One of my VERY independent comics...

JCVaughn · Post by **JCVaughn** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:20 pm

McCandless & Company: Insecurities
From the creator of Antiques: The Comic Strip and Zombie-Proof and writer of 24 and the artist of the critically acclaimed Tales of the Cherokee comes this story of two private detectives from two very different walks of life, Carey McCandless and Jessica Williams. Along with their only employee, would-be writer David Bradshaw, they investigate the surprisingly deadly and certainly contemporary theft of $60 million from a mutual fund.

A complete 48-page crime noir graphic novel in glorious B&W.

Written by J.C. Vaughn and illustrated by Gene Gonzales.
Crime Fiction, one-shot.

48 Pages, Black & White, $5.95

You can order it through the link below:
http://store.comixpress.com/index.php?m ... fdnik7geq6

Orangeribbon · Post by **Orangeribbon** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:32 pm

Sounds really interesting. I will have to see if I can pick it up.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:39 pm

JCVaughn · Post by **JCVaughn** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:02 pm

Orangeribbon wrote:Sounds really interesting. I will have to see if I can pick it up.

THANKS!

Unlike my stuff for IDW, Dark Horse or DC, this is the smallest of the small press, print on demand. The only places to get it is through that link or from me at a show.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:22 pm

Very cool. I definitely want to get a copy. Gene Gonzalez draws some great artwork especially superheroines too. His blog is great. Would be cool to see him draw a Supergirl or Wonder Woman comic one day.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:39 am

Interesting, but I would like some more information please. In particular, how strong is the adult nature of the book? (Adjacent to your listing was an ad for another book with a very "adult" looking character.)

JCVaughn · Post by **JCVaughn** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:37 am

sanman wrote:Interesting, but I would like some more information please. In particular, how strong is the adult nature of the book? (Adjacent to your listing was an ad for another book with a very "adult" looking character.)

It's PG-13 at most (and I'm pretty conservative about ratings).

JCVaughn · Post by **JCVaughn** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:38 am

vikingspawn wrote:Very cool. I definitely want to get a copy. Gene Gonzalez draws some great artwork especially superheroines too. His blog is great. Would be cool to see him draw a Supergirl or Wonder Woman comic one day.

Agreed! Gene's art is amazing.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:29 am

I am all about small press.

I'll have to pick it up.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:41 pm

JCVaughn wrote:
sanman wrote:Interesting, but I would like some more information please. In particular, how strong is the adult nature of the book? (Adjacent to your listing was an ad for another book with a very "adult" looking character.)
It's PG-13 at most (and I'm pretty conservative about ratings).

Very good, I can live with that. Will give it a look as soon as I can--sounds really cool.

Orangeribbon · Post by **Orangeribbon** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:37 pm

Where is this shipping from? Wanna know when to look out for it.

JCVaughn · Post by **JCVaughn** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:08 pm

Orangeribbon wrote:Where is this shipping from? Wanna know when to look out for it.

It's strictly print-on-demand or see me at cons.

If you're interested, you can order it through the link below:
http://store.comixpress.com/index.php?m ... fdnik7geq6

Thanks for asking.

Orangeribbon · Post by **Orangeribbon** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:44 pm

Actually I ordered it 15 days ago, and they finally shipped it

I was curious where ComiXpress shipped from because they charged me state tax. Can't wait, it looks like a really good read. Unfortunately I was hoping it would get here before class started. I am knee deep and Cassus.

JCVaughn · Post by **JCVaughn** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:27 pm

Orangeribbon wrote:Actually I ordered it 15 days ago, and they finally shipped it I was curious where ComiXpress shipped from because they charged me state tax. Can't wait, it looks like a really good read. Unfortunately I was hoping it would get here before class started. I am knee deep and Cassus.

Well, needless to say, I hope you enjoy it.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:36 pm

My copy just arrived today....

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:43 pm

vikingspawn wrote:My copy just arrived today....

Cool! Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:53 pm

vikingspawn wrote:My copy just arrived today....

Have you read it yet, VS?

Fanboy375 · Post by **Fanboy375** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:16 pm

JC and vikingspawn (since you have one in you hand),

How is ComicXpresses printing? I got my first book fir Kablam yesterday and I was not impressed. Held it to a current green lantern comic and the difference was amazing. The green lantern book laid flat and the kablam book had an oval at the spine (I.e. Not crease folded).

Thanks

Jonathan

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:33 pm

Fanboy375 wrote:JC and vikingspawn (since you have one in you hand),

How is ComicXpresses printing? I got my first book fir Kablam yesterday and I was not impressed. Held it to a current green lantern comic and the difference was amazing. The green lantern book laid flat and the kablam book had an oval at the spine (I.e. Not crease folded).

Thanks

Jonathan

I've bought a number of books through them, but can't locate one at the moment. They print on thicker paper than the big boys, don't they?

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:12 pm

Fanboy375 wrote:JC and vikingspawn (since you have one in you hand),

How is ComicXpresses printing? I got my first book fir Kablam yesterday and I was not impressed. Held it to a current green lantern comic and the difference was amazing. The green lantern book laid flat and the kablam book had an oval at the spine (I.e. Not crease folded).

Thanks

Jonathan

The cover cardstock on this one is thick and smooth. The interior pages are like a regular b&w comic like "Usagi Yojimbo." I was comparing it now with a b&w "Usagi Yojimbo" #100 issue from Dark Horse and it's the same. I had a "RASL" comic here by Jeff Smith to compare and the interior paper quality on "RASL" is rough and scratchy.

I noticed the "oval" effect you mentioned but that's cool to me cuz I don't see spine bends on this one.

It's way better than I thought it would come out since I never tried a "print-on-demand" comic before. Cool comic.

I like the fact that there's zero ads in the interiors too and it's just a straight comic throughout.