GRAVEN IMAGES
Bright Red Rocket announces the release of "God Hates Cartoons," a DVD featuring animated shorts by animators and cartoonists including Ivan Brunetti, Kaz, Sam Henderson, Jim Woodring, Tony Millionaire, Walt Holcombe, Mark Newgarden and others. The DVD, with a cover by Millionaire, will be available to ship on August 1 and can be ordered via the Bright Red Rocket website. Additionally, copies will be for sale at the Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA.
INFO: brightredrocket.com
posted by Egon on Thursday, June 27, 2002

MOSAIC LAW
Beginning July 7, Moderntales.com will run new, exclusive online strips featuring Will Eisner's "John Law" character, according to a press release. The strips will be written and drawn by Australian cartoonist Gary Chaloner.
INFO: Modern Tales.com
LINK: Will Eisner.com: John Law
LINK: Gary Chaloner.com
posted by Egon on Thursday, June 27, 2002

BRING OUT THE IMP
Dan Raeburn has confirmed on the Comics Journal's message board that the latest issue of "The Imp" has been completed:

"The next issue (#4, on Mexican historietas) is 112 pages, perfect-bound, full-color throughout. I'm sending it to the printer next week. So if you want to be the first on your block to have it, pre-order it by mailing me $15 per copy in concealed cash, check, or money order made out to me, Dan Raeburn (NOT to "The Imp"), at the Blackstone Ave. address Mr. Bishop so kindly posted above."

That address is:
Daniel K. Raeburn
5046 S. Blackstone, #3
Chicago IL 60615
danraeburn@earthlink.net

Also posted is information on the availability of past issues and on joining Mr. Raeburn's mailing list for future updates.
INFO: TCJ.com
posted by Egon on Wednesday, June 26, 2002

ARNOLD: SKIM, NO WHIP
Andrew Arnold gushes over MoCCA at Time.com, making exactly one reference too many to TV's "Will and Grace." Deluxe minis and small press comics get the spotlight, and Arnold takes a moment to notice the ladies.
INFO: Time.com
LINK: MoCCA
posted by Egon on Wednesday, June 26, 2002

LONELY PLANET
In a curious press release distributed at MoCCA, Forbidden Planet announces the formation of a publishing arm, Forbidden Planet Books: "We at Forbidden Planet have a mile long wish list of trade paperbacks we would like to see on our shelves. Rather than just complaining that publishers are not putting out the right books we are going to become publishers ourselves... We are thinking the Rhino Records of comics."

Forbidden Plannet has hired Richard Ashford, formerly of Cross Plains Comics and Marvel Comics, to function as Managing Editor of this endeavor.

Distributed alongide the press release was a survey form asking readers to list their favorite comic stories that "have not been collected or that are out of print," as well as their favorite creators and comic books. "And remember," survey says, "you can choose from any publisher."
posted by Egon on Wednesday, June 26, 2002