Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Five Star Comics Reviewed in Paper & Ink!

Small-press reviewer Steve Shipley has reviewed Five Star Comics #1 in his latest issue of Paper and Ink, published in November 2011. "This has to be the best comic I've received this year so far," Steve writes on his way to giving Five Star Comics--what else?--five stars. "Order this comic," Steve concludes, "you will not be disappointed!"

So how do you order a copy of this coveted comic book? Send $5.00 to Larry Blake, 69306 State Route 124, Reedsville, OH 45772, that's how! And to read Steve Shipley's Paper & Ink: News & Reviews of Small Press Comics, simply write to 1825 Eastgate Road, Toledo, OH 43614. Single copies are $1.00 each, while a 4-issue subscription costs $2.00.

Paper & Ink #2, available now from Steve Shipley and featuring small-press news and reviews. Cover art by Mike Pascale.

Art copyright 2011 Mike Pascale
Text copyright 2011 Five Star Comics

Monday, November 28, 2011

Introducing The Amalga-Mates!

The World's First and Only Siamese Twin Superheroes!

Five Star Comics #2 is in the works and will feature five new stories by five creators:

The Black Bat by Matt Marshall!

Missile by Larry Blake!

Lady Luck by Gary Gibeaut!

Cave Girl by Terence Hanley!

and

Introducing The Amalga-Mates by Terence Hanley and Tim Corrigan!

Who are The Amalga-Mates? None other than the world's first and only Siamese twin superheroes! In their debut, entitled "Nuts to the Nut," The Amalga-Mates will meet a giant robot, a mad scientist, and a killer plant. What more could you ask for? Be on the lookout for Five Star Comics #2 in March 2012!

The Amalga-Mates!
The World's Only Siamese Twin Superheroes!
Appearing soon in Five Star Comics #2! 

Art copyright 2011 Terence E. Hanley
Text copyright 2011 Five Star Comics

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Terence Hanley at East Elementary Holiday Shoppe

East Elementary PTO of Athens, Ohio, is putting on its Twentieth Annual Holiday Shoppe on Friday, December 9, 2011. The Holiday Shoppe gives pupils of East Elementary an opportunity to purchase handmade Christmas gifts for their friends and family. Five Star creator Terence Hanley will be on hand to sell his coloring books, comic books, and posters. He will also offer custom drawings to the children. Items offered for sale will include:
  • Mothman, Aliens, and Flying Saucers Coloring Book
  • Monsters and Aliens of America Coloring Books
  • Lucky Girl #1 comic book
  • Five Star Comics #1 comic book
  • Mothman '66 poster
East Elementary is located at 3 Wallace Drive in Athens.


Art copyright 2011 Terence E. Hanley
Text copyright 2011 Five Star Comics

Monday, November 21, 2011

Five Star Preview

A Sneak Peek at Lady Luck by Gary Gibeaut

Gary Gibeaut is hard at work on his story for Five Star Comics #2. The story will feature not one but two incarnations of Lady Luck, originally created by Will Eisner, Dick French, and Chuck Mazoujian for Smash Comics and now in the public domain. In his story, Gary's new Lady Luck meets up with her grandmother, the original Lady Luck, as they face down a gang of thugs and crooks. Anyone who knows the creators of Five Star Comics might also recognize Gary's fictional gang. Anyway, here's a sneak peek at Gary's story, in the penciling stage right now but soon in print!


Story and art copyright 2011 Gary Gibeaut
Text copyright 2011 Five Star Comics