool www.creturfetur.com
• NEW: Lou Pons - http://loupons.deviantart.com/gallery/
• M. Austin Bedell - Skweegie Island www.skweegieisland.com
• Margaret Greco
• Mark Nasso - The Underground Forest www.theundergroundforest.com
• Mark Schmidt, Vince Chuter - Stratum Comics www.stratumcomics.com
• NEW: Matt Frank - www.mattfrankart.com
• Matt Gordon www.flavors.me/mattgordon
• NEW: McLain McGuire,Chris Beaver, Kara Lepard, Eroll See, Ryan Alexander,
• Meg Golding - Hellmouse Studios www.meghasissues.com
• Melissa Stewart - Meow Kapow www.meowkapow.net
• Michael Mauro www.michaelvmauro.com
• NEW: Michael "The Bunny" Moreno - Bad Apple Shirts http://deathbybunny.net
• Miguel Aguilar www.miggytoons.com
• Mitch Clem - My Stupid Life/Turnstile Comix www.mitchclem.com
• Molly Black - Rather Dodgy www.ratherdodgy.com
• Nation of Amanda - My Stupid Life/Turnstile Comix www.nationofamanda.tumblr.com
• Nouri Zarrugh www.nourizarrughart.com
• Pat Davis - Pat Davis Illustration www.patdavisill.com
• Paul Elard Cooley - Shadow Publications www.shadowpublications.com
• Paul Hanley - Paul Hanley Studios www.paulhanley.deviantart.com
• Paulo Hernandez - FiveLine Graphics www.fivelinegraphics.net
• Perry Alter - The Tale of Tamarind www.tamacomic.com
• NEW: Rich Dana - Obsolete Press http://obsolete-press.com/
• Richard Alexander www.richyvegas.com
• Rischa Leinweber - Lucky Day Hats www.luckydayhats.com
• Rob Perez www.artslamsa.com
• Robert Bienvenu - Baton Rouge Cartoonist Society www.thebrcs.com
• Robert Botello www.ocoricios.blogspot.com
• Robert Stikmanz, Amanda Kimmerly - Confabule www.confabule.com
• Robert Wilson IV www.robertwilsoniv.com
• Rodney Barry www.rodneybarry.deviantart.com
• Rondal Scott III - Strange Kids Club www.strangekidsclub.com
• Ryan Biddle - Laser Diagnostix www.laserarchives.blogspot.com
• Ryan Thies www.rthies.com
• Scott Chitwood - Red 5 Comics www.red5comics.com
• Scott Free - Apples For Eyes www.applesforeye.wordpress.com
• Sean Ivie, Sarah Ivie - Berryhill Buttons
• Seth Witfoth www.sethwitfoth.com
• NEW: Straus, Dustin Johnson - Snout Productions www.snoutproductions.com
• NEW: Taffeta Darling - http://taffydarling.wix.com/thetaffetadarlingCaleb
• Tim Doyle - Nakatomi www.nakatomiinc.com
• Tim Wheeler - Microcosm Publishing www.microcosmpublishing.com
• Timothy Danger, Brea Guettner, Allynn Garcia - OMBG Podcast www.oldmanandbittergirl.com
• Tommy Munster - MUNSTER www.facebook.com/munsterart
• NEW: Tommy Pons - http://taplegion.deviantart.com/gallery/
• NEW: Will "The Mangler" Rodriguez - Mangled Studios www.mangledstare.com
• William Kauber - Raw Paw Publications www.rawpawzine.com
• Zach Taylor - Gnourg Press www.gnourg.com
• Zachary Quebodeaux - Brass Comics www.brasscomics.com