Five Star Comics

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Introducing Island Girl!

Five Star Comics creator Terence Hanley will be at the Lexington Comic and Toy Convention in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, March 24, 2012. That's where his new character, Island Girl, will make her debut in a convention comic made up of stories by artists in attendance. Here's a preview of her four-page, full-color origin story, "Escape from Monster Island"!

Look for Island Girl in Lexington!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

New Printing of Five Star No. 1

Five Star Comics #1 goes to print again this week!

Look for it at all of our events this year!

You can also purchase a copy through the mail!

Send $4.00 to:

Five Star Comics

c/o Larry Blake

69306 State Route 124

Reedsville, OH 45772

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.

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!

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.

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!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Five Star Comics News

Second Print Run for Five Star Comics #1

The first print run of Five Star Comics #1 is nearly gone! That's why we have decided to make a second print run with even more copies than the first. Five Star Comics #1 will be available at all of our events next year, and by the beginning of the convention season, it will be joined by a second issue, Five Star Comics #2, featuring Larry Blake's new character, Missile, Matt Marshall's updated Black Bat, plus two Lady Lucks for the price of one, drawn by Gary Gibeaut.

Five Star Comics #1 Reviewed on YouTube

Steve Keeter has reviewed Five Star Comics #1 on his semi-regular YouTube comic book review feature, "Classic Comics Man." He also reviewed the first issue of Paper & Ink, a brochure of comic book news and reviews by Steve Shipley. Paper & Ink #1 includes a profile of Five Star creator Larry Blake and a review of Lucky Girl #1 by Terence Hanley. Mr. Keeter posted his video on October 9. You can see the video by following this link. As for Paper and Ink: true to its title, it appears only on paper and ink and is available by writing to Steve Shipley at 1825 Eastgate, Toledo, OH 43614.

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